PDP crisis: Wike dares rival faction to open party account, secretariat
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has challenged rival factions in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to open an official party bank account and secretariat if they truly believe they control the opposition party’s structure. Wike said this during a live media chat with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. The minister accused some party...
Wike to Makinde, Turaki: Setting up another structure is 419, you can’t disobey court order
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on factions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), being led by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Taminu Turaki, and others, accusing them of fraud and deliberate disregard for court rulings in the lingering leadership crisis. Speaking during a media chat with journalists in Abuja,...
‘I will take you out of Senate’, Akpabio threatens Oshiomhole
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday cautioned Senator Adams Oshiomhole over repeated interruptions during plenary, warning that he could face disciplinary action, including being removed from the chamber if the conduct persisted. The incident occurred while Akpabio was reading the Votes and Proceedings of the previous sitting, when Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North, repeatedly raised “Point of...
FG bars honorary degree recipients from using ‘Dr’ title
The Federal Government has prohibited recipients of honorary degrees from using the title “Dr” as part of efforts to curb abuse in the award system. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the decision on Wednesday during a media briefing at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to him, the directive was approved at a meeting of the Federal Executive Council...
Court restrains NBC from sanctioning broadcast stations
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to suspend enforcement actions against broadcast stations under certain disputed provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code. Justice Daniel Osiagor granted the interim injunction following an ex parte application filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE). In the ruling dated...
Xenophobic attacks: NANS threatens to picket South African firms in Nigeria
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), South-West Zone D, has threatened to stage peaceful protests and picket South African companies in Nigeria over renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The coordinator of the zone, Kayode Adeyemo, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Adeyemo expressed outrage over what he described as a fresh wave of...
NASU, SSANU suspend strike May 11 after fresh deal with FG
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has directed all branches to suspend their ongoing strike effective May 11, 2026. The JAC disclosed that the decision follows a renewed agreement reached after a series of meetings between the unions and the federal government’s expanded renegotiation committee led...
Latest developments in Middle East war
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Wednesday, May 6, 2026: China calls for 'complete' end to war China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for an end to hostilities in the Middle East and for the United States and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz "as soon as possible", during talks with his Iranian counterpart Abbas...
Live within your means, NYSC DG urges corps members
Corps members serving across the country have been advised to adopt modest lifestyles, manage their finances wisely, and develop a culture of saving. The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, gave the advice during an address to corps members at the NYSC Kaduna State Temporary Orientation Camp in Kurmi-Mashi, Kaduna. According to a statement shared on...
Wike orders crackdown on Jabi Lake shanties, dismisses pastor’s appeal
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered a crackdown on abandoned and poorly developed areas around Jabi Lake in Abuja, describing the situation as an eyesore unbefitting of Nigeria’s capital city. Wike’s directive comes amid a viral video in which a popular pastor appealed to the minister to “leave Jabi Lake for Nigerians,” warning against...
