The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar III, held a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu at the Villa. No details were released, but afterwards he reportedly urged politicians to keep the 2027 campaigns peaceful.
Vice President Kashim Shettima is heading a delegation to Ethiopia to learn how the country has tackled malnutrition. Officials say the lessons will be adapted for Nigeria's N774 nutrition drive. The visit is part of efforts to cut child hunger across the country.
Eight lawmakers in Zamfara State have reportedly rejoined the ruling APC, with supporters of Bello Matawalle crediting him for the return. The development comes as parties reshuffle their ranks ahead of the 2027 elections. Opposition figures have not yet commented.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has reportedly made a new claim about his role in Peter Obi's political journey, saying he helped put him on the path to a presidential ticket. A separate report says Wike also spoke about what could stop Obi from winning the presidency in 2027. Obi's camp has not been reported to respond.
President Tinubu accused opposition politicians of building their campaigns on hardship they helped create. Atiku Abubakar hit back, describing the remark as delusional and questioning the state of the naira and poverty levels under the current government.