I extend my condolences to the family and friends of Professor Jibril Muhammad Aminu, a respected academic and political leader who passed away at the age of 85. Professor Aminu was a professor of cardiology and one of Nigeria’s most decorated medical professionals. He straddled his profession and politics exceptionally, bringing erudition and brilliance to statecraft. In his professional life, he earned many laurels for his grit, hard work, and expertise. He was a fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science, a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London, a fellow of the West African College of Physicians, and…
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The organisers of the forthcoming Eko International Cup have vowed to begin a massive awareness and sensitization initiatives from June 6, one month to the tournament. SKI-Hi Entertainment, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government, is staging the competition expected to feature a total of eight teams. They are: Remo Stars, Ikorodu United, Shooting Stars and Enyimba of Aba. The four teams expected from other parts of the continent are: FC Kallon of Sierra Leone, Accra Hearts of Oak, Ghana, SuperSports United FC of South Africa and FC Dadje of Republic of Benin. The Executive Director, Publicity and Strategy for…
By Akeem Busari Ex-Nigeria international players led by Waidi Akanni, have been constituted into a monitoring committee for the construction of the CMS Sports Complex. The ground breaking of the sports complex located inside the CMS Primary School was done on Wednesday, by the Executive Chairman of Bariga local government Hon. Alabi Kolade David and assisted by Hon. Bukola Adedeji, the Bariga APC Chairmanship candidate. Speaking at the historic ceremony, ex-Nigeria international star player, Waidi Akanni, who led other ex-Internationals that included former Nigeria and PSG of France star, Godwin Okpara, Hon. Kunle Ogunade Adasi, Ayodeji Julius and others, praised…
Abdulrasheed Bawa, former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has released a groundbreaking new book titled ‘The Shadow of Loot & Losses: Uncovering Nigeria’s Petroleum Subsidy Fraud’. This powerful exposé provides the most authoritative account yet of Nigeria’s multi-trillion-naira fuel subsidy scandal, unraveling the inner workings of one of the country’s most pervasive financial crimes. Drawing from his firsthand experience as a key investigator on the EFCC’s special team that probed the 2012 subsidy fraud, Bawa reveals the staggering scale, complexity, and audacity of the schemes used to siphon public funds under the guise of fuel subsidy…
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has vowed that he will do his best to reposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and resolve its leadership crisis. Saraki, a former Governor of Kwara State, stated this while disclosing that some PDP members will still defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Since the build-up to the 2023 presidential election to date, the PDP has been experiencing several layers of leadership crisis. However, the PDP recently constituted a reconciliation committee headed by Saraki, and he has been holding meetings aimed at resolving the crisis. While the party is still grappling with the Minister…
The health care delivery sector is set to receive a major boost as the European Union (EU) disclosed that it will spend €10.4 million on Nigeria Solar for Health Project (NISHP) which aims to provide Micro Small and Medium Enterprises as well as primary healthcare centres with reliable and sustainable solar energy solutions. Head of Section, Green & Digital Economy, EU, Inga Stephanowicz, made this disclosure at the Project Developers Roundtable Workshop for NISHP in Abuja on Wednesday, 4 June, 2025. “This €10.4 million initiative, funded by the European Union, marks a milestone in the project’s implementation in Nigeria. “NISHP,…
As parts of measures to improve food security across the country, the Federal Government has intensified discussions with the Japan International Cooperation Agency to fast-track the implementation of a ¥15 billion (about $110 million) emergency loan. The Federal Ministry of Finance and Coordinating Ministry of the Economy made this disclosure through a press statement issued on Wednesday, 4 June, 2025 after a high-level meeting involving the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun; the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari; and senior officials from JICA. “The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, and the Minister of…
The United States Government has ordered an urgent crackdown on visa overstays, following the arrest of an Egyptian national, Mohammed Solima, for allegedly setting eight Americans on fire in Boulder, Colorado. The directive, issued by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on Wednesday, follows revelations that Solima had overstayed his visa and had remained in the country “unlawfully” since 2022. Solima faces federal hate crime charges alongside multiple state felony counts. In a statement on Wednesday, 4 June, 2025, Noem vowed that all individuals found to have overstayed their visas would be located, prosecuted, and deported. Noem said, “There is…
In effort to boost food production in the country, the MTN Foundation, in partnership with the Ogun State Government and the Federal Government, has launched AgriConnect, a digital agriculture platform aimed at empowering 1,000 smallholder farmers with mobile-enabled agricultural intelligence. Speaking at the official launch held on Wednesday, 4 June, 2025, at the June 12 Cultural Centre in Kuto, Abeokuta, the Executive Director of the MTN Foundation, Mrs. Odunayo Sanya, said the initiative would enhance food production by equipping farmers with critical digital tools and knowledge. The project is a collaborative effort between the MTN Foundation, the Federal Ministry of Communications,…
As part of measures to boost maternal and child healthcare delivery in the Ekiti State, the Immunisation Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services Project in the state has recruited 100 skilled birth attendants for primary healthcare centres in the state. IMPACT Project Coordinator in Ekiti State, Dr Sunday Omoya, said that the project, a collaboration between the World Bank and Ekiti State Government, was stepping up efforts to bridge the personnel gap in the PHCs and make the facilities more attractive to pregnant women for safe delivery. Omoya made this disclosure in Ado Ekiti, the state capital on…