Politics

Abuja, Nigeria — No fewer than 500 lawyers, professionals, and civil rights activists on Wednesday marched to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja, demanding the strict and sustained prosecution of Mele Kyari, the former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for lifting the emergency rule in Rivers State, describing the decision as a bold step toward restoring peace and strengthening democracy.

Former Senate Chief Whip and current senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has called on stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector to resolve their disputes with the Dangote Refinery through dialogue rather than confrontation.

For more than six months, the Nigerian Senate has been locked in a controversial standoff over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, leaving the people of Kogi Central Senatorial District without representation for nearly the entire legislative year.

Former Anambra State governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately clear outstanding pension arrears owed to retired civil servants, stressing that Nigeria’s recent revenue gains must translate into relief for citizens.

The Federal Government on Tuesday announced a raft of new agricultural incentives aimed at attracting investment, boosting food production, and creating as many as 21 million jobs under President Bola Tinubu’s economic agenda.

President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Tuesday evening after abruptly ending his planned 10-day private visit to Paris and London.

The President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote, has declared that the long-troubled Ajaokuta Steel Company will never function, stressing that Nigeria must move beyond unrealistic hopes and embrace practical reforms.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count criminal charge against human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, over social media posts in which he referred to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as “a criminal.”

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced a notable drop in Nigeria’s inflation rate, which eased to 20.12% in August 2025, down from 21.88% recorded in July.