Author: Amina Mohammed

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…

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has accused three South-East governors and some members of the National Assembly from the region, of persistent sabotage of freedom of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The group said that the governors and their cohorts had persistently plotted to frustrate the out-of-court settlement between the Nigerian government and Kanu. Ohanaeze Ndigbo in a statement issued by its Secretary General, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, alleged that the governors and other political leaders were obstructing the progress towards Kanu’s freedom because of their personal interests. Warning those who seek to obstruct…

As the world waits with bated breath, Nigerian superstar Davido and his longtime love, Chioma, popularly known as Chef Chi, are set to tie the knot today in what promises to be a celebration filled with joy, love, and a touch of glamour. This highly anticipated wedding has captured the hearts and imaginations of fans globally. Among the flood of congratulatory messages that poured in, one stood out from Chief Dele Momodu, a well-known entrepreneur. Chief Momodu, who is also the uncle of Sophia Momodu, Davido’s former partner and the mother of his first child, took a moment to send…

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been released from prison and left the UK after reaching a plea deal with US authorities. Court papers filed by the US Justice Department show Assange is scheduled to appear in federal court to plead guilty to an Espionage Act charge of conspiring to unlawfully obtain and disseminate classified national defence information. It followed the publication of hundreds of thousands of leaked documents relating to the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. He will return to his home country of Australia after his plea and sentencing, scheduled for Wednesday morning local time in the Mariana Islands, a…

The Kogi State governorship candidate for the Social Democratic Party, in the November 11, 2023 governorship election, Alhaji Muritala Ajaka, has reiterated his commitment to reclaiming his mandate as the authentic governor of the state. Ajaka, in a statement on Monday, denied alleged claims by the Kogi State governor, Usman Ododo, and former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, that he has agreed to give up the legal battle to reclaim his mandate in the election. Ajaka said in the statement, “I want to address the false information being circulated by the illegitimate government of Usman Ododo in Kogi and…

The World Health Organisation, WHO, has issued a medical product alert on falsified semaglutides, the type of medicines that are used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity in some countries. The alert addresses 3 falsified batches of products of the semaglutide class of medicines (of specific brand Ozempic), which have been detected in Brazil in October 2023, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in October 2023, and the United States of America in December 2023. WHO Global Surveillance and Monitoring System (GSM) has been observing increased reports on falsified semaglutide products in all geographical…

Mattia Zaccagni’s superb last-gasp strike fired Italy into the Euro 2024 knock-outs with a 1-1 draw against Croatia in a fraught Group B clash on Monday. Italy progress in second place behind winners Spain and will face Switzerland in the last 16, while Croatia are on the verge of elimination but could still progress depending on other results later in the week. With only two points it is unlikely Zlatko Dalic’s side will qualify as one of the four best third-place teams but it is still possible. Croatia midfielder Luka Modric became the oldest goalscorer in the competition’s history with…

France coach Didier Deschamps on Monday revealed Kylian Mbappe was getting “better every day” but did not confirm if his captain would start Tuesday’s last Euro 2024 group game against Poland. “He is doing better every day. He is doing better today than yesterday and the day before that. That is obvious because he has been training,” Deschamps told reporters in Dortmund, where France and Poland will meet in the Group D finale. “The bruising has come down and he is getting used to the mask. He is as eager to play tomorrow as he was eager to play against…