The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda has claimed that some opposition parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, are backing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Yilwatda made the claim on Tuesday in Abuja after meeting with Tinubu alongside the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Abdul’aziz Yari.

The meeting was to brief the president on preparations for the APC’s presidential campaign ahead of the 2027 elections.

The APC chairman listed the PDP, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA and the Accord Party as opposition parties supporting Tinubu’s second-term ambition.

“If you look at what the party is doing now, the opposition parties are with us. All political parties that have defeated us in any election are with us; PDP is with us, APGA is with us, Accord is with us.

“These are the only political parties that have defeated us, except Allied People’s Movement, and they are all with us in this campaign,” Yilwatda said.

However, the PDP has rejected claims of its support for Tinubu’s re-election, insisting that the party remains opposed to the APC-led Federal Government and its policies.

In a statement, the opposition party dismissed reports attributed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, suggesting that PDP candidates should dismantle their political structures and support Tinubu’s re-election.

The PDP described the reported call as an attempt to misrepresent the position of its genuine members, accusing some individuals within the opposition of working in favour of the ruling party.

“The true and principled members of the Peoples Democratic Party are not part of the shameless, self-serving support for the APC-led Federal Government and its destructive policies,” the statement said.

The party argued that the primary responsibility of the opposition was to offer Nigerians an alternative to the ruling government, rather than support its continued stay in power.

It added that any proposed alliance among opposition parties should be directed towards strengthening the opposition rather than collaborating with the APC.

“If at all opposition parties are to have an alliance, it will be amongst themselves, not with the governing party,” the PDP stated.

The party also criticised the proposed “rainbow coalition,” describing it as a threat to electoral democracy and warning that such an arrangement could undermine political competition in the country.

The PDP urged its members to remain committed to the party while awaiting the outcome of its case at the Court of Appeal, which it said had already been heard.

The Social Democratic Party, SDP, presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo has dismissed President Bola Tinubu’s position on the fuel subsidy regime.

Adebayo described Tinubu as the Pharaoh of Egypt and not Moses that can lead Nigeria into the promised land.

He was reacting to Tinubu’s remark that his administration will never return to Egypt on the issue of fuel subsidy.

Featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Wednesday, Adebayo said Tinubu’s comment is not relevant to the SDP.

He said: “The idea of going back to Egypt is not relevant to us, I don’t think that Tinubu is addressing us in that regard because he has no answer to our own.

“And if you want to go biblical or Quranic now, Tinubu is the Pharaoh and not Moses because if you want to be a Moses you will have manner for the people, have kindness for the people, and when Moses was taking Israelites out of Egypt he ensured that he took them out of desert and provided manner for them, he took care of them very well.

“You can see that the policies of the President are looking like that of Pharaoh where you take care of yourself and neglect the needs of the people, you don’t allow them to express their God-given qualities.”

He insisted that Nigerians are trying to move from the All Progressives Congress, APC, into the “promised land.”

Adebayo said the SDP had a better chance of taking Nigerians into the promised land.

“If you look at it at the end of the day, what Nigerians are trying to do is basically to move away from APC and go to the promised land.

“I think SDP has a better chance of taking them there,” he added.

Nigerian content creator, Broda Shaggi has finally returned to social media months after his sudden disappearance.

 the skit maker has been absent online since March 2026, after he was shot while filming at Sango Ota Bridge, Ogun State.

Confirming the news, the Lagos State police command explained that the incident was officially reported by a private hospital he was first rushed to in the Alakuko area of the state.

The report, which surfaced online on March 13, has left netizens, especially his fans worried about his well-being and whereabouts.

However, returning to social media in an emotional video shared on his Instagram page late Tuesday evening, Broda Shaggi said the incident happened on March 9.

Describing it as “a day in my life I wished never happened”, he showed a short video of him being rushed to the hospital with a gunshot injury and blood stains.

He said he would be sharing the details of the shooting with the general public on Wednesday.

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have secured the release of an abducted civilian in Plateau State.

The victim was reportedly abducted along Cubana Street in Bassa Local Government Area of the state.

Security analyst Zagazola Makama, in a post on X on Tuesday, quoted security sources as saying the incident occurred at about 10:05 p.m. on October 18, 2026, prompting troops from Sectors 1 and 3 to launch a search-and-rescue operation.

According to the report, the troops conducted search operations in Dutsen Kura, Rafin Bauna and Rafiki communities to locate the victim and track down the abductors.

However, the troops did not make contact with the fleeing suspects during the operation.

The security sources added that the victim was later released following sustained pressure mounted on the abductors by the troops.

The rescued civilian was subsequently reunited with his family, while efforts were ongoing to track down and apprehend the fleeing suspects.

The sources added that security operations would be sustained to prevent further incidents and improve safety in the area.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has warned manufacturers, importers, distributors and dealers of SIM-enabled devices to comply with its type approval and device verification requirements or risk having non-compliant devices restricted from accessing Nigerian mobile telecommunications networks.

The Commission said it was strengthening the monitoring and enforcement of existing regulations through technology-enabled verification to ensure that devices imported, sold and used in Nigeria meet applicable standards.

The NCC disclosed this in a notice signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, reminding Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Original Device Manufacturers (ODMs), importers, distributors, dealers and retailers of their statutory obligations under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, the Type Approval Regulations 2024 and the Type Approval Business Rules 2024.

According to the Commission, all device models intended for importation, assembly, distribution or sale in Nigeria must obtain the required NCC Type Approval, as stipulated in Section 132 of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 and Regulation 4 of the Type Approval Regulations 2024.

It also directed OEMs, ODMs, importers and other responsible suppliers to ensure that the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) information of individual devices is submitted through the approved compliance process for verification before sale and distribution.

The Commission urged distributors, dealers and retailers to verify that devices already in their stock meet the applicable type approval and verification requirements, advising them to work with their suppliers to resolve any outstanding compliance issues.

It added that new imports must also satisfy the requirements before being introduced into the Nigerian market.

The NCC said it had engaged OEMs, ODMs, importers and relevant industry associations as part of its participatory regulatory approach.

It, however, encouraged businesses that had not participated in the engagements or were uncertain about the compliance process to seek guidance through its approved onboarding and support channels.

The Commission explained that the automated type approval compliance process would strengthen its oversight of devices entering Nigeria and improve its ability to identify potential irregularities in their importation and distribution.

It added that the initiative, being implemented in collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service, would support the reconciliation of import records, compliance with applicable duties and fair competition among businesses.

The NCC warned that, upon full implementation, devices that fail to meet the applicable requirements could be restricted from accessing Nigerian mobile telecommunications networks in line with the approved enforcement framework.

The Commission reaffirmed its commitment to working with industry stakeholders to facilitate compliance, protect consumers and promote a fair and sustainable market for communications devices.