Today’s Headlines:Zlatan Ibile Weds Longtime Partner Davita in Lagos;Monarch Denies Ogun Allegations

Rapper Omoniyi Raphael, popularly known as Zlatan Ibile, is set to marry his longtime partner, Davita, in a wedding ceremony in Lagos tagged #DTTheUnion. The couple shared pre-wedding photographs on Instagram wearing elaborate Benin traditional outfits decorated with coral beads, attracting attention ahead of their celebration.

Zlatan and Davita have two sons, Toluwalase, born in 2020, and Benaiah, born in 2024. Their wedding announcement was made in a “Save the Date” video narrated by their son, while the couple reportedly held a private civil ceremony before the public celebration.

The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, has challenged the state government to provide evidence for its allegation of partisan political activities against him. The monarch, who was suspended by the government, denied the accusation, insisting that he had supported the current administration since its inception and also backed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The Ogun State Government suspended Oba Akinyemi following complaints about his alleged involvement in partisan politics, citing provisions of the Ogun State Obas and Chiefs Law, 2021. In a letter dated October 20, 2026, the government said the suspension would remain in place pending an investigation, maintaining that partisan political activities by traditional rulers could undermine the dignity of the institution and threaten peaceful coexistence.

Traders at Ubani Ultra-modern Market in Umuahia, Abia State, have appealed to Governor Alex Otti to urgently rehabilitate the market, accusing successive administrations of neglecting the facility 13 years after their relocation from Isigate in 2013. They cited deteriorating shops, poor roads, heaps of refuse, lack of electricity and water, declining patronage and the absence of a promised alternative access road as major challenges threatening their businesses.

The traders also complained that the continued operation of markets around Isigate was diverting customers, while the annual ₦36,000 levy per shop added to their financial burden despite the lack of improvements. Market chairman Prince Chukwemeka Ebubedike said the traders had continued paying the levy but were yet to receive the promised intervention. They urged Otti to repair the market, provide the access road and enforce the relocation policy to restore commercial activities and protect their investments.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, on Saturday presented party flags to the seven North-West governorship candidates, all of whom are sitting governors, during the flag-off of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election campaign in Kaduna State. The recipients were Uba Sani of Kaduna, Abba Yusuf of Kano, Dikko Radda of Katsina, Nasir Idris of Kebbi, Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, Umar Namadi of Jigawa and Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto.

The presentation formed part of activities marking the commencement of the APC’s 2027 presidential campaign and was attended by Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, APC governors and other party leaders.

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