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Sowore assassination allegation: Wike aide Lere Olayinka rejects claims, labels them ‘mind games’

Lere Olayinka, special assistant to Minister Nyesom Wike, dismissed Omoyele Sowore’s allegations claiming a plot to assassinate him as attention-seeking and baseless. The Sowore assassination allegation, Olayinka said, was an attempt to distract from ongoing legal proceedings, urging the activist to defend himself in court rather than level unverified claims that could inflame public sentiment.

President, Atiku and national figures to attend Ladoja’s crowning

IDNNSep 21, 202521.09.20250

Organisers confirmed that President Bola Tinubu and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar are among the distinguished guests expected at the crowning of Senator Rashidi Ladoja as...

Oyo deploys 2,000 operatives ahead of Ladoja’s crowning

IDNNSep 21, 202521.09.20250

Oyo State officials announced the deployment of more than 2,000 security operatives to guarantee order during the coronation of Senator Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th...

Why I refused to challenge the emergency — Governor Siminalayi Fubara

IDNNSep 21, 202521.09.20250

Governor Siminalayi Fubara says he resisted calls to legally challenge the emergency measure, arguing that the priority was restoring calm. The Fubara emergency rule stance, he said, was calculated to secure peace, enable governance to resume, and protect citizens amid a fragile reconciliation process brokered at the federal level. Officials vowed continued vigilance.

Microsoft seizes 330 Nigeria phishing websites in global cybercrime bust

IDNNSep 21, 202521.09.20250

Microsoft has shut down 330 websites tied to a Nigerian phishing ring, accusing the network of stealing over 5,000 user credentials worldwide.

Dangote DAPPMAN subsidy dispute deepens as refinery dares marketers to go to court

IDNNSep 20, 202520.09.20250

Dangote Refinery has challenged petroleum marketers to seek legal redress over subsidy demands, rejecting calls for a ₦1.5trn intervention to balance fuel prices.

CBN naira abuse warning: Cardoso urges Nigerians to keep currency clean

IDNNSep 20, 202520.09.20250

The Central Bank of Nigeria has warned against spraying, hawking, or mutilating the naira, calling it a national symbol that must be treated with respect.

Uba Sani vows no borrowing, prioritises projects in Kaduna State

IDNNSep 19, 202519.09.20250

Kaduna Governor Uba Sani has assured that his government will not borrow to fund development, pledging to complete inherited projects and deliver new infrastructure.

Fubara pledges Rivers people’s interests after triumphant return

IDNNSep 19, 202519.09.20250

Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Friday promised that his government would remain firmly committed to serving Rivers people’s interests, following his dramatic return to the state...

Fubara returns Rivers Government House after six-month suspension

IDNNSep 19, 202519.09.20250

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially returned to Government House, Port Harcourt, ending a six-month suspension and emergency rule.