Today’s Headlines:They planted juju in my jacket at Davido house-Peruzzi;My mission is to unite–Obi

Singer Peruzzi has narrated how charm was planted in his jacket during his stay at Davido’s house.

DAILY POST recalls that Peruzzi was signed to Davido’s record label, DMW, in 2017.

However, discussing his experience during his stay at Davido’s house, Peruzzi narrated how charm was planted in his jacket.

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to unite Nigeria, tackle widespread insecurity and ensure that all internally displaced persons return to their ancestral homes within the first year of his administration if elected president in 2027.

Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, said his government would confront kidnappers and other violent criminals, restore security to troubled communities and create an environment in which farmers, businesses and other economic activities could thrive, insisting that no meaningful development could take place while Nigerians continued to live in fear.

Speaking at a town hall meeting at Crispan Hotel, Jos, Plateau State, yesterday, he identified national unity, security, economic recovery and accountable leadership as the foundations of his presidential agenda, promising to address the ethnic and religious divisions that had weakened the country and undermined efforts to confront its challenges.

He said an Obi-Kwankwaso administration would make the protection of lives and property its immediate priority, stressing that the continued displacement of Nigerians from their homes was unacceptable and must be brought to an end.

Fresh cracks have emerged within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over the planned inauguration of state caretaker committees, with former Minister and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Director of the Mandate Protection Directorate of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Solomon Dalung, warning that the move could undermine the judiciary and damage the party’s chances of participating in the 2027 general election.

Dalung, in a post on his Facebook account on Wednesday, warned that Nigerians should not sympathise with the ADC or join it in crying foul, alleging mistreatment or injustice if the Supreme Court eventually rules against the party, insisting that any adverse outcome would be self-inflicted because of its own decision to proceed with the appointments despite the pending appeal.

Dalung condemned the purported appointment of caretaker committee chairmen for the 36 states by the party’s National Secretary, accusing the leadership of disregarding judicial processes while an appeal over the affected officials’ removal remains pending before the Supreme Court.

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has been described as the most suitable person to lead Nigeria in 2027.

This is as the party, officially flagged off its campaign for the 2027 general elections in Abia State, promising a new direction anchored on industrialisation, prudent management of public resources and improved living standards.

Speaking during the flag off event, NDC Chairman, Abia State, Chief Ako Atuloma, expressed confidence that Obi’s emergence as president in 2027 would usher in a new era of responsible leadership and national transformation.

Atuloma described the NDC as a platform for a new political beginning, saying the party was inspired by Obi’s leadership philosophy and record in public service.

The Management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has mourned the passing of its former Vice-Chancellor, Professor Wale Omole.

The University described the ex-VC’s death as a painful loss to the Great Ife community, the Nigerian university system, and the wider academic community, given his contributions to scholarship, university administration, and the advancement of higher education in Nigeria.

A statement from the University’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, said Professor Omole was an accomplished scholar and distinguished university administrator whose association with Obafemi Awolowo University holds an important place in the institution’s history.

His service as Vice-Chancellor from 1991 to 1999 marked a significant chapter in the University’s ongoing pursuit of academic excellence, institutional development, and the preservation of its reputation as one of Nigeria’s foremost centres of higher learning. 

The Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) is stepping up efforts to attract private sector and foreign investments to bridge Nigeria’s estimated $200 billion gas infrastructure funding gap over the next decade.

The Executive Director of MDGIF, Mr Oluwole Adama, disclosed this at the commissioning of five Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) daughter and last-mile retail stations established by Ibile Oil and Gas Corporation (IOGC) in collaboration with MDGIF, located in Abule-Egba, Oko-Oba, Ajah, Ogolonto and Idimu, all in Lagos.

Adama said the scale of investment required to develop Nigeria’s gas infrastructure was beyond the financial capacity of the fund, making partnerships with development finance institutions (DFIs), foreign investment funds and private sector players critical to achieving the country’s gas development objectives.

According to him, MDGIF is positioning itself as a catalytic institution to de-risk investments, unlock additional financing and encourage businesses to commit capital to infrastructure projects across the gas value chain.