A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dele Momodu, has said the level of hatred against President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election is unprecedented.

Momodu disclosed this while speaking on Tinubu’s chances of winning the 2027 presidential election, stressing that he no longer has the support of the North.

In an interview with media personality, Rufai Oseni, the former presidential candidate said Tinubu first needs to win the mandatory 25 percent.

Momodu also noted that Tinubu must also win a minimum of 25 states to emerge as the winner of the presidential election.

He said: “What he needs to win is first to do 25 percent which is mandatory. It’s about the overall majority, once he can meet that target of minimum 25 states, I don’t see how he won’t get it this time. The hatred for Tinubu is unprecedented.

“The majority of the people are opposed to him right now, including people within his own party.

“The last time he won because he was able to do well courtesy of the support from the North, now he doesn’t have that support, and he doesn’t have it in the South.

“Osun state where he comes from, his ancestral home rejected him last time, and I know they will reject him again.”

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has held a closed door meeting with the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau I. Jibrin, and Senator Rufai Hanga in Kano State.

Yilwatda made this known in a statement on Sunday, saying the meeting was marked by frank, constructive and cordial discussions centred on the unity and continued progress of Kano State.

He said “I had the pleasure of meeting with the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, alongside Senator Rufai Hanga, one of the foremost leaders of the NDC in Kano State.

“Our engagement was marked by frank, constructive, and cordial discussions centred on the unity and continued progress of Kano State.

“As leaders, we have a collective responsibility to foster dialogue, build consensus where possible, and strengthen the foundations of our democracy. Nigeria’s future will be brighter when we continue to place the interests of our citizens above partisan divides and work together for the common good.”

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, has congratulated Spain for beating Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final on Sunday.

In a post on his verified X handle, Sowore said it will be the same way to beat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.

DAILY POST reports that Spain won the 2026 World Cup following a 1-0 win over defending champions Argentina on Sunday.

Recall that the Spanish national football team, La Roja, won their first World Cup in 2010.

“It happened as I predicted it. The World Cup final I foretold… came to pass. Spain defeats Argentina.

“The same way we will defeat Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Congrats, Spain,” he wrote.

The Berom Youth Moulders-Association, BYM, has rejected a report by the Plateau State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, alleging that a gang of “Berom Militias” attacked and killed three herders in the Tanjol community of Riyom Local Government Area of the state on Sunday.

MACBAN, in a statement issued by its chairman, Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, had alleged that a militia gang made up of Berom youths had ambushed the herders while grazing their cattle and shot three of them to death while also injuring two others.

However, the BYM, in a counter-statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Rwang Tengwom, refuted the allegations, which were widely circulated on social media platforms by the media team of the Gan Allah Fulani Development Association, GAFDAN.

In the statement, BYM described the report as not only false, baseless, and misleading, but a deliberate misrepresentation of the facts in the attack on the Tanjol community, which Fulani terrorists actually perpetrated.

“The Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM), under the leadership of Barr. Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri is deeply alarmed by yet another calculated attempt to distort the truth surrounding the continuous terrorist attacks on indigenous communities in Plateau State.

“A Facebook account operating under the name Gafdan Media Team falsely claimed that three herders were ambushed and killed by Berom people around the Jol axis of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State,” the BYM statement said.

Tengwong stated that the wrong narrative was not only false but a regular propaganda often employed by the terrorists whenever they plan to unleash violence on Plateau communities, to justify such attacks

“This narrative is not only false but is a dangerous propaganda campaign designed to conceal the atrocities committed by armed terrorists while criminalising victims who are defending their communities,” Tengwong stated.

He went on to narrate what he said was the true position of things.

“The facts are clear. On Sunday afternoon, armed Fulani terrorists from Mahanga, a community from which they had displaced the natives from and grabbed, invaded the Jol community in Riyom LGA, launching an unprovoked attack on innocent residents.

“During the assault, Mr. Thomas Damang, 48, was murdered, while Ishaku Pam (22), Ezra Yakubu (28), and Shedrack Danladi (34) sustained gunshot injuries. The attackers met resistance from local vigilantes working alongside security personnel.

“In the ensuing confrontation, three terrorists were neutralised, and five others sustained injuries, forcing the remaining attackers to retreat. Contrary to the false report by Gafdan Media Team, those killed were not innocent herders but members of the armed group that attacked the community.

“This recurring pattern of misinformation raises grave concerns. Every time terrorists are confronted by security personnel or local defenders, certain platforms quickly circulate fabricated stories portraying the attackers as innocent herders while ignoring the innocent civilians killed in the attacks.

“Such propaganda emboldens terrorists, undermines security operations, and frustrates efforts to achieve justice for victims.

“BYM is convinced that the operators of the Gafdan Media Team Facebook account have repeatedly demonstrated knowledge and narratives that align with the interests of terrorist groups operating in Plateau State. This pattern warrants urgent investigation.

“We call on the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force, and other security agencies to immediately identify, investigate, and prosecute those behind this platform. Information warfare is an integral part of modern terrorism, and individuals who deliberately spread falsehood to shield violent criminals must be held accountable under the law.

“We also call on the Federal Government, the National Human Rights Commission, civil society organisations, the international community, and global media to pay close attention to the coordinated campaign of disinformation surrounding the Plateau crisis.

“The manipulation of facts not only denies justice to victims but also enables the continuation of attacks against vulnerable communities.”

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has commended Nigerian troops for foiling the attempted abduction of students at the Federal Government Girls College, FGGC, Monguno, Borno State, describing the successful operation as the greatest birthday gift he could receive.

Obi made the remarks in a statement posted on his official social media page on July 19, the same day he marked his birthday, following the failed kidnapping attempt at the school.

According to him, the swift response by troops prevented what could have become another major tragedy in the country’s education sector and demonstrated the capability of security personnel when adequately supported.

“As I mark my birthday today, this successful rescue effort is a gift that gladdens my heart — a reminder that, despite our challenges, there are still men and women who stand daily in defence of our nation and its future,” Obi said.

The former Anambra State governor praised the soldiers for what he described as their courage, patriotism and professionalism in repelling the attackers before any student was abducted.

“I wish to extend my profound appreciation and highest commendation to the gallant members of our Armed Forces who successfully thwarted a grave kidnapping attempt at the Federal Government Girls College, Monguno, Borno State,” he stated.

Obi said the incident reinforces the need for schools to remain safe environments for learning, stressing that no Nigerian child should have to fear violence or abduction while pursuing education.

He urged the Federal Government to strengthen security by adopting a more proactive, intelligence-driven approach capable of preventing attacks before they occur.

According to him, security agencies should be provided with adequate resources, improved welfare and modern technology to enhance their operational effectiveness.

“Our security agencies must be provided with the necessary resources, motivation, and modern technology to detect and prevent threats before they occur,” he added.

Obi also sympathised with the students, their families and the FGGC Monguno community while urging Nigerians to continue supporting security personnel in the fight against insecurity.

The commendation followed Saturday’s attempted attack on FGGC Monguno, where troops of Operation HADIN KAI repelled suspected ISWAP fighters who attempted to abduct students from the school.

An aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the Rivers State House of Assembly, Khana Constituency I seat, Legborsi Nwiabu, has taken his party before a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, alleging that he was excluded from the party’s last primary election.

Also named as respondents in the suit are the ADC’s declared candidate for the Khana Constituency I seat in the 2027 general election, Bright Nulee, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

When the matter came up for hearing on Friday, counsel to the ADC, Emenike Ebete, informed the court that a committee had been set up to resolve issues arising from the disputed primary and orally sought the court’s leave to allow the parties to settle the matter out of court.

The application was not opposed by counsel to the second and third respondents.

However, counsel to the plaintiff, Felix Beragbara, opposed the request, telling the court that his client had not been informed of any such committee.

The presiding judge, Justice Muhammed Turaki, after hearing submissions from both sides, granted leave for the parties to pursue an out-of-court settlement and adjourned the matter until August 12, 2026, for a report on the settlement or, alternatively, for hearing of the suit.

Addressing journalists outside the courtroom, Beragbara explained the circumstances that prompted his client to seek redress in court, adding that his client remained prepared to return to court should the committee fail to deliver justice in the matter.

“My client was cheated out of the primaries of his party, which were scheduled to be conducted on the 21st day of May 2026.

“You must be aware that almost all the political parties conducted their primaries in May 2026. My client’s political party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), also conducted its primaries, and my client was an aspirant seeking the party’s nomination for the House of Assembly seat for Khana Constituency I in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State.

“That election was scheduled to be held nationwide on the 21st of May 2026.

“Unfortunately, the election could not be held on that date. It was rescheduled—or purportedly rescheduled—to the next day, May 22, 2026. My client mobilised his supporters, sent his field agents, and deployed them to all the voting centres across the 11 wards that make up Khana Constituency I.

“My client and his supporters, who are members of the ADC, waited from the morning, when accreditation was scheduled to commence, until nightfall.

“They did not see a single ADC official who came to conduct the election. They also did not see any monitoring officer from the third defendant in this suit.

“So the first defendant, my client’s political party, failed to conduct the primaries. My client then petitioned the appeals committee, stating that the election did not hold and asking them to conduct another election so that the party could have a legitimate candidate.

“They ignored my client’s complaint. What my client later heard was that they had declared the second defendant, Mr Bright Nulee, as the party’s candidate and forwarded his name to the third defendant, INEC, without conducting the election.

“That is why my client is in court to challenge the purported primary that produced the purported candidate. That is why we are here today.”

Meanwhile, counsel to the ADC, Emenike Ebete; counsel to the second respondent, B. F. Opara; and counsel representing INEC all declined to comment on the court proceedings.

The Accord party has maintained that it would win the August 15th 2026 governorship election in Osun State.

The party urged residents to turn up en masse and vote for the party, stressing that Senator Ademola Adeleke has performed well in his first term.

The Party also urged Nigerians to identify with Accord and vote for its candidates in the 2027 general election for inclusive governance.

The Party’s states’ chairmen made the plea when they visited the National Chairman of the Party, Maxwell Mgbudem on Friday

Mgbudem stressed the need for members to be in one accord, saying he is open to advice in building a stronger political platform with national appeal and counts on the cooperation of leaders and members of the party.

He urged them to focus on building a viable platform that would deliver all Accord’s candidates in the upcoming elections and disregard the activities of anti-democratic forces that want to sow seeds of discord in the party due to its growing influence and acceptance by Nigerians.

Mgbudem further urged members to utilise Accord’s internal mechanism and alternative dispute resolution channels to ventilate their grievances in accordance with the party constitution, assuring that all issues would be amicably resolved in the interest of the party.

The national chairman said party members would participate in all elections as one family with the support of Nigerians who desire and deserve competent, compassionate leadership and good governance which the Accord symbolises.

Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has commenced the controlled demolition of the fire-damaged building located on Martins Street, Lagos Island, as part of efforts to safeguard lives and property.

The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, announced the development in a statement issued on Friday, saying the exercise followed a comprehensive structural integrity assessment of the affected building.

According to him, the demolition is being carried out in accordance with internationally recognised standards on urban safety, disaster risk reduction and public health protection.

Oke-Osanyintolu urged residents, traders, customers and other members of the public to strictly comply with all safety measures put in place throughout the operation.

He disclosed that the affected structure and its immediate surroundings had been designated as a restricted and hazardous zone, warning that unauthorised persons must stay away from the area.

The permanent secretary advised traders and customers to maintain a safe distance from the site to avoid injuries that could result from falling debris or the possible collapse of unstable sections of the building.

He further announced the temporary suspension of trading, parking, loading and other commercial activities around the affected location until relevant authorities certify the area safe for public use.

To ensure public safety, Oke-Osanyintolu said the site has been barricaded and fitted with warning signs, while security personnel have been deployed to prevent unauthorised access and control movement around the area.

He added that the demolition contractor would conduct a final structural inspection before work begins and ensure strict compliance with all approved safety procedures.

The permanent secretary explained that the site would remain cordoned off throughout the demolition, with dust suppression measures and traffic and pedestrian management plans implemented to minimise disruptions and protect the public.

He also directed that all personnel participating in the operation must wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, while operators of heavy-duty machinery are required to ensure that all equipment is properly certified and safe for use.

According to him, emergency response agencies, including the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the Lagos State Ambulance Service and first aid teams, will remain on standby for the duration of the exercise.

He noted that the demolition is being coordinated in collaboration with the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, the Nigeria Police Force, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps, LNSC, and other relevant agencies.

Oke-Osanyintolu said public awareness campaigns would continue throughout the exercise to discourage residents, traders and bystanders from gathering around the demolition site until the operation is concluded.

While acknowledging the commercial significance of Martins Street to businesses on Lagos Island, he stressed that the restrictions were necessary to protect lives and prevent further danger.

He appealed to residents and business owners to cooperate with emergency and security personnel and encouraged the public to report any safety concerns through LASEMA Response Units or the emergency toll-free numbers 112 and 767.

The permanent secretary also expressed appreciation to members of the Martins Street community for their patience, understanding and support as the government works to restore safety and normal activities in the area.

Former Minister of Science and Technology, Professor Turner Isoun, has died at the age of 87, prompting tributes from Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, who described him as an outstanding scholar and statesman.

Isoun, who served under former President Olusegun Obasanjo from 2000 to 2007, passed away in Abuja on July 15.

In a statement issued through his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, Governor Diri said the late professor’s contributions to education, science, technology and national development would remain unforgettable.

The governor hailed Isoun as an intellectual giant whose influence extended beyond academia and public service, noting that his death was a major loss to Bayelsa State, the Ijaw nation and Nigeria.

Diri also highlighted Isoun’s role as the pioneer Vice-Chancellor of Rivers State University of Science and Technology, where he helped lay the foundation for Nigeria’s first university of science and technology.

As minister, Isoun championed key reforms in Nigeria’s technology sector, including the establishment of NITDA, the creation of Galaxy Backbone and the advancement of the country’s satellite programme.

Beyond public service, he was a prominent advocate for Ijaw interests and played a role in the campaign that led to the creation of Bayelsa State in 1996.

Governor Diri extended condolences to Isoun’s family, the people of Odi community and the Ijaw nation, urging them to take solace in the late statesman’s enduring legacy.