1. Nigeria’s oil earnings have recorded an estimated windfall of about N5.13tn in two months, as crude prices surged sharply following tensions linked to the United States–Iran crisis, pushing revenues far above the Federal Government’s 2026 budget assumptions.
The US-Iran war started on February 28 when oil prices were below $70 a barrel.
2. The African Democratic Congress has rejected claims that it may not participate in the 2027 general elections, describing the reports as false and intended to undermine its growing political momentum. In a statement on Saturday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the ADC remains committed to fielding candidates and strengthening its position as a credible alternative in Nigeria’s political landscape.
3. An exodus of key party members is about to hit the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), which is already hard pressed by ongoing litigation over its leadership.
Presidential aspirants Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso as well as their supporters are on their way out of the party just weeks after registering as members of the ADC. Lawmakers who defected to the ADC from Kwankwaso’s former party NNPP are expected to announce their resignations from the party
4. Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma’s declaration of interest in the Imo West Senatorial seat during the ongoing nomination of candidates may have upset political calculations in the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The district is currently represented by Senator Osita Izunaso who is seeking a return ticket.
5. The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of a blogger and social media influencer, Justice Chidiebere, popularly known as Justice Crack, over allegations of inciting soldiers and attempting to misinform the public. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, said the arrest followed complaints raised by some soldiers regarding feeding and welfare issues, which were shared on social media by the influencer.
6. Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party for the Allied Peoples Movement. Sunday PUNCH reliably gathered that his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, is also preparing to exit the party amid escalating leadership and legal crises
7. A presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Sandy Onor, has said the support of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for President Tinubu is personal and does not reflect the position of the party. Onor stated this on Saturday after picking his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms, stressing that while Wike remains a leader within the party, his political alignment does not determine the direction the PDP will take ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
8. Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has convened a high-level reconciliation meeting of All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders, including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, as part of efforts to unite the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor disclosed this weekend shortly after receiving his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms.
9. The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft and maritime crimes, destroying illegal refining sites and dismantling militant hideouts across Rivers, Bayelsa and Cross River states. This is contained in separate statements issued by the Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, on Saturday in Abuja.
10. The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast haziness and thunderstorms from Sunday to Tuesday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Saturday in Abuja, predicted moderate dust haze with horizontal visibility between two kilometres and five kilometres over the northern region on Sunday. NiMet anticipated localised visibility of less than or equal to 1,000 metres over parts of Katsina, Kano and Jigawa States throughout the forecast period.
