Today’s Headlines: ‘Tinubu Must Go’ Campaign: APC reveals why it is not worried; Obasanjo to Grace FT Africa Summit

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has dismissed the growing “Tinubu Must Go” campaign, insisting that the movement is being driven by opposition politicians and does not reflect the views of Nigerians.

Yilwatda said the ruling party was confident that President Bola Tinubu would secure a second term in 2027, citing internal opinion polls which he claimed showed the president leading his potential challengers across the country.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, the APC chairman maintained that the party had conducted surveys across several states and obtained statistics supporting its confidence ahead of the presidential election.

The Financial Times Africa Summit returns for its 13th edition this month in London with Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, among others that have confirmed to take part.

The two-day summit will bring together African leaders, policymakers, investors and executives to examine the issues shaping the continent’s economic future.

Other confirmed speakers include Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive, Dangote Group; Jakaya Kikwete, Former President of the United Republic of Tanzania; Kristy Mcneill, Minister for International Development, UK Government; Mo Ibrahim, Founder, Mo Ibrahim Foundation; and Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance, Ethiopia, alongside ministers and business leaders from South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Angola, Mauritius, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The Federal Road Safety Corps has expressed sorrow over the death of a former Corps Marshal Dauda Biu, describing his death as a painful loss to the Corps, the road safety community and Nigeria.

In a condolence message on its X handle on Monday, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, said late Biu was a distinguished officer whose career reflected dedication, discipline and commitment to public service.

Biu served as the seventh substantive Corps Marshal of the FRSC from July 2022 to May 2024.

During his tenure, he contributed to road safety administration, operational effectiveness, and institutional development.

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝟏𝟖 – 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐅

One in five girls worldwide is still married before the age of 18, according to UNICEF, even as the agency reports that 68 million child marriages have been averted over the past 25 years.

In a post obtained from UNICEF’s website on Monday, the agency attributed the progress to investments in girls’ education, legal reform and social protection. The figures were released in a message marking the International Day of the Girl Child on October 11, 2026, under the theme “End child marriage and invest in girls’ rights!”

“We have the solutions: keeping girls in school; expanding access to health, protection and social services; working with families and communities to challenge harmful norms; investing in girls’ rights and supporting their leadership,” UNICEF said.

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