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RECAP: Tinubu Brokers Rivers Truce, US Lists 18 Nigerians for Deportation, Other Major Headlines

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu stepped into Nigeria’s political spotlight once again as his intervention in the Rivers State crisis produced a rare moment of symbolism: Governor Siminalayi Fubara and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike leaving the Presidential Villa together.

The development headlined a series of major political and governance stories, including fresh deportations of Nigerians from the United States, tensions over mining and insecurity, renewed outrage over electoral reforms, and a legal battle in Oyo over traditional authority.
Here are today’s top stories:

  1. Tinubu Brokers Peace as Fubara, Wike Exit Villa Together
    President Tinubu’s mediation efforts in the long-running Rivers State political feud appeared to ease tensions on Sunday as Governor Fubara and Minister Wike departed the Presidential Villa in the same vehicle after separate meetings.
  2. The symbolic gesture has been widely interpreted as a possible thaw in relations between the former allies-turned-rivals, whose political fallout has destabilised Rivers State for nearly two years.
  3. US to Deport 18 More Nigerians on Criminal List
    The United States Department of Homeland Security has announced plans to deport 18 additional Nigerians listed among the country’s “worst-of-the-worst” criminal offenders.
    The move raises the total number of Nigerians scheduled for removal to 97, with offences ranging from wire fraud and mail fraud to identity theft, as Washington intensifies its crackdown on criminal immigrants.
  4. FG Rejects Northern Governors’ Call to Suspend Mining

  5. The Federal Government has rejected calls by northern governors and traditional rulers to impose a six-month suspension on mining activities amid rising banditry linked to illegal mining.
    According to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, a blanket ban would inflict serious economic damage. Instead, the government says it is pursuing a targeted security strategy to flush out criminal networks operating around mining sites.
  6. Senate Reconvenes Amid Electoral Act Backlash
    Nigeria’s Senate will reconvene in an emergency session on Tuesday following widespread public outrage over recent amendments to the Electoral Act, particularly the removal of provisions mandating real-time electronic transmission of election results.
    Civil society groups, labour unions and political activists have continued to protest the move, insisting that electronic transmission remains critical to electoral transparency and credibility.
  7. Oyo Princes Head to Court Over Alaafin’s Supremacy
    Princes from Oyo State have launched a legal battle to preserve the supremacy and traditional authority of the Alaafin of Oyo.
    The suit follows growing concerns within the royal family that recent legal and political developments could weaken the historic status of the Alaafin within Yorubaland’s traditional hierarchy.
    Together, the developments underscore a tense political climate, with power struggles, reform battles and institutional authority all shaping Nigeria’s evolving governance landscape. Read More
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