Today’s Headlines: Atiku Is Serial Loser, I’m not afraid of him — Oshiomhole; Govs Under Tinubu Are Lazy — Ayodele

Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole has described Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, as a serial loser, saying he is not afraid of him ahead of the 2027 general election.

Oshiomhole stated this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he said that Atiku had contested for the presidency several times and lost each time, adding that 2027 will not be different.

According to him, Atiku had no record of victory to threaten President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

He said Atiku lost in 2007, 2011, 2019 and 2023, and even left the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to join the African Democratic Congress, ADC, after losing the party’s ticket.

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has accused state governors under the Bola Tinubu administration of being lazy.

Primate Ayodele said the state governors are spending all the money they receive from the federation account on things that do not help their states’ economies.

In a statement signed by the prophet’s head of communications, Osho Oluwatosin, he urged governors not to spend too much on campaigns but to seek better ways to help citizens.

He said, “Governors in this Tinubu regime are very lazy. They are making more money, but their people are not feeling the impact.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the long-awaited Ibom Deep Seaport project in Akwa Ibom State.

Tinubu announced the approval on Friday while responding to a request by Governor Umo Eno during a reception and rally held in his honour at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.

The President, who was in the state to inaugurate projects executed by the Eno administration, said the development must promote inclusive growth, create economic value and bring progress to the people.

“Now, development must be even inclusive and reasonable, must bring progress and create economic value. I heard from my friend, my governor, my pastor, on behalf of the people and leadership of Akwa Ibom, request for Ibom’s deep-sea port,” Tinubu said.

A federal high court in Lagos has granted bail to Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala in the sum of ₦30 million.

The bail in addition with two sureties in like sum, in the cyberstalking case involving Pastor Chris Okafor was granted by Justice Akintayo Aluko on Friday, November 6, 2026.

Justice Akintayo Aluko, ordered the actress to surrender her international passport to the Registrar of the Court.

Doris was restrained from publishing any content capable of harassing, threatening, or intimidating prosecution witnesses.

Although the court acknowledged the defendant’s apology, in the address to her conduct during proceedings on October 28, 2026, the defendant was ordered to enter into a recognisance on oath to maintain peace and good conduct within the court premises throughout the trial.

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