Day: May 6, 2022

The State is yet to open talks for a review of power purchase agreements signed over the years by Kenya Power, signalling further delay of the promised electricity bill cut for homes and businesses by 15 percent. Independent power producers (IPPs) revealed on Thursday they were yet to receive invitations for talks on cutting wholesale power prices and ultimately lower consumer bills. This contradicts a Ministry of Energy statement issued in January, which indicated that the talks had started and promised cheaper electricity by March 31. The Electricity Sector Association of Kenya (ESAK) — the … Continue reading “Kenya delays talks on 15pc cut in power bills”

Alhaji Abdullateef Olufemi Okunnu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), was the federal commissioner of works and housing under the Gowon administration between 1967 and 1974. This legal luminary has been in the profession for the past 60 years. Of course, he has done many other things along the way. In this interview he spoke on how he got into the law profession instead of actualising his dream of becoming a professor of history, what he thinks about the future of Nigeria, and other important issues. Everyone knows you as a lawyer, but it seems that law was competing with something else when … Continue reading “Despite Daunting Challenges, Nigeria Won’t Break Up – Okunnu”

Basorun Seinde Arogbofa is the immediate past Secretary-General of the Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere. He speaks with IMOLEAYO OYEDEYI on the rat race of many political bigwigs in Nigeria to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 among other national issues. In its latest report, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) decried the rising insecurity in Nigeria, saying it has so far experienced no fewer than 42 attacks with about 1,149 Nigerians killed. Don’t you think the rising killings and attacks may hinder the 2023 general election as some have even claimed that there may not … Continue reading “None Of These Presidential Aspirants Can Rescue Nigeria —Arogbofa”

MORE revelations have emerged on the last few days of the late monarch, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, Alaafin of Oyo, during which he regaled loved ones with tales of death. According to Dr Festus Adedayo, who is acknowledged in the palace as one of Alaafin’s adopted sons, the late Oba was all about death during his last visit to him in the palace. Adedayo recalled that during that visit on March 2, Alaafin revealed to him that he had already prepared the place he would be buried, disclosing further that he had even informed the Oyomesi, (the kingmakers), about how he wished to be buried. Sources fr… Continue reading “I Already Prepared My Grave —Alaafin”