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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party would suffer a major collapse if he decides to leave the party for the All Progressives Congress. Wike made this statement during his end of year media interaction held on Monday in Port Harcourt while addressing speculation about a possible defection to the ruling party. Despite the recent movement of some of his political allies in Rivers State to the APC, including Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Wike insisted that he remains firmly rooted in the PDP and has no plans to exit the party. According…

A member of the House of Representatives, Abdussamad Dasuki, has raised concerns over what he described as serious inconsistencies between the tax reform law approved by the National Assembly and the version that has been officially published for public use. Dasuki, who represents the Kebbe Tambuwal federal constituency in Sokoto State, brought the issue before the House during Wednesday’s plenary session under a point of privilege. He explained that a government gazette is the official document through which laws are formally published after legislative approval and presidential assent. According to him, such publications are relied upon by courts, government agencies…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to screen and confirm new chief executives for two key petroleum sector regulators following the exit of their current leadership. The request was conveyed in separate letters sent to the upper legislative chamber on Wednesday. The affected agencies are the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). Their chief executives, Farouk Ahmed and Gbenga Komolafe, respectively, have both resigned from office. Ahmed headed the midstream and downstream regulator, while Komolafe served as the chief executive of the upstream commission. Both men were…

Amnesty International has released a detailed account of alleged human rights abuses that occurred during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing his 8 years in office as a period marked by unlawful killings, repression and widespread violations linked to state security forces and other armed groups. Buhari governed Nigeria from 2015 to 2023 and passed away in July 2025 at the age of 82. In a report made public on Monday, the global rights organisation highlighted numerous incidents across different parts of the country. These included allegations of extrajudicial killings, violent suppression of protests, intimidation of journalists and…

The House of Representatives has stepped into the growing dispute between billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote and the leadership of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, summoning both parties and directing them to halt public exchanges on the matter. Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has formally petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission against the Managing Director of the NMDPRA, Ahmed Farouk, accusing him of corruption and financial misconduct. In the petition dated December 16, Dangote urged the anti graft agency to arrest, investigate and prosecute Farouk over allegations that he has been living far…

Below is a fully rewritten and original version for a blog site, followed by headline suggestions and engaging social media captions. The planned promotion of Nurudeen Yusuf, the aide de camp to President Bola Tinubu, to the rank of brigadier general has reportedly been put on hold. Sources familiar with the matter said the suspension followed a late intervention by two former chiefs of army staff who raised concerns about the process and its implications for military tradition. A presidential source was quoted as saying that the promotion would not proceed in the near future. Yusuf was initially expected to…

Below The main suspect in the killing of a retired Chief Judge of Delta State, Justice Ifeoma Okogwu, has admitted that the crime was carried out in order to steal her mobile phones and personal valuables. The suspect, Godwin Mngumi, made the confession after he was presented to the public by the Delta State Police Command on Tuesday. He revealed that he recruited two other young men to help him take items belonging to the retired judge, including phones, jewellery, a wristwatch and a power bank. During questioning by the police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, the 25 year old disclosed…

Below is a fully original rewrite suitable for a blog site, President Donald J Trump has signed a new Proclamation aimed at tightening United States entry rules for foreign nationals from countries identified as having serious and ongoing weaknesses in security screening, vetting procedures and information sharing. The measure is intended to reduce national security and public safety risks. The Proclamation maintains strict entry restrictions on citizens of twelve countries earlier classified as high risk. These countries are Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. Following a recent security review,…

A United States based shipping firm, NUJENIX Corporation, has filed an expanded petition to the Inspector General of Police, accusing personnel of the Nigerian Army of aiding the illegal seizure, prolonged detention and destruction of its oil tanker, MT Thor. The company also alleged that its owner has been subjected to serious threats to his life. Through its legal representatives, S.D. Omede and P.O. Onucheyo, NUJENIX accused several individuals and companies of working together to unlawfully take over the vessel. Those named include John George Igor, Leonard Kwentua, Okoye Okezie Jude, Oluwagbemiga Ebenezer, Ampliar Resources Limited and Ebenco Global Link…

A prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress, Alwan Hassan, has alleged that the majority of ministers who served during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari should be facing prosecution over alleged abuse of office and corruption. Speaking on the growing public attention on officials from the previous government, including former Attorney General Abubakar Malami and former Minister of Labour Chris Ngige, Hassan claimed that the Buhari era was marked by weak oversight and excessive freedom granted to cabinet members. According to him, as many as 95% of those who held ministerial positions during the 8-year administration ought to…