Social media outcry erupted following comments by Presidential Adviser Bayo Onanuga, who called for the shooting of vandals after video footage highlighted destruction of renovation efforts on the Ibadan–Ilesa federal highway.
This statement ignited a verbal clash between Onanuga and Phrank Shaibu, aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who criticized the call, arguing that a government representative should not advocate for violence against citizens.
In Lagos, severe flooding over the weekend inundated areas including Oshodi, Maryland, Igando-Ikotun, Lekki, and Jakande, leading to hours of traffic paralysis as roads transformed into rivers and vehicles were almost entirely submerged.
In acknowledgment of ongoing infrastructure issues, the Lagos State Government unveiled a collaboration with MTN Nigeria aimed at redeveloping the Obalende underbridge into a modern transportation hub dubbed the Y’ELLO Bus Park.
In political news, Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, affirmed his plans to run for the presidency in 2027, explicitly dismissing any prospects of a vice-presidential position.
Obi also publicly condemned President Tinubu in an extensive post on X, questioning the rationale behind the President's 23-day absence from the country in January, against a backdrop of increasing insecurity, kidnappings, and two collapses of the national power grid.
As discussions continue, President Tinubu arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Saturday night to a reception from numerous senior government officials, a spectacle that has drawn mixed reactions online.
In other developments, the Nigerian High Commission in South Africa resolved its lingering utility debts on Monday after the City of Tshwane had previously cut its power supply as part of a wider debt collection initiative, marking the third disruption of such nature affecting Nigerian properties in recent times.
Furthermore, an investigation revealed that the Presidency expended at least ₦34 billion on foreign exchange for international travels during 2024 and 2025, with notable transactions attributed to the Presidential Air Fleet.
In Kaduna State, notable figures including Vice President Kashim Shettima and WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala visited to inaugurate multiple projects, among them the Tudun Biri resettlement scheme that assists victims of a 2023 military drone strike.
Dr. Okonjo-Iweala also inspected A.M.A Medical's manufacturing facilities, commending advancements in domestic vaccine production amidst Africa's heavy dependence on imports.
In related news, Archbishop Justin Welby acknowledged the significant transformation in Kaduna, praising the state's development from past ethnoreligious conflicts to its current state of relative calm, attributing this progress to the inclusive leadership of Governor Uba Sani and the Kaduna Peace Model.
In our Milestone report, we celebrate Dr. Okonjo-Iweala's honorary Doctor of Science award from Ahmadu Bello University.
In Good News, we showcase 18-year-old Nigerian-American race driver Ugo Ugochukwu, who clinched the prestigious 2026 Formula-Regional Oceania Trophy in New Zealand.
Lastly, the weekend witnessed the marriage of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s children at the National Mosque in Abuja, a ceremony that united family members, friends, and esteemed guests.
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