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Tunde Bakare Claims Trump’s Nigeria Agenda Is Fuelled by Oil, Minerals and Geopolitical Power

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Pastor Tunde Bakare has suggested that the Trump administration’s heightened focus on Nigeria is rooted in America’s pursuit of key resources and strategic advantages in emerging global technologies. Delivering his State of the Nation Address in Lagos, the Citadel Global Community Church overseer said Nigeria’s oil reserves, mineral wealth and relevance in future tech supply chains make the country an inevitable point of interest for President Donald Trump’s style of governance. He linked the development to the US government’s decision to relist Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern over religious freedom and Trump’s recent remarks on the rising violence across Middle Belt communities. Bakare explained that he anticipated this shift long before it happened, recalling that after Trump’s 2024 victory he received what he described as a symbolic revelation pointing toward a renewed American push in Nigeria driven by geopolitical calculations. According to him, “Nigeria’s oil wealth and other mineral resources will be critical to the Trump presidency, as will our role in the value chain of emerging technologies.” He warned that foreign pressure on Nigeria’s delicate religious landscape could heighten tensions if the government responds emotionally rather than strategically. He urged the authorities to prioritise economic diplomacy and clear policy direction, saying Trump’s approach to power often turns threats into negotiation opportunities. Addressing the wider security crisis, Bakare said the unending assaults in the Middle Belt, North-West and South-East reveal the depth of Nigeria’s internal fractures, leaving many communities feeling unprotected and ignored. He criticised lawmakers and foreign affairs officials for reacting slowly and placing political interests above national stability. Bakare outlined several steps he believes are necessary to restore order, including stronger military engagement, community-driven policing under federal oversight, deployment of veterans and paramilitary personnel, improved surveillance technology and closer security collaboration with the United States. He also called for a victims’ register and a nationwide reconciliation effort led by President Bola Tinubu.

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UCH Resident Doctors Resume Work After Month-Long Nationwide Strike

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Resident doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, have resumed work after a month-long nationwide strike. The industrial action, which began on November 1, was initiated by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) after the government failed to meet their demands. The doctors had called for a 200 percent increase in the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure, full implementation of new allowances proposed since July 2022, immediate recruitment of clinical staff, and the removal of bureaucratic delays affecting the replacement of existing doctors. Dr. Gboyega Ajibola, President of UCH NARD, said the NARD National Executive Council met on November 29 to reassess the situation and determined that the government had satisfied most of their immediate and short-term demands. He added that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with the government, outlining the association’s demands and the timelines for implementation. “Based on the satisfactory terms of the MoU, the NARD NEC decided to suspend the industrial action and give the government four weeks to execute the agreed points,” Ajibola explained. In line with NARD protocol, each centre held a congress on December 1 to brief members on the development. Following the briefing, centre presidents instructed all resident doctors to return to their duty posts. Ajibola confirmed that all resident doctors at UCH resumed work on Monday.

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Malami Rejects EFCC Claims Of Duplicating $322.5 Million Abacha Loot

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Former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has rejected the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) claims that he duplicated the recovery of the $310 million Abacha loot, calling the allegations “baseless, illogical and entirely without merit.” In a statement released by his media aide, Mohammed Bello Doka, Malami confirmed that he appeared before the EFCC on November 28, 2025, to answer questions regarding an alleged duplication of recovered funds, which had grown to $322.5 million with accrued interest by the time they were repatriated during his tenure. Malami described the EFCC’s accusations of abuse of office and money laundering as unfounded. The commission had claimed that Swiss lawyer Enrico Monfrini completed the recovery before Malami assumed office in 2015, and that any subsequent efforts were unnecessary and intended to benefit other lawyers through kickbacks. He countered that no funds had been lodged into the Federation Account by 2016, when the Buhari administration formally pursued the recovery. “Recovery can only be legally considered complete upon the actual lodgement of funds into the Federation Account. As of 2016, no such lodgement existed. Therefore, there was no completed recovery and nothing to duplicate,” Malami said. Malami further noted that several lawyers, including Monfrini, applied in December 2016 to be engaged for the same recovery, contradicting the EFCC’s narrative. He also revealed that Monfrini had demanded a $5 million upfront payment and a 40 percent success fee, later reduced to 20 percent, which the Buhari administration rejected. Instead, a Nigerian law firm was engaged on a 5 percent success fee basis, saving the country an estimated ₦76.8 billion to ₦179.2 billion. He detailed the recoveries made during his tenure, including: $322.5 million repatriated from Switzerland in 2017–2018, channelled through the National Social Investment Programme for Conditional Cash Transfers and monitored by the World Bank and civil society groups. Approximately $321 million recovered from Jersey in 2020, allocated for infrastructure projects such as the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, Abuja–Kano Road, and the Second Niger Bridge. Malami insisted that any suggestion of wrongdoing ignores documented procedures and established facts. He described the allegations as politically motivated and expressed gratitude to his supporters for their “unwavering confidence.” “The allegations of money laundering and abuse of office concerning the $322.5 million Abacha loot remain baseless, illogical and entirely devoid of substance. I remain confident that truth, law and reason will ultimately prevail,” he said.

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Akwa Ibom Governor Imposes Indefinite Ban On Masquerade Displays Over Criminal Activities

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Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has imposed an indefinite ban on public appearances by masquerades in the state, following a surge in attacks on residents by criminals disguised as masquerades. Speaking at a state event yesterday, Governor Eno said the ban is necessary to protect citizens and maintain peace. “By my office as Governor of Akwa Ibom State, I’m issuing an order. Anyone caught will be arrested and tried. They have been using it to cause trouble in some local government areas,” he stated. He further directed security agencies to enforce the ban, saying, “As Chief Security Officer of the state, I am instructing the Commissioner of Police and other heads of security agencies to arrest and prosecute anyone caught. Let’s stop terrorising people. Let people have peace. All those I see when we’re driving, please let it be said it is hereby banned. No more.” The State Police Command has expressed concern over the rise in criminal masquerade activities. Commissioner of Police Baba Azare confirmed that several suspects have been apprehended and are currently facing trial.

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I Have No Intention Of Being Anyone’s Running Mate, Says Amaechi, Eyes 2027 Presidency

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“I have no intention of being anyone’s running mate,” former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has declared, reaffirming his ambition to contest the presidency in the 2027 elections. Amaechi made the position clear through his media aide, David Iyofor, rejecting suggestions that he could serve as a vice-presidential candidate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or join any joint presidential ticket. “Amaechi is not seeking to be running mate to anybody. He does not intend to be a presidential running mate to anybody and will not,” Iyofor said. The clarification follows remarks by Atiku’s ally, media entrepreneur Dele Momodu, who suggested Amaechi could be considered as a running mate if 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi chooses to run independently. Momodu had said, “A lot of people are underrating Amaechi. Amaechi single-handedly handed power to Buhari… If Obi does not make up his mind or chooses to run alone, then I believe the mantle might fall on Rotimi Amaechi.” Amaechi’s team stressed that the former Rivers State governor is focused on securing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket, highlighting his belief that it is Southern Nigeria’s turn to produce the next president. “Iyofor added, “Amaechi is not aware of, and will not be part of any talk to be running mate to anybody. For emphasis, Amaechi is running to be President of Nigeria and not to be a running mate to anybody. Politicians are kindly advised to leave Amaechi’s name out of any discussion for presidential running mate.” Amaechi, who contested the All Progressives Congress presidential ticket in 2023, officially defected to the ADC earlier this year and has since declared his intention to seek the party’s nomination for the 2027 election.

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Six Marketers Abducted In Ogun State During Land Inspection, Police Promise Rescue

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The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, has confirmed the kidnapping of six marketers from a Lagos-based real estate firm in Oyebola village, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area. Ogunlowo told reporters that the marketers were abducted while visiting the company’s land for an inspection. “They brought some marketers from Lagos to view the land so they could gather the necessary information to market it to interested members of the public. During this visit, six people were abducted. It happened on Friday, and the command has been on it since. We will ensure these individuals regain their freedom,” the CP said. A resident from a neighbouring community, speaking on condition of anonymity, had earlier reported the attack. This incident adds to a growing wave of kidnappings across Nigeria, including the abduction of 38 worshippers in Kwara State and 24 students in Kebbi State, all of whom have since been released. Many others remain in captivity, including over 250 people kidnapped from St. Mary’s Secondary and Primary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State. During that attack, gunmen reportedly killed a security guard and abducted around 300 pupils, students, and staff, while 50 students managed to escape.

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Bishop Kukah Says Christians Are Not Persecuted In Nigeria

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The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese and Convener of the National Peace Committee, Most Rev. Matthew Kukah, has said there is no persecution of Christians in Nigeria, stressing that genocide is determined by intent, not by the number of casualties. Bishop Kukah recently faced criticism after reportedly urging the international community not to designate Nigeria as a “country of particular concern,” warning that such a label could heighten tensions, foster suspicion, and be exploited by criminals, ultimately undermining interfaith dialogue and cooperation with the government. Speaking at the 46th Supreme Convention of the Knights of St. Mulumba (KSM) in Kaduna, Kukah aligned himself with the Vatican Secretary of State, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, and other Catholic bishops regarding the issue of alleged attacks on Christians. “They are saying that 1,200 churches are burnt in Nigeria every year, and I ask myself—in which Nigeria? Interestingly, nobody approached the Catholic Church to get accurate data. We do not know where these figures came from. All those talking about persecution—has anyone ever called to ask, ‘Bishop Kukah, what is the situation?’ The data being circulated cleverly avoids the Catholic Church because they know Catholics do not indulge in hearsay,” he said. On the misuse of the term genocide, he explained, “Genocide is not based on the number of people killed. You can kill 10 million people and it still won’t amount to genocide. The critical determinant is intent—whether the aim is to eliminate a group of people. So, you don’t determine genocide by numbers; you determine it by intention. We need to be more clinical in the issues we discuss.” Challenging claims of Christian persecution, Kukah said, “If you are a Christian in Nigeria and you say you are persecuted, my question is: how? At least 80% of educated Nigerians are Christians, and up to 85% of the Nigerian economy is controlled by Christians. With such figures, how can anyone say Christians are being persecuted?” He blamed many of the challenges faced by Christians on internal disunity, saying, “The main problem is that Christians succumb to bullies. The day we decide to stand together—believing that an injury to one is an injury to all—these things will stop.” Kukah also cautioned against loose claims of martyrdom: “Because someone is killed in a church, does that automatically make them a martyr? Whether you are killed while stealing someone’s yam or attacked by bandits, does that qualify as martyrdom? I am worried because we must think more deeply.” Clarifying misconceptions about his previous remarks, he added, “People say there is genocide in Nigeria. What I presented at the Vatican was a 1,270-page study on genocide in Nigeria and elsewhere. My argument is that it is not accurate to claim there is genocide or martyrdom in Nigeria.” He urged members of the Knights of St. Mulumba to defend the Church through example, saying, “We are no longer talking about wielding swords, but about living as true witnesses.”

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Presidency Blames Obasanjo For Early Boko Haram Growth, Defends Tinubu’s Anti-Terror Strategy

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The Presidency on Sunday criticised former President Olusegun Obasanjo for allowing the early foundations of Boko Haram to take root during his tenure, accusing him of indecisive action that enabled the sect to grow into a full-fledged terrorist threat. Presidential spokesperson Sunday Dare said, “Terrorism took root on his watch and grew because it was not stopped. The ideological foundations and early cells of Boko Haram were incubated during Obasanjo’s civilian presidency. While they recruited, indoctrinated, built camps, and flaunted authority, the state failed to act decisively. For the leader under whom the first seeds of terrorism were allowed to germinate to now issue public lectures is not just ironic, it is reckless.” Dare dismissed claims by Obasanjo and other critics suggesting that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is incapable of protecting Nigerians, calling such statements hypocritical, misleading, and dangerous. He noted that Nigeria is now contending with a complex network of terrorists, including ISIS-linked and al-Qaeda-linked groups, violent extremist cells posing as bandits, cross-border terror gangs, and ideological insurgents in ungoverned spaces. He added, “What started as a preventable sect during Obasanjo’s tenure later mutated into a violent insurgency and a regional terror franchise aligned with global jihadist movements.” Urging Obasanjo to acknowledge the failures of his administration, Dare said, “A real statesman offers support, not soundbites. He should use his influence to back ongoing efforts instead of publicly undermining Nigeria’s security.” Dare highlighted that President Tinubu is confronting a full-spectrum terrorist threat with a comprehensive strategy that combines modern military operations, intelligence-driven interventions, governance restoration in underserved communities, counter-radicalisation programmes, economic stabilisation, and efforts to build trust with local populations. “This administration will not be distracted by selective amnesia wrapped in elder-statesmanship, nor will it allow those who midwifed Nigeria’s early security failures to rewrite history,” Dare said, calling on all Nigerians to unite against terrorism.

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