Members of the ‘Tinubu Must Go’ movement have protested the alleged obstruction of their meeting by police officers in Kano State, accusing security personnel of preventing them from accessing a venue they had hired for the gathering.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Abba Hikima, a lawyer and convener of the movement, alleged that officers blocked participants from entering the private venue on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

The movement describes itself as a non-partisan platform seeking to mobilise Nigerians to vote President Bola Tinubu out of office in the 2027 general elections. It says its campaign is driven by economic policies that it believes have increased hardship across the country.

In a live video shared on his verified Facebook page, Hikima claimed that about 10 mobile police vehicles had been deployed to the venue.

Several police officers could be seen in the background as he addressed viewers while wearing a shirt and fez cap bearing the movement’s inscription.

“Today, the 11th of October 2026, we gathered here in Kano State in order to exercise our fundamental human rights and to associate freely in order to exchange ideas and educate ourselves on the need to send away the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Nigeria,” he said.

Hikima accused the police of preventing the group from holding what he described as a peaceful gathering, insisting that the organisers had done nothing wrong.

“They have been stationed here in order to prevent us from accessing the private venue which we paid for; we are to gather here to exercise our civic rights… This is even the more reason why Tinubu must go,” he said.

He added: “We are not criminals, we are not thugs, we are not hooligans and we have not committed any offence. And there is nothing wrong with what we are doing right now.”

The convener disclosed that Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, contacted him on Saturday and questioned why the organisers had not notified the command about the planned meeting.

According to Hikima, he explained to the commissioner that the event would take place within an enclosed premises and that attendees intended to conduct themselves peacefully.

“I want to say it clearly that yesterday the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, called me on the phone and told me that courtesy demands that I inform them of this meeting. I said, ‘Sir, our meeting is going to be in an enclosed environment within a perimeter and we are going to be civil, we are lawyers’,” he stated.

Hikima maintained that the group was not required to obtain police approval before exercising its right to assemble. He cited constitutional provisions protecting freedom of expression, association and personal liberty.

“This is our understanding and the law has given us the right, under section 39 of the Constitution, to exchange ideas and opinions,” he said.

“And we have the right, under section 40, to associate and we have the personal liberty, under section 35, to do this.”

The lawyer further alleged that one of the officers objected to participants wearing clothing bearing the ‘Tinubu Must Go’ slogan.

“One of them even told me that they have no problem with us but we just shouldn’t wear this insignia; But I say We must wear this,” he said.

Reaffirming the movement’s position, Hikima argued that the slogan represented political expression and vowed that members would continue organising rallies and demonstrations.

“The Court of Appeal decision stands. I do not need to inform any security agent to hold my rallies. Next time, we are going to protest; Next time we are going to demonstrate; next time we are going to hit the ground,” he added.

Participants at the gathering were heard chanting, “Tinubu Must Go.”

Manchester City recorded an impressive 3-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield on October 11, with goals from Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki handing Liverpool their first defeat under manager Andoni Iraola.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

City strengthened their position in the Premier League encounter after Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch was sent off for a second bookable offence, allowing the visitors to take advantage of their numerical superiority and secure all three points.

The match also took place amid controversy over Manchester City’s alleged breaches of Premier League financial regulations. Liverpool supporters expressed their anger by displaying a banner that read, “a generation of supporters cheated.”

Both teams struggled to create clear scoring opportunities during a largely uneventful first half. Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister attempted an overhead kick, while Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma comfortably saved a long-range effort from Victor Munoz.

City also found it difficult to break through Liverpool’s defence. Alisson Becker collected Enzo Fernandez’s attempt before Cherki fired wide following a promising run down the right flank.

Liverpool returned from the break with renewed determination and created three chances within the opening five minutes of the second half. Donnarumma produced saves to deny Lewis Koumas and Gravenberch, while Mac Allister narrowly missed the target with another attempt.

Haaland then squandered an opportunity to give City the lead, shooting wide after being set up by Antoine Semenyo. Liverpool’s hopes suffered another setback when Gravenberch was dismissed following a collision with Doku.

Manchester City took advantage of the extra space, with Haaland breaking the deadlock. A deflected cross from Doku fell into the path of the Norwegian striker, who finished first-time beyond Alisson.

Doku extended City’s advantage six minutes later. The winger cut inside from the left before unleashing a superb right-footed strike into the top corner, leaving Alisson with little chance of making a save.

Cherki sealed the emphatic victory in the 78th minute, calmly slotting the ball past Alisson after linking up with Elliot Anderson and Joško Gvardiol in a well-coordinated attacking move.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca praised his players for overcoming the challenging atmosphere at Anfield.

He said: “Very difficult circumstances, difficult environment. We struggled in the first half; we were on the ball but not so much off the ball. Second half we made some adjustments, and we were much better.”

Maresca also emphasised the need for his team to remain composed amid hostile reactions from away supporters, noting that such pressure would accompany them throughout their away fixtures.

“We need to learn how to deal with the noise because the noise will be with us at all of our away games, there will be noise. We need to deal with that and make our noise. Our noise is to win games,” he added.

Addressing the controversy surrounding Manchester City’s financial case, Maresca said he preferred to concentrate on matters within his control.

“I can not control things outside football, so why stress? I stress about game plan, day-by-day training sessions, but the rest it’s not in my hands,” he stated.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured its members that it is working to resolve the exclusion of some of its candidates from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) final list for the 2027 elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The spokesperson for the PDP faction loyal to Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, Jungudo Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday.

Mohammed said the party was engaging with INEC over the matter in line with the law and established electoral guidelines. He added that further information would be made available as developments unfold.

He also urged affected candidates, party members and supporters to remain calm and avoid actions or public statements that could jeopardise the ongoing discussions with the electoral commission.

“The PDP therefore assures all concerned that it is treating this development with the utmost seriousness it deserves and will communicate further developments as appropriate. The Party is committed to ensuring that all legitimate concerns are properly addressed with the Commission,” the statement read.

Some of the PDP candidates reportedly omitted from INEC’s final list include Isa Pantami of Gombe State and Ladi Adebutu of Ogun State.

Meanwhile, INEC has disclosed that it is reviewing a recent Supreme Court judgment on certain provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 that could affect candidates’ eligibility ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The commission’s position was made public on Tuesday by its chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, during a press conference on preparations for the forthcoming elections.

The Supreme Court had affirmed the validity of Sections 77 and 84 of the Electoral Act 2026, as amended, concerning eligibility to participate in party primaries. The ruling followed appeals filed by the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

The judgment has triggered fresh uncertainty over the status of some politicians who defected to other parties after failing to secure tickets from the parties they previously belonged to.

The ongoing review and discussions with INEC are expected to determine how the judgment affects the affected candidates ahead of the 2027 elections.