The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has advised former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to drop his 2027 presidential ambitions, pointing to his health and age.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Speaking in Abuja on Monday during a gathering with members of the Fulani Farmers Association at his home, Kwankwaso—who is running alongside NDC presidential standard-bearer Peter Obi—suggested that Atiku should instead shift his focus toward his traditional duties as the Wazirin Adamawa.

Addressing the delegation in Hausa, Kwankwaso asked them to convey his message directly to Atiku, acknowledging him as an elder statesman.

“Go to the Wazirin of Adamawa’s house and tell him in Fulani that he needs to focus on his traditional title of Wazirin, given his age and health,” he stated.

He also assured that if he and Obi emerge victorious in the 2027 polls, they will ensure Atiku continues to receive proper backing.

“If Allah grants us success, we will take good care of him, especially since you all come from Adamawa. An apology should be offered to him,” Kwankwaso added.

Atiku, a long-standing figure in Nigerian politics, has run for the presidency multiple times, securing major party tickets in 2007, 2019, and 2023. Back in April, the former vice-president—who turns 81 in 2027—announced that the upcoming election cycle would mark his final bid for the presidency.

The late Nollywood actress Tope Osoba was laid to rest on Thursday in Ogun State following a funeral service. Her body was transported from the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital in Sagamu to the Akesan Club in Iperu Remo for family, friends, and colleagues to pay their final respects, before an interment at the Iperu Remo Cemetery amidst mourners dressed mainly in white. Prominent Nollywood figures such as Foluke Daramola, Kunle Afod, Joke Jigan, and Basira Badia were in attendance.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Osoba passed away on August 5, 2026, nearly two years after undergoing surgery for breast cancer in November 2024. Although a candlelight procession and artiste tribute night were held on August 11, and an initial burial date set for August 13, 2026, the family delayed the final rites to finalize arrangements and address outstanding matters.

Her death sparked online speculation connecting her passing to emotional distress instead of cancer, alongside allegations of mistreatment during her illness leveled against her fiancé, Itunu Onadeko, and his relatives. In response, the Celestial Church of Christ—where Onadeko functions as a shepherd—initiated an internal probe into the circumstances of her death. Osoba initially started out as a dancer before entering the acting industry in the early 2000s, gaining recognition for roles in films such as Gucci Girls (2012), Accident (2013), and Ifedolapo (2015).

Benue State Commissioner of Police, Cletus Nwadiogbu, has clarified that the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) never instructed the police to pass along any notification letter to Governor Hyacinth Alia regarding Peter Obi’s recent visit.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Speaking on Channels Television’s Lunch Time Politics, Nwadiogbu explained that the delegation arrived at his office late on the scheduled day—around 5:30 pm instead of the expected 3:00 pm—to officially inform the command of Obi’s arrival the following morning for security provisioning.

Addressing previous reports and claims shared by Obi’s spokesman, Valentine Obienyem, alongside counter-claims from the state government, the commissioner emphasized that the document was presented strictly for operational security coordination. Despite a tight manpower situation, Nwadiogbu noted that upon being assured the visit was non-political and required only modest security, he deployed three full patrol teams led by the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of operations.

Nwadiogbu firmly concluded that transmitting the communication to the governor was never part of their mandate or request, and reiterated that the assigned officers were solely deployed to maintain security rather than manage protests.