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Let Them Give Us Our N600bn – Asari Dokubo Challenges FG Over Malami’s Comment

— Asari Dokubo By Adeola Idris  In a recent video shared on Facebook on Wednesday, January 12, 2026, Niger Delta activist and Kalabari chieftain, Asari Dokubo, reacted angrily to comments credited to former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, over issues surrounding recovered funds and accountability. Dokubo accused federal authorities of withholding money that rightly belongs to the Niger Delta people. According to Dokubo,… []

Just In: President Tinubu Makes Fresh Nominations

— President Bola Ahmed Tinubu  By Adeola Idris  President Bola Tinubu on Monday, announced the nomination of Magnus Abe as the Board Chairman for the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). In two different letters addressed to the Nigerian Senate, the president also sought the confirmation of 20 other nominees for the boards of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and NUPRC…. []

Jubilations As NNPCL Reduces Fuel Price Again

— NNPCL Fuel Station  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced another downward review in the pump price of petrol across some of its retail outlets. Checks on Monday morning showed that petrol is now selling for N815 per litre at several NNPCL filling stations in Abuja. This represents a N20 reduction from the previous price of N835 per litre…. []

Bandits Dare US Forces, Intensify More Attacks Across Northern Nigeria

— US military forces in action  By Cyril Kingsley   Armed groups have intensified attacks across parts of northern Nigeria following United States air strikes targeting Islamic State-linked militants in Sokoto State. Findings by Saturday PUNCH revealed that no fewer than 47 people have been killed and 35 kidnapped between December 25, 2025, and January 2, 2026. Some of the attacks were carried out on… []

LG Allocations: Tinubu Warns Governors To Comply Or Face Consequences

— President Bola Ahmed Tinubu  By Muyiwa Akinola President Bola Tinubu on Friday cautioned state governors that he could issue an Executive Order to enforce direct funding for local governments if they fail to comply with a recent Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to the third tier of government. The President issued the warning while speaking at the 15th National Executive Committee, NEC meeting… []

His Policies Are Threat To Nigeria’s Prosperity– Oshiomhole Celebrates Farouk Ahmed Ousting

— Sen. Adams Oshiomole By Muyiwa Akinola During the Senate screening of President Tinubu’s nominees for Nigeria’s petroleum regulatory agencies, former Edo Governor Adams Oshiomhole made headlines with his candid remarks. Addressing the nominees for NUPRC and NMDPRA, Oshiomhole praised their qualifications but emphasized that policy choices matter more than credentials, stressing the need for deliberate state support for local, labor-intensive industries to create jobs…. []

Author Reveals The 5 Cabals In Tinubu’s Govt

— Seyi Tinubu and father, President Tinubu  By Adeola Idris The author of From Soldier to Statesman, Charles Omole, has said that there are five cabals within the government of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during an interview on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television. Omole said the first cabal is headed by the President himself. According to him, others include the Femi Gbajabiamila–Wike group,… []

President Tinubu To Present 2026 Budget on Friday Dec 19

— President Tinubu presenting budget By Adeola Idris President Bola Tinubu is expected to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday, December 19, 2025. Ahead of the presentation, a formal communication from the Presidency is expected to be read on the floor of the House of Representatives at plenary on Thursday, December 18, notifying lawmakers and staff… []

Genocide: “Each tragedy creates wounds that must be healed,”- Israeli Government Reacts

— Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman By St. Johnson Adegboyega  The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has condemned the persistent killings in Nigeria, stressing that attacks on both Christian and Muslim communities have created “wounds that must be healed” for the country to attain sustainable peace. A reliable source reports that Freeman stated this in Abuja on Thursday during a programme titled “Co-existence… []

Revealed! The Report That Allegedly Influenced US Hardstance On Nigeria

— Tinubu, Trump  By Muyiwa Akinola and Adeola Idris A report by the BBC which revealed with claims of mass killings of Christians in Nigeria we gathered have influenced the United States’ current hard stance on Nigeria. The report we learnt originated from a non-governmental organisation (NGO) allegedly connected to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Nigeria once again came to the spotlight on… []

Genocide Claim: It’s A Western Propaganda Tool Aimed At Destabilizing Nigeria– Kumuyi

— Pastor Kumuyi St. Johnson Adegboyega  Founder and General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor William Kumuyi, has dismissed reports of any ongoing Christian genocide in Nigeria, calling such claims a Western propaganda tool aimed at destabilizing the country. Speaking during a press briefing in Lagos, Kumuyi said that some foreign powers, including the United States, are using religion as a cover to interfere… []

Breaking: Tinubu To Meet Trump Over Christian Genocide Claims

— Tinubu, Trump By St. Johnson Adegboyega  The Presidency has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will meet with his United States counterpart, Donald J. Trump, in the coming days to discuss the recent allegations of Christian genocide in Nigeria. Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, following Trump’s comments accusing the Nigerian government of… []

Alleged Coup Plot: Tensions As Military Remains Silent After Soldiers Raid Timipre Sylva

— Timipre Sylva By St. Johnson Adegboyega Following the viral news surfaced that soldiers of the Nigerian Army allegedly raided the residences of Timipre Sylva, former minister of state for petroleum resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, in Abuja and Bayelsa, military authorities have yet to comment on the matter. The operation, which reportedly took place in the early hours of Saturday, has fueled speculation… []

Day Dangote Said ‘I’m getting worried about you.’ And I replied , ‘What’ve I done?’” – Obasanjo Reveals

— Obasanjo and Dangote at an event By Adeola Idris Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo during a recent appearance on Channels TV reflected on his role in reshaping Nigeria’s cement industry and the importance of partnerships between government and the private sector. Speaking at an investment summit, Obasanjo emphasized that economic growth requires leadership that is bold, consistent, and willing to take difficult decisions for long-term… []

Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Bago, Ododo Unveil Lagos N500bn Fund To Boost Food Supply

–– Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu By Ademola Familua Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and his  Ogun, Niger, Kogi and Taraba counterparts, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Mohamed Bago, Ahmed Ododo, Agbu Kefas, respectively have kicked off a N500 billion Produce-for-Lagos Off-taker Guarantee Fund aimed at boosting food production and supply, reducing imports, and enhancing agricultural productivity across Nigeria. The multi-billion-naira initiative was launched at the Lagos House, Alausa,… []

Reps Approve N1.4trn Budget For Rivers State

––  House of Representatives By Adeola Idris A budget of  N1,485, 662, 592, 444. 00 has been approved by the House of Representatives for Rivers State in the 2025 fiscal year. The approval of the budget followed the consideration  of the report of the House Ad-hoc Committee on the Rivers State 2025 budget at the Committee on Supply, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu…. []

2027: “The next President of Nigeria should come from the South East” – Charly Boy Reacts To Yul Edochie’s Post

— Charly Boy By St. Johnson Adegboyega As Yul Edochie recently called for Southeast Presidency, Nigerian veteran entertainer, Charly Boy, aka the Area Father has called out actor, Yul Edochie. He was reacting to Yul’s recent video in which he stated that the South East should produce the next President. This is against Mr. Edochie’s earlier support for the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Peter… []

Tinubu Appoints IBB’s Son, Other Northerners As Heads Of Govt Agencies

–– Tinubu, Muhammad Babangida By St. Johnson Adegboyega President Bola Tinubu has appointed Muhammad Babangida, son of former military president Ibrahim Babangida, as chairman of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA). The appointment was announced in a statement on Friday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Onanuga said the president approved the appointment today, along with eight others. Babangida,… []

Tinubu Renames University Of Maiduguri After Buhari

–— University of Maiduguri  By St. Johnson Adegboyega President Bola Tinubu has renamed the popular University of Maiduguri to Muhammadu Buhari University. The president announced the renaming of the tertiary institution at the special Federal Executive Council meeting organised in honour of the late former president, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, July 17. Buhari died at a London Hospital on Sunday at the age of 82…. []

Tributes Flow As Tinubu, Ex-Leaders Gather For Buhari’s Burial In Daura Today

— Buhari By Adeola Idris President Bola Tinubu and a roll-call of Nigeria’s past heads of state are expected to converge on Daura today as the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari are laid to rest, in keeping with Islamic tradition. This is as Vice-President Kashim Shettima, directed by the President, accompanied Buhari’s remains from London where he died at around 04:30 pm Sunday. Presidency… []