President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended heartfelt condolences to the people and government of Bauchi State following the recent deadly bandit attacks in Alkaleri Local Government Area, which claimed the lives of 23 people. The President’s message was delivered by a delegation led by Senator Shehu Buba Umar, who represents Bauchi South, during a visit to Governor Bala Mohammed at the Government House in Bauchi on Thursday. Senator Umar conveyed the President’s deep concern over the tragic loss of lives and destruction of property, assuring the Governor of the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting the state in tackling security challenges. In response, Governor Bala Mohammed expressed gratitude for the President’s gesture, describing it as a morale booster for the people of Bauchi State. He commended Senator Umar for leading the delegation and emphasized the importance of the President’s concern for the safety and welfare of the state's residents. A closed-door meeting was held between the delegation and the Governor to explore enhanced security collaboration between federal and state authorities.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has dragged Professor Patrick Utomi to a Federal High Court in Abuja over his unlawful formation of a shadow government in the country, capable of constituting a grave attack on the constitution and a threat to the democratically elected government.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has faulted the Socio-Economic and Accountability Project (SERAP) claim that its operatives invaded the organization’s office in Abuja, adding that the allegation portrayed its personnel badly.

The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has ordered a sit-at-home on May 30 to honor the 58th anniversary of the declaration of the Independent State of Biafra without street marching, public gathering, or demonstrations.

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has warned Nigerians to prepare for more electricity tariffs that reflect the true costs of electricity higher than the current band A. Adelabu stated this during a meeting with the Chairmen of Nigeria’s Generating Companies in Abuja. According to him, the Nigerian economy can no longer sustain shouldering electricity subsidies.

Following the removal of fuel subsidy and the subsequent floating of Naira by president Tinubu administration, the World Bank has disclosed that about 75.5 per cent of rural Nigerians are now living below the poverty line, reflecting deepening hardship in the country’s hinterlands. The World Bank made the disclosure in its April 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief for Nigeria that paints a grim picture of worsening economic hardship, widening inequality, and persistent underdevelopment across much of the nation.