Author: Amina Mohammed

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has debunked rumours in the media claiming that the Federal Executive Council (FEC), stepped down inherited road projects. Umahi during a meeting with contractors in Abuja, said that such information was misleading adding that neither President Bola Tinubu nor FEC gave that directive. He said that the ministry was only directed by the president to review all projects in the country to decide those that would be given priority based on availability of funds. Umahi said, “Some of these projects were awarded 18 years ago, some 10 years ago, others five years ago. “On…

The NFF will literally have to break the Central Bank of Nigeria to engage highly-sought-after Herve Renard as the next coach of the Super Eagles. This is after the French coach demanded a monthly salary of $180,000(about N253m), among several other conditions. A top official said, “Yes, the NFF have made contact with Renard for the Super Eagles job, but the biggest stumbling block is that he is demanding a salary of $180,000 (a month), which in Naira is almost close to 300 Million. “This will be the highest ever paid to a coach and the NFF just cannot afford…

President Bola Tinubu has sympathised with the victims of the Plateau building collapse over the incident he labelled as a “huge loss to the nation”. About 132 persons were injured and 22 others were confirmed dead following Friday’s tragic collapse of the two-storey structure in a school in the Busa Buji, Jos North Local Government Area of the state. While consoling the victims and the people of Plateau State over the incident, Tinubu’s spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said his principal received the news of the tragedy “with profound grief”. “President Tinubu describes the unfortunate incident as a huge loss to the…

Actress, Esther Nwachukwu, has claimed that deceased actor, Junior Odonwodo, aka Junior Pope, confided in her about his marital issues before his death on April 10, 2024. Recently, she had criticised Pope’s wife for attending an event. According to her, she should have mourned her husband for at least six months or one year. Shortly after his death, some persons, including social media personality, Very Dark Man, had alleged that Pope had stated that he was going through some issues he wanted to share with the public. Nwachukwu, who is known to have a controversial persona online, told Saturday Beats,…

The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, has decorated the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, as a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) champion, describing his leadership as the model that Nigeria, the UN, and Africa need. Fall said Africa was tired of wars and other depressing stories, hence the need to celebrate and support leadership models anywhere on the continent that show the vision, drive, discipline, rigorous planning, and improved efficiency to change the narratives and inspire hope. The UN chief, who was on a working visit to the Government House, Enugu, on Friday,…

Jadon Sancho has rejoined Manchester United training, marking the end of a prolonged rift with manager Erik ten Hag. The reconciliation comes after Sancho’s initial refusal to apologize for publicly disputing Ten Hag’s reasons for his exclusion from the squad for the Arsenal match in September. Jadon Sancho, who trained and ate alone for four months, was loaned back to Borussia Dortmund in January. The 24-year-old winger struggled to find his form at Old Trafford following his £73 million transfer from Dortmund in 2021 but revitalized his career in the Bundesliga, playing a key role in Dortmund’s journey to the…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The President has also approved the appointment of Senator Adedayo Adeyeye as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Dr. Dantsoho holds a Doctorate degree in Maritime Technology from Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, and a Master’s degree in International Transport from Cardiff University of Wales, United Kingdom. Before his appointment, he had served in various roles in the Nigerian Ports Authority as Assistant General Manager; Technical Assistant to the Managing Director; Port Manager, Onne…

The Presidency on Friday blasted the Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) over his claim that President Bola Tinubu is unaware of the current situation outside the Presidential Villa. Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity in a post on his Facebook page labeled Ndume as a “loose cannon and careless talker”. He wrote “Senator Ali Ndume has a horrible reputation for being a loose cannon and careless talker. His capacity for introspection is too low. People like him only remember the poor and the fact that “Nigerians are suffering” when…

Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, and Governor of Kwara, AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman, on Friday said that the state governors are happy with the Supreme Court judgment that granted fiscal autonomy to local government areas. Speaking to State House correspondents before a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Governor Abdulrahman said the judgement has relived the governors of a burden, noting that they are happy with the devolution of powers to the third tier of government. Asked for his reaction to the apex court’s judgement, the NGF boss said: “We welcome the ruling of the Supreme…

The Central Bank of Nigeria has resumed forex sales to Bureau De Change operators after a four-month break. On Friday, the bank confirmed selling $122.67 million to 46 authorized dealers. Dr. Omolara Duke, the Bank’s Director of Financial Markets, stated that this release aims to promote stability and reduce market volatility in the foreign exchange market. The statement partly read, “The Central Bank of Nigeria has sold $122,671,000 to 46 authorized dealers to promote stability and reduce market volatility in the foreign exchange market.” Last month, Aminu Gwadebe, President of the Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria, noted…