Author: Amina Mohammed

The Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, on Thursday defended the continuous stay of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, in office, saying it is legal and lawful. Fagbemi, who is also the Minister of justice, disclosed this in a statement he personally signed. He said Egbetokun’s appointment which took effect from October 31, 2023 would have come to an end on his attainment of 60 years of age on September 4, 2024. “However, before his retirement age, the Police  Act was amended to allow the occupant of the office to remain and complete the original four year…

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has said inflation would have risen to 42.81 per cent by December 2024 if not for the bank’s policy interventions. Cardoso who spoke at the 2025 Monetary Policy Forum, also projected that diaspora remittances would rise to N31.79tn when fourth-quarter figures for 2024 are released. The forum also brought together ministers, heads of economic agencies, and private sector players. The apex bank’s boss further pledged to stick to orthodox monetary policies to tame inflation in 2025. He stated that counterfactual estimates suggest that without decisive policy interventions, inflation could have…

Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has accused former Kaduna Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, of pursuing a “vengeance mission” rather than acting out of patriotism in his recent criticisms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Bwala made the assertion in a response to El-Rufai’s earlier post on his verified X handle, @BwalaDaniel, on Thursday. Bwala, while expressing admiration for El-Rufai, questioned the motive behind the former Governor’s statements and actions. “With respect, I am not a latter-day Asiwaju supporter. We both played our roles in his emergence as the candidate of the party ahead of the…

Ethan Nwaneri produced a moment of brilliance to secure Arsenal’s place in the top eight and ensure Mikel Arteta can take his team on a warm-weather camp next month. Having embarked on a relentless run of form after a break in the UAE last January, Arteta will be hoping another spell in the sun can similarly rejuvenate his team. And with 10 days off from February 5, the exhausted Gunners shall be glad of some respite. This was harder work than expected as former Bournemouth player Arnaut Danjuma put Girona ahead before Jorginho levelled from the spot. Then Nwaneri, 17,…

Manchester City kept their UEFA Champions League hopes alive with a thrilling 3-1 comeback victory over Club Brugge. The first half saw City struggle to impose themselves, with their high defensive line leaving them vulnerable. Club Brugge capitalized just before halftime when Raphael Onyedika fired the visitors ahead, a goal that had seemed inevitable given their attacking intent. However, the second half was a different story. The introduction of Savinho injected energy into City’s attack, leading to Mateo Kovačić’s equalizer. A stroke of fortune followed as Joel Ordóñez turned the ball into his own net, putting City in front. Savinho…

The Nigeria Labour Congress has declared a nationwide protest over the telecommunication tariff hike. The protest was scheduled to be held on Tuesday, February 4. This was contained in a communique issued after the National Administrative Council meeting of NLC held on Wednesday.

The Ogun State Police Command says its officers have neutralised five suspected kidnappers along the Lagos/Ibadan expressway. This was confirmed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, in a statement issued in Abeokuta, the state capital She said the Area Commander, Sagamu received a distress call from commuters travelling along the expressway  of an ongoing armed robbery near Ilishan, acting swiftly, the Area Commander mobilized a crack team of officers to the scene. “Upon arrival, officers discovered that a group of unidentified gunmen had set up a roadblock using an articulated truck, indiscriminately opening fire on unarmed passengers, causing…

The House of Representatives has dismissed allegations that some federal lawmakers demanded bribes from Vice-Chancellors of Federal Universities in exchange for approving their 2025 budget allocations, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Wednesday, House spokesman Akin Rotimi said the report was a deliberate attempt to damage the reputation of the legislature. “The 10th House of Representatives is firmly committed to transparency, accountability, and the highest ethical standards in all its legislative activities. These values form the bedrock of our operations. It is, therefore, imperative to address the baseless and sensational allegations in the report,…

Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States. They officially exited West Africa’s main political and trade group on Wednesday after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The withdrawal has shaken ECOWAS, which many consider to be the continent’s most important regional group and this year marks its 50th anniversary. While its leadership said in a statement that the group would “keep ECOWAS doors open” to the three countries, their departure has left the organisation’s future uncertain. The rupture was sparked by the July 2023 coup in Niger, after…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has tackled the protesting bidders alleging irregularities in the car auctioning recently held in different locations across the country. This development is coming on the heels of the conclusion of the exercise, which lasted between Monday, January 20 and Monday, January 27, 2025. One of the auctioned vehicles. Upon conclusion, bidders shared screenshots on various social media showing outrageous amounts as bids, leaving room for many of them to back out on some of the deals. The bidding ranged from N1 billion to N330 billion for mid-range and averagely sophisticated Lexus jeeps and SUVs.…