Author: Amina Mohammed

Some youths in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State on Monday took over the council headquarters. This was after the tenure of the local government chairmen in the State expired. The LG chairmen in the State under the aegis of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria vowed to remain in office, citing the Local Government Amendment Law by the Martin Amaewhule-led 27 House of Assembly members empowering them to extend their tenure by six months. Rivers ALGON Chairman, Allwell Ihunda, who is the Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, insisted that the law by the House…

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, Senator Monday Okpebholo has pledged to run an inclusive government when elected in the September 21 governorship election. Okpebholo made this pledge on the side lines during the flag off of medical mission by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Akamkpa, Cross River on Monday. The Senator representing Edo Central in the 10th Assembly and a member of the Senate Committee on NDDC, also noted that he will adopt bottom-top approach in running the affairs of the state. His words: “unlike what is currently obtainable in the governance of…

The Police said no #EndSARS protester was still in detention, dismissing claims by Senator Sheh Sani. Recall that Senator Sani had, during the Democracy Day celebration on June 12, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, asked President Bola Tinubu to release scores of #EndSARS protesters still being held by the police. But Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement, titled, “Democracy Day: Police Clarifies, Refutes Senator Sani’s Misleading Claims. No Endsars Protester Still in Detention,’’ said Sani’s claims were misleading. The statement read: “The Nigeria Police Force categorically denies the recent allegations made by Senator Shehu Sani at…

The abducted Abia three school children of same parents but rescued in Anambra and Delta States respectively, have been presented to Gov. Alex Otti. This is as the Governor has tasked parents on their parental responsibilities, challenging them to rise up to their roles. Otti plainly reminded parents that no excuse could justify their failure to live up to their primary responsibility of ensuring the security of their children. Gideon, aged 8; Divine, 6; and Israel, 4; all from Ikwuano, were abducted while returning home from school on May 10, 2024. They were returning from school and reportedly had a…

The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has vowed that the All Progressives Congress, (APC) will defeat incumbent, Governor Godwin Obaseki and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State during the upcoming governorship polls. Senator Akpabio gave the assurance during the South -South Zonal meeting of the Party held in Calabar, Sunday. In his remarks, the Senate President asserted that by the time they hold another Zonal meeting next year he hoped that two governors would be sitting with them. His words: ” I am hoping that by the time we’ll hold this meeting next year, we shall be sitting…

The news about Finidi George’s resignation as head coach of the Super Eagles has taken a new twist as sources from the football Federation have revealed that NFF are yet to accept the resignation letter. Finidi’s letter was dated June 14, 2024. However, it was unsigned and this got the NFF leadership to demand it be signed by Finidi to avoid any legal issues. It was understood that the former Ajax winger has kicked against working under a foreign coach as this would be a vote of no confidence by his employers against him. Finidi, 53, was presented to the…

The Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Senator Rashidi Ladoja has faulted Governor Seyi Makinde over his comments on the health status of the Olubadan-Designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin. He said the Governor was wrong to have said Olakulehin will be enthroned when he is fit, saying only the town (Ibadan people) can enthrone the Olubadan not the Governor. Makinde at the state burial ceremony for late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, said Olakulehin will be enthroned when he is fit for the throne. But Ladoja, a former Governor, while speaking with newsmen at his Bodija, Ibadan residence said Makinde can only…

Lamine Yamal became the youngest player ever to appear at a European Championship on Saturday when he started for Spain in its tournament-opening game against Croatia. He also became the youngest player to set up a goal at the tournament when he crossed for Dani Carvajal to score Spain’s third goal before the break. Enzo Scifo was 18 when he set up a goal for Belgium against Yugoslavia in 1984. Yamal was 16 years, 338 days. The previous youngest record-holder was Kacper Kozlowski of Poland, who was 17 years, 246 days in 2021 when he played against Spain. It’s Yamal’s…

Suspected Gunmen attacked Sokoto village killing and abducting many in the early hours of Sunday. The attackers storm Dudun Doki vilkage of Gwadabawa local government area Sokoto killing over ten people and abducted many at about 1:30 am of today Sunday. Stay tuned for more details…

Former Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State government should determine what they can pay as minimum wage. Fayemi stated this in an interview of Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday. The Federal Government and labour unions have been at the negotiation table over a new minimum wage for months. While the organized labour insists on N250,000, the federal government is offering N62,000. But the former minister called for a decentralised minimum wage negotiation, saying that states should determine what they can pay factoring in their peculiarities. He said, “Every governor has to deal with the issue of national minimum wage.…