Author: Damilola Olufemi

The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, has raised alarm over excessive estimated billing by electricity distribution companies, revealing that Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko Disco) billed his residence at the State House N29 million for electricity in April. Speaking during a Roundtable Meeting and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Lagos State Government and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Hamzat shared his personal experience to highlight the urgency of expanding access to affordable and reliable electricity across Lagos. “Last month, in my house, the State House, the bill was N2.7 million. This month,…

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Monday marginally lowered its forecast for oil demand growth in 2025, citing the negative impact of U.S. trade tariffs on the global economy. According to a Reuters report referencing OPEC’s April Monthly Oil Market Report, the organisation now expects global oil demand to rise by 1.3 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2025—down from its previous forecast of 1.4 million bpd. Both projections mark a 150,000 bpd decrease compared to the figures released last month. OPEC also reported that the price of its reference basket of twelve crude oils had dropped…

Nigeria’s power generation companies (GenCos) have sounded the alarm over a looming shutdown of power plants across the country, citing a staggering N4 trillion debt owed by the Federal Government as the primary cause. The GenCos, operating 40 power-generating plants connected to the national grid alongside independent power providers and the Niger Delta Holding Company, issued a statement on Monday under the Association of Power Generation Companies (APGC). The statement was signed by APGC Board of Trustees Chairman, Colonel Sani Bello (retd). According to the statement, the Federal Government owes GenCos N2 trillion for power supply in 2024, in addition…

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has criticized the Nigeria Police over what he described as a high-handed crackdown on peaceful demonstrators across parts of the state. His remarks come amid mounting political unrest following the declaration of a state of emergency in the oil-rich South-South region. Two separate protests on Monday marked the unrest. In Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, women under the banner of Rivers Women for Peace and Good Governance rallied in support of the emergency rule, while a different group in Ahoada East Local Government Area staged a protest calling for Fubara’s reinstatement. The Port…

Christian Chukwu, the iconic footballer who captained Nigeria to its first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in 1980 and later served as head coach of the Super Eagles, has died at 74. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) confirmed that Chukwu died in the early hours of Saturday at his residence in Enugu, his home state in southeastern Nigeria. The cause of death has not been officially disclosed. During his illustrious playing career as a commanding defender for the Green Eagles, Christian Chukwu — fondly known as “Chairman” — shared the pitch with some of Nigeria’s most iconic footballers, including…

Christian Chukwu, former captain and head coach of the Super Eagles, has passed away at the age of 74. The Nigerian football legend died in the early hours of Saturday in his home state of Enugu. The exact cause of his death remains unknown at the time of this report. Chukwu’s death was confirmed by his longtime friend and former teammate, Dr. Olusegun Odegbami, who shared the news via his official X handle. Odegbami, who played alongside Chukwu in Nigeria’s victorious 1980 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign, wrote: “My Chairman has passed on. This morning, ‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwu, MFR,…

The United States Embassy has announced new visa interview requirements for Nigerian applicants, which will take effect starting April 22. In a statement released on Friday, the US mission clarified that all applicants attending interviews in Abuja and Lagos must present a DS-160 visa application form that includes a confirmation barcode starting with “AA” followed by two zeroes. “Starting April 22, 2025, all visa applicants in Abuja and Lagos must bring a DS-160 visa application form with a confirmation/barcode number (starting with AA and followed by 00 – two zeroes) that matches the one used to make their appointment online.…

The Federal Government has pushed back against a recent social media post by the United States Embassy in Abuja and testimonies given by Nigerian religious leaders at a U.S. Congressional hearing, describing the remarks as inaccurate and misrepresentative of Nigeria’s security efforts. In a statement signed by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the government said, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs observes with concerns a recent social media publication by the United States Embassy, Abuja, regarding the security situation in Nigeria and the testimonies provided by Bishop Wilfred Anagbe and Rev. Fr. Remigius Ihyula, on the…

Nollywood actress Wumi Toriola has opened up about her personal life, revealing her plans to have more children with her ex-husband despite their separation. Toriola, who got married in 2018 and welcomed her son Zion in 2019, confirmed her split from her partner in early 2023 via a lengthy Instagram post. However, in a recent interview on TVC, she shed more light on where things stand now and her future intentions. The actress shared that she has chosen to stay away from relationships and marriage for the time being, focusing instead on parenting and expanding her family. “For now, I…

The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (OAGF) and the Federal Government have not yet been served with court summons in the suit filed by 11 governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. Although both the AGF and the Federal Government are named as defendants in the case, sources within the OAGF said that they had not received the necessary legal documents. A senior official in the AGF’s office commented, “We have read about the suit…