Today’s Headline: I’m Strongly Behind Tinubu–Umahi, Obasanjo, Daughter Trade Banter At Public Forum

The Minister of Works Senator David Umahi has said that as a Lion of South East, he’s strongly behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for reelection in 2027 due to his indileable achievements in South East zone and across the country.

Umahi while speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Town Hall meeting at Ecumenical Centre Abakaliki, Ebonyi State said that Tinubu is a blessing to South East zone and shoukd be supported for second term.

The town hall meeting was organized the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President Southeast on Community Engagement Barr. Chioma Nweze to mobilize support for the President Tinubu, governor and other APC candidates in forthcoming election.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his lookalike daughter, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, turned a public symposium into a comedy arena of sort on Sunday evening as they exchanged playful banter.

The mild drama unfolded at the main auditorium of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, Ogun State, venue of the Ajibosin Platform, an annual symposium organised as part of the celebration of the Odun Omo Olowu festival.

Iyabo, a former commissioner for health and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Ogun Central Senatorial District election, was one of the panellists at the event, where discussions centred on the theme: “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Solve Grassroots Problems and Accelerate National Development.”

When the moderator, Prof. Yemi Oke, SAN, gave Iyabo the floor to share her thoughts on the theme, the former senator began by acknowledging the dignitaries present, including the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba Saka Matemilola; the two-time Minister of Industry, Mrs Onipeko Akande; and her father, who is also the Balogun of Owu Kingdom.

The Oyo State Governorship Campaign Council of the Allied Peoples’ Movement, on Sunday, expanded its campaign committees with the addition of new members to the previously announced list as part of efforts to strengthen coordination, mobilisation and grassroots engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections.

A statement issued by the council’s Director-General, Dr Nureni Adeniran, in Ibadan, the state capital, disclosed that the expansion was designed to enhance the effectiveness of the council’s operations and ensure wider participation in the campaign structure.

Adeniran said, “A new Community Relations and Voters’ Education Committee has been established, while the existing mobilisation committee has been divided into specialised subcommittees to improve coordination and deliver more effective results.

“The expanded campaign committees would be formally inaugurated at the Local Government Hall, Secretariat, in Ibadan, on Friday, October 6, 2026, by 3 pm.”

The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has called for improved civil-military cooperation in Nigeria, saying it is imperative for enhanced national security and prosperity.

He made the call on Saturday at the inauguration and handover ceremony of the Chief of Naval Staff Special Intervention Quick Impact Project facilitated for the Ibore-Irrua community in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State by the former Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Michael Gregory Oamen (retd.).

The Chief of the Naval Staff, who was represented at the event by the Director, Nigerian Navy Veteran Affairs, Rear Admiral Raheem Taofeek, said the Nigerian Navy recognised that the security and prosperity of the country were strengthened when communities were empowered through meaningful development.

“This understanding continues to guide the Nigerian Navy’s civil-military cooperation efforts and the Chief of the Naval Staff Special Intervention Quick Impact Project Scheme, which seeks to address critical community needs while fostering stronger bonds between the Armed Forces and the people we serve,” he stated.

Nigeria has hosted the formal establishment of the Africa Energy Bank, a new $5bn financial institution designed to fund oil, gas and other energy projects across Africa as traditional international lenders reduce financing for fossil fuel investments.

The African Export-Import Bank and the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation announced the establishment of the bank at its inaugural general meeting held in Abuja on Saturday, according to a joint statement issued by both institutions.

“African Export-Import Bank and the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation have formally announced the establishment of the Africa Energy Bank. The announcement was made during the AEB’s inaugural general meeting held in Abuja, Nigeria, on 31 October 2026,” the statement read.

The Lagos State Government has urged residents to take precautions against possible extreme heat as the dry season approaches and the El Niño climate challenge strengthens.

The state Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, issued the warning in a statement shared on X on Sunday.

Wahab warned that rising temperatures could worsen dehydration, heat discomfort, respiratory problems and poor air quality, particularly among children, older persons, pregnant women and outdoor workers.

He said: “As Lagos prepares for possible extreme heat conditions associated with the strengthening El Niño climate pattern and the transition into the dry season, I urge all residents to take necessary precautions to protect their health and wellbeing.”

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