Today’s Headlines: You Created Hunger, Poverty — Tinubu; You Are Our Role Model — Sultan

President Bola Tinubu has blamed past leaders, particularly opposition figures for the hunger and poverty in the country as he promised Nigerians prosperity if re-elected for a second term in 2027.

Speaking at the All Progressives Congress presidential campaign flag-off at Ranchers Bees Stadium in Kaduna on Saturday, Tinubu said his administration was working to address the economic challenges facing Nigerians.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled the presidential election for January 16, 2027.

President Tinubu, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani and other serving APC members of the state and National Assemblies are seeking re-election.

The rally in Kaduna marks the ruling party’s official commencement of its campaign for the 2027 general elections.

The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, His Eminence Sa’ad Abubakar III, has described the Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, as a role model to traditional rulers in Nigeria.

The Sultan stated this yesterday during a royal durbar organised as part of activities marking the Benin monarch’s 10th coronation anniversary.

Formerly a rare spectacle in Benin, the durbar has become a recurring feature since Oba Ewuare II ascended the throne of his ancestors 10 years ago.

Represented by the Emir of Kagara in Niger State, Malam Ahmed Garba Gunna, the Sultan paid tribute to Oba Ewuare, who rode on horseback from his palace to Garrick Memorial Ground to lead a massive crowd at the royal horse race.

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A former Ondo State Commissioner for Education and ex-Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps, Dr Pius Osunyikanmi, is dead.

Osunyikanmi reportedly died on Saturday at the age of 55 after a protracted illness, according to a report by Starnews, which quoted a family source.

The former director-general was also a close ally and political adviser to former Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko.

Confirming his death in a condolence message on Saturday, the All Progressives Congress candidate for the Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo Constituency of Ondo State, Rotimi Akinwamide, described the deceased as “a distinguished son of Ile-Oluji, an accomplished academic, an experienced public servant, and a notable figure in Nigeria’s political and administrative landscape”.

The coach of Olympic Eagles, Eric Chelle is reportedly monitoring two Liverpool central defenders in preparation for the U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

According to Score Nigeria, Liverpool academy players, Wellity Lucky and Noah Adekoya have attracted the attention of the Malian coach for potential selection to the Olympic Eagles.

Adekoya and Fulham’s Chibuzo Nwoko expressed their willingness to represent Nigeria upon contact from the Nigeria Football Federation.

While Nwoko made his international debut for Nigeria in their most recent friendly match against Russia, Adekoya has not yet earned an international appearance.

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