Author: Amina Mohammed

A former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, and the Dujima of Adamawa, Alhaji Musa Halilu, on Sunday, visited former President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Daura, Katsina State. A former presidential aide, Buhari Sallau, shared photos from the visit on his X account with the caption, “The former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasiru Elrufai & Dujima of Adamawa, Alhaji Musa Halilu paid a Sallah homage to His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Daura, Katsina State on 23rd June 2024.”

The Labour Party has reiterated its support for Peter Obi as its presidential candidate in the 2027 election, dismissing rumors of a potential replacement. In a statement jointly signed on Sunday by the Director General of the Directorate on Mobilization and Integration, Marcel Ngogbehei; the Deputy Director of Media and Communications, Ambassador Aju Elumelu; and the Deputy Director of Strategic Engagement, Sheikh Rufai Al-Saddiq, the party denied reports of a rift and affirmed its commitment to Obi’s candidacy. The directorate acknowledged efforts to reconcile aggrieved groups within the party but emphasized that no agreement had been reached to replace Obi.…

The Lagos State Government has issued a 14-day removal notice to owners of buildings and structures in the Sangotedo area of Lekki and Okota, Isolo, which were built on drainage channels. According to the ultimatum, the owners must remove the structures within the notice period or face demolition. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, announced this on Sunday during an extensive inspection tour of various contravention sites and ongoing drainage enforcement projects in Ago Palace Way, Isolo, Sangotedo, Lekki, and Ikoyi areas of the state. Wahab streseed that Governor Bababjide Sanwo-Olu-led administration in the state was…

President Bola Tinubu is expected to arrive katsina on Monday, June 24, to flag off a two-day security talk shop between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the North West governor’s forum. The president is also expected to deliver a keynote address at the Northwest Peace & Security summit in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) tagged’’ Regional Cooperation for Securing Lives and Livelihoods in North West, Nigeria’’. The UNDP northwest governors’ security talk shop is expected to bring together stakeholders as well as security expert including governors from across the region and key partners on security…

The organizers of the 5th edition of the 2024 African Illustrious Son Award announced that 37 people received various awards at the recently concluded award night held at Oriental Hotel, Lagos. According to one of the organizers, Ralph Chidozie, a total of 37 awards were handed out, with Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State being named Governor of the Year. “This quarter’s award is for Nigerians who have done exceedingly well. We have two awards every year, in June and December. In December, we award people outside Nigeria. This is where we recognize every other African country.” Speaking on the…

President Bola Tinubu has demanded severe penalties for Nigerian civil servants who relocate abroad while continuing to draw salaries from Nigeria as well as those complicit in facilitating such fraudulent activities. Addressing attendees at the grand finale of the 2024 Civil Service Week Award and Gala Night held on Saturday, June 22, President Tinubu expressed his concern over revelations shared by the head of the civil service regarding employees who had unlawfully received salaries after moving abroad without formal resignation. “We must ensure those responsible are held accountable and restitution is made. The culprits must refund the money they fraudulently…

Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has hosted representatives from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group in a bid to attract investments aimed at revitalizing the state’s industrial sector. The meeting was led by Dan Croft, Regional Industry Manager for Infrastructure in Central Africa and Anglophone West Africa. Mutfwang, in a statement by his spokesman, Gyang Bere, emphasised the need for partnerships to revive several legacy projects that have been abandoned in the state in order to put them to productive use for the benefit of people of the state. He called for investments in the power…

Brig Gen Harold Udokwere rtd was reportedly attacked in the early hours of Saturday, June 22nd 2024 at home in Abuja. Sources said suspected armed robbers attacked the General’s house at approximately 3 am located at No 1 Sanga Street Sunshine homes by Kabusa Junction at Lokogoma Abuja. The source said the robbers asked for her jewellery money and other valuables adding that gunshots were later heard. A source in the estate said the robbers also injured one of the Estate guards during the attack noting that Brigadier Gen Udokwere was taken to the National Hospital Abuja where he was…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has condemned the viral video trending over where some policemen were seen performing guard duties to a young man. The police said the officers were encouraging him to abuse the Naira, contrary to the provision of the CBN Act, in such a manner demeaning to the Police officer and the NPL at large. A statement on Saturday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said: “We are aware of a video trending on social media, where some policemen could be seen performing guard duties to a young man and encouraging him to abuse…

Portugal swept into the last 16 of Euro 2024 on Saturday after comfortably seeing off Turkey 3-0 and guaranteeing first place in Group F. Bernardo Silva’s fine finish in the 21st minute, a comical Samet Akaydin own goal shortly afterwards and Bruno Fernandes’s second-half tap-in gave Portugal a straightforward win in front of swathes of passionate Turkish fans in Dortmund. Portugal looked every inch a team aiming to win their second European Championship after triumphing in 2016, their star-studded line-up easily dealing with Vincenzo Montella’s enthusiastic but limited Turkey team. Cristiano Ronaldo will have at least two more tries to…