Author: Festus Adeloye

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) on Sunday praised the federal government, led by President Bola Tinubu, for ensuring that Rivers State received its statutory allocation despite the ongoing conflict between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The group acknowledged that President Tinubu’s intervention prevented widespread hardship among the people of Rivers State. In a statement issued by its Spokesperson, Dr. Obiuwevbi Ominimini, the newly appointed National Chairman, Ambassador Godknows Igali, lauded the President for making a statesmanlike decision that brought relief not only to the people of Rivers State but also to Nigerians as a whole. “He stated…

Grammy-winning singer, Wizkid has released his highly anticipated album “Morayo”, today, November 22, 2024. Dedicated to his late mother, the album features 16 remarkable tracks, including collaborations with Brent Faiyaz, Asake, Jasmine Sullivan, Anaïs Cardot, and Tiakola. The album was preceded by two singles, “Piece of My Heart” featuring Brent Faiyaz and “Kese (Dance)”, both of which shattered Spotify Nigeria’s streaming records for highest opening day streams. “Kese” accumulated an impressive 1.5 million streams, surpassing the previous record of 1.016M held by “Piece of My Heart”. He now occupies the top four spots on the list of top 10 songs…

The Nigerian Navy, under the banner of Operation DELTA SANITY, intensified its fight against oil theft in October, dismantling over 23 illegal refinery sites across the Niger Delta region. The operation, which also led to significant recoveries of stolen crude oil and illegally refined products, was revealed in a statement by the Navy’s spokesperson, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Ali, in Abuja on Tuesday. It explained during the month under review, “23 Illegal Refinery Sites, 30 ovens, 26 reservoirs, 77 sacks, 19 dug out pits, 21 wooden boats, 4 jerry cans, 2 pumping machines, large quantities of crude oil and AGO were successfully…

The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has announced the dismissal of two officials involved in corruption as part of the ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening the commission. In a statement on Tuesday at the annual Criminal Law Review Conference organised by the Rule of Law Development Foundation in Abuja, Olukoyede revealed that the officials were dismissed two weeks ago after being found guilty of misconduct. He made it clear that such actions were part of the EFCC’s comprehensive efforts to eradicate corruption within the organization itself. Olukoyede, who has been vocal in his fight…

Arise TV anchor, Rufai Oseni on Monday blasted Jesutega Onokpasa, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who criticised President Bola Tinubu for appointing a critic, Barrister Daniel Bwala as his Special Adviser on Public Communication and Media, describing the appointment as bizarre and macabre. An obviously angry Onokpasa, in a video on WhatsApp, took exception to how Tinubu discarded those who stuck out their necks and took the bullet for him when the opposition, including Bwala, was running rings round him in a bid to de-market and render him unelectable at the poll. He said that the president…

A former managing director of National Inland  Water Authority (NIWA) , Dr George Moghalu has described Anambra state governor, Charles Soludo as a failure who should not be re-elected for a second term in office. Speaking in an interview with The Nation, Moghalu who has expressed his desire to contest the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra under the platform of the Labour Party (LP) says Soludo’s government has failed in many areas, especially in the areas of infrastructural decay and insecurity. “It is against my principles and I find it difficult, to criticise any administration without providing a viable alternative.…

Inibehe Effiong, lawyer and counsel to the #EndBadGovernance protesters in Lagos on Monday described the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi as a comedian who is embarrassing Nigeria in the international community with his comments. Speaking on Arise TV, Effiong said the statement by Adejobi that children above the age of seven can be charged to court and that the minors arraigned in court were acting drama is uncalled for. “Mr. Adejobi is an entertainer. He has been entertaining Nigerians for a long time. The Force PRO is an entertainer to a large extent. Some of the comments he made on…

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday dismissed five ministers from his cabinet. This was contained in a statement by the special adviser to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, on Wednesday. The affected ministers are: Minister of Women Affairs, Barr. Uju-Ken Ohanenye; Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John; Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman; Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo; and Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim.

The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Wednesday, appeared before lawmakers at the Senate for screening and confirmation as the substantive CJN. The screening was coming after the Senate received a letter from President Bola Tinubu, which was presented during Tuesday’s plenary session by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. During the session on Wednesday, Kekere-Ekun declared that all pre-election matters must be concluded at the Court of Appeal. “All pre-election matters will terminate at the Court of Appeal. I have zero tolerance for corruption,” she stated. She also frowned against corruption in the judiciary, stating that she…

Days after appointing Dr. Yunusa Tanko as the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election has appointed another northerner, Ibrahim Umar as the spokesman of the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR). A statement from the The Peter Obi Media Reach says Umar is versatile member of the Obidient Movement who is passionate for a new Nigeria like Obi. The full statement reads “POMR, wishes to inform members of the public, especially media operatives, of some minor changes in the media reach personnel. The Spokesman of POMR, who was also the…