Today’s Headlines:Obi, Kwankwaso storm Makurdi, Osinbajo, Gov. Otti urge lawyers to prioritise justice for Nigerians

Peter Obi, Kwankwaso storm Makurdi as Benue erupts for Town Hall meeting.

Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, have landed in Makurdi, Benue State, for a Town Hall meeting.

Both Obi and Kwankwaso arrived in Makurdi, the state capital, on Wednesday with the crowd chanting their names.

The duo were said to have arrived in Benue for a double engagement: a humanitarian visit to Yelewata and a town hall meeting in Makurdi.

According to reports, at Yelewata, in Guma Local Government Area, Obi is expected to lay a wreath at the cenotaph erected in memory of the victims of the June 2025 massacre and commiserate with their families.

Osinbajo, Gov. Otti urge lawyers to prioritise justice for Nigerians.

Yemi Osinbajo, the former Vice President, has called on legal practitioners in Nigeria to move beyond the traditional interpretation and application of the law to advancing justice, strengthening democracy, and promoting national development.

He made the call while delivering the keynote speech at the Nigeria Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development, NBA-SPIDEL, annual conference hosted by the Abia State government in Umuahia.

Prof. Osinbajo emphasised the importance of people-centred public interest advocacy that prioritises citizens’ welfare, access to justice, job creation, healthcare, education and the protection of vulnerable groups.

The Governor of the host state, Alex Otti, urged lawyers to provide justice for Nigerians.

Kwankwaso and I have failed if anyone remains in IDP camps after 18 months — Obi.

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has promised to tackle Nigeria’s displacement crisis, declaring that his administration would have failed if any Nigerian remained in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp 18 months after assuming office.

Obi gave the assurance while speaking in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Wednesday, where he pledged to prioritise national unity and security if elected president in the 2027 general election.

He lamented the divisions among Nigerians along ethnic and religious lines, insisting that national unity was essential to addressing the country’s challenges.

According to him, his administration would focus on uniting the country and ensuring the safety of citizens, particularly in communities affected by persistent killings and displacement.

Only Yari, Alake, Idris can speak for Tinubu campaign — Gbajabiamila.

The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has reorganised its Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications to tighten control over official messaging.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Chief of Staff to the President and Deputy Director-General (Administration) of the Council, Femi Gbajabiamila, announced the changes.

“To ensure more cohesive, disciplined, and effective public engagement, the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has made some changes to the structure of the Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications”, the statement said.

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