Today’s Headlines:I Don’t Do Drugs,Smoke or Drink-Blessing CEO;Tinubu Deserves Second Term-Wike

Nigerian relationship influencer and self-styled expert Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has denied allegations of drug use following her release from detention, saying she neither smokes nor drinks alcohol.

Blessing clarified the allegations during a video call with Nollywood actress Doris Ogala, who shared their conversation on Instagram.

During the exchange, Doris told the influencer that speculation about alleged drug use had circulated oBlessing CEOn social media while she was in custody.

According to the actress, some users had warned against sending Blessing money, claiming it could be used to purchase drugs, while others suggested she needed rehabilitation rather than financial assistance.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that President Bola Tinubu deserves a second term in office, citing his decision to remove the petrol subsidy as evidence of the courage he said previous administrations lacked.

Wike made the declaration on Monday at a Rainbow Coalition stakeholders’ town hall meeting in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, where he urged residents to support Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027 and candidates endorsed by the coalition.

The minister acknowledged the economic hardship Nigerians were experiencing following the removal of the petrol subsidy but argued that the reform had increased revenue available to state and local governments, providing them with greater resources to meet their obligations.

According to him, Nigeria needs leaders who can take difficult and unpopular decisions in the country’s long-term interest rather than succumb to criticism.

𝗡𝗦𝗖𝗗𝗖 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗮

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kwara State Command, has arrested two persons over the alleged operation of an unlicensed private security outfit, Double Razzor.

The suspects were identified as Abraham Job and Adebowale Adeniyi.

Their arrest followed an investigation into the outfit’s licensing status and authorisation to provide bouncer and other private security services.

The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ayoola Shola, in Ilorin.

According to the statement, preliminary findings raised concerns about the outfit’s compliance with the legal and regulatory requirements governing private guard companies in Nigeria.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Benue State has held a sensitisation workshop for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), Electoral Officers (EOs) and Disability Desk Officers, targeting improved accessibility, effective deployment of assistive devices and inclusive participation in the 2027 general elections.

The workshop, organised by the commission ahead of the elections, was designed to strengthen stakeholders’ understanding of disability inclusion, electoral rights and interventions aimed at ensuring that eligible voters with disabilities can participate fully in the electoral process.

Speaking at the event, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Benue State, Mallam Aminu Idris, said INEC was committed to engaging stakeholders to ensure the conduct of free, fair and credible elections, stressing that inclusivity was equally essential to achieving that objective.

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