Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said the United States is scaling down its embassy staff in Nigeria due to fears of possible attacks linked to tensions involving Iran.

Nigerian actress Doris Ogala has raised alarm over what she describes as repeated attempts to intimidate and arrest her, accusing Chris Okafor, founder of the Mountain of Liberty and Miracle Ministry, of being behind the latest incident.

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, is holding a closed-door meeting with the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, amid rising political tension in Oyo State.

He reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s resolve not to allow the efforts and gallantry of officers of the armed forces and other security agencies to go in vain.

Beyond the immediate dispute, he framed the moment as part of a bigger struggle over Nigeria’s democratic future, urging political actors across divides to work together.