Author: Amina Mohammed

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…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday vowed that his administration will not rest on its oars until banditry, terrorism and other forms of insecurity are completely eliminated from the country. President Tinubu said that the nation is witnessing a turning point, as the strategies being adopted by security forces, including rules of engagement employed are already beginning to yield results. The President stated the above when he declared open the North West Peace and Security Summit with the theme, “Regional Cooperation for Securing Lives and Livelihoods in North West Nigeria,” organised by the North West Governor’s Forum in collaboration with the…

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday, emerged the Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum. The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo, emerged as the Vice Chairman. The emergence of the Abiodun and Soludo, was part of the decision reached at the end of the meeting of the Southern Governors Forum, held at the Presidential Lodge, GRA Ibara, Abeokuta. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwoolu, announced the emergence of Abiodun and Soludo. Sixteen out of the 17 governors that constituted the Southern Governors Forum attended the meeting with only Rivers State Governor, Similayi Fubara, absent at the meeting.…

Lagos State government on Monday announced that the total number of deaths recorded in the ongoing cholera outbreak has climbed to 29, saying that these were from the 579 patients that were attended to in various healthcare facilities in the state, including General and Private hospitals as well as primary healthcare centres. The State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made this known while speaking at a press conference, which took place at Alausa, Ikeja, disclosing that the majority of the deaths were due to patients presenting themselves late at the hospitals as they could not be rehydrated anymore, with…