High-Profile Attendance: Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, federal lawmakers, and prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders joined FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and his wife, Justice Eberechi Suzzette Wike, in the United Kingdom to celebrate the graduation of their daughter, Jazmyne.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Academic Milestone: Jazmyne graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Upper Second-Class Honours) from the University of Southampton.

• Notable Dignitaries Present: According to Lere Olayinka, the FCT Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, attendees included PDP 2027 Presidential Candidate Prof Sandy Onor, PDP BoT Chairman Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, Deputy National Chairman (South) Aaron Chukwuemeka, and APC governorship candidate in Rivers State Hon. Kingsley Chinda.

• Other Key Figures: Additional dignitaries at the ceremony included Hon Marcus Nle Ejii, Hon Victor Obuzor, and This Nigeria Newspapers publisher Eric Osagie.

• Wike’s Resignation Challenge: In separate news during the commissioning of the reconstructed Arab/Gbazango road in Kubwa, Wike challenged critics to go on national television within 48 hours to prove his administration’s road projects do not exist, stating he is ready to resign if they can provide evidence.

Heated Exchange: During a live interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Presidential Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, engaged in a heated argument with journalist Seun Okinbaloye regarding his history of criticizing President Bola Tinubu before joining the administration.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Dismissal of Past Comments: Bwala insisted that his previous statements were not fabrications but have become “baseless” and irrelevant to the current national conversation.

• Call to Focus on Governance: Expressing frustration, Bwala questioned Okinbaloye’s repeated focus on the issue, arguing that it diverts attention from critical matters affecting Nigerians, such as the economy, education, and security.

• Collaboration Claim: Bwala highlighted what he described as unprecedented collaboration under President Tinubu’s leadership, which he claims has led to substantial progress in security.

• Accusation of Partisanship: Accusing Okinbaloye of pushing the opposition’s narrative, Bwala challenged the journalist on why similar scrutiny is not applied to opposition figures like Peter Obi, whom he noted has changed parties multiple times.

Ultimatum to Step Down: A fresh political crisis has hit the Ondo State House of Assembly as 21 out of 26 lawmakers have signed an impeachment notice, giving Speaker Olamide Oladiji an ultimatum to resign voluntarily or face immediate removal at the next plenary session.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Allegations of Financial Misconduct: According to House Committee on Information Chairman Olatunji Fabiyi, the lawmakers accuse the Speaker of pocketing ₦44 million meant for members from the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) and unlawfully reordering the OSOPADEC budget without the assembly’s consent.

• Intimidation Claims: The impeachment push follows separate claims by lawmaker Olawumi Fayemi-Obayelu alleging that she faced threats and intimidation after demanding a probe into the ₦44 million controversy.

• Executive Intervention and Governor’s Role: Fabiyi clarified that the executive arm did not orchestrate the move, noting that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa was only informed after the decision was finalized and subsequently requested time for a peaceful resolution.

• Speaker’s Defense: Speaker Oladiji has strongly denied all allegations, dismissing them as false, politically motivated, and the handiwork of detractors attempting to destabilize the legislature, while maintaining that he has no intention of resigning.