Today’s Headlines: Amaechi dragged Atiku to court, he can’t be trusted – Oshiomhole attacks ADC VP candidate, 2027: God on my side, says Makinde

Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has described the vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Rotimi Amaechi, as a serial loser.

Oshiomhole made the remark on Monday while speaking at the ongoing presidential campaign of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ebonyi State.

The lawmaker recalled that Amaechi had dragged his current principal, Atiku Abubakar, to court following the ADC presidential primary election.

According to Oshiomhole, Amaechi cannot be trusted, given his political history and previous actions.

The presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that he is confident of winning the 2027 presidential election, saying he has God and Nigerians on his side.

Makinde spoke on Sunday during a church service at the Church of Christ in Nations, Jos, Plateau State, where he said his presidential ambition was not backed by any political godfather but by God Almighty and Nigerians.

In a statement by his Director of Strategic Communications, Richard Ihediwa, on Sunday, Makinde said his ambition was driven by the need to reset Nigeria through effective leadership and address challenges in security, the economy, education and the socio-political system.

The statement read, “The APM presidential candidate specifically said that his aspiration is not backed by any political godfather but by God Almighty and the people of Nigeria.

The Federal Government is considering introducing assessment tests for Nigerians who obtain degrees from foreign universities before allowing them to be mobilised for the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC.

The proposal is particularly aimed at graduates of institutions in African countries, following concerns about the quality and authenticity of some foreign qualifications.

Acting Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Dr Folake Olatunji-David, disclosed this on Monday at the 37th meeting of the National Standing Committee, NSC, on Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications in Abuja.

She said the proposed test would help determine whether graduates had genuinely acquired the knowledge and skills their certificates claimed.

The FCT High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the trial of lawyer Victor Giwa and another defendant in a criminal case instituted by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) until November 18 and 19, 2026, following the failure of a subpoenaed witness, Chief Awa U. Kalu (SAN), to appear in court.

The trial was stalled on Monday after counsel to Kalu, Dr Sunny Ajala (SAN), informed the court that his client had filed an application seeking to set aside or vary the subpoena compelling him to testify.

The matter, registered as Charge No. CR/150/2025, was called at 10:25 a.m. for continuation of trial.

Prosecution counsel, S.A. Medugu, alongside E.T. Emmanuel, told the court that he had received a letter from Ajala requesting a stand-down or adjournment on behalf of the subpoenaed witness.