Author: Amina Mohammed

ECOWAS Court of Justice has struck out a suit by Incorporated Trustees of Egalitarian Mission for Africa (EMA) and Prof Bola Akinterinwa on the sanction imposed on Niger following a military takeover. Justices Edward Asante, Dupe Atoki and Sengu Koroma held that events have overtaken the suit as sanctions imposed on the country have been lifted by Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The suit was filed last August 8 by EMA, professor of international relations, Akinterinwa and a lawyer, Nuhu Dantani, who claimed to have relatives in Nigeria and Niger. The suit was filed through their lawyer, Olukayode…

Executive chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has said the war against corruption would not be won through lip service, emotional outburst or mere mob campaigns. “There is need for commitment, passion, consistency and credibility of intelligence. Every whistle blown must point towards truth and evidential proofs. There is punishment for false claims and misleading intelligence,” he warned. In his message read by Dr Benedict Ubi, the Acting Zonal Director, EFCC Zonal Directorate, Kaduna, on the occasion of 2024 African Anti-corruption Day in Kaduna yesterday, the EFCC boss said the world over, the issue of corruption…

The Senate on Thursday, July 11, threw out a Bill that seeks the establishment of a foreign exchange market in Nigeria. The Bill titled: “The Foreign Exchange (Control and Monitoring) Bill, 2024” was sponsored by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa (APC -Niger East). It was read for the first time on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. The Bill also sought to make provisions for the control, monitoring and supervision of transactions conducted in the Foreign Exchange Market. In his lead debate, Senator Musa described the bill as important legislation seeking to repeal the Foreign Exchange…

The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has described the Supreme Court’s judgment affirming fiscal autonomy for local government councils as a win for Nigerians. Atiku stated this in a post released via his X handle on Thursday, adding that the ruling is a step in the right direction. The former Vice President said, “I align with the decision of the Supreme Court that the structure of the Nigerian government is portioned in three layers, and of these, the local governments should be centres of development.” He advocated for an expansion of fiscal autonomy beyond Federation…

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Thursday, inaugurated a 20-member transition committee to pilot the smooth transition of power and knowledge to the next administration four months before the end of his administration. The Committee is chaired by a former Commissioner for Finance in the State, Joseph Eboigbe. Obaseki inaugurated the committee members, at the EXCO Chambers, in Government House, Benin City, with some members joining virtually. The governor said, “Today is the 11th of July, 2024 and it will mark exactly four months to the day I will hand over government to the next elected governor of Edo…

The candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the November 16, governorship election in Ondo state, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye, has denied allegations that he is working discreetly for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Agboola Alfred Ajayi. Otunba Akingboye said he dumped the PDP alongside his followers for the betterment of Ondo state. Akingboye, who spoke in Akure, said he joined the SDP because the party’s ideals and philosophy aligned with his manifesto. The SDP guber candidate said talks that he is working for the emergence of Ajayi was a huge joke. He boasted that he would…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman be remanded in Kuje prison in Abuja pending the consideration of his bail application. Justice James Omotosho issued the order on Thursday, July 11, after Mamman was arraigned on a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering offences. He pleaded not guilty to the charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following which the prosecuting lawyer, Olumide Fusika (SAN) sought a date for the commencement of trial. Lawyer to the defendant, Femi Ate (SAN) said he filed a bail application shortly…

Popular Afrobeats singer Rema has claimed the music industry is “fake” and dominated by “fake people.” He said this inspiration came from his personal experiences and led to the creation of his song “Now I Know” from his sophomore album “He Is.” Rema explained during his listening party that the industry is filled with people who pretend to be something they’re not and it can be challenging to identify genuine supporters. He emphasised that when someone shows genuine love and support, it’s essential to appreciate it as it’s rare in the industry. Rema said: “There are a lot of fake…

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the release of skit maker and prankster, Zion Ubani, popularly known as Zfancy. This follows his arrest by the NPF-National Cybercrime Centre on July 4, in Abuja over prank videos that falsely accused him of serious crimes, including rape. In an update on Wednesday, Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced that Zfancy was granted bail with a warning “to avoid pranks that could cause public unrest.” Adejobi added that Zfancy released to the executives of the Practitioners of Content Creation, Skit-Making, and Influencers Guild of Nigeria. The delegation, led by Special Assistant…

King Charles III has congratulated the England football team on reaching the final of Euro 2024 and jokingly urged them to win the tournament without any nerve-shredding last-minute drama. Britain’s head of state sent the team his “warmest congratulations” after their 2-1 win against The Netherlands on Wednesday evening and his “very best wishes” for Sunday’s final against Spain. But he urged them to play with the nation’s blood pressure in mind after fans endured the suspense of a last-gasp equaliser in the second round against Slovakia, a penalty triumph against Switzerland in the quarter-final, and Ollie Watkins’ 90th-minute winner…