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RIVERS ASSEMBLY EXTENDS 72 HOURS INVITATION TO ELECTORAL COMMISSION CHAIRMAN Following the expiration of the 48-hour ultimatum issued to the chairman and commissioners of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to appear before it, the Rivers House of Assembly has given them another 72 hours to do so. The lawmakers reached the resolution during plenary in Port Harcourt on …

TINUBU REJECTS N942bn CENSUS BUDGET, PROPOSES USE OF CORPS MEMBERS President Bola Tinubu has turned down a N942bn proposal by the National Population Commission for the conduct of the national housing and population census. Impeccable sources privy to the discussions between Tinubu and the commission’s top officials on Monday, February 24, 2025, at the State House, revealed that the President …

OBASA’S REINSTATEMENT AS LAGOS SPEAKER DIVIDES GAC A Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) member, who spoke on condition of anonymity with The Guardian, stated that the issue was far from resolved, as the agreement required Obasa to step down after his reinstatement. He said, “The tripartite solution is that Meranda must resign, and Obasa would be given a soft landing by …

FG MOVES TO BROKER PEACE BETWEEN NATASHA AKPOTI , SENATE The Federal Government on Friday said it is negotiating with the leadership of the National Assembly to broker peace over the recent suspension of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. “We’re engaging all the stakeholders to ensure that they temper justice with mercy,” the Minister of Women …

I DIDN’T CALL SUPREME COURT’S RULING ON RIVERS STATE RECKLESS – PETER OBI PETER OBI, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has denied describing the Supreme Court ruling on Rivers State as RECKLESS. The apex court recently affirmed the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers House of Assembly members as VALID MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE. The court also ordered the …

FG APPROVES 11 PRIVATE VARSITIES, SUSPENDS NEW APPLICATIONS The Federal Government on Monday approved provisional licences for 11 new private universities nationwide, further expanding Nigeria’s higher education sector. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced this to State House Correspondents after the 24th Federal Executive Council meeting at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Alausa said, “Council approved the issuance …

WHY NO SENATOR OPENLY SUPPORTED NATASHA – SHEHU SANI‘A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Shehu Sani, has explained why the suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was a lone ranger in the battle with the leadership of the 10th Senate. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was on Thursday suspended by the Senate for a period of six months over …

TRANSPORT FARES REMAIN HIGH DESPITE PETROL PRICE DROP Fares for inter and intra-state transportations have remained high across the country despite the recent reduction in the price of petrol, checks by Daily Trust have shown. The Dangote Petrol Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) had reduced their prices. In Lagos, a litre of petrol was reduced from …

ENUGU GOVT BANS UNLAWFUL PASTING OF POSTERS, OFFENDERS TO PAY ₦‎50M FINE The Enugu State government has announced a ban on the unlawful pasting of posters on outdoor surfaces and spaces within the state. According to a statement issued by the Enugu State Structures for Signages and Advertisement Agency (ENSSAA), prior approval is now mandatory for posting or displaying posters …

DR. DOYIN OKUPE IS DEAD Dr. Doyin Okupe, a prominent Nigerian physician, politician, and former presidential aide, has died. He passed away at the age of 72. According to sources close to the family, Dr. Okupe had been critically ill in the weeks leading up to his demise. His health had reportedly deteriorated significantly, prompting concern among his loved ones …