Author: Festus Adeloye

At least seven oil companies indicted in the Auditor General’s report for owing millions in unpaid royalties have committed to refunding approximately $37.4 million to the Federation Account by the end of August 2025. These companies are among 23 listed in the 2021 report by the Office of the Auditor General for the Federation for failing to meet their royalty obligations. House spokesperson Akintunde Rotimi, in a statement issued in Abuja, confirmed that the House Committee on Public Accounts, which is investigating the audit report, secured commitments from the companies. He however said some firms are contesting the amounts assigned…

Bruno Fernandes gave Manchester Unitedthe lead at Old Trafford with a brilliant free-kick goal before Declan Rice equalised for the visitors. The Reds have now won just one of their last six matches in all competitions, and one of their last five in the league.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rescheduled its previously postponed South-South Zonal Congress for Saturday, April 12, 2025. This was disclosed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Debo Ologunagba, in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. According to Ologunagba, the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) has also approved the rescheduling of the South-West and North-Central Zonal Congresses from March 22 to April 12, 2025. The congresses will take place simultaneously in Port Harcourt (South-South Zone), Ibadan (South-West Zone), and Jos (North-Central Zone) to elect Executive Officers and National Ex-Officio Members in line with the party’s constitution and guidelines.…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Lagos-based automobile spare parts dealer, Levi Ubodoeze, for attempting to export two kilograms of cocaine concealed in vehicle propellers to Angola. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, announced the arrest in a statement on Sunday. He said the arrest was made possible through bilateral intelligence sharing and synergy between NDLEA and Angola authorities. “Barely three weeks after launching a manhunt for him, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested automobile spare parts dealer Levi Chidiebele Ubodoeze over a recent attempt to export two kilograms of cocaine concealed…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has invited the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, and other lawmakers to a meeting at Government House, Port Harcourt. In a significant move, the invitation—issued from the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo—marks the first time Fubara has officially addressed Amaewhule as the Speaker of the Assembly. Dated March 7, the invitation references the governor’s March 5 letter, in which he acknowledged receipt of the Supreme Court’s judgment. “I hereby write in furtherance of His Excellency’s promise stated in my letter dated 5th March, 2025 to…

The Nigerian Correctional Service (Prison) has spent over N3.3bn on feeding awaiting trial inmates over the course of two months. As of early January 2025, the number of awaiting-trial inmates stood at 48,932, and by the end of February, this number had risen to 53,254, the NCoS revealed on its website. This increase in the number of inmates, coupled with the feeding allowance per inmate, which was raised by President Bola Tinubu from N750 to N1,125 per day, has significantly impacted the NCoS budget. Based on an average of 50,000 awaiting trial inmates being fed for 60 days at the…

Barcelona’s LaLiga game against Osasuna on Saturday was postponed 20 minutes before kickoff following the unexpected death of first-team doctor Carles Miñarro García. Miñarro García joined Barça in 2017 and had been working with the first team since last summer having previously worked with the futsal side. “Barcelona are deeply saddened to announce the passing of first-team doctor Carles Miñarro García this evening,” the club said in a statement. “For this reason, the match against Osasuna has been postponed and will be rearranged for a later date. The Barcelona board of directors and all staff extend our heartfelt condolences to…

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has denied speculations that he is on his way out of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general elections. He however said he is commited towards a multi-party coalition against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement titled: “Atiku remains a bonafide member of PDP” in Abuja on Saturday night, the former PDP presidential candidate roundly condemned increasing speculations he was plotting to dump the PDP. The Atiku Media team said: “We have observed that some news platforms are peddling unverified information that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is abandoning…

Veteran journalist and publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu has warned Nigerians against the  desperation to seek greener pastures abroad, saying there is no mercy when it comes to paying bills. Momodu who spoke in an interview with Teju Babyface, emphasised that opportunities abound in Nigeria where money can be invested in. According to him, having N30 to 40 million in Nigeria can provide a comfortable life and enable entrepreneurship instead of using it to japa abroad. Speaking on insecurity challenges in Nigeria as an excuse for relocating, he argued that perfect security does not exist anywhere, citing the example…

US President Donald Trump said Friday that trade tensions with Mexico and Canada would be a boost for the 2026 World Cup as he announced the creation of a White House task force to help organise the tournament. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office alongside Gianni Infantino, the head of world football’s governing body FIFA, Trump brushed off suggestions that his administration’s ongoing spat with the USA’s 2026 World Cup co-hosts could impact the tournament. “Oh, I think it’s going to make it more exciting,” Trump replied when asked how the tensions between the United States, Canada and Mexico…