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  Nigerian banks will begin deducting a 10 percent withholding tax on interest earned from foreign currency deposits with effect from January 1, 2026.

Veteran journalist and ADC Chieftain, Dele Momodu, has reacted to comments made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, following the circulation of a video showing the former Rivers State governor addressing supporters.

Former Nigerian Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted following the official declaration of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

The Nigerian military says security conditions in the South-East have improved significantly following intensified troop operations and the imprisonment of separatist leaders Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and Simon Ekpa.

The National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), South-South, Hon. Victor Giadom, has advised Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to align with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, if he hopes to achieve any political success in the state.

The Rivers State House of Assembly has rejected a ₦100,000 payment credited to the personal accounts of its members on the directive of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, describing the transfer as illegal and unauthorised.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he will soon make public the details of the peace agreement reached between him and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, before President Bola Tinubu.

  Mali and Burkina Faso have announced travel restrictions on American citizens in response to the United States including them on a no-entry list. Both countries’ foreign ministries said they would impose “equivalent measures” for US nationals, following President Donald Trump’s expansion of a travel ban this month affecting nearly 40 countries based on nationality.

Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has officially defected to the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC). The announcement was made on Tuesday at Nike Lake Resort, Enugu, where Obi described the move as the start of a “rescue journey” ahead of the 2026 political calendar and the 2027 general election.

  The Opobo Kingdom has announced the passing of its monarch, HRM, King (Dr.) Dandison Douglas Jaja, Jeki V, the Amayanabo and Natural Ruler of Opobo Kingdom.

  A former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP) and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has called on the National Assembly to immediately initiate impeachment proceedings against President Bola Tinubu following the alleged perversion of the Tax Reform Bill.

The national vice chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for South-South, Hon. Victor Giadom, has said Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State must have to go through the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to win anything in the state.

Former lawmaker and President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Mbata, has fired back at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his recent comments on Rivers State politics, declaring that “there is only one governor in Rivers State” whether he likes it or not.

  Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have returned a N100,000 cash gift from the state governor, Sim Fubara.

Kinsmen of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory,  FCT,  Chief Nyesom Wike, have passed a vote of confidence in the administration of the governor of the state, Sir Siminalayi Fubara and endorsed him for a second term.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, arraigned the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance and former Branch Manager of Polaris Bank Plc, Bauchi branch, Yakubu Adamu, over alleged money la¥ndering involving N5.79 billion.

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has donated 500 bags of rice to the OPM Orphanage Home to support orphans and rescued children

President Bola Tinubu has declared that the new tax laws will take effect from January 1, 2026, as planned, despite objections from some quarters.

  FCT Minister Nyesom Wike expressed that the departure of 17 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) impacted him personally. He noted that these lawmakers, who are his supporters, switched parties without informing him.

The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) has said comments made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, during Monday’s media chat have highlighted strains within President Bola Tinubu’s political camp ahead of the 2027 general elections.

  Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, has dismissed rumours regarding a private meeting with the President to pledge political loyalty, labelling the accusations as both irrational and baseless.

According to a report by The Sun on Sunday, December 28, 2025, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised some recent supporters of President Bola Tinubu, describing them as individuals who only show loyalty when circumstances are already favourable.

A video of the supporters of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, chating ‘’No Wike, No Rivers state’’ has made the rounds on social media. In the viral video, the men marched on the streets of the state as they chanted in solidarity for Wike who they say is their leader.

The minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja, Nigeria, Nyesom Wike, has called on members of the Ikwerre tribe in Rivers State to keep backing Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the president of Nigeria, in all of his political undertakings. 

According to a report by Daily Post on Monday, December 29, 2025, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has claimed that he and his supporters possess the political strength and structure to deliver any candidate of their choice in elections.

  Former presidential aide, Magnus, has described Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, as a politically astute leader with a strong grasp of governance and party politics in the state.

Fresh political tension is brewing in Rivers State as FCT Minister Nyesom Wike openly criticised Governor Siminalayi Fubara over the removal of a top traditional ruler.

Anthony Joshua was captured in the video he shared, playing tennis with a friend in his family house in Ogun state. 

  A social media user has sparked fresh outrage over Nigeria’s emergency response system following a video showing heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua at the scene of a fatal road accident in which two people reportedly lost their lives.

British-Nigerian boxer,  Anthony Joshua was involved in a road accident today in Makun, Ogun State.

  Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will tomorrow, Tuesday, December 30, 2025, arraign former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami.

Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), marked his 72nd birthday with a thanksgiving service at St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Gboko, Benue State. 

The Edo State Police Command has arrested one Amadin Williams for the alleged m8rder of his childhood friend, Eghosa Osas, in Oben community, Ikpoba-Okah Local Government Area of the state.

  According to him, the assailants claimed his offence is that while in London, he said “May Edo people live long and prosper” instead of saying “May the Oba Of Benin live long and prosper”

Suspected thugs today December 28, strpped naked Don Pedro Obaseki, a veteran filmmaker and a cousin of former governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, in Benin City, the Edo state capital.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has said that domestic air travellers in Nigeria are paying the cheapest air fares in the world.

Tension gripped Jabo community in Sokoto State on Saturday after villagers discovered what appeared to be an explosive device, prompting the intervention of security agencies.

Nkechy Ezeh, a former executive director at the Early Learning Neighbourhood Collaborative (ELNC), has pleaded guilty to conspiring to defra¥d a US government-funded organisation.

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, December 28, departed Lagos for Europe as part of his end-of-year break and ahead of an official engagement in the United Arab Emirates.

Former naval chief, Vice Admiral Samuel Olajide Afolyan, has linked Nigeria’s worsening insecurity to decades of leadership failure, saying many Almajiri children he encountered in the 1980s have now become armed b@ndits.

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State is reportedly set to defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the first week of January, according to Daily Nigerian.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against 35 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over their alleged failure to account for about N14tr realised as fuel subsidy savings.

Kenneth Okonkwo, a prominent figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has voiced serious concerns about the increasing influence of elite groups within Nigeria’s federal administration, cautioning that their dominance poses a threat to the country’s democratic integrity and economic stability.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has praised members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for boldly standing by their principles and openly declaring their position on issues affecting Rivers State and Nigeria.

In a startling revelation during an end-of-year gathering with members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused Nigerian politicians of exploiting his name to siphon funds from the ₦600 billion reportedly held in the Rivers State coffers.

In a recent video on Facebook, Primate Elijah Ayodele, the renowned Nigerian prophet, has issued a series of bold predictions concerning international politics, including the potential for presidential changes in the United States and looming crises across Africa.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has expressed appreciation to members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for gifting him a car, describing the gesture as an expression of love rather than material value.

On Saturday, December 27, 2025, a media announcement from Honourable Lere Olayinka, Media Aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), stated that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly gifted a new luxury car to FCT Minister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike.

In a recent video shared on Sunday, December 28, 2025, Primate Elijah Ayodele spoke about developments he foresees ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election, stating that major changes are coming to the country’s political leadership.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday warned his adversaries on the imminent danger that awaits them if they continue “pursuing” him politically.