Today’s Headlines: Makinde More Competent Than Tinubu-Daura, Obasanjo, Daughter Trade Banter

Vice-Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Alhaji Lawal Daura, has described the party’s presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, as the most competent and credible for the 2027 Presidential election.

Daura said this is as a result of Makinde’s “unmatched performance” as governor of Oyo StateThe APM Vice Presidential candidate also reassured Nigerians, the North in particular, that the Makinde/Daura administration will be a four-year all-inclusive, transitional government of national unity that would focus on resetting Nigeria’s economy, education, security architecture and socio-political space.

Daura spoke at the weekend while receiving leaders of the Northern Patriotic Front (NPF) who were at the APM Presidential Campaign Headquarters in Abuja to bestow an award on Makinde and to register their support to him ahead of the January election.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and his lookalike daughter, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, turned a public symposium into a comedy arena of sort on Friday evening as they exchanged playful banter.

The mild drama unfolded at the main auditorium of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, Ogun State, venue of the Ajibosin Platform, an annual symposium organised as part of the celebration of the Odun Omo Olowu festival.

Iyabo, a former commissioner for health and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Ogun Central Senatorial District election, was one of the panellists at the event, where discussions centred on the theme: “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Solve Grassroots Problems and Accelerate National Development.”

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Edo State Branch, has honoured the President of the association, Professor Afekhide Ernest Omoti, for his contributions to the growth and development of the medical profession, while Professor Sylvanus Akhalufo Okogbenin has highlighted emerging opportunities and challenges shaping medical employment in Nigeria.

The recognition came during the third edition of the Edo NMA Monthly Webinar Series, which attracted more than 120 participants, with attendance peaking at over 100 during the virtual engagement.

Professor Omoti was named the Edo NMA Celebrity of the Month for October 2026 in recognition of his contributions to the association, particularly during his tenure as chairman of the Edo State Branch, as well as his accomplishments at national and international levels.

His citation, presented during the webinar, highlighted his leadership contributions to the branch and celebrated his emergence as NMA national president.

Responding to the honour, Omoti commended the Dr Andrew Eigbedion-led Edo NMA administration for the recognition and contributed to discussions during the programme.

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has expressed the commitment of the Federal Government to ensure that the ongoing construction of the Akwanga, Jos and Gombe section of the Trans-Sahara Superhighway will be completed.

The Akwanga-Jos road, originally constructed around 1972, is being constructed with concrete to last longer and to enhance connectivity between the northern and southern parts of the country.

The road, which also links Abuja, had not undergone substantial rehabilitation in over 55 years and had become a death trap for motorists.

Yilwatda, who spoke with newsmen during the inspection of the road on Saturday, emphasised the importance of the new project, stating that the Federal Government is targeting a lifespan of over 100 years for the road before repairs are needed.

He said, “The road is part of a larger initiative that spans from Calabar through states such as Ebonyi, Enugu, Benue and Abuja, eventually reaching Jos. The Trans-Sahara Superhighway aims to connect various regions, covering over 1,400 kilometres and linking the South-South, South-East, North-Central and North-East geopolitical zones of Nigeria.”

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