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Go and Win Osun, Tinubu Charges APC Aspirants

Deji Elumoye and Chuks Okocha in Abuja

After a meeting with 29 Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the states, the National Chairman of the party, Taminu Kabiru Turaki, has said his agenda was to take the party down to the grassroots across the country.

Turaki, who leads the mainstream faction of the PDP, spoke at the meeting with forum of the states chairmen of the party, where they passed a vote of confidence on him and members of the National Working Committee (NWC), however, boasted that the party was set to reclaim the Ekiti State governorship.

Also, in a move that underscored the importance of the Osun State governorship to him, President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, charged all the eight All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirants ahead of the primary election scheduled for Saturday, December 13, to work together and win the main elction.

Speaking at his meeting, the PDP national chairman, noted that, “From the beginning, this is our desire, to take the party back to the people and who will be our better partners in achieving this desire other than our state chairmen.

“The National Organization Secretary described you as Brigade Commanders. I want to correct that wrong impression.

“Today, PDP is on a new mission and this new mission is to reclaim Nigeria from the inept APC leadership. A leadership that, instead of taking Nigeria progressively forward, is taking us retrogressively backward.

“Today, Nigerians are living witnesses that the achievements, the progress that had been made in the 16 PDP’s glorious years have either been destroyed, or shattered, or reversed,” Turaki stated.

The PDP national chairman further stated, “So, when you look at 29 state chairmen sitting with us, with apologies coming from two, then when you also take into account the fact that there were some chapters that were dissolved, and so do not have leadership constituted presently, which we are planning to do in due course, then tell me, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, who is not here. If all the state chairmen are here with us, then who is it that is not with us?

“If all the state chairmen are supporting us, then who, sincerely speaking, can be fighting us? So, this is something for the whole world to see.

“These are known faces, these are veterans in their right, and they are here physically, not virtually, and they are here in person, not via representation. So as far as PDP is concerned, I think it speaks for itself.

“People now know where the leadership of PDP is, and people know who the true leaders of the party are, and of course we are the leaders, the genuine bona fide leaders of the people,” Turaki stressed.

The party leadership also met senators and members of the House of Representatives.

Also yesterday, the party presented the certificate of returns to the Ekiti State governorship candidate, Dr. Oluyede Olueole.

The certificate of election was presented to him by the chairman of the Ekiti State governorship panel, the former governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Dankwambo, who said Oluyede Oluwole won with 297 in an election monitored by INEC.

The certificate of return as the PDP governorship was presented to him by the national chairman, Turaki, who also presented INEC documentation process as the authentic governorship candidate for the PDP.

By implication, Turaki said INEC has recognised the present National Working Committee members of the party.

He, therefore, challenged the Nyesom Wike group to present their governorship candidate for Ekiti State that is recognised by INEC.

Go and Win Osun Guber Election, Tinubu Charges Aspirants Ahead Party Primaries

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, ordered all the eight APC governorship aspirants ahead of the primary election scheduled for Saturday, December 13 to work together and win the main election.

The move was believed to have underlined the importance of the Osun State governorship to him. He gave the charge after a meeting with APC leaders and the governorship aspirants.

The president assured the aspirants and leaders that they had his support and that of the party’s national leadership, just as he appealed for unity and consensus-building ahead of the governorship primary.

The president, according to a release by his Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, met with the aspirants at State House, Abuja, last night.

The aspirants at the meeting included former Deputy Governor Benedict Olugboyega Alabi, Dotun Babayemi, Akin Ogunbiyi, Senator Babajide Omoworare, Kunle Adegoke, SAN, Babatunde Oralusi, Mulikat Jimoh, and Munirudeen Oyebamiji.

But former deputy governor of the state, Senator Iyiola Omisore, who had previously dismissed his disqualification from the primary as a “joke”, did not attend the meeting.

Those that attended the meeting from the APC national leadership were National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; Chairman of Progressive Governors Forum, Governor Hope Uzodimma; and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola.

Tinubu praised the aspirants for their contributions to APC in the state, and urged them to close ranks and support the consensus candidate the party would present for the governorship election.

He stated, “You all have a duty and obligation to the party by ensuring the candidate of our party wins the next election in Osun State. You must strengthen the bonds of unity, party supremacy and collective responsibility.

“I have absolute confidence in your ability to deliver victory to our party in Osun State. You have my support and that of the national leadership of APC to win the coming election.”

Tinubu advised them to avoid the internal bickering and disunity that caused the party to lose the last election in the state to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Emphasising the importance of party supremacy, the president charged the aspirants to be guided by the party’s interest in making the choice of a flagbearer.

At the end of the meeting, a joint statement was issued in which the aspirants and the leaders committed to support the candidate who would emerge at the primary.

The agreement, signed by all the aspirants and APC leaders, stated, “We, the undersigned aspirants for the 2025 Osun State Governorship Election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), having met and deliberated in the presence of President Bola Tinubu, and the National Chairman of the APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and in the spirit of unity, discipline, and loyalty to our great party, hereby declare as follows:

“That we affirm and uphold the supremacy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in guiding and determining the most appropriate process for selecting the party’s flag bearer for the 2025 governorship election in Osun State.

“That we unanimously agree to abide by the party’s decision to nominate a consensus candidate for affirmation at the APC Primary Election scheduled for Saturday, 13th December 2025.

“That we accept the outcome of the party-led nomination process in good faith, and pledge our total support to the candidate so nominated and affirmed.

“That we commit ourselves to peace, unity, and cohesion within the APC, and pledge not to engage in any act, public or private, that may undermine the integrity of the process or the standing of the party.”

The aspirants and leaders also stated, “That we will work collectively and individually to ensure the success of the APC at the polls and the consolidation of good governance in Osun State.

“We make this declaration voluntarily, in absolute loyalty to our great party, and in recognition of the guidance provided by Mr President and the National Chairman in the overriding interest of the progress and stability of Osun State.”



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Arraignment of commandant, director: EFCC acted in bad faith – Peace Corps

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The Peace Corps of Nigeria, PCN, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of acting in bad faith in the arraignment of its National Commandant, Dr Dickson Akoh, and the Director of Finance, Mrs Omolola Aminat Ahmed, at the FCT High Court on December 11.

The Corps said that the arraignment of its two bosses on contractual transaction was unlawful, illegal and uncalled for.

In a statement on Friday in Abuja by its  Media Consultant, Comrade Peterhot Apeh, Peace Corps said it was wrong of the EFCC to have criminalized a simple civil contract transaction between Peace Corps of Nigeria and Jethel Nigeria Global Resources Limited.

PCN, in the statement, recalled that contract No: 101/PCN50 for the production of badges of ranks, Nigerian/Service Badges, beret badges and related kits was freely awarded to Jethel Nigeria Limited on July 12, 2024 and freely accepted by the company on the same day in writing by its Managing Director, Okocha Jones Gido.

The Corps said that challenges arose in the payment of the contract sum when the police unlawfully sealed off its national secretariat in Abuja which, till date, has crippled the activities of the organization .

Specifically, Peace Corps said that it was unable to effect full payment for the contract sum due to the inability to sell the badges to its members across the country as a result of the sealing of its secretariat.

The organization recalled that Jethel Limited had on March 6, 2025 petitioned the police on the matter and Police in a letter with No; 3000/IGP-SEC/MU/ABJ/T.2/Vol.115 of March 6, 2025 invited the national commandant in respect of the matter.

After taking arguments from the two parties, the Office of the Inspector General of Police practically resolved the matter with a conclusion after investigation that the issue in dispute was a simple business transaction fully documented by the two parties.

The police however committed the Peace Corps of Nigeria and Jethel Limited to an agreement by the two parties in writing to facilitate short term payment.

Peace Corps noted with happiness that in compliance with police facilitated agreement, it on December 9, 2025 made the first part payment of N20 million to keep faith with the agreement.

PCN however noted with regret that four  days after the office of IGP resolved the matter specifically, March 10, 2025, Jethel still took similar petition to EFCC in flagrant breach of the agreement reached at the Police Headquarters.

It alleged that rather than following the lawful and civil resolution adopted at the Police Headquarters, EFCC took side with Jethel Limited with unnecessary harassment and intimidation of the two Peace Corps chiefs in simple civil contract matter.

The organization noted that when its Director of Finance on December 9 went to its Abuja office to present the evidence of N20 million part payment for the contract sum, only for the EFCC, rather than appreciating the payment, “unlawfully arrested and detained the lady” .

Peace Corps also expressed sadness that the same EFCC arrested and detained its national commandant when he went to the Commission’s office to effect the release of the detained officer.

While faulting the EFCC for acting as debt recovery agency for the contractor, Peace Corps warned the anti-corruption agency to stop the impunity of criminalising simple business transactions .

The organization called on EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede, who by training, is a lawyer, to wade into the unlawful action of its operatives, especially those involved in the instant matter, by calling them to order .

PCN particularly noted with deep concerns that the arraignment of its national commandant and director of finance was borne out of malice because of their refusal to cooperate with operatives to compromise the matter.

The Peace Corps urged the EFCC boss to always obey and respect court orders in the discharge of it functions, adding that an Abuja High Court presided by Justice J.E Obanor had on August 11, 2025, ordered the Commission to maintain status-quo in respect of the contract dispute between Peace Corps of Nigeria and Jethel Limited .

The order of the court followed a motion filed against EFCC by Peace Corps Director of Finance, Omolola Ahmed, in which she prayed the court to stop the Commission from harassing, intimidating, arresting or detaining her in respect of the contract.

The PCN also noted that another Abuja  High Court through Justice Edward Okpe had on April 7, 2025, restrained Jethel Limited from further harassing, arresting or taking any adverse steps against Akoh in respect of the contract dispute.

Peace Corps therefore demanded that the charges against its two chiefs be immediately terminated in court so that the EFCC will not be seen as acting unlawfully as a debt recovery agency for anybody or organization.



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‘I Now Pass It Through The Back Channels’

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Former Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has declared that he is still in active politics.

According to the former Minister who spoke on Friday at the convocation lecture of Achievers University in Ondo State, a politician can never retire from politics.

“You can never retire from politics. Once you are in, you are in forever. It’s for life,” he said.

Mohammed also affirmed his commitment to the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC), stressing that he intentionally stayed off the limelight.

He added that he fully supports the current administration, but whatever he needs to do now, he passes it through the back doors, having been at the forefront of government activities in previous times.

“I am a very loyal member of the APC.

“I am 100% behind this administration. But I have played my role on the front line. Whatever I need to do now, I will pass it through the back channels.

“I have been very privileged to have been minister for eight years, the longest-serving minister in the history of this country,” he said.

Tinubu Doing Well

The former Minister submitted that President Tinubu does not deserve the harsh criticisms coming from certain political quarters.

Speaking specifically on the challenges of insecurity facing Nigeria, Mohammed argued that those outside the government often don’t understand the efforts those in power put in.

“Many people who are not in the kitchen don’t know the fire coming out of it.

“Is there any president who would want his own country to be insecure? The government is doing a lot. We must all encourage the government.

“All the change we are looking for must begin with all of us. Security is local. Actionable intelligence is part of it.

“The president cannot be in Abuja and know what is happening everywhere. People must report suspicious movements. The president is doing his best, and insecurity is a global issue,” he said.

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Deputy Speaker Felicitates FCT Minister, Wike At 58

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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has congratulated the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on his 58th birthday.

Kalu, in a congratulatory message, described the Minister as a visionary leader, courageous public servant, and tireless advocate for transformational governance.

He lauded his commitment to duty and unwavering dedication to national development, noting that since assuming office, Wike has demonstrated exceptional administrative acumen, driving critical reforms, accelerating infrastructural renewal, and restoring a renewed sense of purpose to the FCT administration.

He prayed for God’s continued protection, wisdom, and strength upon the minister, adding that this new chapter will bring greater fulfilment, renewed grace, and even bigger milestones in his service to the nation.

The deputy speaker said, “On behalf of my family and the good people of Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State, I join millions of Nigerians at home and abroad in celebrating the birthday of His Excellency, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON, Minister of the FCT, a visionary leader, courageous public servant, and a tireless advocate for transformational governance.

“We honour a man whose commitment to duty, passion for results, and unwavering dedication to national development continue to inspire confidence in the future of the Federal Capital Territory.

“Since assuming office, H.E. Wike has demonstrated exceptional administrative acumen, driving critical reforms, accelerating infrastructural renewal, and restoring a renewed sense of purpose to the FCT administration. His leadership style, bold, pragmatic, and people-focused, has repositioned the FCT on a path of sustained progress.

“From urban regeneration and improved service delivery to security enhancements and renewed development planning, the minister’s impact is visible, tangible, and widely acknowledged. As he marks another year of life, we celebrate not just his achievements but his resilience, statesmanship, and unwavering devotion to serving Nigeria with excellence.”

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ECOWAS Council of Ministers endorses Ghana’s President Mahama for AU Chair in 2027

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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Council of Ministers has endorsed Ghanaian President John Mahama as its sole candidate for chairperson of the African Union.

Mr Mahama was chosen as the bloc’s candidate for chairperson of the African Union when the rotating chairmanship position reaches West Africa in 2027.

PREMIUM TIMES reports that the ECOWAS Council of Ministers reached this decision on Friday at the 95th ordinary session of the Council of Ministers, held in Abuja.

The council said it made the decision because Ghana is “an important ECOWAS Member State and contributes to its international standing.”

It also considered the need to “maintain and increase the chances of ECOWAS occupying positions in regional and international organisations.”

The Ghana Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sam Ablakwa, in a post made on X Friday, also announced that the Authority of Heads of State and government of ECOWAS is expected to adopt this declaration on Sunday.

“ECOWAS Council of Ministers meeting in Abuja, Nigeria has unanimously endorsed President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana as the sole candidate from ECOWAS for Chairperson of the African Union when the rotating chairmanship gets to West Africa’s turn in 2027.

“The Authority of Heads of State and Government is expected to adopt this declaration on Sunday.

“Ghana is exceedingly grateful to ECOWAS for the confidence and support for our beloved visionary and Pan-African President, H.E. John Dramani Mahama,” Mr Ablakwa wrote.

The AU member states elect new senior leadership of the AU Commission. The body’s last election, which brought in the Angolan President, João Gonçalves Lourenço, was held in February.

The position is rotated across different regions of the continent, with the election of a Southern African President this year, and a West African leader in 2027.

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani had previously held the chairmanship after being elected in February last year at the 37th session of the AU Assembly.

READ ALSO: Nigeria, Benin seek ECOWAS force overhaul to protect democracy

During the 2027 election, candidates from West Africa will be voted on by all AU member states, and a two-thirds majority is generally needed to win.

Meanwhile, ECOWAS’s early candidate selection increases the likelihood that West African states will coordinate their votes at the AU level.

It also strengthens Mr Mahama’s profile within the AU ahead of the official election.



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GCC Zaria Class Of 1979 Reunites After 46 Years As Alumni Promise Support To Alma Mater

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Government Commercial College, GCC, Zaria, Class of 1979 has reunited after 46 years of graduation.

The reunion which took place in Abuja featured lecture, health talks, Annual General Meeting, AGM, dinner among other varieties.

Delivering the Reunion Lecture, the Guest Speaker from Political Science Department, University of Abuja, Prof. Abubakar Sadiq Abba called for unity of purpose among the Alumni.

Prof. Sadiq Abba whose lecture centered on benefits and challenges of Alumni highlighted the importance of Alumni Association and stressed the need for Class ’79 of Government Commercial College, Zaria to effectively harness the potentials of all Alumni towards improving their lots and that of their Alma Mater.

According to him, the benefits of Alumni is both vertical and horizontal which include building of infrastructures in their Alma Mater through institutional support while they also have various responsibilities to themselves as individual and their communities as well as the nation in general.

He therefore called on Alumni Associations to always compliment the efforts of Government in developing the nation’s education sector.

In his words “This they can do by institutionalizing scholarship for the less privileged, construction of classrooms, provision of books and instructional materials, institutionalize the best teacher of the year, promote productivity and professionalism, construction of school clinic among other projects that can fast track the growth of education in the country”.

While congratulating them for being alive to reunite after 46 years of graduation , Prof. Sadiq Abba emphasized the need for them to come up with functional and effective leaders that would pilot the affairs of its Alumni.

An Alumnus of the College and Dean, Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, Oyo State, Dr. Mrs Folashade Abiola expressed joy for the reunion after 46 years of graduation g from Government Commercial College, Zaria saying they are determined to work together towards ensuring the wellbeing of one another.

Dr. Mrs Folashade Abiola also expressed their readiness to contribute to the educational growth of their Alma Mater.

On his part, Mr John Ibrahim who is also an Alumnus of the College was elated for seeing his school mates after over four decades from Government Commercial College, Zaria.

Mr John Ibrahim who is a Retired Staff of Ministry of Finance, Kaduna promised to contribute his quota towards realizing the objectives of the reunion.

The reunion programme of activities which lasted for three days in the Federal Capital Territory saw Alumni winding and dinning as well as sharing ideas on the way forward as a family.





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“Is This Not Risky?” Nigerian Lady Asks After Seeing 8 Water Tanks on The Same Platform, Share Video

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“Is This Not Risky?” Nigerian Lady Asks After Seeing 8 Water Tanks on The Same Platform, Share Video


  • A Nigerian lady was passing through a street and she saw a tank stand that is holding eight large tanks of water
  • The tank stand is so tall that it almost measured the same height with the three storey building in the compound
  • In the video which went viral on TikTok, the lady said keeping such a high tank stand close to the house could be risky

A Nigerian lady was surprised when she was passing on a street, and she saw a tank stand that had so many tanks on it.

The tank stand was built in a compound that had a three-storey building, and both structures are close to each other.

Nigerian lady shares video of high tank stand.The lady said the tank stand is too high and might be risky. Photo credit: TikTok/@bekee047
Source: TikTok

In her video, which she posted on TikTok, the lady, @bekee047 said it was risky to have built such a high tank stand close to a house.

The video showed the tank stand almost has the same height as the three storey building and there were eight tanks on it.

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“Landlords, landladies, you people can do better please.”

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Reactions as lady shares video of tall tank stand

@Marachi4U said:

“It’s more risky to people on the street than people in the building.”

@! said:

“If dem no put water na still una go complain…ndi uchu.”

@lucy said:

“Even thieves fit enter person house through it sef.”

@stan_structures said:

“Is minding your business risky.”

@Adaobi favour okezue said:

“If water no de rush there now una go talk say dem no put tank.”

@bees_accessories said:

“It’s not going to fall toward the house but the street.”

@Gasby said:

“When they could have erected it in another person’s compound or even in the middle of the road.”

@Arizona Fx said:

“What is your business there madam? You don carry camera dey video.”

@famous gee said:

“Very risky, they should have used H beam for the construction instead of pipe.”

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@crescent said:

“The tank frame strong pass Ur relationship.. take am play.”

@ikemba dynasty said:

“How is this risky please?…. everyone now wants to be a content creator!!!!”

@Bolingo said:

“Omo this is dangerous to be honest.”

@Mr Salt said:

“It should be on the Mainroad right.”

@Omotodun makeovers said:

“Na u suppose run make e no fall for your head u Dey do video.”

@user212509103311 said:

“The loads are far bigger than rod these will definitely give way one day that will be big calarmity enviroental safety shall weigh in immediately.”

@Stev Yoma said:

“Now that she pointed this hazard out i hope the agency I’m charge of building in the state take action immediately before is too late.”

Man shares video of bad tank stand

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian man shared a video showing the tank stanchion installed in a compound where he went to work.

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The video shows that the iron bars used to install the stancheon were substandard or too weak to hold anything heavy.

The man said he has reported the matter to the landlord after seeing how a lady was killed in Lagos by a collapsed tank.

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Zamfara: Matawalle formally receives Kaura Namoda PDP chairman into APC

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The state Minister for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has formally received Sadiq Abubakar Ciroma, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, into the All Progressives Congress, APC.

The state APC chairman, Tukur Danfulani, presented Ciroma to Matawalle on Friday, welcoming him and his supporters into the party.

Speaking at the event, Matawalle described Ciroma as a politician with vision and sound judgment, saying his move to the APC would benefit the people of Zamfara.

He assured Ciroma and his supporters of equal opportunities within the party.

Ciroma explained that his resignation from the PDP was due to what he perceived as the APC’s more inclusive leadership and performance in the state.

He accused the PDP-led government under Governor Dauda Lawal of neglecting local communities and focusing primarily on revenue collection.

Reacting to the defection, the chairman of Kaura Namoda Local Government Council, Manir Haidara Kaura, alleged that Ciroma had worked against the PDP even before a recent state assembly by-election.

Haidara accused him of leaking confidential party strategies and collaborating with APC stakeholders, raising doubts about his loyalty.



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Peter Obi Slams Tinubu Govt Over “Fiscal Rascality”, Questions Fresh ₦20trn Loan Plan

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The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged the Federal Government to put an end to what he described as fiscal rascality, particularly the pattern of uncontrolled and unexplained borrowing that does not contribute to productive sectors of the economy.

Obi, in a post on his verified X handle on Friday, criticised the government’s plan to secure about ₦20 trillion in new loans to finance the 2026 budget.

According to him, the borrowing plan is alarming at a time when debt servicing is projected to consume nearly half of the nation’s revenue, and when the country’s borrowing requirement has risen by more than 72 percent.

He questioned the rationale behind planning fresh multi-trillion-naira loans for 2026 when the 2024 budget is still being implemented and the 2025 budget appears untouched.

Obi wrote, “Where is the revenue from 2025? How can we be discussing trillions in new borrowing for 2026 when we are still implementing the 2024 budget? This suggests, very clearly, that the 2025 budget is still untouched and unimplemented.

“So, where are all the revenues that accrued in 2025, even when we were told that revenue targets had been surpassed since August?”

He warned that continuous borrowing for consumption rather than production would endanger the country’s future.

“We cannot keep mortgaging the future of our children through thoughtless borrowing. Nations do not develop by consuming more than they produce.

“They develop by producing, exporting, creating value, and building strong institutions that ensure accountability,” he said.

Obi added that the government cannot boast of increased revenue while simultaneously pushing borrowing to historic levels.

“Governance must be built on transparency, not propaganda. We cannot build a new Nigeria on the foundation of misleading figures, rising debts, shrinking production, and continuous hardship. Our nation must move forward,” he added.



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Former Lagos Deputy Governor Loses Only Son After Surgery in Dubai

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  • Dr. Oluwafemi Olawale Adefulire, the only son of former Lagos Deputy Governor Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has died in Dubai following a surgical procedure.
  • The unexpected loss has thrown Lagos’ political circle into mourning, with the APC describing it as a devastating tragedy. He is survived by his wife and children.

The Lagos political community has been thrown into deep mourning following the tragic death of Dr. Oluwafemi Olawale Adefulire, the only son of former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire.

Dr. Adefulire, a UK-based medical doctor, reportedly died in the early hours of Wednesday, December 10, 2025, after undergoing an undisclosed surgical procedure in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

A family source confirmed the incident to Vanguard, stating the death was unexpected and a devastating blow to the family. The deceased is survived by his wife and children.

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) confirmed the development, with party spokesperson Seye Oladejo describing the incident as “the kind of tragedy most dreadful for parents,” adding that the entire party structure was shaken.

Princess Orelope-Adefulire, a prominent figure in Lagos politics, served as Deputy Governor from 2011 to 2015 under former Governor Babatunde Fashola. She currently serves as the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a role she was reappointed to in September 2023.



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“I’m so concerned” – Man shares why Sandra Areh may remain single

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“I’m so concerned” – Man shares why Sandra Areh may remain single


A Nigerian man took to social media to express concern that Nigerian interior designer,Sandra Areh might remain unmarried amid the ongoing controversy.

‎It’s worth noting that Sandra Areh has come under intense scrutiny after Apostle Selman addressed her as ‘my love’ at his birthday party on December 9, 2025.

Apostle Selman and Sandra Areh

Meanwhile, the clergyman is yet to clarify the nature of their relationship, as dating rumors continue to swirl online.

‎Man expresses concerns about Sandra Areh

‎The man identified with the Facebook handle, Jerry Smart Ekele hoped that Sandra Are  finds the courage to consider other potential suitors.

In his viral post, he noted that if Apostle Selman doesn’t end up marrying  Sandra Areh is likely to remain unmarried.

“As it stands, other men who ought to be seeing her as a potential suitor, are already seeing her as the Apostle’s wife. In fact, many people online think they’re already married. This confusion isn’t sitting well with me. We can’t make a sacrificial lamb out of this graceful woman”, The post stated.

‎Furthermore,  he urged Apostle Selman to tie the knot, emphasizing that the clergyman’s relationship status is delaying him from getting married.

According to the post, men who see Sandra Areh as a potential suitor view her as Apostle Selman’s wife.

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