Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar don emerge as African Democratic Congress presidential flagbearer for 2027 general elections. Tunde Ogbeha, returning officer of ADC presidential primary, announce Atiku as winner of primary poll on Wednesday night at party national collation centre for Transcorp Hilton for Abuja.
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State on Wednesday disclose plans by im administration to send bill to State House of Assembly to prescribe appropriate punishment for informants wey dey aid bandits. Di governor make di disclosure during Sallah homage to Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, Sultan of Sokoto, for im palace.
Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of President, don reject outcome of last week primaries of All Progressives Congress for some parts of Lagos State. During meeting with market leaders and stakeholders for her office for Alausa, Ikeja, she allege say di process dem manipulate in favour of one faction within di party.
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, former Deputy Senate President, don resign im membership of All Progressives Congress. For letter to Chairman of Orogun Ward 2, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Omo-Agege state say after reviewing recent developments within APC for Delta State and consulting with im associates and supporters, e dey clear say im political objectives and those of im constituents better served outside APC.
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday allay fears of abducted teachers and students family members, assuring say im administration dey make serious efforts to secure dia release. Makinde give dis assurance while receiving state Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, alongside other Muslim faithful for im private residence for Ikolaba, Ibadan, during Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
Some students reportedly collapse during Children’s Day at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium for Benin City, Edo State, after dem affect by pepper spray. Di event on Wednesday, wey dem organise to celebrate school children for di state, turn chaotic after some male students allegedly make inappropriate advances towards female students for di venue.
Three suspected kidnappers dem kill during gun duel with operatives of Oyo State Police Command and local hunters for Otu, Itesiwaju Local Government Area of di state, while 50-year-old abducted man, Mosudi Gbolagade, dem rescue from captivity. E be like say Gbolagade, wey dem earlier kidnap for Okaka for di same local government area, dem hold captive inside Otu community.
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Edo State Command, don re-arrest and arraign before Federal High Court for Benin one suspected drug trafficker, Ibrahim Yusuf Lawal, wey allegedly jump bail and dem falsely declare am dead by im wife for attempt to evade prosecution. Edo State Commander of NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclose dis on Wednesday.
Leadership of National Democratic Congress on Wednesday adopt report of dia screening committee and approve direct primaries for State Assembly positions ahead of dia forthcoming party primaries. Di decision dem reach after wetin di party describe as extensive deliberations involving National Working Committee, Selection Committee, and oda critical stakeholders.
Hajj pilgrimage, increase from figures wey dem record for 2025. Official statistics, wey dem release for 2026 Hajj season, cover both male and female pilgrims wey participate for di annual pilgrimage across Makkah al-Mukarramah and oda holy sites.
US Army don mobilise resources and commence operations for Nigeria. US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, say President Donald Trump don charge American forces to go after ISIS terrorists wey dey kill Christians for Nigeria. Mr Hegseth disclose dis for press conference for White House on Wednesday alongside Mr Trump. Maybe one year ago, e hear di call of Nigerian Christians wey dem dey target and kill by ISIS for Nigeria, and e say, Pete, I want di War Department to focus on ensuring say we do everything we fit to protect those Christians.
US Army don mobilise resources and commence operations for Nigeria, leading to elimination of ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki. Hegseth say di US, alongside Nigerian Army, carry out airstrikes, killing Mr Al-Minuki, wanted top ISIS commander, for Nigeria North-East region. Mr Al-Minuki, 44, na Nigerian born for Mainok, Benisheikh, Borno State, region wey don long be epicentre of insurgency for di country. US designate Mr Al-Minuki as Specially Designated Global Terrorist on June 8, 2023. Di elimination of Mr Al-Minuki come five months after American forces bombard terrorist cells for Sokoto State last December, killing several militants. Di campaign over alleged Christian genocide for Nigeria trigger Mr Trump action, including im designation of Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern last year.
