By Ayomide Otitoju The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has expressed outrage over an unprecedented electricity bill issued to his official residence, describing it as a clear example of the broader power billing crisis affecting residents across the state. Speaking on Monday at a government event, Hamzat disclosed that his power bill…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has firmly dismissed speculations about forming a coalition or merging with any other political party ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that it will instead strengthen its platform to reclaim power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The decision was part of a communiqué issued…
By Ayomide Otitoju An Upper Area Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Monday granted controversial street-pop artiste Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, bail in the sum of ₦1 million following his arraignment on multiple charges, including criminal defamation, cyberstalking, and incitement of public disturbance. The court stipulated stringent bail conditions, requiring one surety…
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 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…
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.4 percent year-on-year in March, down from the previous month and below economists’ expectations. On a monthly basis, inflation fell by 0.1 percent, aided by a 6.3 percent decline in gasoline prices and a 2.4 percent drop in the broader energy index. The figures offer a temporary reprieve for…
