Atiku-Tinubu Clash and Deficit Warning Lead Saturday’s Top Stories

Today’s major headlines include a fresh exchange between former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the Presidency over economic policy and a proposed 30-day petrol discount. The World Bank also warns that rising state spending and pre-election costs could push Nigeria’s fiscal deficit to 3.5% of GDP in 2026. Other political and business developments include the APC’s call for INEC to enforce party membership-register rules ahead of 2027, and Fidelity Bank shareholders commending the bank’s recent performance. Security stories include the abduction of three people at the Cocoa Research Institute in Oyo State and an attack in Benue that reportedly killed three people, including a child. Also featured are a court appeal involving SERAP, a dispute involving content creators Peller and Jarvis, and an update on the Manchester City documents whistleblower.

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