• Remi Tinubu sparked public controversy after she publicly interrupted Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke during her installation ceremony in Ile-Ife.
• A viral video showed the First Lady walking onto the stage and warning the governor to stop singing and conclude his speech, or she would switch off his microphone.
• The public conduct immediately drew criticism on social media for threatening a sitting governor in public.

Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, caused a stir at a public event in Osun State by publicly interrupting Governor Ademola Adeleke and threatening to switch off his microphone because he was singing during his speech.

The incident occurred on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in Ile-Ife, during the First Lady’s installation as Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodua by the Ooni of Ife.

A viral video captured the moment Governor Adeleke, known for his dancing and singing, interrupted his official speech to sing a worship song. The First Lady then walked to the stage and mouthed a stern warning to him.

She was seen saying:

“I give you five minutes to conclude your speech, enough with the music, or I will switch off the microphone.”

The development quickly sparked controversy across social media, with many users questioning her public conduct toward a sitting governor.

Comments included:

U_y_a_i wrote: “Unacceptable public conduct. There are better ways to communicate time limits than threatening to cut off a Governor’s mic.”

She said, “I’m giving you 5 more minutes to finish your speech. The music is enough, that’s not what I asked you to do.” But Man continued singing.
She immediately came back and said, “I will turn off the microphone. Stop the music.” 😭💔 https://t.co/ZToCArtOMT

— Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) December 8, 2025

In other news…. A Nigerian man took to social media to share his distress after strangers reportedly came to his home, claiming that his wife had used the property as collateral for a bank loan he was unaware of.

The incident, captured in a video that has gone viral online, shows the man’s shock as bank representatives attempted to seize the house, alleging that his wife had defaulted on the loan connected to the property.

In the footage, several of the man’s belongings can be seen outside as he films the unfolding chaos. He questioned how his wife could have accessed his personal documents and obtained the loan without his consent.

The man insisted that he had not signed or approved any documents linked to the loan and expressed disbelief over the situation. Angrily, he vowed to confront his wife at her workplace to reveal her actions publicly, accusing her of betraying his trust and causing him embarrassment.

He also suggested that the situation might have been a deliberate attempt to push him out of the house.

The video has generated widespread reactions online, with many users expressing shock that such a loan could have been secured without the husband’s knowledge.

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A touching video shows the emotional moment graduates prostrate for their female classmate who assisted them academically.

The video was spotted trending on social media.

Graduates appreciate their classmate.

Graduates appreciate their colleague

A group of male graduates who recently signed out from a Nigerian tertiary institution were seen celebrating their colleague.

They are lay down on their stomachs in front of their female classmates, appreciating her for everything she had done for them.

One remarked on how she always have him food while the others spoke highly about how she taught them things they didn’t understand.

Classmate gets emotional

Amidst the appreciation, the lady got emotional, as one noted that it not for her they wouldn’t have been able to graduate with their set.

“If no be you we no fit graduate I swear” one said.

In reaction, one netizen @Nobdylikechima said: “Real definition of not every queen wears a crown she earned this respect”

@omaajTech remarked: “Precious tbank you o. Thank you for carrying me through uni how I wan take graduate”

Watch video below …

Emotional moment some group of guys prostrated at the feet of their brilliant female friend on their sign out for assisting them academically which made them graduate. pic.twitter.com/nd0wQUMGLI

— 𝐀𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐲𝐆𝐑𝐍 (@AsakyGRN) December 8, 2025

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The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has issued a firm deadline of December 15 for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to appear before it and respond to allegations of revenue leakages running into trillions of naira.

The committee’s chairman, Rep. Bamidele Salam, gave the order during a session on Monday in Abuja after the NNPCL management once again failed to honour its long-standing invitations.

According to Salam, the company has ignored no fewer than seven separate summonses, each time citing various scheduling conflicts.

In a letter addressed to the committee and read by Salam, the NNPCL management blamed its absence at Monday’s hearing on a meeting with the president, asking for a 60-day extension.

Salam said the Auditor-General of the Federation had flagged issues relating to unremitted revenues that should have gone to the Federation Account but were allegedly withheld or unaccounted for through NNPCL’s operations.

The lawmaker noted that the revenues had not been remitted into the federation account.

“The only way we will agree that this is a new NNPCL is to see a shift in the conduct of your affairs, including your corporate management practice, which is part of accountability.”

He said the Reps would not allow the NNPCL to continue its seeming contempt of the parliament, so the Committee gave the company up till next week Monday, for a fresh appearance.

“We are dealing with so many issues. If you have been here in the last couple of weeks, you will see the things we are doing. Please ensure that whoever has the responsibility to submit any of the outstanding documents that have not been submitted does so. It is very important that we have the necessary documents to work with before the date,” he said.

Other lawmakers share their views 

Rep. Hassan Bappa said it was the responsibility of the committee to oversight institutions in Nigeria, stressing that NNPCL cannot be above the committee.

“I can tell you, if you see how NNPCL has been flouting various committees in this house; I think this is their final bus stop,” he said.

Supporting the argument, Rep. Kafilat Ogbara said that the company had failed to honour invitations several times and should not be allowed to dictate the new date.

Ogbara said that the committee should move it as a motion and compel NNPCL to appear before the week ran out, a position also held by the Deputy Chairman of the committee, Rep. Jeremiah Umaru.

Earlier, the NNPCL Liaison Officer to the National Assembly, Mr Umar Farooq, explained that the absence of NNPCL management was not deliberate.

Farooq explained that the management was already prepared to appear before the committee until a letter from the presidency came late Friday night.

What you should know 

Earlier, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar called for an urgent and independent probe into the N17.5 trillion reportedly spent by the President Bola Tinubu administration on pipeline security and associated costs within a single year.

He described the expenditure as not only unprecedented but also a “moral indictment” on the current government.

According to its recently released audited financial statement for the full year ended 2024, NNPC Ltd reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of N5.4 trillion on a revenue of N45.1 trillion.

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A former Lagos governorship candidate and political commentator, Babatunde Gbadamosi, has sharply criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to deploy Nigerian military assets to the Benin Republic during the recent failed coup attempt, warning that the move could set a troubling precedent for foreign interference in Nigeria’s own affairs.

Gbadamosi expressed his concerns in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, shortly after Nigeria confirmed the deployment of fighter jets and ground troops to support President Patrice Talon following the 7 December 2025 coup attempt in Cotonou.

Gbadamosi Questions Policy Consistency

In his post, Gbadamosi posed a pointed question to the Nigerian government, writing: “By rushing to bomb your smaller neighbour over their internal matter, do you not realise that you have unwittingly made it legal for a bigger nation to likewise bomb you for matters internal to you?”

He argued that although the Beninese government formally requested Nigeria’s military assistance, the intervention contradicts Nigeria’s longstanding stance on guarding its own sovereignty against external involvement.

According to him, this inconsistency may weaken Nigeria’s diplomatic position and expose the country to similar interventions from more powerful states.

Nigerians React as Debate Widens

The post has sparked wide reactions online, generating thousands of engagements and prompting broader conversations about regional security and military engagement within West Africa.

Many Nigerians questioned the timing of the operation, noting persistent domestic security issues such as Boko Haram, ISWAP, ISIS, and several other extremist groups that remain active in different parts of the North-East.

Experts Warn of Sovereignty Risks

Security analysts say the debate reflects the complex balance Nigeria must strike between supporting regional stability and protecting its national sovereignty.

They argue that while assisting neighbouring states is important for collective security, it must not undermine Nigeria’s own long-term strategic interests.

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President Bola Tinubu on Monday afternoon met behind closed-doors with six governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at the State House, Abuja.
The progressive governors present at the meeting include Monday Okpebholo (Edo), Nasir Idris (Kebbi), Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Aliyu Sokoto (Sokoto) and Usman Ododo (Kogi).
The purpose of the meeting which lasted for about two hours in the first floor office of the President was not immediately known, and details of the agenda were not disclosed at press time.
Although no Presidency official was forthcoming on the reason for the meeting, it came amid recent mounting security challenges facing the nation.
It has also coincided with ongoing national political consultations and preparations ahead of key party and governance engagements.
Already, All Progressives Congress has
scheduled its national caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings for next week at the Banquet hall of the State House, Abuja.
The governors declined comments when approached by newsmen shortly before departing the State House

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By Johnbosco Agbakwuru

ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Monday met separately with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, at the presidential Villa, Abuja.

The meetings held behind closed-doors, came amid mounting political tension in Rivers State and renewed speculation over Governor Fubara’s future in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Fubara was sighted entering the State House at about 5:01 p.m. and was received by the Presidential Protocol Liaison Officer before proceeding to the President’s office.

He departed around 5:45 p.m, but details of the discussions were not disclosed as at press time.

The meeting with Fubara comes on the heels of Friday’s defection of 17 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, loyal to the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, and led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The shift in party alignment has altered the balance of power in the state legislature and heightened uncertainty around Fubara’s political standing.

Only three lawmakers viewed as loyal to the governor remain in the PDP, and they have not resumed sitting since emergency rule in the state was lifted on September 18.

Minutes earlier, Governor Nwifuru had also been ushered in for a separate meeting with the President.

The purpose of his visit at the time of filing this report was also not made public.

Governor Nwifuru, a former Speaker of the Ebonyi House of Assembly and now an APC governor, has in recent months held several engagements with the Presidency, focusing largely on infrastructure development and security coordination in the South-East.

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has commended the Federal Government’s involvement in foiling a military coup in the neighbouring Republic of Benin.

The National Publicity Secretary of the opposition party gave the commendation in a statement on Monday.

Bayo Onanuga, Senior Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, who on Sunday night confirmed the present administration’s direct involvement in saving what he called 35 years of uninterrupted democracy in the West African state.

Onanuga noted that Nigeria’s response was based on a formal request by the Government of the Republic of Benin Republic which “requested immediate Nigerian air support “in view of the urgency and seriousness of the situation and to safeguard the constitutional order, protect national institutions and ensure the security of the population.”

The ADC however, called on the Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to apply similar decisiveness in combating insurgency and banditry in the country.

The party also cautioned leaders in the West African subregion to give priority to improved livelihood for the majority and tolerance for opposition in order to stem the tide of military interest.

The full statement read: “The African Democratic Congress (ADC) welcomes Nigeria’s swift intervention in the Benin Republic following the announcement of a coup attempt. We commend the Federal Government for acting promptly to defend constitutional order in our neighbourhood.

“However, in doing so, the government must now take the necessary steps to align this intervention with the legal provisions of our Constitution. While the unilateral action taken by the President might have been expedient, it still has to be subjected to the ratification of the National Assembly as required by the relevant sections of our Constitution for military or security deployment outside Nigeria’s borders.

“Even in commending the government, ADC cannot ignore the question that many Nigerians are already asking: why were we not as swift in responding to the crisis in Guinea-Bissau, even when a former Nigerian President was trapped there during a period of instability? That hesitation stands in sharp contrast to yesterday’s urgency. What changed? What determines when Nigeria acts firmly and when it delays?

“Consistency in our mode of operations, especially when it comes to our foreign interventions, is essential for any country that seeks to lead the sub-region on issues of democracy and stability. This selective reaction indeed gives credence to the allegation that what played out in Benin was at the behest of another, more powerful country.

“More importantly, the government’s demonstrated ability to move quickly in Benin raises an even deeper concern. If Nigeria could respond decisively to threats across our borders, why has our government demonstrated such outrageous incompetence in dealing with domestic insecurity? Why has the government failed to respond with similar urgency and decisiveness even as banditry, terrorism, and violent crime still hold many of our communities hostage, displace families, abduct children, and parade themselves openly?

“A government that can act swiftly abroad must also act decisively at home. The defence of democracy does not begin in neighbouring countries; it begins in the protection of Nigerian lives, the restoration of security, and the rebuilding of trust between citizens and the state.

“Without prejudice to our fundamental opposition to any form of extra-constitutional takeover of government, we reiterate that the best possible safeguard against military adventurism is for elected governments to make democracy meaningful to the people by improving their lives and allowing opposition to thrive and alternative voices to be heard.”

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A coalition of Civil Society Groups in Ebonyi State has called on Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to order an investigation into allegations that a House of Representatives member, Chinedu Ogah, uses armed thugs to harass and intimidate some of his constituents in Ikwo Local Government Area.

The Prof. Joseph Agbo-led coalition said the call had become necessary because a series of petitions to police authorities on the activities of Ogah, who represents Ezza South/Ikwo Federal Constituency in the House, had stalled for months.

In one of the petitions, the coalition accused the lawmaker of unlawful possession of firearms and land-grabbing.

It listed some indigenes of the constituency, including Friday Alefia, a journalist and Chisom Achor, a Tik-toker, as currently being behind bars after they were arrested and arraigned by the Police at the behest of Ogah.

Others are Achor’s brother, Chinonso Imeba and Paul Nweke.

The group, which comprises four Civil Society Organisations-Human Rights Volunteer Corps (HRVC), Human Rights Action Group, Centre for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR and Good Living Initiative, added that a few others had been compelled to flee their communities to avert falling victim to the lawmaker’s thugs.

One of the petitions sent to IGP Egbetokun and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, by the group’s lawyers, Ede S. Ede & Co, on behalf of Emeka Kingsley, Nweke Chidi and others was dated 25th November, 2025.

The petition reads in part, “It is our client’s brief that they have seen evil and what appears to be a permanent life in hellfire in the hands of Honourable Chinedu Ogah. Our clients say that the actions and activities of Hon. Chinedu Nweke Ogah are not only atrocious, but it is a situation of the timid mentality of might is right syndrome.

“Our clients contend that Hon. Chinedu Nweke Ogah displays firearms with live ammunition anyhow and shoots without control as he feels untouchable and has boasted severally that not even the Inspector General of Police can question his activities as he is his personal friend.

‘’Our clients say that Honourable Chinedu Nweke Ogah finds it very pleasurable to oppress the poor and any dissenting voice, more especially when the person or persons refuse to pay illegal levy, which Chinedu Ogah often uses his cronies to levy on the downtrodden in the Amagu and other communities in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State or that the person refuses to surrender his land (s) for Hon. Chinedu Ogah to grab.’’

The coalition listed 46 persons, including deceased, as victims of the lawmaker’s alleged reign of terror and appealed to concerned authorities to immediately use their good offices to cause a discreet investigation into the allegations.

The coalition had last week decried the high level of attacks on free speech by Ogah, who has been in the news for causing the detention of those who criticise him on social media in police cells and Correctional centres.

Also, a serving Commissioner in the state, Prof. Awo Nwaobashi, who allegedly ordered the torture of a journalist by the members of the Neighbourhood Watch, was rebuked by the group.

The coalition’s leader, Agbo, at recent appearances on television and radio programmes, had reiterated that although the group do not in any way support defamation of the characters of anyone, cyber-bullying or cyber-stalking of any kind, among others, the allegations levelled against Ogah were too heavy not to be investigated by the concerned authorities.

Agbo, Professor of Philosophy at Ebonyi State University, specifically made reference to Alefia, whose case was referred to a Federal High Court. He said the judge fined the prosecutor N50,000 for attempting to ensure that he does not get bail.”

He said the group’s biggest concern was that ‘’as long as there are laws in our land, even if one commits murder, the laws have provided for how such a person should be handled according to law.’’

‘’As a coalition, we never and we would never support cyber-bullying of anybody. But we don’t want the cybercrime laws to become another Public Officers Protection Against False Accusation Decree Number 2 under the military rule. We are worried that the cybercrimes law appears to be slipping into that Decree’’’ the coalition boss added.

“What we are saying is that Hon. Ogah did not go to arrest any of these persons. The Police did. Hon. Ogah did not drag any of them to these Courts. The Police also did.

‘’The judiciary is the one that is hearing these cases. But the point we are making is: Why do you arrest somebody, handcuff him like a common criminal for cyber-bullying or defamation, and you dump him in the station for weeks, or for days, and in the case of Friday Alefia, for months? Why do you refer a case of cyber-bullying to a magistrates’ court?’’

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas and General TY Danjuma, have unveiled TY Logistics Park FZE’s flagship Grade-A logistics facility in the Lekki Free Zone.

The facility is a major milestone for Nigeria’s logistics and industrial sector. The facility is built to international standards and designed as a fully integrated contract logistics platform.

In his goodwill message, Governor Sanwo-Olu reaffirmed the state’s commitment to enabling private-sector-led industrial growth.

Sanwo-Olu noted that the Lekki axis is becoming Africa’s new manufacturing and logistics powerhouse.

The chairman of the company, Theo Danjuma Jnr, described the facility as a purpose-built platform that solves long-standing supply chain inefficiencies and positions Nigeria as a competitive hub for regional trade.

Danjuma said the company’s advanced Warehouse Management System ensures full inventory transparency, real-time stock control, and error-free order processing — critical for high-velocity sectors and essential for products with shelf-life sensitivities.

He said this technology allows goods to move faster, with greater accuracy and significantly reduced operational friction.

“Our strategic location in the Alaro Free Zone, just minutes from the Lekki Deep Sea Port, positions us to offer unmatched import and export efficiencies.

“This includes importer-of-record solutions, duty deferment, tax optimisation, and enhanced regional distribution into West African markets.

“But beyond the infrastructure and systems, our true focus is partnership. We see ourselves not just as a logistics provider, but as an extension of our clients’ business — taking on the logistical complexities so they can focus on what truly matters: growing their footprint, strengthening their brand, and increasing market share,” he said.

Also speaking at the event, the Founder and Group CEO of Rendeavour, Mr Stephen Jennings, highlighted the strategic role of industrial and residential ecosystems like Alaro City in attracting investment and strengthening Nigeria’s global trade competitiveness.

The Managing Director of TY Logistics Park FZE, Arno van der Merwe, emphasised the impact the platform will have on the broader West African market.

“Every hour lost to poor logistics is a cost to businesses. This facility was built to eliminate those inefficiencies by providing a reliable, centralised, systems-driven logistics engine for Nigeria and the region,” he said.

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The Police Command in Kano State on Monday announced the recovery of seven stolen vehicles and the arrest of several suspects in a series of operations aimed at curbing vehicle theft and related crimes, including armed robbery.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, in Kano on Monday.

According to the statement, acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Mr Ibrahim Bakori, the Command’s Special Intervention Squad, SIS, tracked down the stolen vehicles and apprehended the culprits.

“Recovered vehicles include an ash‑coloured Toyota RAV4, a red Peugeot 406, a black Toyota Corolla, a Toyota Yaris (registration Gombe 121 AH), a truck without a body, a white Toyota Matrix and a white Forland truck (registration GAK 701 XA),” the statement said.

The police spokesman explained that in connection with the recoveries, a number of suspects linked to the thefts and to armed robbery were arrested.

According to Kiyawa, they are currently assisting investigators and will be charged in court.

The CP, Bakori, was quoted as commending the officers for their dedication and professionalism. He also thanked the people of Kano State for their prayers, support and cooperation.

He said, “The Command remains committed to fighting crime and ensuring the safety and security of lives and property in the state.

“The Kano State Police Command urges the citizens to continue supporting police efforts to maintain peace and security.”

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