Author: Amina Mohammed

Players and officials of former Nigeria Premier Football League side Heartland FC are en route to Owerri, the capital of Imo State, following a serious accident that disrupted their journey to Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State, for the Ifeanyi Ekwueme TICO/SELECT Pre-season Tournament on Friday. The club reported that the accident occurred at Umunna, near Okigwe in Imo State. Fortunately, there were no fatalities. Some players and officials who sustained injuries received first-aid treatment at a nearby facility and will continue their treatment in Owerri. Heartland FC’s spokesperson, Tunde Liadi, indicated that although the accident involved one of the…

The Lagos State government has announced that traffic will be diverted in sections for reconstruction work on Lagos-Badagry Expressway to minimise inconveniences for motorists from Monday, 26th August, 2024 to Friday, 31st January, 2025. This was contained in a statement signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, on Friday. According to Osiyemi, the first section of the reconstruction work covering the stretch of Durbar Junction, Badagry Bound (on both Toll Lane and Service Lane) will commence from Monday, 26th August, to 30th September, 2024. Consequently, Motorists are advised to use the following alternative routes while the first…

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the re-election of Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma. Last November, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Uzodimma, the then candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the November 11, 2023 governorship election in Imo State. According to INEC, Uzodimma polled 540,308 votes to beat Samuel Anyanwu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 71,503 votes; and Athan Achonu of Labour Party (LP) who secured 64,081 votes. But the LP and PDP candidates had alleged irregularities in the polls and went ahead to contest the result at the…

The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has vowed to increase Nigerians’ trust in the judicial system. She maintained that such a task would not be hers alone but the collective duty of all Nigerians. “We will take the judiciary to new heights. We will improve its reputation and ensure that people have greater confidence in the judiciary. “I believe that it is not a one-person job. We all have to be involved because we all recognise the areas that need improvement. I believe there will be cooperation because we all want to see a better judiciary.” Kekere-Ekun…

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said striker Kylian Mbappe will enjoy a “beautiful day” when he makes his home debut for the Spanish giants on Sunday in La Liga. Los Blancos face Real Valladolid in their first match at the Santiago Bernabeu this season with supporters clamouring to see the French superstar in action. Mbappe scored on his debut for Madrid in Warsaw against Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup win but could not find the net in a 1-1 league draw at Mallorca. “I think it will be a beautiful day for Mbappe, to play at the Bernabeu for…

The Management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has confirmed receipt of ₦50bn from recovered proceeds of crime by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A statement by NELFUND’s Director, Corporate Communications Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi on Friday, said EFCC had released the fund to it following directives from President Bola Tinubu. It said, “NELFUND Acknowledges Receipt of ₦50 Billion from Recovered Proceeds of Crime The Management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), under the leadership of its Managing Director/CEO, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr has expressed its pleasure as it receives an additional N50 billion from the…

A Coroner’s Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, has ordered substituted service for key witnesses in the ongoing inquest into the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad. The witnesses to be served include Azeez Fashola (aka Naira Marley), Samson Eletu (aka Sam Larry), Mohbad’s sister-in-law Karimot Ogunbayo, Boluwatife Adeyemo (aka Darosha), and Mohbad’s lawyer, Oluwasanmi Falade. Additionally, Feyisayo Ogedengbe, the nurse who treated Mohbad, and Fidelis Esanbor, the driver who transported him to the hospital, are also on the list. Magistrate T. A. Sotobi granted the application filed by Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, to serve witness summons via a…

The 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote refinery is undergoing test runs for Premium Motor Spirit or petrol production, with full operation expected by mid-September. This was revealed by Reuters quoting a note by industry monitor IIR Energy. The $20bn refinery built by Aliko Dangote which has so far only produced diesel and other distillate fuels, had earlier said that petrol deliveries from the refinery would start in July. Before that, the refinery had aimed to start making the motor fuel by May. “It is possible that there could be further extensions”, IIR said in a note to clients. Once fully operational, the refinery…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released lawyer Phillip Tunji Ojo, who had been detained at its facility in Oyo State. Ojo’s release came approximately 24 hours after his arrest by the anti-graft agency in Ibadan. Following his detention, members of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) organized a peaceful protest demanding the immediate and unconditional release of their colleague. Ibadan NBA Chairman, Ibrahim Lawal, confirmed Ojo’s release and emphasized that the protest was necessary to express their dissatisfaction with what he described as the “illegal and unlawful detention” of the lawyer while performing his duties. Lawal asserted that…

Oando Plc has completed the acquisition of Eni’s subsidiary, Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC), for $783m. The company announced this on Thursday in a statement by its Chief Compliance Officer and Company Secretary, Ayotola Jagun. The deal sees Oando, which is listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited and Johannesburg Stock Exchange, take ownership of 100 percent of the shareholding interest in NAOC from Italian energy company, Eni. For Oando, a leading energy solutions provider in Nigeria, the acquisition “is a significant milestone” in its long-term strategy to expand its upstream operations and strengthen its position in the Nigerian oil and…