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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday formally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), ending months of speculation over his political future. Fubara declared his move during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House, Port Harcourt, marking one of the most significant political realignments in the state since the return of democracy in 1999. Rivers State, traditionally a PDP stronghold, has been at the centre of intense political tensions since the rift between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, escalated into a full-blown crisis that disrupted governance and polarized political structures.…

Daud Olatunji The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has criticised a recent visit by a United States congressional delegation to Nigeria, alleging that the engagements were “imbalanced” and failed to reflect the country’s multi-faith reality. In a statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday, MPAC Executive Chairman, Disu Kamor, expressed concern that a member of the delegation, U.S. Congressman Riley Moore, highlighted meetings with Christian and traditional leaders during the visit while failing to interface with key Muslim bodies. Moore had posted on his X handle that he met “His Excellency Bishop Wilfred Anagbe, Bishop Isaac Dugu, and His Royal Highness…

The Baale of Elere-Adubi in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, Chief Rasheed Adubi, and a former councillor in the area, Hon. George Omilani, have appealed to the Olowu of Owu, Oba Saka Matemilola, and former president Olusegun Obadanjo, the Balogun of Owu Kingdom, to intervene in the growing land dispute involving communities around Elere and Onigbedu. The Baale and Omilani spoke separately after a closed-door meeting with the Olowu in his Abeokuta palace, warning that rising tension over land ownership could threaten peace if not urgently addressed. Omilani, a former Supervisor for Health in Ewekoro Local Government and…

The Ogun State disability community on Tuesday called out Governor Dapo Abiodun over what it described as the government’s persistent refusal to gazette and implement the state’s disability law—eight years after it was signed. Speaking at a press conference in Abeokuta, leaders of the various disability clusters expressed “deep disappointment” and said persons living with disabilities (PWDs) in the state had endured years of discrimination and exclusion due to government inaction. The law, signed in 2017 by former Governor Ibikunle Amosun, has remained dormant, as it was never gazetted nor operationalised. Activists said the incumbent administration, now in its sixth…

The Ogun State Government has called for the establishment of a designated court to handle Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases, as the state recorded 502 incidents of abuse between January and November 2025—figures officials describe as a growing crisis demanding urgent legal reform. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Adijat Adeleye, made the call in Abeokuta after an advocacy walk held in commemoration of the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The walk featured the First Lady, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, Deputy Governor of the state, Noimot Salako-Oyedele ; members of the Spouses of Government Functionaries (SOGSFA),…

At least eleven Nigerian soldiers have been detained by the military regime in Burkina Faso after their aircraft reportedly made an emergency landing in Bobo-Dioulasso while allegedly violating the country’s airspace. The junta confirmed the arrest in a statement issued under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) and circulated late Monday on X by a security analyst, Brant Grant. The soldiers were aboard a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft that the AES claims “illegally entered” its controlled territory. According to the statement, the aircraft “violated AES airspace and was compelled to land in Bobo-Dioulasso,” after which the Nigerian military personnel…

A visiting United States Congressional delegation on Monday said Washington and Abuja have reached a firm agreement to intensify joint operations aimed at dismantling terrorist networks in Nigeria’s Northeast and halting the persistent targeted killings in the Middle Belt. The team, led by U.S. lawmaker Riley Moore, disclosed that days of high-level security meetings with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and other defence officials, produced a “clear consensus” on stronger collaboration and the creation of a joint Nigeria–US security task force. Moore, who shared details of the engagement on X, described the meetings as “productive and positive,” noting that…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday met with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in what sources described as a high-stakes intervention as political tension heightens in the oil-rich state. The closed-door meeting, held at the State House, Abuja, came at a time of growing uncertainty surrounding Governor Fubara’s political future and the deepening crisis within the Rivers State House of Assembly. Fubara, who arrived the Presidential Villa at about 5:01 pm, was received by the Presidential Protocol Liaison Officer before proceeding immediately to the President’s office. The meeting lasted until about 5:45 pm, with no official briefing offered to journalists.…

… President Warns Citizens Against Weaponizing Misinformation ….Launches National Campaign To Promote Patriotism, Integrity Daud Olatunji  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians to become “ambassadors of truth” rather than instruments of misinformation, stressing the need for citizens to actively promote national progress, peace, and integrity. Speaking at the official launch of the national campaign, “My Nigeria, My Responsibility”, themed Reigniting Patriotism through Responsible Citizenship and Leadership, the President, represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said Nigerians must embrace the Citizens’ Charter of National Values, which underscores integrity, patriotism, diligence, tolerance, and excellence. “Your responsibility…

Dangote Cement Ibese Plant has taken a bold step to curb road accidents during the bustling “ember months” with an intensive road safety awareness campaign for commercial drivers and motorcycle riders in Ogun State. The event, held at the Ilaro Motor Park over the weekend, drew hundreds of drivers and commercial motorcyclists from Ilaro and surrounding communities. The programme focused on the dangers of overspeeding and the critical importance of understanding truck blind spots, which are often implicated in road accidents. Speaking at the event, Assistant Corps Commander Sulaiman Kolawole Oluwadumiye, Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),…