The family of former Nigerian President Shehu Shagari has announced the passing of his last surviving wife, Hajiya Saratu Shehu Shagari. She died on Monday at the age of 89 after battling a prolonged illness.

A statement signed by the former president’s eldest son, Captain Mohammed Bala Shagari, confirmed that she passed away around 3 p.m.

He described Hajiya Saratu as a woman of grace, humility, and quiet strength, noting that she lived a life marked by dignity and service.

The family said that funeral arrangements will be communicated to the public in due course.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday recalled that during his tenure as Nigeria’s Head of State, the late US President Jimmy Carter would not undertake any actions in Africa without informing the Nigerian government.

His remarks appeared to indirectly comment on the recent controversy over former US President Donald Trump’s military threat against Nigeria.

Daily Trust reports that in late October and early November, Trump had threatened military intervention in Nigeria if the Federal Government failed to curb killings by jihadist groups.

The threat sparked reactions from the government, Nigerian leaders, and religious organizations.

Speaking at the Presidential Youth Mentorship Retreat (6.0) organized by the Youth Development Centre, an arm of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Obasanjo reflected on Nigeria’s historical influence and the respect it commanded internationally under his leadership.

“When I was Head of State, President Jimmy Carter would not do anything in Africa without informing us. They were not seeking permission, but they would tell us what they were doing,” Obasanjo said, recalling his strong relationship with the late US leader.

Obasanjo also emphasized Nigeria’s potential as a continental leader, noting that the country regained global confidence during the Muritala-Obasanjo military regime after losing it shortly after independence.

“The Americas saw the possibility of Nigeria being Africa’s leader, and we were on the way,” he said.

Addressing participating youths from Nigeria and other African countries, Obasanjo encouraged them to be positively disruptive, seize leadership roles, and leverage their demographic advantage.

“You are leaders of today because if you leave tomorrow in the hands of leaders who are there today, they will destroy it. You won’t have your tomorrow. You have to be positively disruptive; otherwise, you will have no role to play,” he said.

The former president, however, expressed concern that some young leaders in government have yet to prove that youths can be fully trusted in governance.

Obasanjo noted that since he left office, no US President has visited Nigeria, highlighting the country’s diminished influence on the global stage.

The ongoing crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated on Monday as loyalists of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC), alleging judicial misconduct against Justice A.L. Akintola of the Oyo State High Court.

The petition, dated November 5, 2025, and acknowledged by the Office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria on November 6, 2025, was submitted by Hon. Austine Nwachukwu, Hon. Amah Abraham Nnanna, and Turnah Alabh George, who had previously approached the Umar Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC) in a bid to halt the PDP convention.

According to the petitioners, Justice Akintola acted recklessly and with impunity when he issued an ex parte order on November 4, 2025, authorizing the PDP National Convention in Ibadan for November 15–16, 2025.

The order, they argued, contradicted a subsisting judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja (Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/2120/2025) delivered on October 31, 2025, which had expressly restrained the party from holding the convention on those dates.

“This disturbing development not only threatens the integrity of the Nigerian judiciary but also risks setting a dangerous precedent capable of eroding public confidence in the justice system,” said Nwachukwu.

The PDP members accused Justice Akintola of sitting on appeal over a judgment of a court of coordinate jurisdiction, describing his actions as a serious breach of judicial order and a threat to the rule of law.

The petitioners called on the NJC to act swiftly and decisively, warning that any delay could embolden judicial officers who disregard due process.

They urged the council to reaffirm its commitment to discipline, impartiality, and judicial integrity by holding errant judges accountable.

“The Nigerian judiciary must remain the last hope of the common man and not a tool for political expediency. Prompt and transparent action by the NJC will restore faith in the judiciary and reinforce the principle that no one, no matter how highly placed, is above the law,” Nwachukwu added.

They cited previous instances in Rivers, Imo, and other states, where the NJC had acted swiftly in cases of judicial misconduct, and urged the council to maintain the same standard in this matter.

Aviation entrepreneur and philanthropist, Captain Evarest Nnaji (popularly known as Odengene), has debunked reports circulating in sections of the media and on social platforms suggesting that he intends to contest the 2027 Governorship Election in Enugu State.

In a public statement released on Monday, November 10, 2025, Capt. Nnaji described the reports as entirely false, misleading, and mischievous, urging members of the public to disregard them.

“My attention has been drawn to recent media reports and online publications claiming that I will be contesting for the Governorship of Enugu State in the forthcoming election,” he said.

“I hereby unequivocally state that these reports are false and should be disregarded. I have no such intentions.”

Capt. Nnaji emphasized that a campaign flyer circulating on social media platforms purporting to announce his gubernatorial ambition was the handiwork of mischief-makers bent on spreading misinformation.

“Let it be on record that the recent campaign flyer making the rounds on social media is fake,” he stated. “The public should ignore such fabricated and misleading information, as it does not represent my true position, views, or intentions.”

He further clarified that his current focus remains on his professional, humanitarian, and developmental commitments, not politics.

“I am strongly focused on my professional, humanitarian, and developmental engagements and have no political ambitions as falsely reported,” Capt. Nnaji affirmed.

The renowned businessman and founder of Odengene Air Shuttle Services (OAS Helicopters) thanked the public for their understanding and urged citizens to always verify information before circulating it online.

“Thank you for your understanding, and God bless you,” he concluded.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Petroleum Resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, wanted over alleged financial crimes.

In a statement released on Monday, the anti-graft agency said Sylva is wanted in connection with a case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion involving $14,859,257 (Fourteen Million, Eight Hundred and Fifty-Nine Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty-Seven United States Dollars).

According to the EFCC, the sum represents part of the funds invested by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) into Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for the construction of a refinery.

The Commission disclosed that it obtained a warrant of arrest for Sylva on November 6, 2025, from the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos.

The order, signed by Justice D.I. Dipeolu, authorized law enforcement agencies to arrest Sylva and present him before the EFCC to answer to the allegations.

“An order is made issuing a warrant to the Applicant or any Officer of the Commission, Police or any law enforcement officer for the arrest of the Respondent for the purpose of bringing him before the Commission to answer to the criminal offence he is alleged to have committed,” the court order read in part.

The EFCC called on members of the public with useful information about the former governor’s whereabouts to contact any of its zonal offices, police formations, or other security agencies across the country.

The development comes just days after Sylva’s media aide, Chief Julius Bokoru, dismissed allegations linking the former minister to an alleged coup plot against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

In a statement, Bokoru described the claim as the handiwork of “desperate and narcissistic politicians” plotting for 2027, whom he accused of targeting Sylva because of his growing political influence.

“These evil politicians have taken their desperation to a sickening level due to Sylva’s intimidating political presence and credibility, which continue to expose their self-serving ambitions,” Bokoru stated.

He reaffirmed Sylva’s loyalty to President Tinubu, noting that the former minister had mobilized APC structures in Bayelsa to endorse the President during a recent expanded stakeholders’ meeting in the state.

Bokoru further confirmed that Sylva’s Abuja residence was recently raided by individuals suspected to be operatives from the Defence Headquarters, resulting in significant damage to the property.

He explained that the former governor and his wife were outside the country at the time of the raid, with Sylva reportedly undergoing a routine medical check in the United Kingdom before heading to Malaysia for a professional conference.