Today’s Headlines:Why talent, hard work are not enough–Ileleji; Tinubu mourns Francis Duru

In his new body of work, The Law of Cohesion, Fortune Ileleji explores how different elements of life, creativity, and organisations come together to form a coherent whole.

In this interview, the artist cum author takes us through his artistic journey, inspiration behind the book and many more. Please enjoy it.

What inspired you to write The Law of Cohesion?

I kept asking why good things fall apart even when they have good parts. I became interested in how different elements interact and whether they strengthen or contradict one another. That question led me to The Law of Cohesion.

President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the family, colleagues and fans of veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru, who has died at the age of 57.

Tinubu described Duru’s death as a painful loss to the Nigerian film industry and the country’s creative community.

Recall that Duru died at the age of 57 following a brief illness.

His family announced his death on his official Instagram page in the early hours of Friday.

The Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu’s campaign team against relying on rice, cash and other handouts to secure votes in the 2027 general elections.

The monarch criticised politicians for seeking public support during election seasons but allegedly abandoning ordinary Nigerians after winning elections.

He warned that voters could accept campaign gifts and still vote for other candidates, arguing that distributing food and money does not guarantee electoral support.

“If you are selfish, people will be selfish with their votes,”.

The National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, has condemned the alleged abduction and brutalisation of its Edo State chairman and another member by suspected security operatives.

DAILY POST reports that the Zonal Vice Chairman of the union, West Zone, Engr. David Ehigiamuose, made the condemnation on Friday, October 23, 2026, at a press briefing in Benin City.

Ehigiamuose said the West Zone comprises Edo, Delta, Ondo, Ekiti, Osun, Kwara and Oyo states.

The press statement was titled “Abduction, Brutalisation and Arrest of NUEE Edo State Chairman and Others.