Vice President Kashim Shettima praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Kwara State during the turbaning of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as the Sardauna of Ilorin, asserting that Tinubu inherited just $3.9 billion without blaming his predecessor.
Shettima also commissioned the 4,000-capacity Kwara Garment Factory in partnership with Tiffany Amber.
Meanwhile, a fierce political battle erupted as the Presidency, via Bayo Onanuga, challenged Peter Obi’s “zero-debt” handover claim using newly published Anambra State figures.
Governor Alex Otti countered by confirming Obi left $150 million in bank deposits.
A resurfaced viral video from March 2023 captures a contrasting moment where Governor Charles Soludo halted his anniversary speech to warmly welcome Obi as an “illustrious son of Anambra in whom they are well pleased.”
In other news, Power Minister Joseph Tegbe faced severe online backlash after claiming Nigerians are asking him to slow down electricity reforms because their freezers are freezing too fast.
A statement that contrasted sharply with a viral video of a makeup artist breaking down over persistent national grid collapses.
In Benue State, Yelewata youths warned politicians against using IDP camps as campaign grounds while declaring support for Tinubu.
In Lagos, the iconic Teslim Balogun Stadium unveiled a brand new natural grass pitch emblazoned with the President’s signature infinity insignia.
In Calabar, Watt Market women physically detained a police officer who crashed into a vendor’s stall while chasing an internet fraudster, leading to 60 subsequent arrests by the Cross River Police Command.
Finally, Nigeria is in deep mourning following the passing of Nollywood titan Olu Jacobs at the age of 84. Born Oludotun Jacobs, the legendary RADA-trained global thespian starred in British television classics like The Professionals before returning home to reshape African cinema, earning multiple AMAA awards and the MFR national honor.
Alongside his wife, Joke Silva, he co-founded the Lufodo Group to train future stars, prompting a wave of emotional tributes led by President Bola Tinubu, who hailed him as a trailblazer who laid the foundation for Nigeria’s modern entertainment industry.
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