Author: Festus Adeloye

National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has slammed the Canadian government over its decision to deny visas to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and other top military officers. Ribadu, who spoke on Thursday at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies in Abuja, described the visa snub as “disrespectful” and declared that Canada “can go to hell.” His reaction came after Gen Musa narrated how he and some senior military officers were denied entry into Canada for an official engagement. The CDS explained that the delegation had been invited to an…

Glasgow Rangers defender, Leon Balogun has dismissed claims that he had retired from international football, reaffirming his commitment to the Nigeria national team. Balogun’s last appearance for the Super Eagles was in 2022 during the country’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe at Stade d’Agadir. The defender’s absence from the national team has been largely due to a series of injuries and other fitness issues. Following a two-year absence which included missing out on the rescheduled 2023 AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast, there were thoughts that Balogun, who will soon turn 37, had quietly retired from…

The United States First Lady, Melania Trump, has confirmed that the White House will reopen for public tours beginning on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. In a statement issued by the White House on Wednesday, she expressed her excitement about welcoming visitors to the iconic landmark, noting the opportunity for people to learn about the history of the American presidency, the First Families who have lived there, and the nation’s rich history. Melania highlighted that the White House is a unique symbol of the American government, offering an experience that cannot be found in other countries. “The President and I are…

Chairman of the The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Disciplinary Committee, High Chief Tom Ikimi on Wednesday said the committee has no intention to invite former Vice President Atiku abubakar or FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike unless there are petitions against them. Flanked by 10 committee members, the Committee Secretary, Chief Eyitayo Jegede Hon Patrick Ifo and two Ex-Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau (Kano) and Sam Egwu (Ebonyi) while responding to reporters’ questions at Legacy House in Abuja on Wednesday on why his committee felt compelled to defer its hearing by about two weeks, Ikimi who also explained that the Committee’s review was not…

The All Progressives Congress has officially contracted a private company, Tunmef Global Limited, to commence a nationwide digital membership registration with the aim of having a comprehensive and up-to-date database of its members ahead of the 2027 general elections. The signing of the agreement with the contractor was concluded at the party’s secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday night. In attendance were the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma; his counterpart in Cross Rivers, Bassey Otu; and Kogi State, Usman Ododo. Others were the National Chairman of the APC, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, members of…

Arsenal’s bid to win the Premier League could suffer a major setback following reports Kai Havertz is set to be ruled out for the remainder of the season. The German forward sustained an injury during the club’s warm-weather training camp in Dubai and was due to face further tests on the club’s arrival back in England. The Athletic reported on Wednesday the 25-year-old Havertz had suffered a torn hamstring and could now miss the rest of the current campaign. Arsenal, however, have yet to comment on the extent of Havertz’s injury. His potential long-term absence would though compound the problems…

The four tax reform bills transmitted to the National Assembly in 2024 by President Bola Tinubu have scaled second reading in the House of Representatives. The bills scaled second reading on the floor of the Green Chamber on Wednesday some six months after the President transmitted them to the National Assembly for consideration following the recommendations of the Taiwo Oyedele-led Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms. The bills include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, the Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill. The bill, having scaled second reading, would now be…

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Comptroller General of Nigerian Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, to appear before it Tuesday next week. According to a statement by the Media Head, Public Petitions Committee of the House of Representatives, Chook Oko, Adeniyi is to answer a petition before the Committee over the refusal of some top officials of the service to leave the service after their due retirement dates. Obasi-Pherson Help Foundation had petitioned the 10th House alleging that some Assistant Comptrollers and Comptrollers were due for retirement but have blatantly refused to leave the service. They…

The national grid has collapsed again, plunging millions of Nigerians into darkness. The collapse which happened on Wednesday is the first in 2025. Confirming this in a post on X, the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company reported that the system outage happened at 11:34 am local time. “Please be informed that we experienced a system outage today 12th February 2025 at 11:34hrs affecting all our feeders. “Restoration of supply is ongoing in collaboration with our critical stakeholders,” the post read. Abuja Electricity Distribution Company also confirmed the development on X. “Dear Valued Customer, we regret to inform you that a system…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that the decentralisation of Rivers State University (RSU) campuses has not yielded the expected outcomes. The previous administration, led by former Governor Nyesom Wike, now FCT Minister, had established three additional RSU campuses in Ahoada, Emohua, and Etche Local Government Areas. Each campus was designated to host a faculty, aligning with what Wike described as the original vision of the university’s founders, while the main campus remains in Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, near Mile 3 Market in Port Harcourt. Speaking on Tuesday while receiving members of the Kalabari ethnic group on a solidarity visit, Governor Fubara…