Author: Amina Mohammed

The federal government and its development partners have expressed their readiness to initiate a review of the National Tobacco Control Act, 2015 to protect the Nigerian younger generation. This move comes as a response to the negative trend of tobacco smoking among underaged children and the recalcitrant attitude of tobacco manufacturers who prioritize profit over public health. Speaking during the commemoration of World No Tobacco Day in Abuja on Friday, May 31, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate, emphasised the urgent need to protect children from the harmful effects of tobacco. According to the World…

Music executive Don Jazzy and Grammy-winning singer Wizkid have resolved their online feud following a recent social media dispute. Don Jazzy expressed his gratitude after Wizkid endorsed his signee, Ayra Starr’s sophomore album, “The Year I Turned 21.” Wizkid had endorsed the album, which was released on Friday, May 31, on his X handle. Sharing the album cover and streaming link, Wizkid wrote: “Superstar”. Don Jazzy reposted Wizkid’s tweet with the caption; “Thanks Big Wiz.” Recall that the Wizkid shaded Don Jazzy after his signee Ladipoe seemingly ridiculed him in an X post for claiming that ‘hip hop is dead’.…

President Bola Tinubu has defended the government’s decision to re-introduce the old national anthem, ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’, stating that it was a priority for him. During a meeting with the Arewa Consultative Forum at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, Tinubu pushed back against criticism, asserting that the reintroduction of the old national anthem is a valid priority, contrary to claims that it is a misplaced one. The President caused controversy by signing a bill that reinstated the former national anthem. “Let me allude to something that happened yesterday. The change of national anthem, ‘Nigeria, we hail thee’.…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has cancelled the 10, 000 jobs in the State Civil Service approved by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, saying a fresh recruitment process would be carried out. Before leaving office, Governor Wike approved the immediate employment of a significant number of youths to fill existing vacancies in the state’s workforce, effective immediately. However, Fubara during an interactive session with stakeholders in Port Harcourt, on Friday, said he cancelled the recruitment because the process was flawed and compromised by those entrusted to handle it. He stated that a more transparent process would commence soon, expressing sadness that…

Gospel singer Yinka Ayefele has shared that he is one of the few men with a spinal cord injury who has been able to have children. He noted that it is uncommon for men with his condition to impregnate a woman, highlighting his situation as exceptional. Speaking on the ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’ show hosted by content creator Bae U Barbie, Ayefele addressed rumours suggesting he “bought” his children. He clarified that he indeed impregnated his wife, who gave birth to their triplets. The host: “I’m shocked you said you have three beautiful and amazing kids. My question is, how…

The Kano State Police Command has urged residents to ignore false information circulating on social media that Alhaji Aminu Bayero, the 15th Emir, would lead the Friday prayers at the Central Mosque. The Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel, told newsmen in a telephone interview on Friday that Bayero will observe his Friday prayers in the mosque within the Nasarawa Palace, where he currently resides. The commissioner said the Police and other state security agencies will provide robust security at the Emir’s Palace, where Emir Muhammad Sanusi II is expected to lead the Jummah prayers. We’ll maintain security — Police ”The…

Following a meeting with the Executives of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) on the issue bordering on helicopter landing levies collection at aerodromes, helipads, and air strips, among others, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus, has temporarily suspended the enforcement granted to Messers NAEBI Dynamic Concept Ltd, by the Federal Government as consultants to collect such levies. A statement signed by the Head of Press, Odutayo Oluseyi, on Friday, May 31, in Abuja, stated the suspension is with effect from May 30, 2024. This, the minister said, is a result of clamor for review by some stakeholders in…

If anyone expected Joe Biden to be celebrating the fact that election rival Donald Trump is now a convicted felon, they were disappointed. Instead the Democrat’s campaign issued a sober warning that the only way to prevent Trump returning to the White House remained the ballot box. The challenge now will be for Biden to extract political gain for Trump’s historic criminal conviction, but in such a way that he avoids fueling Trump supporters’ belief that the prosecution itself was political. “In New York today, we saw that no one is above the law,” Biden campaign communications director Michael Tyler…

Four former coordinators in the dissolved Tinubu-Shettima Presidential Campaign Council have slammed the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, over what they termed random discrimination in the power sector, one year after the current administration was inaugurated. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja and jointly signed by the quartet of Abubakar Mohammed, Bridget Eyimo, Bukie Okangbe and Sultan Abdulazeez. The concerns raised by the APC chieftains come one month after a human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, passed a vote of no confidence in the Federal Government, saying that Adelabu had failed Nigerians. Falana was reacting to Adelabu’s appearance…

Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has reportedly offered himself to Spanish Laliga giants Atletico Madrid amid interest from Everton, Newcastle United, Sevilla. Ndidi had an impressive campaign with Leicester City in the English Championship, registering four goals and five assists in 32 appearances. His performances were key in helping the club gain promotion to the English Premier League. However, with his deal set to expire at the end of the season, Ndidi refused to extend his contract, thus making him a free agent this summer. The 27-year-old midfielder has not been short of suitors though, as Juventus, Everton, Newcastle United,…