Category: Leadership

NDLEA Arrests Iran-bound Woman With Cocaine In Private Part At PH Airport

Abibat Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives have thwarted attempt by a woman, Ihensekhien Miracle Obehi, who disguised with hijab to export large consignments of cocaine concealed in her private part, stomach and false bottom of her handbag to Iran at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Port Harcourt, Rivers state. NDLEA disclosed that Obehi who was dressed in hijab to beat security checks was intercepted at the departure hall of the Port Harcourt airport on Sunday 3rd May 2025 while trying to board a Qatar Airline flight…

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ONDO STATE’S LOW-DEBT ECONOMY: MISSED OPPORTUNITY OR UNTAPPED FRONTIER?, By Kunle Odusola-Stevenson

Abibat Babalola

In Nigeria’s complex fiscal landscape, where many subnational governments grapple with growing debt burdens, Ondo State quietly stands out. Known for its relatively low domestic debt profile, Ondo is often praised for fiscal prudence and responsible financial management. Yet when set against the backdrop of the state’s modest GDP, underdeveloped infrastructure, and muted investor activity, the low-debt label triggers a more complicated conversation. Is Ondo’s fiscal conservatism a mark of vision—or a symptom of underinvestment in its own future? Stability Without Growth For investors, low debt can signal stability—but stability…

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Atiku Slams EFCC Over Detention Of Ex-Lawmaker

Abibat Babalola

Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the detention of a former member of the House of Representatives, Muhammad Kazaure. n a tweet on his official X handle, the Peoples Democratic Party’s elder statesman described Kazaure’s detention as a disregard for due process. He said, “The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has once again plunged headlong into its well-worn pattern of lawlessness, arresting and detaining citizens with brazen disregard for due process and without offering any justification for its actions.” READ ALSO:…

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Crime Fighting: Northern Governors Support Creation Of State Police

Abibat Babalola

The Northern Governors Forum, NGF, has called on the National Assembly to institute a legislation for the creation of state police to boost security across the country. Director General Press and, Media Affairs to Yobe State Governor, Mamman Mohammed, in a press release noted that the call was contained in a communique at the end of Forum’s meeting on Saturday which was read by its Chairman, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya. “The Forum resolved to support the creation of state police and called on the National Assembly to expedite action on the…

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Falana Seeks Probe Into Alleged Diversion Of $3.4bn IMF Loan

Abibat Babalola

Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the alleged criminal diversion of the $3.4 billion loan obtained from International Monetary Fund (IMF) by Nigeria to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. He made the call in a statement he signed on behalf of the Alliance on Surviving Covid-19 and Beyond (ASCAB) on Sunday. Falana also called on the IMF Board to probe alleged deliberate refusal of its Management to ensure…

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Lekan Otufodunrin; An Inspirational Journalist @61, By Qasim Akinreti

ADEOLA YUSUF

It is another memorable day for a colleague, media trainer,entrepreneur, and activist, Elder Lekan Otufodunrin, celebrating 61 years’ birthday 🎂 Fair in complexion and kind hearted ,Lekan as fondly called has gone through the mill of Journalism profession, Reporter, Features writer, News Editor, Online Editor, devouted media union member, media mentor and media trainer per excellon. I knew Lekan as a Reporter with the Punch newspapers and he played his active role in the NUJ Lagos state Council creditably and retired voluntarily from the Nation Newspapers as Online Editor, to…

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Economic Reforms Not To Punish Nigerians, But To Avert Collapse, Says Tinubu

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday stated that his administration inherited a “near-insolvent” treasury and a chaotic economic structure upon assuming office in 2023, but has since implemented bold and painful reforms that are beginning to yield results. Speaking during a state visit and grand reception in Awka, the Anambra State capital, Tinubu said the financial state of the nation was dire when he took over, citing massive public debts, “unsustainable multiple subsidies”, and an unstable foreign exchange regime. “We met near-insolvent public finance, a decades-old monster of unsustainable multiple subsidies,…

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Tinubu Nominates Usoro Akpabio As SSDC MD, Nwuche As Chairman

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Madam Usoro Offiong Akpabio, a prominent politician and strategist from Akwa Ibom State, as the Managing Director of the newly established South South Development Commission (SSDC). Also nominated is former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chibudom Nwuche from Rivers State, who will serve as Chairman of the Commission. READ ALSO: Akpabio To Peter Obi: Resolve Issues In Your Small Party Before Aspiring To Be President Robert Francis Announced As New Catholic Leader NCDMB Promotes Obinna Ezeobi PhD Ag. GM Corporate Communication ’52 Years…

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Akpabio To Peter Obi: Resolve Issues In Your Small Party Before Aspiring To Be President

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has responded to Peter Obi, the 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), over his recent comments that the “labour of our heroes past is all in vain’. Akpabio advised Obi to first resolve the internal issues in his “small party” before aiming for the presidency of Nigeria. Akpabio’s remarks came on Thursday during the valedictory session in honor of the late former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark. READ ALSO: NCDMB Promotes Obinna Ezeobi PhD Ag. GM Corporate…

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NCDMB Promotes Obinna Ezeobi PhD Ag. GM Corporate Communication

ADEOLA YUSUF

  ‘Profile: The Rise And Rise of Ezeobi, Energy Communication Scholar, And Foundation Staff At NCDMB’s Corporate Communications Department Since May 2010′   The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has announced the promotion of Obinna Ezeobi, Ph.D. as the acting general manager, Corporate Communications Division. Platforms Africa, which exclusively gathered this, reported that Ezeobi’s promotion was announced in a letter in Wednesday, May 7, 2025, as a part of the move to build on the achievements by the board in the area of strategic communication. His predecessor, Esueme…

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