Author: Amina Mohammed

Professor Pat Utomi has expressed frustration over alleged attempts to silence him, saying he may leave the country. Utomi, who announced the formation of a shadow government recently, became a target of the  Department of State Services (DSS), with the security agency filing a suit against him. In the suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, the DSS requested that the court declare the shadow government “constitutional”. Speaking on Wednesday, Utomi disclosed that he was getting fed up and added that he was ready to depart Nigeria for Ghana. “I’m getting fed up with all of this. If they…

Former Minister of Education and Petroleum, Professor Jibril Aminu, has died at the age of 85. Aminu, a distinguished diplomat, cardiologist, and statesman, passed away in Abuja on Thursday after a prolonged illness. His funeral prayer is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. today at the Abuja National Mosque. His remains will be flown to Yola and then to Song Local Government Area, Adamawa State, for burial. A celebrated medical scholar, Prof. Aminu earned his medical degree from the University of Ibadan in 1965, graduating as the best student from the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. He went on to obtain a…

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the Muslim Ummah to offer fervent prayers for Nigeria today, which falls on Arafat Day. He said the prayers would attract divine solutions to the myriad of challenges facing the country. The Sultan said this in a statement yesterday by the Secretary-General of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Prof. Khalid Aliyu. He said: “In this sacred month of Dhul-Hijjah, we are calling on Nigerian Muslims to rededicate themselves to good virtues and fervent prayers on the Day of Arafat on Thursday.” According to him, the Day of Arafat is considered one…

Nigeria’s former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has revealed how disinformation played a key role in the civil war that took place between 1967 to 1970. Obasanjo made the disclosure at the Sixth Edition of the Annual Nigerian Civil War Symposium organised by the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN) on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, the theme of the symposium, ‘The Role of Disinformation in the Nigerian Civil War’, was germane, especially in the present era of asymmetric warfare. Obasanjo added that disinformation, propaganda, psychological warfare and propagation of false narratives are tools employed by a weaker force to discredit a…

The federal government has approved ₦2 billion for the construction of settlement homes for the victims of the flood disaster in Mokwa, which occurred last Wednesday. The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, disclosed this in Mokwa on Wednesday when he made a sympathy and assessment visit to the affected communities in Mokwa regarding the unfortunate incident. The Vice President, who could not believe the extent of the devastation caused by the flood after visiting the sites, also said that the federal government has ordered the immediate release of 20 trucks of rice to be distributed to all the surviving victims,…

The Federal Government has declared Friday June 6 and Monday June 9 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Kabir celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated all Muslim Ummah both at home and in the Diaspora on the occasion. He called on the Muslim Ummah to continue to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice and faith as exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for a peaceful and prosperous Nigeria. The Minister in a statement by the Permanent Secretary of…

Access ARM Pensions has posted full-year results for 2024, reporting revenue of N28.2 billion, topping the N12.3 billion in 2023. Pre-tax profit rose by 164 per cent to N15.2 billion, while post-tax profit surged by 187 per cent to N10.9 billion. Assets Under Management (AUM) also climbed to N3.5 trillion. Despite headwinds, the company attributed its performance to the strict execution of a well-structured post-merger integration plan, stronger investment capabilities, and an expanding service footprint. Speaking at the Annual General Meeting in Lagos at the weekend, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Access ARM Pensions, Dave Uduanu, said: “Our 2024…

A former Minister of Environment under President Muhammadu Buhari, Mohammed Hassan Abdullahi, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Abdullahi, who was initially appointed as Minister of State for Science and Technology before being redeployed as the substantive Minister of Environment, announced his resignation in a letter dated June 1. The letter, addressed to the APC chairman in his Uke ward, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, and copied to other party officials, cited personal reasons for his decision to leave the ruling party. He expressed appreciation to the party chairman for the support and cooperation extended to him during his…

Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday said President Bola Tinubu has made Nigeria far better in just two years in office with his remarkable policies and Renewed Hope agenda. The governor, in an opinion article titled ‘Two Years After, The Indicators Are Positive’ commended the president for the bold and audacious move he made in announcing the removal of subsidy on his inauguration in May 2025, saying, the president has clearly demonstrated that he meant business as far as tending to the seemingly intractable problems of Nigeria was concerned. “With requisite but rare confidence and the willpower to make…

Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, has passed on at the age of 70 following a brief illness.  News of Fenty’s demise was reported by Starcom Network News, a radio station in Rihanna’s native Barbados. As of press time, the official cause and exact date of death have not yet been disclosed. According to the aforementioned news outlet, Fenty was surrounded by family members at the time of his death. Rihanna had a rocky relationship with her dad, with the two feuding on multiple occasions, and she revealed that his struggle with crack and alcohol addictions negatively impacted her childhood. The ‘Umbrella’…