{"id":870621,"date":"2025-09-05T00:14:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T05:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/top-5-stories-of-the-day-presidency-peter-obi-clash-over-one-term-pledge\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T00:14:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T05:14:12","slug":"top-5-stories-of-the-day-presidency-peter-obi-clash-over-one-term-pledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/05\/top-5-stories-of-the-day-presidency-peter-obi-clash-over-one-term-pledge\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Presidency, Peter Obi clash over one-term pledge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/top-5-stories-of-the-day-presidency-peter-obi-clash-over-one-term-pledge\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"474\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OIP-23.jpg\" alt=\"Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Presidency, Peter Obi clash over one-term pledge\" decoding=\"async\"  ><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Presidency, Peter Obi clash over one-term pledge<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Chimamanda Adichie laments rising hardship in Nigeria<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Keyamo criticised over \u20a6712bn Lagos Airport renovation plan<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Dangote Group appoints David Bird as Dangote Refinery CEO<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><em>D\u2019Tigress clinch historic fifth straight Women\u2019s Afrobasket title<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Across Nigeria\u2019s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/top-5-stories-of-the-day-ndlea-education-ministry-to-begin-drug-tests-for-tertiary-students\/\"><strong><em>Nigerian news stories you shouldn\u2019t miss<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Presidency, Peter Obi clash over one-term pledge<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/images-49-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"548\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/images-49-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Presidency, Peter Obi clash over one-term pledge\"  ><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>The Presidency has criticized former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, following his renewed pledge to serve only one term if elected president in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>President Bola Tinubu\u2019s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, called Obi politically dishonest, accusing him of inconsistency and recalling his time as governor of Anambra State.<\/p>\n<p>Obi defended the idea of a one-term presidency, referencing notable global leaders who made significant impacts within limited time in office, insisting that effectiveness is not measured by duration.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Onanuga dismissed the pledge as a convenient lie, labeling Obi \u201ca liar\u201d in a post on X.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Chimamanda Adichie laments rising hardship in Nigeria<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/images-51.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/images-51.jpeg\" alt  ><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has expressed deep concern over the worsening economic situation in Nigeria, stating that it has pushed many formerly middle-class citizens into poverty.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview, Adichie said the rising cost of food and basic household items has made life unbearable for many Nigerians. She noted that the country\u2019s economic challenges have eroded the dignity of once self-sufficient citizens.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople who were securely middle class, who used to get by, are now in need and begging. That worries me greatly,\u201d she said, stressing that a nation\u2019s progress should be measured by the well-being of its people.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Keyamo criticised over \u20a6712bn Lagos Airport renovation plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/images-52.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/images-52.jpeg\" alt  ><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, is facing criticism following the Federal Executive Council\u2019s approval of \u20a6712 billion for the renovation of the E and D wings of the old Murtala Muhammed Airport terminal in Lagos.<\/p>\n<p>Keyamo revealed that the project, awarded to Chinese firm CCECC, would give the terminal its first full-scale rehabilitation since inception. The plan includes terminal upgrades, apron expansion, and the construction of access roads and bridges within the airport.<\/p>\n<p>However, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly opposed the decision, questioning the justification for such a massive expenditure on renovation amid the country\u2019s economic challenges.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Dangote Group appoints David Bird as Dangote Refinery CEO<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/images-50.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/images-50.jpeg\" alt  ><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Dangote Group has appointed David Bird, former CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oq8.om\/refinery\">Oman\u2019s Duqm refinery<\/a>, as the new head of <a href=\"https:\/\/dangote.com\/our-business\/oil-and-gas\/\">Dangote Refinery<\/a>, its petroleum and petrochemicals division.<\/p>\n<p>Bird assumed office in July 2025 and is expected to steer the business through its next growth phase, particularly following the launch of the world\u2019s largest single-train refinery last year.<\/p>\n<p>Aliko Dangote remains the group\u2019s overall CEO and chairman of the refining arm. The appointment is seen as a strategic step to tackle operational challenges and expand the company\u2019s reach beyond Nigeria. Bird previously led the successful expansion and crude diversification of the Duqm refinery.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>D\u2019Tigress clinch historic fifth straight Women\u2019s Afrobasket title<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot_20250804_080845-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot_20250804_080845-1-1024x985.jpg\" alt=\"Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Presidency, Peter Obi clash over one-term pledge\"  ><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Nigeria\u2019s D\u2019Tigress have emerged champions of the 2025 Women\u2019s Afrobasket after defeating Mali 78-64 in the final held at the Palais des Sports de Treichville in Abidjan, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire. Led by coach Rena Wakama, the team delivered a dominant performance to secure the win on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>With this victory, Nigeria became the only nation to win the Women\u2019s Afrobasket title five consecutive times. The win also earned them an automatic qualification for the 2026 FIBA Women\u2019s World Cup in Berlin, Germany.<\/p>\n<p>D\u2019Tigress now hold a total of seven Afrobasket titles and have remained unbeaten in the competition for a decade. Their last defeat was in 2015 against Cameroon, highlighting their impressive run and dominance in African women\u2019s basketball.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ynaija.com\/top-5-stories-of-the-day-presidency-peter-obi-clash-over-one-term-pledge\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presidency, Peter Obi clash over one-term pledge Chimamanda Adichie laments rising hardship in Nigeria Keyamo criticised over \u20a6712bn Lagos Airport renovation plan Dangote Group appoints David Bird as Dangote Refinery CEO D\u2019Tigress clinch historic fifth straight Women\u2019s Afrobasket title Across Nigeria\u2019s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":870622,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4816,4004],"tags":[12367,8857],"class_list":{"0":"post-870621","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-presidency","8":"category-stories","9":"tag-presidency","10":"tag-stories"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/870621","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=870621"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/870621\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/870622"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=870621"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=870621"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=870621"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}