President Bola Tinubu Has Postponed His Scheduled Trip To South Africa For The G20 Leaders’ Summit As He Awaits Further Security Briefings From Vice President Kashim Shettima On The Kidnapped Kebbi Schoolgirls And The Attack On Christ Apostolic Church Worshippers In Eruku, Kwara State. Tinubu Also Ordered The Deployment Of More Security Personnel “to Eruku And The Entire Ekiti Local Government Area Of The State, And Directed The Police To Go After The Bandits Who Attacked Worshippers,” A Statement By His Special Adviser On Information And Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Revealed On Wednesday. The Directive Was “in Response To The Request By The Governor Of Kwara State,” Onanuga Stated. Officials Close To The President Had Told Our Correspondent That Tinubu Intends To Receive First-hand Reports On The Situation In Kebbi, Including The Outcome Of Meetings With Local Leaders, Before Embarking On His Trip. Tinubu Was Scheduled To Leave Abuja Today To Attend The 20th G20 Summit Of Leaders In South Africa And Thereafter Proceed To Luanda To Attend The 7th AU-EU Summit. “Disturbed By The Security Breaches In Kebbi State And Monday’s Attack By Bandits Against Worshippers At Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, President Tinubu Decided To Suspend His Departure. “He Now Awaits Reports From Vice President Kashim Shettima, Who Paid A Sympathy Visit To Kebbi On His Behalf, As Well As Reports From The Police And The Department Of State Services Regarding The Attack In Kwara,” Onanuga Explained.

Terrorists on Tuesday stormed a branch of the Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, in Eruku town, under Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing three worshippers and abducting several others, including the pastor. The incident has reportedly sent panic and tears in the community. According to SaharaReporters, the attackers invaded the church during a meeting and immediately opened fire, sending worshippers running for cover. A video of the incident was also shared by the online news outlet. It stated that three members were reportedly shot dead on the spot before the assailants seized an unspecified number of people. “The gunmen came in suddenly and started shooting. Three people were killed instantly,” one source said. “They gathered others at gunpoint and marched them into the bush. We still don’t know the exact number taken.” The attackers reportedly escaped through bush paths that connect Eruku to neighbouring communities, leaving residents in panic and confusion. As of the time of filing this report, there hasn’t been any official reaction from the Kwara State Police Command or the state government about the incident.

Aare Afe Babalola, legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, has called on the National Universities Commission to revisit its accreditation procedures and clamp down on illegal and substandard private universities across Nigeria. As reported by Vanguard on Tuesday, Babalola made the appeal while welcoming the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria Accreditation Team to ABUAD, stressing that Nigeria deserves the best in higher education and should not tolerate mediocrity. He said, ”ABUAD is a non-for profit private university where nobody has shares. Whatever extra money made is always ploughed back into the university. “As at today, the valuation of the University is put at over N300 billion. When you go round, you will see for yourself: the hospital, the farm, the industrial park, the colleges, and the serene campus. “According to the World Bank, the three objectives of a university properly so called are: quality teaching, quality research, and community service. We are proud that we have been excelling in all these three parameters.” Babalola also lamented the proliferation of illegal universities, urging regulators to take decisive action. “Previously, the NUC used to insist on prior visitation to permanent sites of proposed universities before approval. They will look at the buildings, number, and quality of teachers among other parameters before approval. There is a long list of illegal private universities in Nigeria today. “I would like the NUC to seriously consider closing such illegal universities down and arrest their owners. This country deserves the best and should therefore not tolerate substandard education.

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution to reduce the minimum age requirement for governorship and Senate elections from 35 to 30 years. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) to Reduce the Age for Qualification for Membership of the Senate and Office of the Governor and for Related Matters (HB. 2235),” is sponsored by Hon. Esin Etim and 24 other lawmakers. Currently, candidates for the Senate and governorship positions must be at least 35 years old, while those seeking House of Representatives seats may contest from age 25. Leading the debate, Etim, representing Offong/Oruko/Udung Uko Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State, argued that the existing age limits impede the political progression of young Nigerians and create unnecessary barriers in leadership development.

Chaos erupted at Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday as rival factions, led by Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on one side, and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike on the other, clashed over control of the party’s headquarters amid the ongoing leadership dispute. According to ARISE, security operatives aligned with both the FCT minister and governors Seyi Makinde and Bala Mohammed engaged in a chaotic standoff over control of the complex, with teargas reportedly deployed around the premises by both sides. Governor Makinde stormed the venue alongside the newly elected National Secretary, Taofeek Arapaja, while Nyesom Wike remained with Samuel Anyanwu, the embattled National Secretary who maintains that his tenure remains valid until December 8, 2025. Party leaders have expressed deep concern over the incident, accusing the police of failing to maintain neutrality amid the ongoing leadership crisis within the opposition party

Taminu Turaki, The National Chairman Of The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Has Declared That His Faction Has Taken Over The Party’s National Secretariat. He Stated This While Addressing The Press After He And Governors Seyi Makinde Of Oyo And Bala Mohammed Of Bauchi Forced Their Way Into The PDP National Executive Committee Meeting Hall On Tuesday. THENEWSCREDIT Reported Earlier That There Was Tension At The Headquarters Of The PDP In Abuja Over Attempts To Hold Parallel Meetings. The National Working Committee (NWC) Elected In Ibadan, Oyo State Capital, On Saturday And The Faction Backed By The Minister Of The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Had Fixed Meetings For Tuesday. Samuel Anyanwu, National Secretary Of The Pro-Wike Faction, Had Arrived At Wadata Plaza With Some Members Of The Faction.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, revealed the insulting and abusive “Thank You” text message he received from former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose following his attendance at Fayose’s 65th birthday in Lagos last week. The SMS, described as a “Thank You” note, was made available to journalists in Abeokuta by Obasanjo’s Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi. In the message, Fayose expressed appreciation for Obasanjo’s attendance but criticised what he called the 89-year-old former president’s “irresponsible comments” during the birthday celebration. The former governor said he chose not to respond at the event to show “the whole world the difference between a sane man and a mad man.” Fayose also requested that Obasanjo promptly return the money he had sent to facilitate his attendance at the birthday ceremony. The “Thank You” note read in part, “Dear Baba Obasanjo, I trust this meets you well. Your coming to my birthday party, I appreciate it, except for your very irresponsible comments at your age. You went so low, but I am not surprised because someone once said you are supposed to be kept away in the zoo. Sincerely, that’s where you belong. “I kept quiet or did not reply to you at the function so that the world would know the difference between a sane and a mad man. It is also obvious that you have lost your sanity—or should I say, this is the heightened stage of dementia. “Not to worry, Baba. I shall set the records straight in due course. Lastly, I shall appreciate it if you return my money since you publicly admitted you received it, but Dangote brought it back. Your leopard will never change its skin.” Replying to Fayose, Obasanjo was quoted as saying, “Ayo, thanks for your ‘Thank You’ message, which undisguisedly revealed who and what you are, unchanged and unchangeable. Your money has been sent back through Foluso Adeagbo, who brought it, in the same bag as he delivered it, unopened by me.” While speaking as the special guest of honour at the birthday, Obasanjo recounted how Fayose had repeatedly abused him in the past without showing remorse.

A renowned Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi, has slammed those calling for his arrest over his continued commentary on banditry and national security. The cleric, in a statement shared via Facebook on Sunday, defended his dealings with the gunmen, describing his opponents as “spineless, irresponsible and unpatriotic imbecilic people” who prefer outrage to truth. He insisted that he had committed no crime by engaging with bandits in an attempt to secure peace. According to him, the loudest voices demanding that he be picked up by security agencies are driven by bigotry, ignorance and intolerance for differing viewpoints. He argued that his critics have chosen to politicise his peace efforts rather than reflect on Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. “ARREST HIM!!! These are the only words some spineless, irresponsible and unpatriotic imbecilic people can utter,” he wrote. The cleric also recalled a major intervention he led in January 2021 in Sabon Garin Yadi forest, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, has debunked reports claiming that Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, was freed after being cleared by the Court of Appeal. He described the claims as “false, misleading and irresponsible.” Speaking to journalists in Lagos on Sunday, Pedro said his office was alarmed by a social media post by actor Yomi Fabiyi, which alleged that Baba Ijesha had been exonerated of all charges, including sexual offences involving a minor. As reported by Vanguard, Pedro warned that such claims were a “complete distortion of the judicial record and capable of misleading the public.” He explained that clarification became necessary after Fabiyi claimed the Court of Appeal had “cleared” the convict of ever defiling a minor and labelled the case a “charade.” The Attorney-General outlined the legal history, noting that the High Court of Lagos State, on July 14, 2022, convicted Baba Ijesha for sexual assault and indecent treatment of a child over incidents in 2021, sentencing him to five years and three years respectively, to run concurrently. He added, ”On June 28, 2024, the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, delivered judgment on his appeal. “While the court set aside convictions relating to alleged offences from 2013–2014, it upheld the conviction and sentence for the 2021 sexual assault charges.” Pedro said Baba Ijesha pursued a Supreme Court appeal, which was struck out on May 29, 2025, for incompetence. He said a subsequent motion for leave to file a fresh appeal was dismissed on October 9, 2025, leaving the Court of Appeal judgment fully intact.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says he has forgiven former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose for his ‘sins,’ putting an end to the long political rift between the two Nigerian politicians. Obasanjo made this known when he spoke on Saturday at the well-attended 65th birthday celebration of Fayose held in Lagos. In a viral video, the former president said the occasion called for celebration, reflection, and correction. “You are not the best of my political children, but you have made achievements that must not be ignored. Even to get me to come here, you could not approach me directly. You sent Osita (Chidoka) to come and sound me out. When Osita, who also is a political child, came, I said, ‘Well, if he (Fayose) has sent you and you have delivered the message, then tell him that you have delivered the message.’ “So, you have asked for forgiveness, and as far as I’m concerned, you are forgiven. But the right lessons must be learnt,” Obasanjo said. Recall that the duo have not been on good terms since 2006, which had resulted in public insults.