Quadri Alabi, the teenager who became a viral sensation during the 2023 presidential campaign for boldly standing in front of Peter Obi’s convoy, has finally been released after spending close to three months behind bars. A Magistrate Court in Apapa, Lagos, cleared him of all charges on Thursday, April 17, following legal advice from the
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, is not smiling, and honestly, who would be if your electricity bill jumped from N2.7 million in March to a jaw-dropping N29 million in April? Speaking at a roundtable event with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) on Victoria Island, Hamzat didn’t hold back. He shared his experience with Nigeria’s
On Monday, April 14, 2025, hundreds of women dressed in white took to the streets of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, in a dramatic show of support for the federal declaration of a state of emergency in the state. The women gathered at the Garrison Flyover by 8 a.m. and marched toward the Government House, chanting
Renowned businessman and founder of the now-defunct Diamond Bank Plc, Pascal Gabriel Dozie, has died at the age of 85. His death was confirmed in a statement released by his family on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. The statement, signed by his son Uzoma Dozie, described the late patriarch as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and
Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, former Governor of Oyo State and a distinguished technocrat, has passed away at the age of 89. The elder statesman reportedly died in the early hours of Sunday, just days before his 90th birthday. His death was confirmed in a statement issued by Barrister Dapo Ogunwusi, a former Editor of the
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ruled that the petition seeking to recall Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, senator representing Kogi Central, did not meet the constitutional requirements. In a statement issued on Thursday, INEC referenced Section 69(a) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which stipulates the conditions necessary for recalling a lawmaker. The commission stated that
Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the 2023 presidential election, has declared that Nigeria is not operating as a democracy, citing a lack of adherence to democratic principles. Speaking on Tuesday during an appearance on Prime Time, a programme on Arise TV, Obi argued that the fundamental tenets of democracy are absent in
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, including its Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, and Board Chairman, Pius Akinyelure. The decision, which takes effect from April 2, 2025, was announced in a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, the move aims to
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of four new members to the Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), filling existing vacancies and reinforcing the board’s mandate to deepen local content in the country’s oil and gas sector. This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement issued by the
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially acknowledged receipt of a petition initiating the recall process of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, currently representing Kogi Central in the Nigerian Senate. The petition was received on Monday by the Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Rose Oriaran-Anthony, at INEC headquarters in Abuja. The petition was submitted with over
