theglobalnewsupdates

The continued detention of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has sparked debate over its potential impact on the political fortunes of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 elections. While some political analysts believe the detention could weaken the opposition by keeping one of its key strategists out of active politics, others argue that it could generate sympathy for El-Rufai and become a mobilisation issue against the ruling party. El-Rufai has been in detention since February 2026 in connection with corruption-related investigations and subsequent court proceedings. He was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, on money-laundering charges in March and pleaded not guilty. His continued detention has attracted political reactions, particularly because of his prominence in Northern politics and his subsequent alignment with the opposition African Democratic Congress, ADC. Some Niger...

The recent statement by the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, that Nigerians are lucky and should rejoice that the petrol pump price per litre still hovers between N1,400 and N1,500 has continued to attract public condemnation and criticism. Okpebholo stirred the hornet’s nest and attracted public resentment when he compared petrol prices in Nigeria with those in the United Kingdom, arguing that at N1,500 per litre, Nigerians were enjoying because a litre of fuel costs more than N3,000 in the UK after conversion. He made the comments recently while speaking at the “Operation Rescue Benin-Asaba Road” event in Edo. He said he visited London recently and went with a friend to buy petrol specifically to compare the prices, adding that after converting the UK price in pounds to the Nigerian naira, he found that a litre was sold for over N3,000. His comment came amid continued concerns over the cost of petrol and other essential commodities following the removal of the petrol subsidy and...

  Set to Host Women Stakeholders’ Mobilisation and Empowerment Programme as Princess Gloria Akobundu Highlights NELFUND, Infrastructure Revolution, Cash Transfers, Women and Youth Empowerment Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, is set to host a major national gathering of women stakeholders in Abuja on Monday, October 5, as part of preparations for the 2027 presidential campaign and efforts to strengthen women’s participation in the political process. The Women Stakeholders’ Mobilisation and Empowerment Pre-Inaugural Campaign Roll-Out 2027, being organized under the Women Mobilisation Directorate of the 2027 APC Presidential Campaign Council, is expected to bring together more than 20,000 women stakeholders from across the country is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre (BATICC), Abuja). The event is themed “Renewed Hope Agenda 2.0: From Reforms to Prosperity”, with the campaign mobilisation message: “One Voice, One Movemen...

  Apc Women Stakeholders’ Mobilisation and Empowerment Holds Monday in Abuja The Federal Capital Territory is bracing for one of the largest gatherings of women stakeholders in recent times as Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, prepares to lead a landmark mobilisation and empowerment programme expected to draw more than 20,000 Nigerian women from across the country. The high-profile event, officially tagged the Women Stakeholders’ Mobilisation and Empowerment pre-inaugural roll out programme, is organized under the 2027 APC Presidential Campaign Council, Women Mobilisation Directorate. It is scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2026, at 8:00 am at the prestigious Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre (BATICC), Abuja. The Pre-Inaugural Campaign Roll-Out 2027, with the theme “Renewed Hope Agenda 2.0: From Reforms to Prosperity.” is designed not only as a platform for political mobilisation but also as a strategic forum for engagement, empowerment and the stren...

  Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said that, unlike Germany, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has failed to cut petrol taxes to ease the economic hardship Nigerians are facing. Atiku made this disclosure in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, on Friday. According to him, Nigerians have continued to suffer from high fuel prices, with the government failing in its most basic duty to protect ordinary Nigerians from crushing economic hardship. He noted that families are skipping meals, struggling to pay for transportation and watching their hard-earned money disappear before the month is over. "Germany, which shares a border with France, Tinubu’s ‘new home,’ is cutting fuel taxes to shield its people from rising costs. Germany has cut gasoline and diesel taxes by €0.17 per litre from October through December, at an estimated cost of €2.5 billion. Prices at the pump have begun to fall. “When pe...

  The Benue State Joint National Public Negotiating Council (JNC) 1 and 2 have commenced a three-day warning strike in compliance with the directive of the national body. This was disclosed on Friday by the state chairman, Engr Aloysius Umaja, who said that although the circular arrived in Benue late, there was compliance. He said, “It is a national directive and we have sent circulars to all our members for compliance. The directive came yesterday and we got the formal letter in the evening. "We have circulated the circular but you know that sometimes because of the late arrival of that directives, I think there is a level of compliance and from my analysis, some persons didn’t get the information on time.” Umaja added, “But as far as the leadership is concerned, there is compliance. The three-day warning strike will end on Sunday and the national leadership will decide the next line of action.”

Iran is now targeting United States bases in Qatar, Bahrain, UAE and Kuwait. The development comes after Israeli military and the US launched an attack on Iran. Al Jazeera reports that Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE have also closed their airspace, coming after explosions were heard in Kuwait. Qatar’s Defence Ministry said on Saturday that an Iranian missile had been intercepted by the Patriot defence system. Explosions also took place in Bahrain, which said the headquarters of the US Navy’s 5th Fleet had been targeted by a missile attack. According to the Reuters news agency, a loud explosion was heard in the United Arab Emirates’ capital, Abu Dhabi.