Minister of Works, David Umahi, has declared that no Nigerian president has matched the level of inclusion and development President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is bringing to the South-East.

Speaking on Tuesday while receiving a report from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on its tour of federal roads, Umahi highlighted both infrastructure projects and political appointments as evidence of Tinubu’s commitment to the region.

“No other President has done what President Tinubu has done for the South-East, whether by appointment, inclusion or projects,” Umahi said.

He urged Igbo leaders to educate their communities about Tinubu’s achievements, stressing the importance of countering divisive rhetoric ahead of the 2027 elections.

Umahi also dismissed the chances of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), in the forthcoming polls.

“The more we educate our people, the less votes Peter Obi will get. Peter Obi cannot win in 2027,” he asserted.

The minister called on South-East leaders to be “bold and vocal” in acknowledging Tinubu’s contributions, adding that the administration’s projects in the region demonstrate genuine inclusion.

Umahi, a former governor of Ebonyi State, has been a vocal defender of Tinubu’s policies, positioning the president’s record in the South-East as a key talking point ahead of the January 2027 elections.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has again vowed that the senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, will never return to the Senate in 2027.

A while ago, Kingibe who has been at loggerheads with Wike, accused him of obtaining loans without the approval of the National Assembly, a claim the minister rejected.

While speaking to newsmen after inspecting projects in the FCT in Tuesday, September 22, Wike said

“She is an illiterate, with all due respect, and that is why she is not going back to the Senate. She has nothing to offer to the people of the FCT. There is no way you can go and take a loan without the approval of the National Assembly. Anyone take a loan, you will include it in the budget; this aspect of the budget, the government is going to collect loan.

I don’t want to comment about her. When the time is right, let her pack her bags out, the people have made their choice by agreeing to support President Tinubu, and then will support Philip Aduda for Senate. So, let us not waste our time reacting to inferiors who failed in all ramifications. I don’t want to react to it, I am above that,” he said.

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, says National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi cannot win the 2027 presidential election.

Umahi stated this on Tuesday, September 22, in Abuja while receiving a report from the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, on its nationwide tour of federal roads.

In his speech, he praised Governor Soludo for supporting Tinubu and asked Nigerians to stop insulting any Igbo leader who is backing the re-election of the Tinubu administration.

In his words

“The more we educate our people, the less votes Peter Obi will get. Peter Obi cannot win in 2027. It is important for the leaders of the South-East to be bold, vocal and speak to our people, the Igbos, about what President Tinubu has done and is doing for the Igbos.

I support the Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, for his boldness in supporting the President. People should stop insulting supporters of the President; people should be allowed to support him,” he said

The Force disclosed this in its state-by-state executive summary of operational successes released on its X handle on Wednesday, covering incidents recorded between September 21 and 22, 2026.

In Benue State, police operatives supported by joint tactical forces responded to an armed bandit attack at Abeda Market in Logo Local Government Area on September 22.

The police said, “One suspected bandit was successfully neutralised, while two others were arrested.”

It added that “no casualty was recorded on the police side”, while the State Criminal Investigation Department, Makurdi, continued investigations into the incident.

In Katsina State, police operatives foiled an attack by armed bandits who intercepted a vehicle conveying six female students of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma along the Kankara-Dutsin-Ma Road on September 21.

The Force said, “The bandits were successfully repelled and forced to flee into the bush with gunshot injuries.”

It added that “all seven occupants of the vehicle were successfully rescued unhurt.”

According to the police, the rescued victims were medically evaluated and discharged before being reunited with the relevant authorities.

In a separate operation in Katsina, the police said three suspects linked to an armed bandit syndicate were arrested.

The Force said, “An attempted escape by the suspects was successfully foiled.”

In Anambra State, four suspected members of an outlawed terrorist group were arrested during patrol operations in Okija Community on September 22.

The police said, “The suspects confessed to membership of an outlawed terrorist group and provided useful information on the activities of the group.”

It added that “efforts have been intensified to apprehend fleeing members of the group.”

Also in Anambra, police detectives arrested three suspects in connection with the death of a 34-year-old man at Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government Area.

The Force said, “The victim’s remains were recovered and deposited at the morgue for autopsy.”

In Nasarawa State, police operatives took custody of a suspected kidnapper following a citizens’ arrest.

The police said, “The suspect confessed to involvement in several kidnapping incidents and is assisting ongoing investigation.”

In Delta State, police operatives re-arrested a suspect allegedly found in possession of an illegal firearm.

According to the Force, “One locally-made cut-to-size gun and one live cartridge were successfully recovered.”

In Cross River State, detectives tracked and arrested a principal suspect in connection with the suspected murder of a 22-year-old woman.

Similarly, in Oyo State, police detectives arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a 30-year-old man at Iwere-Ile.

In Ogun State, detectives arrested a suspect in connection with an alleged defilement case.

The police said, “The victim was successfully conveyed to a medical facility for examination.”

The Force said the various cases were being investigated by the respective State Criminal Investigation Departments in Makurdi, Katsina, Awka, Lafia, Asaba, Calabar, Ibadan and Eleweran.

Dickson spoke on Tuesday while receiving former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, into the NDC.

His remarks came amid a dispute between the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, popularly known as the OK Movement, and the NDC over the creation of a 59-member Presidential Campaign Council.

The OK Movement is a support group backing the NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, for the 2027 election.

The OK Movement had announced the council on September 17, but the NDC subsequently dissociated itself from the structure, saying it did not emanate from the party and should be disregarded.

The movement later said it did not require the NDC’s permission to carry out its organisational functions.

Speaking on the role of support groups, Dickson said they were expected to mobilise support for candidates rather than compete with the political party sponsoring them.

“You have several support groups. Support groups don’t compete with the political party that is sponsoring candidates. Support groups don’t compete for supremacy, for space.

“Support groups are what they are, support groups. They don’t play the role of a political party. They don’t sponsor candidates. They provide grassroots support, mobilisation support,” he said.

Dickson said support groups should also not turn against the parties they were established to support.

“They don’t convert themselves to become critics of the political party sponsoring. They don’t attack the political party sponsoring. They don’t do that,” he said.

The former Bayelsa State governor said the NDC had a department responsible for coordinating and registering support groups and that the party welcomed more organisations to mobilise support for its candidates.

He said it was unusual for a support group to establish a presidential campaign council, adding that those responsible for educating political supporters should intervene.

“None of them will dare say they are setting up a presidential campaign council. It’s unheard of. Nonsensical. And those who have a duty to educate and call people to order should do so,” Dickson said.

The NDC leader stressed that support groups had an important role to play in the party’s campaign, but should operate within the party’s established structure.

The development comes as the NDC moves to constitute its own Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election.

The party said on Tuesday that its presidential candidate, Obi, and running mate, Kwankwaso, had been given the authority to nominate key officers of the council in consultation with the party leadership.

The positions include Director-General, Deputy Director-General for the North, campaign spokesman and deputy spokesman, Head of New Media, Finance Director and Deputy Finance Director.

The NDC said the arrangement followed consultations between Obi, Kwankwaso, Dickson and other party leaders, as it prepares to inaugurate the official campaign council.

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and other major marketers have reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, across depots in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Calabar, and Warri.

The move follows a drop in international crude oil benchmarks.According to the latest depot price report from Petroleumprice.ng, Lagos recorded the sharpest cuts, with reductions ranging between N20 and N24 per litre.

Dangote Refinery lowered its price from N1,350 to N1,325 per litre, while Ascon, Integrated, Pinnacle, and Sahara adjusted theirs to around N1,326–N1,327 per litre. MRS reduced by N20 to N1,332, and Wosbab now sells at N1,330.

The adjustments came as Brent crude slipped below $100 per barrel, trading at $99.77, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell to $91.17 per barrel.

In contrast, Murban crude rose to $114.20 per barrel, highlighting mixed movements in the global oil market.

Beyond Lagos, modest reductions were seen elsewhere:Port Harcourt: Masters cut by N2 to N1,328, Stockgap by N7 to N1,323.Calabar: Mainland dropped by N7 to N1,320, while Sobaz slightly increased to N1,328.Warri: Keonamex reduced by N3 to N1,327, while Matrix and Optima raised prices marginally.

Diesel (AGO) prices also fell in some regions. In Lagos, Chipet reduced by N15 to N1,815 per litre, while Port Harcourt saw sharper drops, with Masters cutting by N35 to N1,900.

Warri’s Matrix recorded a N50 reduction to N2,000.Analysts note that the softer Brent and WTI prices are beginning to filter into Nigeria’s downstream market, offering room for depot price cuts.

Retail pump prices, however, remain higher, ranging between N1,370 and N1,450, depending on location and transport costs.

The latest adjustments shows how global crude volatility continues to shape Nigeria’s fuel pricing, with further changes hinging on crude trends, foreign exchange rates, and refined product

Cameroon Tribune reports on Tuesday that the body was found on September 19 at about 9am by officers of the Nkoabang Special Police Station during an ongoing investigation involving Kedi Samuel Kenechukwu, also known as Ekedi Samuel.

Kenechukwu is the founder of Mercy of God Ministry and is currently wanted by security authorities over allegations including human trafficking, arrest and kidnapping.

Several Cameroonian news outlets have reported on the case, with Camer.be describing Kenechukwu as “a Nigerian prophet operating in Cameroon since 2018.”

According to Cameroon Tribune, investigators discovered a white-and-gold coffin buried about 1.5 metres beneath a concrete slab at the property in Nkoabang.

The body was described as being in a state of mummification.

“The lid is broken. Inside, a body, a lady at first sight, dressed in a traditional blue outfit with gold embroidery, in a state of mummification, rests on a padding. This is not a normal grave,” the newspaper said.

Cameroon Tribune reported that the discovery was made after residents vandalised parts of the property, leading investigators to uncover the concealed underground area.

At the time of the newspaper’s report, security officers were still awaiting authorisation to conduct further searches of the site for possible remains.

The identity of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the death had not been established.

The discovery came about 10 days after a search of the same Nkoabang property on September 9.

During that operation, investigators reportedly found five vehicles, several hundred kilogrammes of food, functioning freezers and about 30 rooms on the property.

They also discovered a pit about two metres deep, although its purpose had not been established at the time.

The Nkoabang investigation followed an earlier operation at a property associated with Mercy of God Ministry in Ngousso, Yaoundé, on September 6.

Twenty people — 10 women, eight men and two children aged six and seven — were reportedly found in a basement at the property.

The discoveries prompted security agencies to investigate other locations allegedly connected to the ministry.

Kenechukwu remains at large, with Cameroonian authorities reportedly alerting border police and involving Interpol in efforts to locate him.

The investigation into the activities at the properties and the circumstances surrounding the newly discovered body is ongoing.