Today’s Headlines:What Will Happen If Tinubu Loses 2027 Election-Ayodele;El Rufai Arrive Kaduna Court

Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has predicted a possible political crisis and ethnic tensions if President Bola Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election.

The cleric in a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, said the aftermath of such an outcome could trigger prolonged political instability, with consequences that might take a long time to resolve.

Ayodele claimed that Tinubu and his supporters were confident of victory, warning that an unexpected defeat could provoke a severe political reaction.

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai arrived at the Kaduna State High Court on Tuesday for the resumed hearing of his corruption trial, appearing shortly before noon amid tight security. He was accompanied by Isa Ashiru, the African Democratic Congress governorship candidate for the state. The appearance followed a directive from Justice Darius Khobo ordering the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), which has held El-Rufai in custody, to produce him in court after he was absent from Monday’s proceedings.

El-Rufai has remained in ICPC custody since 18 February 2026 over allegations of financial misconduct during his tenure as governor from 2015 to 2023. The hearing resumed days after the Court of Appeal in Kaduna dismissed his challenge to the High Court’s refusal of bail, upholding the lower court’s decision and leaving him in detention. Prosecutors had expected him in court on Monday, but he requested access to his personal physician to review medical test results, prompting the judge’s order for his production the following day.

The Delta State Government has deployed a multidisciplinary medical team to Odidi Federated Communities in Warri South-West Local Government Area to provide emergency free healthcare services to residents affected by the recent oil spill along the Trans-Forcados Pipeline.

The intervention carried out was aimed at addressing the immediate medical needs of affected residents and helping to restore the health and well-being of the communities.

The medical outreach, undertaken on the directive of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, included free surgical operations, eye examinations, dental care, laboratory investigations and outpatient medical services.

He added that his love for God influenced his decision to enter ministry. “I just loved God, and when you love God, His power is more than yours. He directed me to go there,” he said.

Veteran Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku has revealed that Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), ordained him as a pastor when he was younger.

Anuku made the disclosure during a recent interview on the Honest Bunch Podcast.

The actor said he attended Bible school and studied theology at Redemption Camp while living in Lagos.

He explained that his decision to enter ministry came from his love for God and his desire to follow God’s direction. According to him, many people do not know about his religious background.

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