The political landscape is buzzing following a notable snub by former President Olusegun Obasanjo toward his former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. This victory marks Nigeria’s ninth bronze medal in the tournament’s history, maintaining their perfect record in AFCON third-place play-offs. A principal official of the ADC disclosed that the Obi-Kwankwaso alliance was originally proposed by former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Impeachment: Respect court order, Rivers APC tells CJThe Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has called on the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Simeon Amadi, to respect an interim court injunction restraining him from receiving or acting on any resolution of the Rivers State House of Assembly. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the President’s return in a statement titled ‘President Tinubu returns to Nigeria after Abu Dhabi trip,’ issued on Saturday.

Source: Punch January 18, 2026 08:24 UTC