Today’s Headlines: Adeboye urges journalists to verify stories before publication, 2027: ‘I’m better than Tinubu, Atiku’ – Peter Obi.

Adeboye urges journalists to verify stories before publication.

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has urged journalists and social media influencers to verify information thoroughly before publishing, warning that misinformation could damage reputations and erode public trust.

Adeboye spoke at a monthly special thanksgiving service and prayer session organised for social media influencers, creative industry practitioners, content creators and drama ministers at the church’s national headquarters, Throne of Grace Parish, Ebute-Metta, Lagos.

2027: ‘I’m better than Tinubu, Atiku’ – Peter Obi.

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi has rated himself above President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

Obi made the declaration on Saturday during a town hall meeting in Owerri, Imo State, as part of his ongoing engagement with Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He stated that he stands taller than the two political heavyweights in terms of competence, character, capacity and compassion to lead Nigeria.

Ebola: Kaduna activates isolation centre.

The Kaduna State Government has activated its infectious disease hospital and intensified surveillance across health facilities as part of measures to prevent and respond to a possible Ebola outbreak.

The Director of Public Health in the state Ministry of Health, Dr Sadique Abubakar disclosed this in an interview with our correspondent on Sunday, adding that the government had also strengthened community sensitisation and equipped selected hospitals with essential medical supplies.

Abubakar said the state had completed a readiness assessment for its Ebola Virus Disease response to identify gaps, improve coordination and strengthen its capacity to contain any possible outbreak.

NDLEA arrests two Europe-bound Nigerians with 200 cocaine wraps.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested two Nigerians based in Europe after they allegedly ingested 200 wraps of cocaine weighing 3.46Kg while attempting to travel from Abuja to Paris, France.

The suspects, identified as Aliocus Odife and Sam Blackborn, were arrested on Wednesday, October 28, during the outward clearance of an Air France flight, AF 832, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

The NDLEA, in a statement on Sunday by its spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said the suspects, who had returned to Nigeria for holidays, were arrested after body scans confirmed that they had ingested illicit substances.

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