Author: Festus Adeloye

The Supreme Council for Sim, a political group supporting Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has strongly criticised calls for his resignation or impeachment. An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Tony Okocha had demanded that Fubara step down or face impeachment, accusing him of mismanaging the state, violating the law, and disrespecting President Bola Tinubu, who previously intervened in the state’s political crisis with an eight-point agenda. However, at a media briefing in Port Harcourt, two leaders of the pro-Fubara group described Okocha’s remarks as provocative. The group’s convener, Joshua Fubara, cautioned Okocha and others pushing for the governor’s removal against…

Adewole Adebayo, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has described the new addition to the party, Nasir El-Rufai, as an asset with a proven track record of exemplary public service. Adebayo extolled the intellectual sagacity of El-Rufai, a two-term former governor of Kaduna State, but said the former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has some weaknesses to work on. “The issue is that I see him as an asset, as a hard-working person and he has a verifiable and measurable track record of public performance,” the SDP chieftain said on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief breakfast…

The federal government has debunked reports claiming that local refineries have been forced to rely on international crude purchases over the discontinuation of the naira-based crude oil supply arrangements. Zacch Adedeji, Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Chairman, Technical sub-committee on the implementation of the policy, in a statement on Monday, said the “reports do not reflect the realities of the ongoing work under the Federal Executive Council Initiative on Domestic Sales of Crude Oil and Refined Products in Naira.” According to him, the Naira-based domestic sales framework remains in place. “As the committee driving the implementation of…

A former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Chief Dubem Onyia, has died. He was aged 73. A report by Law and Society Magazine said that he died yesterday [Sunday] in London. Onyia, who was elected member of the House of Representatives in 1999, later resigned to serve as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs from 1999 to 2003. During that period, he was also appointed Chairman of the International Technical Commission for the National Boundary Commission; Chairman, Nigeria Economic Joint Commission and Chairman Sao Tome and Principe Joint Boundary Commission. The Enugu State-born former minister chaired many corporate boards…

The Plateau Lawyers Bar Forum (PLBF) has strongly criticized the Nigerian Police Force for publicly releasing graphic images of the late David Parradang, former Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). His remains were reportedly discovered in an unnamed hotel in Abuja under controversial circumstances. During a press conference held in Jos over the weekend, the PLBF condemned the circulation of distressing images and detailed information about the deceased, calling it a gross violation of privacy and human dignity. Parradang was alleged to have passed away while in a closed-door meeting with an unidentified woman. However, the police’s handling of…

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has rescued kidnapped victims in separate operations in Adamawa and Bayelsa States, reaffirming its commitment to tackling organized crime and ensuring public safety. According to a statement on Monday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police executed coordinated rescue efforts that led to the safe return of victims without any ransom payment. Adejobi said the police rescued a Special Assistant to the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC),  who was kidnapped on March 7, 2025, in Ayakoro Community, Ogbia Local Government Area. The statement reads in part: “Acting swiftly, security…

Victor Osimhen has stated that Galatasaray cannot afford to take their foot off the pedal as they strive for a third consecutive Turkish Super Lig championship. The Yellow and Reds rallied to beat Alanyaspor 2-1 at the GAIN Park Stadium on Sunday. The win put Okan Buruk’s side seven points clear of Istanbul rivals Fenerbahce, who have a game in hand. Osimhen scored the winning goal for Galatasaray against Alanyaspor. The 26-year-old reckoned that it is important for the title holders to keep pushing hard for the title. “First of all, I would like to congratulate the team and thank…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended heartfelt condolences to Jimi and Segun Agbaje, as well as the entire Agbaje family on the passing of their mother and a revered educator and community leader, Margaret Olabisi Agbaje. Mrs. Agbaje, who peacefully passed away on March 5, was a trailblazer in the education sector and a pillar of the Catholic community in Nigeria. She served as a mathematics teacher at Holy Child College in Lagos (1953–1959), a tutor at St. Joseph’s Teacher Training College in Surulere (1960–1971), and later as Headmistress of St. Catherine’s Model School also in Surulere (1971–1982). In a…

President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies are yielding positive results, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has said. The presidential aide noted that the nation’s economic policies are paying off with the country recording a $16 billion trade surplus, rising foreign reserves, and increased investor confidence. Dare attributed the economic boost to the bold policy decisions of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration that have stabilised the financial sector, improved regulatory transparency, and enhanced Nigeria’s attractiveness as an investment destination. “President Tinubu has taken decisive steps to stabilise the naira, curb inflation, and boost production.…

A member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Lolo Isaiah Opuende, has dismissed an invitation from Governor Siminialayi Fubara for a crucial meeting at Government House, Port Harcourt. In an online video, Opuende stated that it was time for the governor to “dey his dey” (be on his own) while the lawmakers would do the same. Representing Akuku-Toru Constituency 2, Opuende recalled that when the political crisis began, their principal had warned that a time would come for both sides to go their separate ways. He also questioned the mode of invitation transmission, arguing that it was not feasible…