Excerpt: David Aworawo says Wike hasn’t acted as a PDP member for two years, urging reforms to stabilise the party.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles lost the 2026 World Cup Africa playoffs final 3-4 on penalties to DR Congo following a 1-1 draw AET. 

Turaki says the PDP is returning to the people, promising strict discipline, fresh reforms and a leadership ready to hit the ground running.

Pope Leo XIV decries persecution of Christians in Nigeria, Mozambique, Sudan and others, urging peace, unity and protection of civilians.

Entrepreneur Osakwe urges massive infrastructure investment, warning malnutrition and food insecurity will worsen without urgent action.

Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, says the latest court decision favoured holding the convention and blames INEC–court confusion for the crisis.

Former Jigawa Governor, Lamido insists a valid court order nullifies the PDP convention in Ibadan and warns organisers risk contempt.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa allows 153 Palestinians from Gaza to remain after arrival, citing humanitarian and compassionate reasons.

Nineteen West Africans deported under US third-country program are unreachable in Ghana, sparking legal challenges and human rights alarms.

Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny takes five Latin Grammys, including album of the year, before his 2026 Super Bowl show.

Former Director-General of the Obi-Datti Presidential Campaign Council, Akin Osuntokun, says contradictory court rulings and PDP’s crisis are accelerating democratic decline.

The Nigerian Academy of Letters condemns scrapping the National Language Policy, urging reinstatement of mother-tongue-based education.

Air Peace flight operations disrupted as lessor SmartLynx suddenly withdrew aircraft, causing delays, cancellations, and significant financial losses.

El-Rufai urges Northern governors to promote technology, digital entrepreneurship, and calls on INEC to adopt digital solutions.

Obiano dismisses viral claims of his death, releasing a video from his Texas home to confirm he is alive.

S&P revises Nigeria’s outlook to positive, citing reform gains amid fresh concerns over fiscal discipline and delayed budget execution.

PDP pushes ahead with its Ibadan convention despite conflicting court orders, citing Supreme Court protection over internal party matters.

Irabor urges urgent amendments to Nigeria’s terrorism law to protect journalists, reduce arbitrary arrests, and strengthen coordinated media–security collaboration nationwide.

Twelve Ondo lawmakers move to impeach Speaker Oladiji over alleged ₦50m fraud, denying any plot against Governor Aiyedatiwa.

Economist Ken Ife says Nigeria has political independence but remains economically dependent, citing oil sector mismanagement and regulatory failures.