The Cross River State government has ordered street mechanics and spare parts dealers operating along major roads in Calabar to relocate, describing their roadside activities as a public nuisance. According to the Daily Post, the Commissioner for Environment, Mensah Bassey, issued the directive during a meeting with leaders of the mechanics and auto spare parts dealers, warning that those who fail to comply would face consequences. The move is part of efforts to clear major roads in the state capital.

The Ebonyi State Government has called on residents to ignore what it described as sponsored narratives, media attacks and poorly coordinated protests targeting the administration of Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru. According to the Commissioner for Information, the alleged distractions are orchestrated to mislead the public and undermine progress being recorded across the state, according to Tribune Online.

Nigerian politician Peter Obi has pledged that, if elected in the 2027 general election, he will reduce the cost of governance and tackle corruption. According to Vanguard, Obi said cutting governance costs would free up resources for the government to focus on health, education and lifting people out of poverty. The comments form part of his positioning ahead of the 2027 polls in Nigeria.

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has pledged to confront the abuse of contract staffing, casualisation and outsourcing in the country's oil and gas industry. According to Leadership, the union's newly elected president, Comrade Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro, called for stronger government action to protect workers and to attract fresh investment into the sector. The remarks signal a renewed push by the senior staff union against precarious employment practices in the industry.

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, has called for President Bola Tinubu's resignation, alleging that his administration is involved in "grand corruption." Obi referenced a recent International Monetary Fund consultation report that claims there has been N8.83 trillion in unbudgeted expenditures under the current government. He made these statements in a document titled "Grand Corruption: Nigeria’s Greatest Threat."

The campaign organisation of Hon. Abayomi Semako Hunye has condemned the removal and demolition of its campaign banners in Ijebu-Ode and Abeokuta by officials of the Ogun State Signage and Advertising Agency (OGSAA). According to PM News, the group criticised the action carried out by the Ogun State Government's signage agency. The incident involves the destruction of political campaign materials in two cities in Ogun State, Nigeria. Further details about the reason for the demolition were not provided.