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Tinubu Security Emergency Deepens as Ex-CDS Musa Visits Villa After 490 Kidnappings in 13 Days

Nigeria’s escalating insecurity has intensified the Tinubu security emergency after former Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa made an unannounced visit to the Presidential Villa. The visit comes as more than 490 Nigerians were kidnapped in 13 days, prompting new federal security directives and nationwide anxiety over coordinated attacks.

Malami Rejects EFCC Claims on Abacha Loot, Calls Allegations “Baseless and Illogical”

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Former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami has strongly dismissed the Malami EFCC Abacha loot allegations after hours of interrogation by investigators. He insists claims that he duplicated a completed recovery process collapse under “elementary logic,” arguing that no funds had been lodged in the Federation Account before he took office in 2015.

BADARU RESIGNS — NIGERIA’S DEFENCE CHIEF QUITS IN THE MIDDLE OF SECURITY EMERGENCY

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Nigeria woke up to a shock on Monday as Defence Minister Mohammed Badaru resigned instantly, citing health concerns—just days after President Tinubu declared a national security emergency. The presidency confirmed acceptance of his resignation, with a new minister expected within days. The timing has triggered fresh questions over stability inside Nigeria’s defence leadership

PDP Leadership Crisis Deepens as Sule Lamido Accuses Governors of Blocking His Chairmanship Bid

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The Sule Lamido PDP crisis escalated Sunday after the former Jigawa governor accused PDP governors of blocking his bid for national chairman. Lamido claimed he was denied a form and undermined despite a court order, while party allies countered that his claims misrepresent internal decisions. Analysts say the rift threatens PDP stability ahead of 2027.

Tinubu Cancels G20 Trip, Confirms Rescue of 38 Kwara Worshippers Amid Nationwide Security Surge

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President Bola Tinubu on Sunday confirmed the rescue of 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State, cancelling his trip to the G20 Summit to coordinate intensified national security operations. The President said he has been receiving continuous briefings on rescue missions across troubled regions, pledging that Nigerians “will be protected—without compromise.”

Tinubu Economy Reboot: FG Targets 500 CNG Stations as Manufacturers Flee Bank Loans

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Nigeria’s economic landscape is shifting as the federal government launches a plan for 500 CNG stations in three years while manufacturers abandon expensive bank loans for bonds and retained earnings. The dual transition—energy reform and corporate financing realignment—signals a new phase in the Tinubu administration’s push to stabilise fuel costs, reduce inflation and cut industrial debt risks.

States Rebel as Lamido Mocks Ibadan Convention: Rivers, Akwa Ibom & Jigawa Disown PDP Gathering

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Three influential PDP state chapters—Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Jigawa—have rejected the Ibadan national convention, insisting the exercise violated court orders and lacked credibility. Their pushback gained momentum as party elder Sule Lamido dismissed the gathering as “friends entertaining themselves,” deepening internal fractures and questioning the legitimacy of the newly announced leadership.

PDP Firestorm: Wike Camp Rejects Expulsion as Four States Revolt Over Ibadan Convention

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The Peoples Democratic Party has plunged deeper into crisis as Nyesom Wike’s faction rejects its expulsion and four state chapters formally disown the Ibadan national convention. Court orders, rival power blocs, and 2027 calculations now collide, placing the legitimacy of the new PDP leadership and the survival of the opposition party under serious threat.

💼 SANWO-OLU: “NO GOVERNOR CAN COMPLAIN OF LACK OF FUNDS UNDER TINUBU”

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Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says Nigeria’s states have “no excuse” for poor performance under President Tinubu’s fiscal reforms, noting that federal allocations have risen sharply due to improved VAT distribution and oil receipts. Data from the FAAC Secretariat show state revenues jumped over 62 percent in 2025 compared to last year’s figures.

⚖️ WIKE’S LAND WAR: THE 30-HECTARE POWER PLOT BEHIND ABUJA’S LATEST FIRESTORM

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Documents and testimonies obtained by IDNN news reveal that the Abuja land clash between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and naval officers over Plot 1946 may be tied to a deeper pattern of revocations across the capital’s greenbelt zones. Sources allege about 30 hectares originally granted to military cooperatives were re-issued to private and political interests. Wike denies wrongdoing.