Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in the state.
Fubara made this known in a statement personally signed on Wednesday, saying he would support whoever emerges as the party’s candidate.
Meanwhile, in other news, the second accused person in the charges brought against 36 persons accused of alleged mutiny and plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu, Col Mohammed Ma’aji, has challenged the jurisdiction of the Defence Headquarters Garrison General Court Martial sitting in Asokoro, Abuja, to hear the case.
PUNCH Online highlights top stories making today’s headlines for readers’ perusal.
1.Fubara withdraws from Rivers APC governorship primary
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election in the state.
Fubara made this known in a statement personally signed on Wednesday, saying he would support whoever emerges as the party’s candidate, The Nations reported.
The governor said his decision followed extensive consultations with his family, friends, and political associates.
Read the full story here: https://punchng.com/2027-fubara-withdraws-from-rivers-apc-governorship-primary/
2. Coup trial: Accused colonel rejects military court
The second accused person in the charges brought against 36 persons accused of alleged mutiny and plot to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu, Col Mohammed Ma’aji, has challenged the jurisdiction of the Defence Headquarters Garrison General Court Martial sitting in Asokoro, Abuja, to hear the case.
Ma’aji, in a preliminary objection filed before the court martial in charge No: DHQ/GAR/ABJ/49/ADM, between the Armed Forces of Nigeria and Brig Gen M.A. Sadiq, Col Ma’aji, alongside 35 others, urged the court martial to strike out the charges instituted against him, arguing that the military tribunal lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the case.
Read the full story here: https://punchng.com/coup-trial-accused-colonel-rejects-military-court/
3. Makinde signs executive order regulating vigilante, security groups
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, signed into law the Executive Order 001 of 2026 on the Regulation of Associations, Groups and Organisations offering Security and Allied Services in the state.
He said the move was necessary to ensure that all groups and associations involved in security-related activities, such as vigilante and other community-based security groups, operate within a clear legal and operational framework that supports peace, order and rule of law in the state.
Read the full story here: https://punchng.com/makinde-signs-executive-order-regulating-vigilante-security-groups/
4.NURTW chieftain arraigned for alleged killing of dispatch rider
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday arraigned a 55-year-old chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Shamsudeen Oladiti, popularly known as “Shamelon,” before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja for the involuntary manslaughter of a dispatch motorcycle rider, Ramon Imam.
The defendant was arraigned on three counts bordering on involuntary manslaughter, conspiracy, and attempted murder, preferred against him by the state government.
Read the full story here: /https://punchng.com/nurtw-chieftain-arraigned-for-alleged-killing-of-dispatch-rider/
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