Today’s Headlines: 2027: Crowd chant ‘we won’t support you’ at Tinubu campaign rally in Kaduna, Unforgettable talent – Kenneth Okonkwo mourns Francis Duru

A crowd at President Bola Tinubu’s campaign rally in Kaduna State has been captured in a video chanting “BAMAYI!”, a Hausa expression meaning “we won’t support you,” as a convoy arrived at the venue.

DAILY POST reports that Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign officially kicked off today in Kaduna.

The video was shared on X on Saturday by political analyst and commentator, Imran Wakili, who drew attention to the chants as the convoy made its way to the rally.

The incident comes amid preparations by political parties and their candidates for the 2027 general elections.

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, has mourned the death of a Nollywood actor, Francis Duru, who died at the age of 57 years after a brief illness.

Taking to his official X handle, Okonkwo described Duru as a talent that will never be forgotten.

He said he was heartbroken to bid farewell to Duru who he called a dear younger colleague, a rare talent whose light shone brightly and whose humility spoke even louder than his talent.

The Nollywood veteran-turned politician further eulogised Duru, saying he was exceptionally gifted, passionate about his craft, respectful, and remarkably humble.

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, has said genomic analysis shows that the Ebola virus detected in Nigeria is closely related to the strain identified in Kenya.

Pate disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing on Ebola in Abuja, noting that there was no evidence of a travel link between Nigeria’s case and Kenya’s index case, despite the genetic similarity between the viruses.

“We have had additional information on the isolated case from the imported virus,” the minister said.

He said analysis was conducted using laboratory at the Centre for Disease Control and laboratories of Professor Christian Happi at the Redeemer’s University in Ede, Osun state.

Federal Government, at the weekend, powered the Kankia Transmission Substation in Katsina State with over 150 per cent increase, following the commissioning of two 60MVA power transformers.

In a statement, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said that the projects are aimed at strengthening electricity transmission infrastructure and improving bulk power supply to communities across Katsina State.

Speaking at the commissioning, Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, said that the installation of the two 60MVA, 132/33kV transformers had increased the substation’s installed transformation capacity from 60MVA to 150MVA, equivalent to approximately 120 megawatts.

We are commissioning two 60 MVA, 132/33 kV power transformers, installed in place of one existing 30 MVA transformer. This raised the substation’s installed capacity from 60 MVA to 150 MVA, equivalent to approximately 120 MW.”he said

Thousands of supporters have converged at Ranchers Bees Stadium, Kaduna, venue of All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag-off for the 2027 general elections.

‎Already, many dignitaries, including Ministers and state Governors, have been seated, awaiting the arrival of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

‎This is the first time a president is hosting his presidential campaign at the stadium.

‎‎The campaign is expected to kick of any moment the President arrives at the venue.

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