Here is today’s edition of our daily newspaper summary you can’t afford to miss.
- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday wielded the big stick at its 2025 National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, expelling Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, Senator Samuel Anyanwu and several other top figures for alleged anti-party activities.
- Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has asked that his remains be buried no later than four weeks after his death, setting out specific directives to guide how his burial should be conducted.
- Popular Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Oludipe David, well known as Spyro, has boasted that he won’t go bankrupt even if he stops doing music, stressing that most of his earnings come from performing at cooperate events.
- Residents of Zaki Biam have been thrust into a climate of worsening insecurity as criminal gangs intensify threats of kidnapping, motorcycle theft, and suspected cult activities.
- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees member, Chief Bode George, has said former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, acted on a wrong interpretation of the party’s nomination procedures for its 2025 national convention.
- The Peoples Democratic Party is facing a fresh wave of uncertainty as four state governors stormed Ibadan for the party’s national convention, even though a Federal High Court ruling has ordered that the exercise be halted.
- A caucus of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ignore a “purported notice” of congress allegedly issued by a rival faction.
- Nollywood actor Yomi Fabiyi has officially confirmed the release of his colleague Baba Ijesha from prison following a ruling from Appeal court.
- Former Jigawa State governor Sule Lamido has insisted that his decision to seek legal redress over his disqualification from contesting the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was driven purely by a desire to reclaim his constitutional rights and personal honour.
- A wave of coordinated bandit attacks has left Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State reeling, as at least 16 vigilante members were killed and more than 40 residents abducted in a series of violent raids stretching from last Sunday to Thursday.