Author: Amina Mohammed

The National Emergency Management Agency has delivered 1,528.2 metric tonnes of assorted grains to support the locals in Jigawa State. In a statement posted on X.com on Monday, the agency noted that the distribution was approved by President Bola Tinubu and managed by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. The grains are for allocation to vulnerable Nigerians across the 36 states and Federal Capital Territory. According to the statement, this distribution is from the 42,000 metric tonnes of assorted food commodities from the National Strategic Reserve. The statement partly read, “Today, in a significant step towards fulfilling this…

A five-man panel of the Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the Kogi and Bayelsa States governorship elections appeals filed by Muritala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC).  Both Ajaka and Sylva challenged the declarations made by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) on the outcome of the 2023 governorship elections in their respective states. However, in a ruling on Monday, the Supreme Court said it reserved judgments in the appealed cases. It would be recalled that Ajaka had appealed the judgment of a three-member tribunal that affirmed the election of…

The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) has threatened to sanction higher institutions that fail to submit lists of students admitted immediately after matriculation. This was revealed in a memo ‘CLARIFICATION ON DISCLOSURE OF ADMITTED CANDIDATES OUTSIDE CAPS( 2017-DATE)’ by the Jamb Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) obtained by Channels Television. The initiative, according to JAMB’s Public Communications Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, is one of the recommendations made by a committee set up by the Federal Government to combat fake degree racketeering in the country. According to the memo, institutions are to “regularly submit their matriculation lists to the Federal Ministry of Education…

The All Progressives Congress Chairman in Oyo State, Hon. Isaac Omodewu is dead.  He reportedly died in the United States of America on Sunday, 16th August, 2024. Details of his death are still unknown at the moment, however, there have been speculations surrounding his health within the party in recent times. It was reported that Omodewu was critically ill and was admitted to a United States hospital late last year. The APC Public Secretary in Oyo state, Wale Sadare, confirmed his death to Channels Television in a telephone conversation on Monday. According to him, Omodewu died in the early hours…

Kylian Mbappe has admitted that his La Liga debut for Real Madrid was far from ideal, describing the 1-1 draw against Mallorca as “not a good result.” The French superstar, who made an impressive start to his Real Madrid career by scoring in the UEFA Super Cup win over Atalanta, struggled to find his rhythm in the league opener on Sunday. Despite high expectations and talk of him potentially scoring 50 goals this season, Mbappe was unable to make his mark against Mallorca. Rodrygo managed to find the back of the net for Real Madrid, but Mbappe and Vinicius Junior…

Dr. Abba Innocent, President, Association of Resident Doctors on Monday said medical professionals working in Nigeria and haven’t relocated are doing so because of the passion they have for saving lives. Speaking on Channels Television, Innocent lamented that nothing has been done to secure the release of the 20 medical students of the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos, who were kidnapped in Benue State while travelling to Enugu last Thursday. He said the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun said helicopters and drones have been deployed to the site of the kidnapping in Benue but nothing is on…

President Bola Tinubu will travel to France on Monday, the presidency has said. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said Tinubu would return to the country after his stay in the European nation. “President Bola Tinubu will embark on a trip to France on Monday, August 19, departing from Abuja, the nation’s capital. The President will return to the country after his brief work stay in France,” the terse statement read. However, he did not state the reason for the visit. This is coming two days…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has denied owing international oil traders $6.8bn. The company also refuted claims that it has not remitted funds into the federation account since January. NNPC Chief Corporate Communications Officer Olufemi Soneye responded to various allegations against the state-owned energy firm in a statement on Sunday. It was alleged that the NNPC owed some of its suppliers as the sole importer of petrol in Nigeria, though Soneye acknowledged that such transactions are conducted on credit. “NNPC Ltd does not owe the sum of $6.8 bn to any international trader(s). In the oil trading business, transactions…

Kamala Harris takes her surging US presidential campaign on a battleground bus tour Sunday, before heading to the Democratic National Convention for a star turn that will be shadowed by protests against Israel’s war in Gaza. The vice president, riding a wave of enthusiasm after replacing President Joe Biden at the top of the ticket less than a month ago, will dash to the swing state of Pennsylvania to push her case against Republican rival Donald Trump. Then the 59-year-old will jet to Chicago for a rapturous reception from Democrats, who have dared to hope again after an astonishing turnaround…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to disclose the “exact amount of monthly running costs” allotted to members of the National Assembly. SERAP requested the spending details of any of such running costs as well. This information was made known in a statement dated August 17, 2024, signed by Kolawole Oluwadare, Deputy Director of SERAP, and made available to Channels Television on August 18. The group’s demand is coming on the heels of the recent controversy surrounding the salary of Senators. A former…