Senate Uncovers $303bn Crude Oil Diversion Under NNPC’s Defunct DSDP Scheme
A Forensic Shockwave in Nigeria’s Oil Heartland Nigeria’s Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Oil Theft has revealed staggering losses from crude oil diversions worth more than......
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Soludo’s Anambra Victory Sparks Political Storm as ADC, APC Cry Vote-Buying and INEC Silence
Governor Charles Soludo’s sweeping re-election in Anambra has triggered a wave of outrage and warnings over Nigeria’s democratic integrity. Opposition parties allege unprecedented vote-buying, institutional complacency, and voter intimidation. While President Tinubu hails Soludo’s “visionary leadership,” critics call the exercise a cash-driven bazaar, raising fears for the 2027 general elections....
Trump Threatens “Guns-A-Blazing” Intervention in Nigeria — Tinubu, Dabiri, Obi Push Back on Persecution Claim
Donald Trump’s call for a possible U.S. military strike over alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria has triggered swift backlash from President Tinubu, Abike Dabiri-Erewa and Peter Obi. Nigerian officials dismissed the claim as political theatre tied to U.S. evangelical lobbying, insisting Nigeria remains committed to religious freedom and constitutional democracy....
Tinubu Not Meeting Trump’s Vice — Presidency Dismisses SaharaReporters Claim
The Presidency has debunked a report alleging that President Bola Tinubu is travelling to the United States to meet with “Trump’s Vice,” calling it fake news fabricated to mislead the public and stir online controversy....
The Tariff Gamble — Inside Tinubu’s 15% Fuel Import Duty and the War for Nigeria’s Refining Future
The Federal Government’s approval of a 15% import tariff on petrol and diesel is reshaping Nigeria’s oil market. Beyond the headlines lies a calculated economic gamble to fortify local refining, restore forex stability, and tilt power away from foreign traders...
Opposition Parties Accuse Tinubu of Weaponising Defections
The PDP, NNPP, and CUPP accuse President Bola Tinubu of deploying state power to coerce opposition members into defecting to the ruling APC, warning of a looming one-party state...
Diri Defects to APC, Cites Bayelsa’s Interest Over Party Loyalty
Governor Douye Diri has confirmed his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party, declaring that his defection to the All Progressives Congress was made “in the overall interest of Bayelsa.”...
PDP Implosion Deepens as Ortom, Fayose Join Wike Bloc — Court Halts Convention
The Peoples Democratic Party’s deepening crisis took a darker turn as ex-governors Samuel Ortom and Ayo Fayose endorsed the Nyesom Wike-backed faction, escalating tensions within the National Working Committee ahead of its Ibadan convention....
🪖 NDDC Fund Trail Emerges in Coup Probe — DIA Grills Officials Over ₦45bn Transactions
Investigations into the alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu have uncovered ₦45 billion traced to the Niger Delta Development Commission. Defence Intelligence Agency operatives reportedly grilled senior NDDC officials over suspicious payments linked to detained military officers, sparking panic within the commission and deepening the political storm surrounding ex-minister Timipre Sylva....
⚖️ Court Sacks Zamfara Rep for Defection, Orders Refund of Salaries
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Rep Abubakar Gummi of Zamfara for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. Justice Obiora Egwuatu ruled that Gummi’s defection was unconstitutional, ordering INEC to conduct a fresh poll and directing the lawmaker to refund all salaries and allowances since...