Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of Nigeria, officially launched the APC Women’s Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja. During the event, she consolidated more than five hundred female support groups under a single umbrella and encouraged women to support the APC across all tiers of government, while also asserting that the national economy is stabilizing and inflation is on a downward trend.
Concurrently, Minister of Arts and Culture, Hannatu Musawa shared a reel of the packed inauguration hall.
The First Lady marked World Teachers’ Day by calling on policymakers to protect the profession and improve teachers’ welfare.
Meanwhile, Works Minister, David Umahi declared on live television that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win all five South-East states in 2027, a claim Peter Obi’s supporters have challenged, given the region’s overwhelming vote for Obi in 2023.
In Anambra State, the state government warned APGA supporters that voting for NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi could “kill APGA,” while Obi said at a Global Digital Town Hall that the state has not given him a bottle of “pure water” since he left office.
NDC chieftain, Buba Galadima also said the only way to unite Nigeria is to let the South-East produce key national leaders.
In Kano State, police have summoned NDC chieftain, Aminu Warkal after a video showed him flaunting a pump-action rifle and allegedly firing shots into the air at a rally in Gwale Local Government Area.
Meanwhile, ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar is demanding details of how the NNPC Limited spent 11.2 trillion naira on oil and gas assets in 2025, and asked the Presidency to disclose whether government contractors are funding President Tinubu’s re-election campaign.
Former militant leader, Asari Dokubo claimed that the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III and Osahon Idahosa receive 2.7 trillion naira annually through pipeline contracts, an unverified allegation that requires audited figures and official records. The Olu was appointed chairman of Ocean Marine Solutions in 2019, before his ascension to the throne.
Today, all twenty-five people on board NAF 931, five crew and twenty passengers, died when the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed near Igbokoda, Ondo State on Monday during a flight from Benin to Lagos. President Tinubu declared three days of national mourning, and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke directed a full investigation.
In Warri, Delta State, a viral video shows a Hausa trader returning a deceased customer’s daily savings to his family, earning praise online for his integrity.
Meanwhile, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu was hosted by French President, Emmanuel Macron at the Elysée Palace for the Africa-France Impact Coalition dinner, which he chairs.
Elumelu also shared that he began his career in a job he was not qualified for, and called on partners to co-invest with the Tony Elumelu Foundation.
A 2023 clip of Happy Coffee founder, Princess Adeyinka Tekenah, who grew a 5,000 dollar grant into a multi-billion dollar company, resurfaced online.
Celebrating Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake on his 70th birthday, as the former National Concord editor and Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy is described by President Tinubu as straight and unequivocal.
An exhibition titled “Benin-Portugal: Encounters, Art and Cultural Exchange” has opened at the Ndikama Museum in Lisbon, showcasing ancient Benin Kingdom bronzes to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary.
Afrobeats star, Burna Boy met Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu in Lagos as part of efforts to rebuild public trust among young Nigerians.
What You Should Know
This news roundup covers major political statements, security updates, and economic discussions dominating public discourse in Nigeria, ranging from presidential campaign alignments to policy scrutiny.
- Positive Impact: Increased political mobilization gives women a stronger collective voice in governance, while public scrutiny of spending and government policies encourages transparency and accountability from public officials.
- Potential Concerns: Heightened political friction and unverified claims surrounding high-profile contracts or regional voting patterns could deepen divisions and fuel misinformation among the electorate.
