By Ayomide Otitoju Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has visited Plateau State to commiserate with victims and families affected by the recent wave of violence in Bokkos Local Government Area. During the visit on Monday, Obi described the killings as “senseless” and “unacceptable in a country not at war.” Obi, who announced the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang on Monday convened an expanded State Security Council meeting in response to renewed violence that claimed at least 51 lives in Zikke and Kimakpa communities of Bassa Local Government Area (LGA). Held at the Council Chamber of the Government House in Jos, the emergency meeting brought together…
Harvard University is facing a $2.2 billion freeze in federal funding after refusing to comply with sweeping demands from the White House aimed at combating anti-Semitism on college campuses. The funding freeze, announced Monday by the Trump administration’s Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism, follows Harvard’s rejection of proposed changes to its governance, admissions policies,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The lawmaker representing Oredo Federal Constituency in Edo State, Hon. Esosa Iyawe, has applauded President Bola Tinubu’s recent overhaul of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) board, describing the move as “timely and strategic” in addressing inefficiencies within the state-owned energy giant. President Tinubu, in a significant leadership shake-up, appointed Bayo…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Celestial Church of Christ (CCC), Agidingbi Cathedral, Archdiocese, joined millions of Christians worldwide on Sunday to commemorate Palm Sunday, a sacred occasion marking the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem. Leading the service, Most Superior Evangelist David Ogunrombi underscored the spiritual significance of the day, recounting how Christ fulfilled prophecy…
The General Overseer of the Wisdom Church of Christ International and International President of the Federation of League of Concerned Prophets of Nigeria, Prophet Bisi Olujobi, has stated that despite opposition, President Bola Tinubu will win a second term. Although he acknowledged that the upcoming contest would be challenging, he expressed confidence that the President…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision last week, ruled that the Court of Appeal had no jurisdiction to affirm Abure’s chairmanship, describing the matter as an internal party affair beyond judicial purview. The court also noted that Abure’s tenure had already expired, and upheld the appeal brought by Senator Usman and…
By Ayomide Otitoju A Federal High Court in Lokoja has granted an application for substituted service of hearing notices on two individuals involved in the ongoing recall case between Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Justice Isa Dashen issued the order on Thursday following an ex parte motion filed by counsel…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has imposed a fine of N628.03 million on eight electricity distribution companies (DisCos) for violating the capped estimated billing regulations for unmetered customers. In a statement issued Thursday, the commission said the penalties followed a review of billing practices by Abuja, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna,…
