New York, NY – The Trump administration has taken decisive action to eliminate New York City’s controversial congestion charge, a policy that has been widely criticized by drivers. In a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Federal Highway Administration had revoked federal approval for the tolling program. Duffy stated that the administration would work with the New York State Department of Transportation to implement an “orderly termination” of the tolls. However, no date has been provided for when the reversal will take effect. The congestion pricing plan, which requires motorists to…
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By Damilola Olufemi Federal vs State Power Struggle: Can Local Governments Autonomy? In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court on July 11,2024 ordered the federal government to bypass the state governments and directly pay revenue allocations to local government councils,yet this directive is mostly observed in the breach by some governors.In this report, Damilola Olufemi who sought the views of experts on the issue,unveils the many challenges encountered in implementing the order, stressing that there are lots of advantages in obeying the court’s ruling. The lawsuit which was instituted by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice,…
By Alade Adisa Workers at the Lagos State House of Assembly have shut down the legislative complex in protest against the Department of State Services (DSS) over the continued detention of their colleagues who were arrested last week at the Assembly Complex in Ikeja, Lagos. Operatives of the DSS had stormed the House last week at the invitation of the Assembly’s leadership to help maintain law and order as lawmakers prepared to sit. The security intervention followed the political turmoil that erupted after the removal of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa last month and his replacement by Deputy Speaker Mojisola Meranda.…
Abuja, Nigeria – Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has revealed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu personally rejected his ministerial nomination, refuting claims that his disqualification was due to security concerns raised by the National Assembly. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Monday, El-Rufai, a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and once a close ally of President Tinubu, said that despite Tinubu’s initial public plea for him to join the administration, the president ultimately changed his mind about his appointment. El-Rufai, who was widely expected to lead power sector reforms under Tinubu, emphasized that his exclusion…
President Donald Trump has indicated that the United States is open to forging economic agreements with Russia, confirming that recent talks with Moscow over ending the Ukraine war have been “very good.” Speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office, Trump downplayed tensions with Russia and suggested that Washington could engage in economic development deals in exchange for resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. “A lot of progress has been made. We’ve had some very good talks with Russia,” Trump told reporters.”Just as we’re doing with Ukraine, we could do some economic development in terms of Russia and…
Leader Without a Mandate? Ukrainian Parliament Snubs Zelensky’s Legitimacy Kyiv, Ukraine – A symbolic resolution affirming the legitimacy of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky failed to pass in the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) today, as political divisions deepen over ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. The resolution, which sought to reaffirm Zelensky’s democratic mandate, garnered 218 votes—falling short of the 226 required for passage. Notably, 54 lawmakers abstained, including 38 members from Zelensky’s own Servant of the People party, raising concerns about the president’s ability to maintain a parliamentary majority. The resolution stated: “The Verkhovna Rada once again recalls that President…
Washington, D.C. – French President Emmanuel Macron arrived at the White House today to present a European-backed peace plan for Ukraine, as concerns mount over Donald Trump’s shifting stance on the war and his recent engagements with Moscow. During a 90-minute session with Trump, Macron pushed for a clear Western strategy to counter Russian aggression, emphasizing that Ukraine’s sovereignty must be upheld. His proposal, described as a “call to action” against Russian influence, could include European military support in Kyiv to reinforce Ukrainian defences. Macron’s visit comes ahead of a similar trip by UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, as…
By Damilola Olufemi It is a verified truth that, in recent times, Nigeria has continued to witness rising cases of kidnapping, banditry insurgency, terrorism,among others. Sad enough, oftentimes, these criminal acts come with attendant negative backlash for most of their victims — ransom payment, displacements, torture and deathThese worrisome situation have left many querying the effectiveness of the nation’s security architecture .For instance,the latest victim of kidnapping is Eniola Ojajuni, the National President of the Afenifere Youth Council.He was abducted by suspected gunmen in Abuja on February 17,2025.His abductors aredemanding a ransom of N100 million for his freedom from captivity.In…
Damilola Olufemi Multichoice, the parent body of DStv and GOtv, is set to increase its subscription packages starting March 1, 2025. The company, in a statement titled, “Price adjustments for DStv and GOtv packages,” made this known on Monday. According to the statement, the hike is to enable expand its services to customers. The new hike is coming after its last price review almost a year ago. “Dear Customer, please note that effective 1 March 2025, there will be a price adjustment on all DStv packages. “This is to enable us to continue to offer our customers world-class homegrown and…
By Alade Adisa In the bid to find a solution to the crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly, leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, within and outside the state are considering either Mr David Setonji from Badagry or Wale Rauf from Amuwo Odofin to step in as the speaker of the House.Both lawmakers are from Lagos West Senatorial District, where the ousted Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, hails from. The need to allow any of the duo to become the speaker is for political balancing in the state.Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is from Lagos Central Senatorial District, just like Mojisola…
