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  Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has publicly dismissed widespread reports of a breakdown in his relationship with state and national assembly members, labeling such narratives as “pure lies.” The governor’s forceful rebuttal comes at a critical juncture, just one day after his high-profile defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All…

  President Bola Tinubu has forcefully reiterated his directive to withdraw police officers from protecting VIPs, demanding immediate compliance to redeploy them to confront rampant kidnappings. His orders, issued during Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting, include a new ranch initiative led by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, aiming to address both security and economic flashpoints. On Wednesday,…

  The Nigerian Senate has ordered a last-minute suspension of a major overhaul of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) curriculum, citing fears that its abrupt implementation could trigger “mass failure” among 1.5 million students slated for the 2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). In a decisive move on Tuesday, the Senate summoned the Minister…

  Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has dismissed public backlash over her interaction with Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, describing the reactions as a “needless controversy.” In a statement posted on her Facebook page on Tuesday, Mrs Tinubu said critics often magnify minor issues and create distractions around leadership. She wrote: “Those entrusted with…

  Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has been formally cleared as the sole gubernatorial candidate of the Accord Party, marking a seamless step in his bid for re-election in the August 2026 governorship election. The party’s primary, held on Wednesday in Osogbo, ratified his candidacy just days after his public defection from the Peoples Democratic…

  Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has publicly criticised the scale of security provided to Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, labelling it a misplacement of vital state resources. Soyinka raised the alarm during his speech at the 20th Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism Awards in Lagos on Tuesday, December 9. The renowned…

  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has carpeted the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, following his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying he willingly chose the path that led to his exit and should stop blaming the party for his current predicament. Governor Fubara announced his defection at a stakeholders’ meeting held…

  Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara announced on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, that he is leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement, made before a gathering of stakeholders at the Government House in Port Harcourt, marks a seismic shift in the political landscape of Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta…

  Gunfire erupted in Lamurde Local Government Area, Adamawa State, at 1:30 a.m. on Monday, December 8, 2025, as long-standing land disputes between the Bachama and Chobo communities boiled over. By dawn, three militiamen and two women were dead, and a motorcycle lay abandoned. The Nigerian Army’s 23 Brigade, however, insists none of the civilian…