Good morning! Here is today’s summary of yesterday’s top stories, as reported by GoNews Nigeria, to keep you informed and ahead.
1. All Progressives Congress in Ogun East Senatorial District have thrown their weight behind Dapo Abiodun, endorsing him as their preferred candidate for the 2027 senatorial election.The endorsement was made public on Monday during a stakeholders’ meeting held at Adeola Odutola Hall in Ijebu-Ode.
2. Davido has shared his thoughts on his children’s future, revealing that he would prefer they pursue careers outside the entertainment industry. The singer made the remark during a widely circulated interview on The Breakfast Club, where he spoke about family, career choices, and the influence of his upbringing.
3. The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has announced the formation of political mobilisation committees across the state as part of efforts to strengthen party unity and deepen grassroots engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was reached following a strategic meeting involving top government officials, political appointees, and elected representatives, held at the Government House in Dutse on Sunday.
4. Youth members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are preparing to stage coordinated protests across Lagos State, Ogun State, and Jigawa State, as part of efforts to intensify pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) amid an ongoing leadership crisis within the party. The demonstrations, organised under the hashtag #AmupitanMustGo, are expected to hold at INEC offices in the respective states.
5. APM Terminals Apapa, in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has introduced a drug and alcohol screening programme targeting external truck drivers operating within the Apapa port corridor. The initiative is part of broader efforts to strengthen safety standards and reduce risks associated with impaired driving in one of Nigeria’s busiest port environments.
6. Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has announced plans to raise as much as ₦500 billion through a Rights Issue, following approval from its shareholders.The development was disclosed in a statement issued after the company’s 20th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos.
7. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially released call-up letters for prospective corps members in the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II, marking a key stage in the mobilisation process. Checks indicate that call-up numbers and deployment details were uploaded to the NYSC portal in the early hours of Monday. Many prospective corps members confirmed that the portal became active during that period, allowing them to begin checking their postings.
8. The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Adekimi Ojo, has confirmed the arrest of 42 suspected illegal miners in connection with the abduction of a traditional ruler in Ifelodun Local Government Area. The monarch, Salman Olátúnjí Aweda of the Olayinka community, was reportedly abducted on Saturday evening by a group of armed men. The incident occurred shortly after miners in the area had earlier paid royalty to him the same day.
9. Yemi Osinbajo on Monday commissioned the Agbura–Oxbow Lake Road and the Oporoma Referral Hospital in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, marking a significant milestone in the region’s infrastructure development. The former vice president’s visit comes years after he was invited by Governor Douye Diri in 2022 to officially flag off the construction of the 630-metre Angiama–Oporoma Bridge across the River Nun—an ambitious project aimed at linking the headquarters of Southern Ijaw by road.
10. President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Nigeria Police Academy in Erinja, located in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State. In addition to the approval, the President also sanctioned a take-off grant of ₦15 billion to support the development of the institution. The announcement was made in a statement released on Monday by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga.
