The presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has shared a remarkable personal story about how his true Hausa and royal identity was concealed from him for nearly three decades.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Protection Over Inheritance: Olawepo-Hashim revealed that his late father, Alhaji Hashim Abdullahi Yauri, deliberately kept his royal heritage a secret following a warning from an Islamic cleric regarding potential dangers within the royal family.

• Growing Up Under Wraps: As the grandson of the 40th Seriki of Yauri, he was relocated and raised in the Borgu Emirate under a different identity, growing up in a Yoruba cultural environment far removed from his northern royal roots.

• Distinguished Family Lineage: He paid tribute to his father—a former Police Commissioner and Commandant of the Police College, Kaduna—and his grandfather, Seriki Jibril, an independent-minded traditional ruler honored with the OBE during the colonial era.

• Bridging Cultures: Reflecting on the 27-year secret, Olawepo-Hashim noted that discovering his heritage did not replace his upbringing, but instead granted him a richer appreciation of the diverse cultural strands that define his identity.

FCT Senator Ireti Kingibe has called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to launch an investigation into the reported presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in disposable sanitary pads sold across Nigeria.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Triggered by Viral Warning: Senator Kingibe’s appeal followed a viral video by Nigerian doctor Aniekwe Donald, who raised safety concerns based on chemical analyses from military defense and air force institute scientists.

• Call for Regulatory Action: Kingibe stressed that these public health concerns cannot be ignored, urging regulators to conduct comprehensive safety assessments, tighten quality control, and issue transparent public reports.

• Protecting Women’s Health: Emphasizing that menstrual hygiene products must be safe, she stated that women and girls deserve absolute assurance that products used monthly do not jeopardize their long-term well-being.

• Accountability and Safety: The lawmaker maintained that women’s health is non-negotiable, demanding urgent oversight to ensure product standards are strictly enforced across the country.

Nollywood veteran actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has asserted that attempts to zone the 2027 presidency to the South are merely a tactical cover-up designed to ease President Bola Tinubu’s path back into office.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Performance Over Zoning: Okonkwo argued that a president’s bid for a second term should serve as a democratic referendum on their first-term performance rather than being protected by zoning agreements.

• Democratic Removal: According to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) campaign spokesperson, any leader who fails to meet public expectations during their first term should be democratically removed.

• Backing Atiku: Okonkwo maintained that Atiku Abubakar is the sole opposition figure capable of defeating Tinubu, urging the South-East to align with the North much like Tinubu’s alliance with Muhammadu Buhari in 2015.

• Coalition Warning: He cautioned voters that the 2027 race is a two-party contest between the ruling APC and a unified opposition coalition (ADC), warning that splinter parties serve only to divide opposition votes.