BREAKING: Voting For Obi In 2027 Is A Vote For Tinubu – Kenneth Okonkwo; Fire Guts Shops In Oyo
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Voting for Peter Obi in 2027 is a vote for Tinubu – Kenneth Okonkwo
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Kenneth Okonkwo, has argued that any votes cast for the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the 2027 presidential election would ultimately benefit President Bola Tinubu.
Speaking during an interview with Symfoni TV on Wednesday, Okonkwo, said opposition forces must unite behind a single platform to have any realistic chance of defeating the incumbent president.
According to him, political analysts, have consistently warned that a divided opposition would only strengthen Tinubu’s chances of securing a second term.
“The reason I said it is that either you’re working for Tinubu directly, in other words, you’re in APC, or you’re working for Tinubu indirectly, because when you divide the votes of the coalition and the opposition, you’re still making Tinubu better placed to win,” Okonkwo said.
Fire guts eight shops in Oyo
No fewer than eight shops, were razed out of 11 at No 2, Mobolorunduro, Balaro Street, Oju-Odo Academy in Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State, on Wednesday.
The Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reform and state Chairman of Fire Services Agency, Moroof Akinwande, announced this in a statement released in Ibadan, on Wednesday.
Akinwande said, “Oyo State Fire Services Agency dosed shops on Fire at No 2, Mobolorunduro, Balaro Street, Oju-Odo Academy, Ibadan. At exactly 02:33 hrs on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 through telephone call and Mr Idris to shop on fire at the above address.
“The fire personnel led by PFS11 Ojo promptly mobilized to the scene. Upon arrival, it was discovered that eight out of a row of 11 shops were severely affected by the fire. The fire was swiftly contained, preventing further spread to the remaining shops and nearby properties.
Court remands Anambra native doctor over security law violation
An Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka, has remanded a Nnewi-based native doctor, Ikechukwu Ezenagu, popularly known as Muomiri Afuluanya, at the Amawbia Correctional Centre pending further proceedings in his trial.
Justice Jude Obiora, gave the order after hearing arguments from both the defence and prosecution during proceedings on June 3.
Ezenagu, who was brought to court from the hospital, had through his counsel, Kingsley Awuka, applied for bail on health grounds and requested permission to remain in the hospital until the next adjourned date.
However, the prosecuting counsel, Tobechukwu Nweke, opposed the application and urged the court to remand the defendant pending the determination of the bail motion.
Nigeria, 59 other economies face new 12.5% US tariff threat
Nigeria, has been listed among 60 economies, targeted by the United States for allegedly failing to impose and effectively enforce bans on the importation of goods produced with forced labour, a move that could trigger new 12.5 per cent tariffs on exports to the American market.
The Office of the United States Trade Representative, announced on Tuesday, that it had concluded investigations under Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974 and found that the failure of the affected economies to prohibit and effectively police the importation of goods made with forced labour, was unreasonable and burdens U.S. commerce.
As a result, the USTR, has proposed additional duties on products from the affected economies, including Nigeria, pending a public consultation process.
If approved, the penalty would be added to the 10 per cent baseline tariff already imposed under President Donald Trump’s reciprocal trade framework and would effectively raise the U.S. tariff on Nigeria to 27.5 per cent.
