Overbilling? Lagos State Deputy Governor’s Power Bill Jumps from ₦2.7m to ₦29m. “This Is Madness,” Hamzat Says
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has raised concerns over erratic electricity billing, revealing that his power bill surged from ₦2.7 million in March to ₦29 million in April, despite purchasing a prepaid meter that remains unusable due to conversion delays by the distribution company. Speaking at a roundtable with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), […]
Tensions Rise in APC: Ndume Questions Tinubu’s Leadership, Bwala Calls Him ‘Opposition in Disguise’
Senator Ali Ndume’s sharp criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s leadership has stirred tension within the All Progressives Congress (APC), prompting a strong response from presidential aide Daniel Bwala. Ndume faulted Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, calling it a misstep. He urged the President to focus on security, citizens’ welfare, and the economy […]
“The Public Has a Right to Know” – U.S. Court Orders FBI, DEA to Release Tinubu Drug Investigation Records
A U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. has ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to release documents related to past investigations involving Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and alleged drug trafficking activities. In a ruling on April 8, 2025, Judge Beryl Howell directed both agencies to comply with Freedom […]
“We’re Not Merging with Anyone” — PDP Governors Affirm Party’s Solo Path to 2027
Amid talks of political mergers ahead of the 2027 elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has firmly stated that the party will not enter any coalition or merger. This resolution was shared in a communique after the Forum’s closed-door meeting in Ibadan, chaired by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed. While ruling out mergers, […]
Japa Syndrome: “Young People Don’t Need Freebies—They Need Capital,” Says AfDB President Adesina
President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has stressed that Africa’s growing youth population is a major economic opportunity—if properly invested in. He argued that young people don’t need token empowerment schemes or handouts, but real capital to grow their ideas and build lasting businesses. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, Adesina […]
Rivers Government Appoints LGA Administrators Despite Court Ruling
The Rivers State Government has appointed administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs), despite a Supreme Court judgment nullifying the October 5, 2024, local government elections. The appointments, approved by the state’s Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, took effect on April 7, 2025. They were announced alongside the reconstitution of key boards, agencies, […]
INEC Locks Gate as Labour Party Attempts to Submit Supreme Court Judgment
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday locked its gates, restricting access to Labour Party (LP) leaders and stakeholders who arrived to submit the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Supreme Court judgment removing Julius Abure as national chairman. The action comes amid a deepening leadership crisis within the Labour Party following the recent […]
Adebayo Confirms Talks with Atiku, Obi on Possible SDP Defection — Obi Still in Labour, Says Tanko
SDP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, says prominent opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party (LP) candidate Peter Obi, are in talks to join the Social Democratic Party ahead of the 2027 polls. “People are joining my party, and we are welcoming them… El-Rufai, Atiku Abubakar, and […]
Senator Karimi Warns Ndume: Stop Ethnic Rhetoric, Insecurity Consumes Over 50% of Nigeria’s Revenue
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Services, Senator Sunday Karimi, has raised alarm over the immense financial burden that insecurity continues to place on Nigeria, disclosing that more than half of the country’s revenue in recent years has been channeled into combating terrorism and insurgency. In a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja, the lawmaker representing […]
“Respect Our Structure or Step Aside,” SDP Chairmen Warn El-Rufai, New Members
The Forum of Social Democratic Party (SDP) Chairmen has issued a firm warning to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and other high-profile defectors, urging them to respect the party’s constitution and existing leadership. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, Lagos SDP Chairman Femi Olaniyi, alongside 25 state chairmen, said the party […]