Author: Amina Mohammed

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, has assured Nigerians in the UK of their safety following anti-immigration riots. Montgomery gave the assurance on Wednesday while meeting with the CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, in Abuja. The High Commissioner and envoy indicated that 12 British towns were affected by the riots. Protests first broke out late last month, after an anti-immigrant misinformation campaign stoked outrage over a stabbing attack that left three children dead in Southport, northern England. The riots were triggered by the death of three school girls, aged between six and nine,…

President Bola Tinubu has pleaded with Nigerians to be patient with his administration, assuring the country is about to enter a new dawn. Tinubu, in an official video released by the State House on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, acknowledged the hardship Nigerians are going through as a result of fuel subsidy removal. The President also admitted that an “avoidable lag” between subsidy removal and his “good and helpful plans” compounded Nigerians’ pains. He said, “Fellow Nigerians, this period may be hard on us and there’s no doubt that it is tough on us but I urge you all to look…

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, says the Federal Government (FG) won’t accept any foreign interference in the aftermath of the violence that trailed the #EndBadGovernance protests in the country. He stated this on Wednesday when he met with members of the diplomatic corps in Abuja, warning that the government will not spare anyone funding the protests both from within and outside Nigeria. Tuggar said, “While the government continues to work hard through the various reform programs and measures to address the challenges facing Nigeria and Nigerians, it is pertinent to remind us that no nation tolerates foreign interference…

Considering the improvement in security situation within the Jos-Bukuru metropolis, the Plateau State government has relaxed the earlier imposed 24-hour curfew. In a statement signed by Director of Press and Public Affairs Gyang Bere, effective from Wednesday, residents of the area can move freely between the hours of 2 pm and 6 pm daily until further notice. Governor Caleb Mutfwang ordered the relaxation after consultation with security agencies. He emphasised the importance of maintaining vigilance to prevent any potential breakdown of law and order, with assurances that the government will continue to review the curfew as the situation improves. The…

The Chairman of the House Committee on Downstream Petroleum, Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere has dismissed allegations that he gave $1.7 million to the House leadership to secure his position. He described the claims as “false, nonsensical, and childish” attempts to divert attention from endemic corruption in the oil industry. This is also as the lawmakers expressed support for the Speaker’s decision to dissolve the joint committee investigating challenges in the oil sector, stating that he trusts the Speaker’s judgment. He emphasized his commitment to transparency and reform, vowing to push for accountability in the oil industry. The lawmaker praised the Speaker…

The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, has said the change of government by the military in West African countries has had unintended consequences and threatened their democratic values in the region. Musa added that the threat of a military takeover of the government must be destroyed, adding that it negated the core responsibilities of the military profession. The CDS spoke during a meeting with West African Defence Chiefs in Abuja on Wednesday. Musa stated that in democratic countries, the military must uphold democratic values in line with their constitutions. He said, “Recent challenges like the military coup in…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final register of voters for the upcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo, an official has said. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee in the state, Mr Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday. The statement showed that Edo has 2,629,025, while Ondo has 2,053,061. Olumekun stated that the final registers were approved at the meeting of the commission in Abuja. He added that the register integrated new voters from the recent Continuous Voter Registration as well as the figures of successful…

The Ekiti State Police Command has apprehended one Omowaye Ayodele popularly known as Baba Ogbon, over the death of the former deputy vice chancellor of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Professor Oluwafemi Olaofe. This was contained in a statement made available to journalists by the public relations officer of the command, DSP Sunday Abutu. Abutu said the Ayodele was also among the suspects who recently robbed and killed a businesswoman at Fabian Junction, beside the Federal Polytechnic Satellite Campus, Ado-Ekiti. The statement reads, “On 06/07/2024 at about 06:30hrs, the Command received a distress call that a woman who was later identified…

World Record holder, Tobi Amusan started her Paris Olympics campaign with a strong victory in the heats of the women’s 100m hurdles. Amusan hardly broke a sweat as she dominated the entire field, running a solid 12.49s despite being seeded in lane 9, according to makingofchamps.com Alysha Johnson was 2nd in 12.61s while Janeek Brown placed 3rd with a time of 12.84s. This is Amusan’s third consecutive Olympic Games.

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has revealed that the country currently spends $600m on fuel importation monthly. He stated that the high import bill is due to neighbouring countries, up to Central Africa, benefiting from the country’s fuel imports. The minister stated this during an interview on AIT’s Moneyline programme, which was posted on its Youtube channel on Wednesday. Edun explained that the situation was the reason President Bola Tinubu removed fuel subsidy, as the country does not know the exact amount of fuel consumed internally. According to a report by the National…