A mild drama occurred at the inaugural Seyi Tinubu Colloquium in Lagos when House of Representatives member Kafilat Ogbara declined to shake hands with Mayor Dele Oshinowo, who defeated her in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary for Kosofe Federal Constituency.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

A video of the incident, which has circulated online, showed Oshinowo, a former Executive Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area, approaching Ogbara and extending his hand in greeting.

However, Ogbara remained seated and turned away as Oshinowo approached her after exchanging greetings with other attendees at the event.

The lawmaker was also heard telling him, “Welldone, how are you? I cannot shake you.”

Oshinowo reacted animatedly before walking away from the scene.

The incident comes months after Oshinowo emerged as the APC candidate for Kosofe Federal Constituency in May 2026 ahead of the 2027 general election.

The two politicians have also been associated with previous political disagreements, including disputes in 2025 over the demolition of the Owode-Onirin market.

APC Targets 80 Per Cent Of Votes In Sokoto For Tinubu

Meanwhile, the APC has declared its intention to secure at least 80 per cent of the votes in Sokoto State for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election.

The party also expressed confidence that it would win all elective positions in the state, including the governorship, Senate, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly seats.

The APC National Chairman’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Yusuf Dingyadi, disclosed this on Sunday at Dundaye, the headquarters of Dundaye District in Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

Dingyadi spoke during an empowerment programme organised by the Managing Director of the Sokoto State Media Corporation, Alhaji Labaran Dundaye, to provide financial assistance to 300 beneficiaries.

Troops of the Forward Operating Base in Binji, Sokoto State, have reportedly killed a suspected Lakurawa militant following a distress call about the presence of armed men in Soruro village, Tangaza Local Government Area.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The operation took place at about 5 a.m. on Monday, October 12, when the soldiers reportedly engaged the suspected terrorists.

Confirming the incident to The Punch, the spokesperson for the Sokoto State Police Command, DSP Ahmed Rufai, said six armed bandits invaded Soruro village and attacked a resident identified as Dikko Abubakar.

According to Rufai, the attackers killed Abubakar during the assault, while the other members of the group fled after the incident.

He added that the troops recovered an AK-47 rifle, a magazine and ammunition during the operation.

“Six armed bandits went to Soruro village and attacked one Dikko Abubakar, whom they killed, while the others ran away,” the police spokesperson said.

Meanwhile, three people were reportedly killed when bandits attacked Kasabo community in Saminaka, Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The attackers were said to have stormed the community in the early hours of Monday, prompting several residents to flee into nearby bushes for safety.

A resident, Aminu Salisu, who spoke to Daily Trust, said the attackers arrived in large numbers but were unable to kill more people because many residents managed to escape.

“However, they succeeded in killing three people before they retreated to their hideout,” Salisu said.

A delegation comprising former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello and former Jigawa State Governor Abubakar Badaru on Monday visited the Presidential Villa in Abuja for a closed-door meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Other members of the delegation included the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Maiha, and former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, who also serves as Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform.

Former Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong, Director-General of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.), and the President’s Special Adviser on Policy Coordination, Hadiza Bala-Usman, were also among those present.

The delegation was identified as the leadership of the National Directorate of Arewa for Asiwaju Movement.

The group reportedly arrived at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa at about 4 p.m. and proceeded to the Vice President’s office.

However, Shettima was still attending another meeting at the President’s wing of the Villa, which had commenced around 2 p.m., when the delegation arrived.

Meanwhile, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has dismissed the growing ‘Tinubu Must Go’ campaign, arguing that it is being driven by opposition politicians and does not represent the views of Nigerians.

Yilwatda made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.

He argued that the opposition parties’ failure to win elections had strengthened the APC’s position ahead of the 2027 general election.

The APC chairman also compared Tinubu with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing the incumbent president as “far better” than his predecessor.

On electricity, Yilwatda pointed to reforms that have empowered state governments to participate in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity.

He also welcomed support for Tinubu’s re-election bid from political groups outside the APC, including the Rainbow Coalition associated with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

Yilwatda maintained that the ruling party remained confident of securing victory in 2027 despite campaigns against the president.