Today’s Headlines:I’ll Vote for Obi as Social Media President-Wike;Adeboye’s Granddaughter Weds in US

Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister Nyesom Wike has taunted the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, saying the former Anambra State governor can only win the coming election on social media.

Speaking at a stakeholders’ town hall meeting in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday, Wike said he would vote for Obi if the election were to choose a social media president but insisted that the NDC candidate could not govern Nigeria.

“Truly speaking, I give Obi president of social media. If you were voting for the president of social media, I would vote for him,” he said.

Wike also described Obi as a stingy politician whom the country’s economy cannot be entrusted to.

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, and his wife, Pastor Folu Adeboye, have attended the wedding of their granddaughter, Oluwafunmilayo Adubi, in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

Oluwafunmilayo married David Joseph at House of Praise Baltimore on October 21, 2026.

The ceremony drew family members, senior RCCG leaders and other guests, with the cleric offering a special prayer and marriage blessing for the newlyweds.

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗿𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 — 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick will leave club captain Bruno Fernandes out of the starting line-up ahead of their Premier League match against Bournemouth.

United will host the Cherries in their eighth EPL game at Old Trafford on Sunday.

According to a report by The Athletic, Carrick took the decision to revitalise the team’s form by relegating the 32-year-old captain to the bench.

It said, “Carrick has now made the call that captain Fernandes, who was substituted after 66 minutes against Como, will begin Sunday’s game on the bench as a substitute.”

Asked on Friday whether he would strip Fernandes of the captaincy, Carrick said, “I’ll always do what’s best for the football club. If I’ve spoken to (Fernandes) or haven’t spoken to him, I don’t think this is the time to go into too much detail.”

The Bishop of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Osogbo, Rt. Rev. Olu Akinola, and the Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke, Samuel Ojo, have urged journalists to uphold truth, professionalism and accountability in the discharge of their duties.

They made the call during the thanksgiving service marking the 2026 Press Week of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Osun State Council, held at the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Ogo-Oluwa Circuit, Osogbo on Sunday.

Dr Akinola, while delivering the sermon, from the book of Psalm verse 103:4, described journalism as a major pillar of nation-building and urged media practitioners to remain committed to their watchdog role in promoting democracy and good governance.

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