Author: Amina Mohammed

World champions Argentina showed their steel and killer instinct as they beat Chile 1-0 on Tuesday to book their place in the Copa America quarter-finals. Lautaro Martinez’s 88th-minute winner delighted the 82,000, overwhelmingly pro-Argentina crowd at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. It leaves Chile, Copa America winners in 2015 and 2016, needing to beat Canada on Saturday to have hope of staying in the tournament. Argentina are chasing their third straight major title after their Copa win in 2021 and World Cup triumph the following year, and the confidence that comes with success was evident. Despite valiant resistance from Chile,…

Attorney general of the Federation (AGF) has got the nod of Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to extradite Samuel Abiodun to United States of America to face trial for alleged wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Both offences carry a 20-year jail term. Justice Akintayo Aluko gave the order on June 14, following AGF’s application filed and argued by Kehinde Fagbemi of Federal Ministry of Justice. The Federal Government prayed for surrender/extradition of Abiodun, the respondent, to face two counts: “Wire fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code (U.S.C), Section 1343, carrying a maximum 20-year…

Kylian Mbappe scored a penalty on his return after breaking his nose but Robert Lewandowski’s reply meant France and Poland drew 1-1 in their final group game at Euro 2024 on Tuesday. The result in Dortmund, combined with Austria’s 3-2 victory over the Netherlands at the same time, saw France finish second in Group D with one win and two draws. France will now head to Duesseldorf for a last-16 tie next Monday against the runners-up in Group E, which could be Belgium, Romania, Slovakia or Ukraine. “We have to appreciate what we did. We’re qualified. We know when we’re…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has resolved the over 15-year-old crisis of Apo mechanics village. The Coordinator of Abuja Municipal Management Council (AMMC), Chief Felix Obuah, settled the crisis on behalf of the Minister. In a meeting with 17 recognised unions and 16 others, Obuah announced to the mechanics and traders in the affected areas Wike has approved a land in Wassa community of Abuja for relocation of all affected people. Speaking with reporters after the meeting Obuah said: “This issue of Apo Mechanics and traders has lasted for over 15 years, I am just three…

Music superstar Davido has tied the knot with his longtime partner, Chioma in a lavish wedding ceremony in Lagos. The highly anticipated event is currently taking place at Eko Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria. As part of the traditional Igbo wedding rites, Davido prostrated before Chioma’s parents, seeking their daughter’s hand in marriage and also their blessing, promising to protect and cherish their daughter. The singer also expressed his gratitude to Chioma’s parents for entrusting him with their daughter, promising to make them proud and honor their trust. “It is a lifetime assurance. Your daughter will be protected, respected, and connected. Mummy…

Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle. The reshuffle saw the former commissioner for trade, industry, investment, and cooperatives, Ademola Ojo, move to the ministry of local government and chieftaincy matters. Ojo is a former chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Oyo State chapter. Hon. Segun Olayiwola, who until the reshuffling was manning the ministry of local government and chieftaincy matters, has been moved to the ministry of establishment and training. The erstwhile commissioner for establishment and training, Adeniyi Adebisi, will move to the Ministry of Trade, industry, Investment, and Cooperatives. The reshuffling…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has not accorded proper attention to issues forcing the union to embark on industrial action. Speaking during a peaceful protest held by the Obafemi Awolowo University branch of the Union, the branch Chairman, Professor Anthony Odiwe stressed that unless urgent attention is given to the draft agreement between the union and the federal government in 2021, it would call for fresh industrial action across campuses in the country. He added that the federal government is yet to address many of the issues that usually forced the union…

Former Nigeria President Olusegun Obasanjo and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi are among dignitaries that have arrived at the wedding venue of music superstar, Davido and his longtime partner, Chioma Rowland. The wedding, dubbed “CHIVIDO2024,” is currently trending and has drawn celebrities, politicians, and dignitaries from across the country and beyond. Olusegun Obasanjo, a respected elder statesman and influential figure in Nigerian politics, was among the first high-profile guests to arrive. His presence added a significant layer of prestige to the event. Also present at the ceremony is the Oni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, The monarch, who…

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered celebrity bartender and business man, Pascal Okechukwu popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest to forfeit the sum of ₦10m to the Federal Government as a fine in lieu of the charge made against him for alleged abuse of the Naira. This was contained in the terms of settlement agreement with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) which was adopted before the trial judge, Justice Kehinde Ogundare on Tuesday. At the proceedings, Counsel for the EFCC, Bilkisu Buhari-Bala, informed the court that parties in the charge entered into the out of-court…

President Bola Tinubu has celebrated the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on his 59th birthday anniversary. Before entering public service, Governor Sanwo-Olu had a distinguished career in the private sector, rising through the leadership ranks. He was first elected as governor in 2019 and re-elected in 2023 for a second term. In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 25, by his special adviser on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu wished Governor Sanwo-Olu many more years of good health, wisdom, and energy in his service to Lagos State and the nation. “President Bola Tinubu congratulates the Governor of Lagos…