06.05.2026

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Rivers Politics After the Emergency: What Tinubu’s Move Means for Oil, Power, and 2027

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The end of Rivers State’s six-month emergency marks a dramatic reset in Nigeria’s political chessboard. President Tinubu’s decision to restore Governor Fubara may calm immediate tensions, but beneath the surface lies a renewed battle over oil wealth, party control, and the countdown to the 2027 general elections....

Dangote Declares End to Nigeria’s 50-Year Battle with Fuel Queues

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Aliko Dangote says Nigeria’s five-decade struggle with petrol scarcity has ended following one year of operations at his 650,000-bpd refinery. At an anniversary briefing, he said pump prices had dropped to ₦841 per litre, while 4,000 new CNG trucks will cut costs and create 24,000 jobs. Dangote vowed to expand capacity to 700,000 barrels daily....

Tinubu: NIN-SIM Linkage Reduces Fraud, Boosts Security

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President Bola Tinubu says the linkage of National Identification Numbers with SIM cards has drastically reduced fraud and boosted national security. Speaking at Nigeria’s Identity Day, he described digital identity as the “foundation of citizenship” and pledged to enforce its mandatory use across sectors. Officials say 126m Nigerians are now enrolled in the NIN database....

DSS Sues Sowore, X and Meta Over Anti-Tinubu Post

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Nigeria’s Department of State Services has filed a five-count charge against Omoyele Sowore, X Corp and Meta over posts critical of President Bola Tinubu. The suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja accuses them of refusing to delete contested content. Sowore insists he will not remove the post, vowing to confront the case in court....

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