Author: Amina Mohammed

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday, arraigned 11 Chinese nationals over allegations of cyber fraud, identity theft, and an attempt to destabilise Nigeria’s constitutional structure. The defendants were arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos. They pleaded not guilty to the charges. The development comes only a day after the anti-graft agency arraigned 42 Chinese and Filipinos for similar offences before the same Federal High Court in Lagos. According to the EFCC, the foreign nationals were arrested during a raid tagged “Eagle Flush Operation” conducted on December 19, 2024, in Lagos. Following their not-guilty plea, Justice Chukwujekwu…

The gun State Police Command on Tuesday said it had launched a manhunt for the accomplices of the suspended Olorile of Orile-Ifo, Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, who is facing trial for assaulting a 73-year-old chief, Areola Abraham. The police also disclosed that Ogunjobi was arraigned before a magistrate court sitting in the Ifo area of the state on three counts bordering on conspiracy, assault and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace. The Nigeria Police Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday. He said, “The Kabiyesi Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, who assaulted one elderly man in a viral video,…

Tiger Woods announced on Tuesday that his mother Kutilda had passed away, paying tribute to his parent as “my biggest fan.” “It is with heartfelt sadness that I want to share that my dear mother, Kultida Woods, passed away early this morning,” the 15-time major champion wrote on Instagram. “My Mom was a force of nature all her own, her spirit was simply undeniable. She was quick with the needle and a laugh. She was my biggest fan, and greatest supporter, without her none of my personal achievements would have been possible. “She was loved by so many, but especially…

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has taken a swipe at his successor, Governor Uba Sani for supporting President Bola Tinubu over what he described as personal gains. El-Rufai in a post on X alleged that Sani’s unwavering support for Tinubu was linked to over N150bn in federal reimbursements received by Kaduna State in the past 18 months. “Every day I see this governor embarrassingly and sycophantically rambling, I used to wonder why? However, confirming that Federal Government ‘reimbursements, interventions, and grants’ in excess of N150bn have been given selectively to Kaduna by Tinubu in the last 18 months now…

OpenAI chief Sam Altman signed a deal with tech giant Kakao in South Korea on Tuesday as the US firm seeks new alliances after Chinese rival DeepSeek shook the global AI industry. Kakao, which owns an online bank, South Korea’s largest taxi-hailing app, and a messaging service, announced a partnership allowing them to use ChatGPT for its new artificial intelligence services, joining a global alliance led by OpenAI amid intensifying competition in the sector. “We’re excited to bring advanced AI to Kakao’s millions of users and work together to integrate our technology into services that transform how Kakao’s users communicate…

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has expressed joy and gratitude after being acquitted and discharged by the Lagos State High Court in the medical forgery case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a ruling delivered by Justice Olubumni Abike-Fadipe, the court upheld the no case submission filed by his legal team, stating that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case linking him to the alleged offence. Reacting to the verdict, Fani-Kayode took to Facebook to celebrate what he described as a long-awaited victory. “It was a great day and a great…

A woman identified simply as Onorakpoma has been killed by a stray bullet during a cult clash between rival groups, Bobos and Greenlanders, at the Swali Ultra Modern Market in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Onorakpoma, a trader from Emede community in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, was hit by the bullet while carrying out her business. She was being rushed to a community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area for emergency treatment to remove the bullet when she died on Monday. The incident has renewed concerns over security around the slaughter section of the market, with traders calling…

The Ogun State Police Command, on Tuesday, arraigned the suspended Olorile of Orile Ifo, Semiu Adewale Ogunjobi, for assaulting a 73-year-old chief, Abraham Areola. Ogunjobi was arraigned on three counts bordering on conspiracy, assault and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. The Nigeria Police Force spokesman, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday. He said, “The Kabiyesi Abdulsemiu Ogunjobi, who assaulted one elderly man in a viral video, in Ifo Ogun State, has been charged to court today February 4, 2025, on a three-count of conspiracy, assault and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. “He was…

Kikelomo Isijola, one of the recently dismissed media aides of Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has taken to Facebook to share a cryptic message following her sudden removal from office. In a post on her Facebook page, Isijola wrote: “With our eyes shall we see the wicked fall into the pit they have dug for us. May our eyes be open only to good and beautiful things that will make us jump for joy. #Goddess” The post, which was accompanied by a picture of herself, has sparked reactions online, with many interpreting it as a subtle response to her dismissal.…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has sacked two of his female media aides. The aides affected include Ewatomilola Emiola, Senior Special Assistant on Research & Documentation, and Kikelomo Isijola, Special Assistant on Digital Media. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, in Akure, the state capital. The statement reads “The Governor of Ondo State, Hon Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the reorganisation of the Government House Media team. “To this effect, the following Media aides have been relieved of their duties with immediate effect. Ewatomilola Emiola, Senior Special Assistant on…