Author: Mohammad Adamu

Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, has denied any involvement in the death of Miss Mary Habila, stressing that an autopsy must be carried out to clear his name, even though the deceased’s family has objected to the procedure on religious grounds. Speaking to journalists during a press conference on Thursday, the minister said anyone linking him to Habila’s death — a young woman he described as his daughter — would answer to God. Umahi expressed sadness that the tragedy was being politicized, alleging that some individuals were exploiting the situation to make unreasonable demands and tarnish his reputation. He…

Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has disclosed that his personal monthly spending in Nigeria ranges between $200,000 and $300,000, excluding expenses for his wife, household bills, jewellery, and luxury cars. The singer made the disclosure during a live session on Davrel Twitch, where he explained that his spending pattern shifts significantly depending on his location. According to him, he spends considerably less in the United States, where he lives quietly with his wife and children, compared to Nigeria, where his lifestyle becomes noticeably more extravagant. “I actually spend less in Yankee because I live with just me,…

Lionel Messi set up both Argentina goals as the Albiceleste came from behind to beat England 2-1 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final in Atlanta, booking a final date with Spain. England took the lead in the second half when Anthony Gordon converted Morgan Rogers’ deep cross. Argentina pushed for an equaliser, with saves from Nico Gonzalez’s effort and a MacAllister header off the post before Enzo Fernandez levelled in the 85th minute, curling in a shot from just outside the box after a Messi pass. In stoppage time, Messi delivered a cross for substitute Lisandro Martinez to head…

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said Wednesday the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States ends its “acts of aggression,” and warned that other regional oil export routes could become targets next. Fighting between the US and Iran, which began in late February, has disrupted energy supplies through the strait, a critical corridor for oil and gas shipments out of the Gulf. The IRGC said it struck US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait in response to American strikes on Iranian territory, according to state broadcaster IRIB. In a statement, the Guards said that since US forces had…

Petroleum marketers may need about $1.84 billion every month to buy petrol, diesel and aviation fuel from Dangote Petroleum Refinery, after the company switched to pricing refined products in dollars — a move analysts warn could deepen pressure on Nigeria’s foreign exchange market and expose consumers to more frequent price swings.The depot price of petrol (PMS) has already risen by more than N100 per litre following the shift. Marketers would need an estimated $60.7 million daily to source products from the refinery, based on current consumption levels. PMS accounts for the largest share, at about $36.9 million daily — roughly…

Spain delivered a tactical masterclass to beat tournament favourites France 2-0 in Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final, ending Les Bleus’ bid for a third world title. Mikel Oyarzabal converted a first-half penalty before Pedro Porro doubled the lead in the 58th minute at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The result sends Spain, champions in 2010, into Sunday’s final in New Jersey against the winner of Wednesday’s semi-final between England and Argentina.France had arrived as strong favourites following a free-scoring run to the last four, but their attacking quartet of Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola and Michael Olise was largely nullified…

Police authorities have arrested Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-acclaimed “director-general” of the disputed Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC).The Force Public Relations Officer, Okokon Iniedu, confirmed the arrest, which took place in Osun State. “We have just confirmed the arrest of Mr. Adeniyi Adeyemi by a team of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in Osun State,” Iniedu said in a message obtained by Channels Television. A video accompanying the message showed Adeyemi being questioned by police operatives following his arrest.No further details have been disclosed about the circumstances of the arrest. However, it came after a court issued a bench warrant…

President Bola Tinubu has fired off a fresh bill to the House of Representatives, pushing hard for state governors to finally get their own police forces. The bill, addressed to Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, aims to rewrite the 1999 Constitution and open the door for state police to work side-by-side with the federal force. Tinubu didn’t hide his excitement, saying he was “delighted” to put the bill forward, and promised it comes packed with extra safeguards to get the new dual-policing system running fast. He didn’t mince words either, telling lawmakers the plan is central to his security shake-up and he…

The fifth and final evacuation flight conveying 315 Nigerians from South Africa is expected to arrive at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday.This is contained in a statement signed on Tuesday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa. The flight, operated by AirPeace, will depart South Africa at 1:30 am and is expected to touch down in Lagos by 6:30 am.The government had earlier conducted four evacuation flights, bringing home hundreds of Nigerians following recent xenophobic attacks and security concerns in parts of South Africa. The previous batch brought in a total of…

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would take control of the Strait of Hormuz and be reimbursed for securing the strategic waterway, as tensions with Iran continued to escalate. Speaking in a phone interview on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends,” Trump said the US would “become the guardian of the strait,” adding: “We are going to guard it. We are going to get paid.” He argued that friendly nations benefiting from the route should compensate Washington, noting the US had secured the waterway for decades without payment.The Strait of Hormuz is a critical route for…