Author: Festus Adeloye

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…

Former Local Government Chairmen under the Ijaw strand in Rivers State have called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to fully adhere to the Supreme Court ruling regarding the state’s political crisis, emphasising that compliance is crucial for peace and development. During a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Thursday, Former Chairman of Akuku-Toru LGA, Hon. Rowland Sekibo, speaking on behalf of the group accused Governor Fubara of hesitating to implement the apex court’s decision. He criticised the governor’s rejection of a presidential intervention, which he argued would have been in his favour. Sekibo claimed that “conflict-preneurs,” or external influencers, were exacerbating…

President Bola Tinubu has rejected a N942 billion proposal by the National Population Commission (NPC) for the national housing and population census, insisting on cost-cutting measures. At a meeting on February 24, 2025, Tinubu emphasised the need for a more affordable approach, suggesting that members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) be deployed to reduce personnel costs. “This stop-and-go activity on the census cannot work with me. So, we better have a definite path,” Tinubu said. “I will set up a committee for you to look at the issues critically and do a source and application of resources. Where…

The reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, is pressing forward with his lawsuit at the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja, challenging the allegations levelled against him by 35 lawmakers that led to his removal on January 13, 2025. Obasa was removed following allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office, and the deputy speaker, Mojisola Meranda was elected as his successor. However, on March 3, Obasa was reinstated as the Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly following Meranda’s resignation. At the resumed hearing of the suit filed by Obasa to challenge the legality of…

Technology company, Globacom, has been experiencing substantial increase in the adoption of its Bulk Data services by enterprise clients. This surge reinforces the appeal of Glo’s innovative data solution among corporate organisations, schools, and tertiary institutions. Glo’s Bulk Data offering is a user-friendly self-service portal that enables enterprise customers to gift data to other customers. This feature allows sponsors to allocate specific data amounts for free navigation of mobile apps or websites, with the sponsor covering the costs. The service is particularly beneficial for educational institutions, which can purchase the Schools’ Bucket Data plan for students’ academic usage, valid for…

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has sworn in Yakubu Sani Haidara as the new Head of the Civil Service, alongside 12 newly appointed permanent secretaries. A statement issued on Friday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the swearing-in ceremony took place at the Old Chamber of the Government House in Gusau. Lawal described Haidara as a seasoned bureaucrat with over three decades of administrative experience, stating that his appointment was based on merit and dedication to public service. “Your appointment is in recognition of your capacity and commitment to public service. This new role presents an opportunity to…

The Federal Government on Friday said it is negotiating with the leadership of the National Assembly to broker peace over the recent suspension of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. “We’re engaging all the stakeholders to ensure that they temper justice with mercy,” the Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Iman Suleiman-Ibrahim, told State House correspondents during a Meet-the-Press Programme at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Her comments come barely 24 hours after the 10th Senate suspended Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months. The lawmaker had submitted a petition alleging she had been sexually harassed by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Akpoti-Uduaghan first…

The Federal Government has set December 2025 as the deadline for completing the Petroleum Technology Development Fund Centre for Skills and Development Training in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The centre, which has been under construction since 2011, is designed to train low- and middle-level manpower in various vocations relevant to the oil and gas industry. The Minister of State for Petroleum (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, issued this directive during an inspection of the facility, emphasising its importance in equipping young people with valuable skills. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the inspection on Friday, Ekpo noted that the project is…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has successfully secured a total of 95 years in prison for four convicted drug kingpins—Ogbuji Christian Ifeanyi, Iloduba Augustine Chinonye, Shuaibu Nuhu Isa (a.k.a Don), and Zidon Zurga—for trafficking cocaine and skunk worth over N4.6 billion. The Federal High Courts in Lagos and Yola, Adamawa State handed down the sentences following separate convictions. NDLEA operatives arrested Ogbuji Christian Ifeanyi at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, on September 18, 2024, during an inward clearance of Ethiopian Airlines passengers arriving from Addis Ababa. He was caught importing 817 wraps of cocaine, weighing 19.40…