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Anthony Joshua Escapes Death In Fatal Car Crash, Rushed To Hospital, His Two Foreign Associates Killed

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Akinwale Kasali
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Anthony Joshua in Road Accident

By Akinwale Kasali

Nigeria born British Boxer, Anthony Joshua miraculously escaped death in a fatal car crash which sadly killed two of his very close foreign associates.

They had come back to Nigeria with him to spend the Christmas and New Year holidays which he occasionally spends in his Sagamu, Ogun State Community.

They were five in number in a lexus when the vehicle was involved in the fatal car accident on the busy Lagos- Ibadan Expressway. While Joshua with injuries, two escaped unhurt, and two died on the spot.

The accident occured on Monday in the Makun area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State.

The vehicle carrying the pugilist collided with a stationery vehicle due to what the Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps said was due to over-speeding and wrong overtaking.

Joshua was rushed to the hospital according to the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi.

In a statement, Oluseyi said: “The Ogun State Police Command confirms a road accident today in front of Sinoma, before Danco, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. Anthony Joshua and other injured persons have been rushed to the hospital.

“Further updates will be communicated.”

In another statement, Oluseyi assured the public that a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident has commenced.

He also extended the command ’heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased.

The statement read, “The Ogun State Police Command confirms that world-renowned boxer, Anthony Joshua, was involved in a road traffic accident today, Monday, December 29, 2025, at about 11:00 am, in Makun, Ogun State.

“The incident occurred along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, just before Danco Filling Station, near the Sagamu Interchange on the Ibadan-bound axis.

“The vehicle conveying Anthony Joshua, a Lexus SUV, was involved in the accident under circumstances that are currently being investigated. He was seated in the rear of the vehicle, sustained minor injuries and receiving medical attention.

“Tragically, two other passengers in the vehicle lost their lives at the scene. The deceased have been conveyed to Livewell Hospital Morgue, Sagamu.”

“The Ogun State Police Command extends heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and assures the public that a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident has commenced. Further updates on the incident will be communicated as investigation progresses.”

Eyewitnesses report that the incident occurred along a busy highway of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway around past 11am on Monday.

The vehicle carrying Joshua, a Lexus Jeep with the number plate, KRD 850 HN, reportedly collided with a stationary truck under circumstances that are still being investigated.

Adeniyi Orojo, a Punch Newspaper Staff who witnessed the accident said, “It was a two-vehicle convoy: a Lexus SUV and a Pajero SUV. Joshua was seated behind the driver, with another person beside him. There was also a passenger sitting beside the driver, making four occupants in the Lexus that crashed. His security detail was in the vehicle behind them before the crash.

“Other eyewitnesses and I began the rescue and flagged down oncoming vehicles to assist. A few minutes after the crash, officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps arrived. The passenger beside the driver and the person beside Joshua died on the spot,” he said.

TRACE Commandant, Akinbiyi Babatunde is yet to give details about the unfortunate incident.

NAFDAC Issues Alert  On Fake Condoms

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Ayodele Oni
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NAFDAC

By Ayodele Oni

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), has alerted Nigerians on the circulation of counterfeit Kiss Condoms across various markets nationwide.

The warning, described as a critical public alert, Public Alert No. 042/2025, cautioned Nigerians about the existence of the fake products in market.

The announcement, released on Monday comes as a response to reports from DKT International Nigeria, the authorized marketing holder of the Kiss Condom brand, highlighting the presence of fake products posing significant health risks.

NAFDAC explained that the falsified Kiss Condoms have been identified in major markets, including Onitsha, Idumota, Trade Fair, and various locations in Kano, Abuja, Uyo, Gombe, Enugu, and other regions.

Kiss Condoms, a popular brand of male latex condoms, are designed to provide protection against unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as HIV, gonorrhea, and syphilis.

However, the agency warned that the counterfeit versions fail to meet safety standards, endangering public health.

The agency has provided detailed guidance to help consumers distinguish between genuine and counterfeit products.

According to NAFDAC, key differences include: Box Packaging and Wallet,

“The genuine condoms are larger, oval-shaped, and well-lubricated, whereas counterfeit ones are thinner, round, and less lubricated.”

NAFDAC emphasized that the use of fake condoms poses severe risks, including breakage, infection, allergic reactions, and false security due to poor quality and lack of sterilization.

To combat the issue, the agency has directed all zonal directors and state coordinators to conduct surveillance and remove the falsified products from markets.

Consumers and healthcare professionals are urged to report suspicious products to NAFDAC.

“DKT International Nigeria, a leading NGO focused on contraceptive access, has collaborated with NAFDAC to address the crisis, reinforcing their commitment to safe family planning options.”

NAFDAC advises Nigerians to purchase condoms only from authorized suppliers and to scrutinize packaging for authenticity.

It added that the alert has been uploaded to the World Health Organization’s Global Surveillance and Monitoring System for international monitoring.

PDP Risks Exclusion From 2027 Polls, Wike Warns

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Nyesom Wike - FCT Minister
Nyesom Wike.

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has expressed fears that the Peoples Democratic party, PDP, may not recover well enough to participate in the 2027 general elections.

This is as the immediate past Governor of Rivers State admonished the party leaders to relegate their personal interests to the background and pick whatever remains of the PDP before it is too late.

At his monthly media parley on Monday December 29 2025, Wike harped on the urgent need to resolve all observed differences within the party or face the risk of being shut out of the contest for political offices in 2027.

He blamed the present leadership and internal crises bedeviling the PDP on lack of focus on the part of its leadership .

“We have a leadership that is not focused. We have a leadership that does not know what to do,

or take any suggestions.

“If the leadership had been committed and sincere to the point of accepting that mistakes had been made in the past, and seek ways out, the PDP would not have been in this present comatose state.

“It is not just to take over the Government, you have to position yourself. If the leadership continues the way it is going, I am afraid the PDP will not be participating in the 2027 elections.

“But the vital question remains – are we going to sit by and watch the PDP die?  Can’t we start to build up, and start to make the right decisions ahead of 2027? Well, it all depends on the leadership to decide. For now ,that is all I can say concerning the fate of the PDP” Wike noted .

The FCT Minister however singled out the Oyo state Governor Seyi Makinde to blame  for the escalation of the crisis , noting that his inordinate ambition is what is dragging the party under.

According to Wike, the Oyo state Governor’s ambition to seize total control of the Party is at the root of the current fractionalization rocking the party.

But Governor Makinde has insisted that the festering crisis derives from Wike’s avowed mission to ” hold down the party” for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second term ambition.

Offer To Hold Down PDP For Tinubu: “Makinde Is Frustrated” – Wike

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Seyi Makinde and Nyesom Wike

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

Nyesom Wike, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister, has denied that he   pledged to “hold down” his Party, the Peoples Democratic party, PDP, for President Bola Tinubu ahead of his re-election bid in 2027.

The Source reports that Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, an estranged ally of Wike, had  penultimate week, alleged that the  former Rivers State Governor, at a meeting they had with the President,  assured him that he will hold down the PDP in 2027 polls for an easy win for Mr President.

The Oyo state Governor cited the promise made by Wike as the major reason the two, who had worked together during the 2023 general elections to frustrate the ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, their party’s presidential candidate fell apart.

But speaking during his monthly interactive session with the media on Monday December 29, 2025 ,the FCT Minister while insisting that the allegations against him are unfounded, described Governor Makinde as a frustrated and cowardly person who lacks the courage to publicly declare his presidential ambition.

“Look ,Seyi Makinde has never all these while referred to me as Wike. This is the first time I have heard him calling me Wike . It is unfortunate.

“In the first place, let us ask what was the purpose of the so-called meeting that would have led me into promising to hold down the PDP for Mr President?

“In other words, why did it take Makinde this much time to come up with this allegation or complain about what Wike is doing.?

“Nevertheless, to set the record straight, there was no such meeting. Rather my humble self, the former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, the former Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, the former Governor of Enugu state Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Seyi Makinde went to see the President.

“We went to see the President after the 2023 general elections were over to discuss certain things. While we were there, the Chief of Staff- you should know that the Chief of Staff is always around the president, came in.

“I said look, Chief of Staff, come and sit down, so we can remind the President what we had discussed earlier.

“There was  nothing like a meeting we booked to go and see Mr President. So, it is completely out of place for anybody to say that during that meeting I told Mr President that I would hold PDP down for him.

“Makinde’s allegation is a very unfair one, totally unfair . But I am not all that surprised because the Oyo state Governor is frustrated.

“I have said it before that frustration, if you see Seyi Makinde ,you have as well seen frustration. In this case, we have advised the young man severally.

“Look ,politics is not like being a contractor with Shell. Politics has different rules. When did Seyi Makinde come into politics? There is nothing wrong with nursing ambition . But the ambition must be pursued according to the rules”, Wike stated.

Wike To Makinde: Politics Is Not Like Being A Contractor

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Ayodele Oni
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Seyi Makinde and Nyesom Wike
Seyi Makinde and Nyesom Wike

By Ayodele Oni

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, reacted to the claim that he promised President Bola Tinubu to weaken the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 presidential election, describing the allegation as false and misleading.

Wike’s response follows comments by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, who, last week alleged that the former Rivers State governor promised Tinubu he would “hold down” the PDP to ease the president’s re-election bid.

There are indications that the claim has further deepened internal divisions within the opposition party.

Speaking during an end-of-year media chat on Monday, Wike dismissed Makinde’s assertion as a lie, insisting that no such promise was ever made to the President.

He questioned the basis of the allegation and the circumstances under which such a discussion could have taken place.

“Seyi Makinde has never called me Wike before. That is the first time I heard him refer to me that way. It’s unfortunate.

“You must first ask yourself: what was that meeting, and what was the purpose of that meeting that would have led me to tell Mr President that I would hold the PDP down for him?”

Wike also queried why Makinde failed to raise the issue earlier if he genuinely believed such a commitment had been made.

“If that were true, why did Seyi Makinde not come out immediately to tell the party what he claimed he heard? Why wait until now?” he asked.

Clarifying the circumstances surrounding the meeting in question, Wike explained that the visit to the president took place after the 2023 elections and involved several PDP stakeholders.

“There was no such meeting as being described. My humble self, former Benue State governor Samuel Ortom, former Abia State governor Okezie Ikpeazu, former Enugu State governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and Seyi Makinde went to see the president after the elections to discuss certain issues.”

According to Wike, the interaction was informal and did not involve any pre-arranged agenda to undermine the opposition party.

“While we were there, the Chief of Staff was around, as he always is. I even asked him to sit with us so we could remind the president of what we had discussed. At no point did I say anything about holding the PDP down,” he stated.

Describing Makinde’s allegation as “very unfair,” Wike suggested the Oyo State governor was acting out of frustration and lacking the courage to openly pursue his political ambitions.

“There is nothing wrong with ambition, but ambition must be pursued according to the rules. Politics is not like being a contractor. It has its own rules and processes.”

Gov Fubara Not Leader Of APC In Rivers State, Nothing Like 001 – Wike

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Suleiman Anyalewechi
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Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Nyesom Wike
L-R; Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Nyesom Wike

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Monday December 29, 2025, rubbished claims suggesting that his still estranged political godson Governor Siminalayi Fubara is the leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Rivers State.

Governor Fubara had about a month ago during his formal defection to, and registration as a member  of the ruling party at the centre,  proclaimed himself as the leader of his new political nest in Rivers state .

He gleefully brandished his registration card bearing 001 as an indication that he is now the leader of the APC in the State ,as it is the practice in other States where Governors are considered to be the number one party members.

The Governor’s assertion and feelings were somewhat accentuated and buttressed by the Rivers State chapter chairman of the APC ,Chief Tony Okocha, who, while formally admitting Fubara into the party’s fold at the Government House, Port Harcourt, informed that the structures of the APC in Rivers State are now at his  beck and call

But at his monthly media chat on Monday, Wike, who is the immediate past Governor of the State, and who claims he is still a PDP member, said  there are some exceptions to the rule.

According to him, the claim by the Governor of being the one APC member in Rivers state by virtue of his position is neither here nor there.

At best ,the FCT Minister insisted that Governor Fubara can claim to be number one party member only in his Ward where he was registered.

“You registered in your ward and Local Government Area . So if you are 001 ,it is in your ward.

“There is nothing like 001 . There is nothing like I have registered in the State as 001. Everybody registered in his/her own ward . You could be the first person to register, but that does not make you the number one party member.

“In other words, who and who did he (Fubara) decamp with from the Peoples Democratic party PDP to the APC to the extent he will now be claiming to be the number one party member in Rivers state?.

“On the Governor being the leader of the APC in Rivers state, I am not aware of such a development. If, however, he is claiming so on accounts of his being the Governor of Rivers state, who then is the leader of the APC in Lagos State?

“What I am saying in effect is that much as the Governors are considered to be the leaders of the parties in their states, there are exceptions to the rule”, Wike stated.

He emphasized that there are intrinsic values and qualities that make one a leader.

He maintained that being a serving Governor does not, in any way, confer on one the status of a leader.

The Source further reports that  Wike had on Sunday, during an end of the year party in Port Harcourt , thrown a jibe at Governor Fubara to the effect that his now new found praise-singing of President Bola Tinubu will not be enough to hand him the APC ticket for the 2027 polls

History Will Remember Who Took the Terrorists’ Side

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iswap BokoHaram
Islamic Insurgents

By Sa’adiyyah Adebisi Hassan

“Those petitioning now were silent when blood flowed. Those crying ‘sovereignty’ ignored mass graves. Those screaming ‘mislabeling’ have no tears for victims”

The truth has started walking, and as usual, lies are scrambling for cover.

The Sokoto State Government has confirmed it: U.S. airstrikes destroyed terrorist camps. No civilian casualties. That single confirmation should have ended the noise. Instead, it exposed something uglier than denial – terrorist apologism disguised as “sovereignty concern.”

FROM “ONION FARM” LIES TO EMBARRASSING SILENCE

For hours, social media was flooded with a rehearsed lie: “Trump bombed a sugarcane farm.” Others upgraded it to “innocent farmers slaughtered.”

Some even accused the U.S. of randomly firing rockets into open fields like a drunk militia.

Now the truth arrives and suddenly, mouths close.

Let this be stated plainly:

The U.S. military does not drop precision-guided munitions based on Twitter gossip.

They conduct surveillance.

They verify targets.

They confirm patterns.

They strike.

This is not Nollywood.

This is not propaganda.

This is how serious militaries operate.

Anyone still pretending that American forces “mistakenly” bombed farmland is no longer misinformed – they are actively laundering sympathy for terrorists.

WHY ARE YOU ANGRY WHEN TERRORISTS ARE KILLED?

This is the question no one wants to answer.

Why are people – especially from terror-ravaged regions – angry that terrorist camps were destroyed?

Why the petitions?

Why the outrage?

Why the panic?

In any sane country:

ISIS being hit is celebrated

Terror camps being destroyed is relief

Foreign assistance against mass murder is welcomed

Only in Nigeria do some people react as if a family compound was attacked.

And don’t insult our intelligence with fake moralism.

If ISIS, ISWAP, or their affiliates were not hit, they would have denied it within hours. Terror groups are loud when they are untouched. Their silence speaks louder than all your press releases.

THE “SOVEREIGNTY” CROWD: LATE TO EVERY FUNERAL

Now enter the professional petition writers.

Suddenly, everyone is a constitutional lawyer.

Everyone is quoting sections.

Everyone is demanding “after-action reports.”

Where were these voices for 16 years while:

Villages were erased

Churches were burned

Mosques were attacked

Children were kidnapped

Women were raped

Entire communities were displaced

Where was this outrage when Nigerians were dying daily?

You did not discover sovereignty yesterday.

You remembered it only when terrorists were touched.

THE DISHONEST NARRATIVE WAR

One of the most disgusting tricks in this episode is the deliberate confusion:

“Bandits, not terrorists”

“Local criminals, not ISIS”

“Don’t internationalize it”

This is not ignorance.

It is intentional dilution.

The moment terror networks grow, recruit, radicalize, coordinate, and massacre civilians, they cease to be local criminals.

That is international law.

That is global counterterrorism doctrine.

That is reality.

The same countries crying “mislabeling” happily accept foreign aid, weapons, intelligence, and training – until the bombs land on people they are uncomfortable losing.

STOP BLAMING FOREIGN HELP – BLAME LOCAL FAILURE

Before screaming “foreign intervention,” ask a harder question:

Who created the vacuum that invited it?

Sixteen years of killings.

Sixteen years of negotiations.

Sixteen years of ransom economics.

Sixteen years of appeasement.

If a house burns for sixteen years, don’t curse the fire truck – curse the people who poured petrol and called it peace talks.

No country invites intervention when it handles its problems decisively.

Intervention arrives when:

Terror is normalized

Justice is postponed

Criminals are negotiated with

Victims are mocked

THE DEAD ARE ALREADY DYING – WHAT IS NEW?

Let us end the fake humanitarian panic.

Every single day, over 50 Nigerians die violently.

Who kills them?

Is it Trump?

Is it America?

Or is it the monsters we refused to confront?

A death is a death – yes.

But pretending that inaction is more moral than stopping killers is intellectual fraud.

No country collapses because terrorists are neutralized..Countries collapse because terrorists are protected by silence, excuses, and cowardice.

THE REAL WORK IS NOT FINISHED

Let this be clear: airstrikes alone are not enough.

If Nigeria is serious, then:

Sponsors must be exposed

Negotiators must be questioned

Spokesmen must be confronted

Political protectors must be stripped

You cannot bomb terror camps and keep terror financiers in Babanrigas and agbadas.

SHAME HAS A SOUND

Those petitioning now were silent when blood flowed.

Those crying “sovereignty” ignored mass graves.

Those screaming “mislabeling” have no tears for victims.

History will not remember your petitions.

It will remember who stood with victims and who defended killers with grammar.

Terrorists were hit.

Civilians were spared.

The lie collapsed.

If that upsets you, then the problem is not the bomb.

The problem is your conscience.

Oba Of Benin’s Palace Sponsored Attack On Me

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James Orji
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Pedro Obaseki
By Dr. Pedro Obaseki
My name is Dr. Pedro Obaseki.
On Sunday, 28th December 2025, at about 11:00–11:30 a.m., while playing football at Uwa Primary School, Igbesanmwan Street, Benin City, I was suddenly attacked by a group of men.
The attackers, some of whom were armed and brandishing guns, forcibly abducted and kidnapped me. The individuals who led this attack identified themselves as Kapuepue Adun, Osayande Obakhavbaye, Osamede Nomoless Eriyo, and Osamiefan (also known as “Sales Guy”).
During the course of the abduction, they repeatedly stated that they had been sent by the Oba’s Palace to seize me. They alleged that the Palace was angry with me over a speech I had delivered to Edo people in London, which I reportedly closed with the phrase “Edo gha to kpere” (meaning “Long live the Edo people”) instead of “Oba gha to kpere” (meaning “Long live the Oba of Benin”). They further claimed that they had been sent to deal with any Obaseki, beginning with me.
I was severely beaten, dragged along the streets, and stripped completely naked. I was dragged along Igbesanmwan Road, taken to the front of Holy Aruosa Church, and publicly paraded in my nakedness. From there, I was further dragged around Ring Road and forcibly taken into the Oba’s Palace. The public beating, stripping, and humiliation occurred over a distance of approximately five (5) kilometres.
Inside the Oba Palace premises, I was slapped, beaten, gagged, and forced to kneel while naked. While in this condition, I attempted to plead for my life and dignity as the Oba drove past me within the Palace compound. Thereafter, I was forced into a Hilux vehicle and transported to the Oba Market Police Station.
I was detained at the police station for approximately five (5) hours. During this period, the State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, visited the Station on three (3) separate occasions and informed me that I would be released pending clearance from the Oba. Eventually, at about 5:15 p.m., I was released from custody.
This statement is a true and accurate account of the events as they occurred.

US Strike: Nigeria Not At War, Edun Assures Investors

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James Orji
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Wale Edun - Minister of Finance
In the face of the recent United States airstrikes on terrorists hideouts in Sokoto, Nigeria, the federal government has assumed investors that the country is not at war.
Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and coordinating Minister of the Economy made the remark on Sunday, in a statement saying the country is not at war with itself.
The magazine had earlier reported that President Donald Trump, announced last Friday that he ordered the US African Command in Djibouti to strike ISIS hideouts in Nigeria on Christmas Day.
The US action had caused some apprehension in the country, and elicited chain of reactions in the global business community as to the stability in the country.
Speaking yesterday, Edun assured Nigeria’s multilateral partners that the war against terrorists will yield positive effects.
He said the war against terrorists elements, contrary to suggestions, will not distabilize the country, but rather strengthen peace to enable business thrive in the country.
He said the US strike was precise, intelligence-led, and focused exclusively on terrorist elements that threaten innocent lives, national stability, and economic activity.
Edun: “What Nigeria is decisively confronting—alongside trusted international partners—is terrorism. This distinction is important, and it is fundamental to understanding the positive economic implications of recent actions.
“Far from destabilising markets or weakening confidence, such actions strengthen the foundations of peace, protect productive communities, and reinforce the conditions required for sustainable growth.”
He affirmed that the security and economic stability are inseparable, noting that every effort to safeguard Nigerians is, by definition, pro-growth and pro-investment.
While stating that under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, Nigeria has made tangible and measurable progress on both security and economic reform, the Minister said these gains are evident in the nation’s macroeconomic performance.
“In the third quarter of 2025, Nigeria recorded GDP growth of 3.98%, following a strong 4.23% growth in Q2.
“We expect a stronger Q4 2025 GDP performance. Inflation has decelerated for the seventh consecutive period and is now below 15%, reflecting improving price stability and the effectiveness of coordinated fiscal and monetary actions.
“Our financial markets remain resilient. Domestic and international debt markets are stable and functioning efficiently, supported by prudent fiscal management,” he said.
Edun maintained that over the past year, Nigeria has received credit rating upgrades from Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poor’s—clear, independent endorsements of the strength of its reforms and the credibility of its economic direction.
“We have maintained fiscal discipline, prioritised efficiency, and protected macroeconomic stability—demonstrating resilience in the face of external shocks,” Edun noted.

2027:Wike Re-Ignites War With Fubara, Says APC Ticket Not Sure For Him

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James Orji
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Bola Tinubu and Nyesom Wike and Fubara
The Minister of the FCT,  Nyesom Wike says the All Progressives Congress, APC governorship ticket is not sure for Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The Minister said the governor’s recent declaration of support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu re-election bid would not guarantee him the APC ticket in 2027.
Wike spoke at the weekend during a visit to Enohia Local Government Area of Rivers State, amid the ongoing power struggles with Governor Fubara.
The governor had recently defected to the ruling APC, based on what political watchers say was part of the agreement the governor had with the president as exchange for his return to the Rivers Government House, after his suspension for six months when Tinubu declared state of Emergency in the state.
Other analysts insist that Fubara used the defection to warm himself to the president, and to possibly seal his return to office in 2027.
Some close political watchers even claimed that the president may be willing to ditch Wike for Fubara ahead the next presidential election, saying the FCT minister has become a political liability to him.
But, speaking on Sunday during his Yuletide visit to the state, the minister said the governor’s recent action would not guarantee him the APC ticket, saying the governor cannot use his support for the president as a bargaining chip, as the entire state are already behind Tinubu, and would support his re-election.
Wike: The issue is not whether you support Tinubu or not. That decision was taken long ago. Nobody needs to come here to tell me they are for Tinubu. Supporting Tinubu will not earn anyone a ticket.
“The Rivers State House of Assembly has done its job. They were the first in Nigeria to declare that, on your mandate, they would stand . So the Tinubu issue is no longer an issue. Do you understand me? Who in Rivers State is not for Tinubu? That alone cannot guarantee anyone a ticket.
“The same people who recently made public declarations are the same ones who took the Assembly to court, seeking to have their seats declared vacant.
“All those now chanting ‘on your mandate we stand’ failed when it mattered most. They could not vote for Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“We have never wavered in our support for Bola Ahmed Tinubu. When we take decisions, we do so out of conviction, not because of what others are doing.”
Speaking recently following his defection to the ruling party, Governor Fubara had boasted that he’s in charge of the APC in the state.
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