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Politics · Punch · Thu, 15 Oct 2026

2027: Vote for competence, reject political gamblers, Wike urges Nigerians

Nyesom Wike urged Nigerians to vote for competent leaders with proven track records in 2027 and reject opportunistic politicians who use deceit and ethnic grievances for personal gain. He emphasized that true fairness requires prioritizing good governance outcomes like jobs, healthcare, and infrastructure over ethnic or regional representation alone.

Pidgin: Nyesom Wike don urge Naija people make dem vote for competent leaders wey get better track record for 2027 and reject those opportunistic politicians wey dey use lie and tribal wahala for their own personal benefit. He talk say true fairness na to focus on good governance wey go bring job, healthcare, and infrastructure instead of just ethnic or regional sharing alone.

How this affects you: Nigerians are urged to change their voting behavior in 2027 by prioritizing competence over ethnic loyalty when choosing leaders.

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Education · Daily Trust · Thu, 15 Oct 2026

Kogi: How Yahaya Bello’s govt used ₦1.425bn for FX transactions in 2 months – Witness

A prosecution witness named Jamilu Abdullahi testified that ₦1.425 billion in transactions for buying foreign currencies occurred between December 2021 and February 2022, with the currencies delivered to Abba Adaudu. These transactions formed part of the evidence in the EFCC's trial of former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello and two others on charges of criminal breach of trust and money laundering involving ₦110.4 billion.

Pidgin: One prosecution witness wey dem call Jamilu Abdullahi don testify say dem do transaction of ₦1.425 billion for buying foreign currencies between December 2021 and February 2022, and im deliver the currencies to Abba Adaudu. These transactions be part of evidence for EFCC case wey dem dey trial former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello and two other people on charges of criminal breach of trust and money laundering involving ₦110.4 billion.

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Security · Daily Trust · Thu, 15 Oct 2026

Gbaja: Policing bill to reach National Assembly within two weeks

The Presidential Working Group announced that the National Policing Bill will be sent to the National Assembly within two weeks. Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila said the bill is 90% ready after deliberations since August 3, with one more meeting needed, and described it as the most consequential bill of the administration so far.

Pidgin: Presidential Working Group don talk say dem go send National Policing Bill go National Assembly for inside two weeks. Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila talk say di bill don reach 90% ready after plenty meeting wey dem start since August 3, dem go still do one more meeting to cross all t's and dot all i's, and e be di most important bill wey dis administration don do so far.

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Government · Premium Times · Thu, 15 Oct 2026

FG opens fresh round of terrorism suspects’ mass trials

The Nigerian government started a new round of mass trials for terrorism suspects at the Federal High Court in Abuja before eight judges including Binta Nyako, James Omotosho, Salim Ibrahim, Emeka Nwite, Obiora Egwuatu, Hauwa Yilwa, Joyce Abdulmalik and Peter Lifu. The prosecution is led by Rotimi Oyedepo while the defence team is headed by Aliyu Abubakar of the Legal Aid Council; this follows a previous mass trial in June that produced 479 convictions.

Pidgin: Na so di Nigerian government don begin anoda fresh round of mass trial for terrorism suspects for Federal High Court wey dey Abuja before eight different judges like Binta Nyako, James Omotosho, Salim Ibrahim, Emeka Nwite, Obiora Egwuatu, Hauwa Yilwa, Joyce Abdulmalik and Peter Lifu. Di prosecution na Rotimi Oyedepo dey lead am while Aliyu Abubakar of Legal Aid Council head di defence team; dis one na after di last mass trial wey dem do for June wey dem get 479 convictions.

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Politics · Punch · Thu, 15 Oct 2026

2027: APC will convert membership strength to victory, Yilwatda tells defectors

APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda assured defectors and party members that the party will convert its large membership and organisational strength into victory in the 2027 elections. He highlighted the APC's inclusiveness across all demographics, praised President Tinubu as the most credible candidate, and defended government projects and the student loan scheme.

Pidgin: APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda don assure defectors and party members say di party go turn im big membership and organisational strength into victory for 2027 elections. Im highlight how APC dey inclusive for all kinds of people, praise President Tinubu as di most credible candidate, and defend government projects plus di student loan scheme.

How this affects you: APC members, defectors, aspirants, students from vulnerable backgrounds, and Northern residents are assured of party inclusiveness, electoral support, infrastructure benefits, and financial aid opportunities.

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Politics · Daily Trust · Thu, 15 Oct 2026

How Members Of APC Campaign Council Took On Each Other In Tinubu’s Presence

At the APC Presidential Campaign Council inauguration, Nyesom Wike, Godswill Akpabio, and Hope Uzodimma traded veiled criticisms revealing tensions over 2027 election strategies and Senate leadership. Wike challenged governors on delivering states for Tinubu and criticized Uzodimma's past performance and Senate ambitions, while Akpabio warned governors against abandoning constituents to chase unavailable Senate positions.

Pidgin: For di APC Presidential Campaign Council inauguration, Nyesom Wike, Godswill Akpabio, and Hope Uzodimma throw shade on each other wey show tension about 2027 election strategy and Senate leadership. Wike challenge governors make dem deliver their states for Tinubu, im criticize Uzodimma say im no perform well before and im Senate ambition, while Akpabio warn governors make dem no leave their people to dey chase Senate position wey no dey available.

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