1. The two Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, factions have restarted the faltering peace process ahead of the March 29-30, 2026, national convention being championed by the bloc led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
The bloc headed by Tanimu Turaki (SAN) and supported by the party governors confirmed on Wednesday that a fresh reconciliation process aimed at uniting aggrieved factions within the party had commenced.
2. Chairmanship of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has cautioned Nigerians against voter apathy in the 2027 General Elections, assuring that their votes will count. He said this while delivering his keynote address at the unveiling of the 2026 INEC voter education manual and youth-friendly civic and voter education manual organized by Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) in partnership with the Commission on Wednesday in Abuja.
3. No fewer than 11 soldiers and a police officer have reportedly been killed in an ambush by gunmen in the Giro Masa community, Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The attack occurred on Tuesday night when security operatives, believed to have been operating in the area for some time, traced the gunmen to a construction company yard.
4. Zonal executives of the All Progressives Congress emerged on Wednesday, pledging to mobilise overwhelming votes for President Bola Tinubu to secure a landslide victory in the 2027 election. The congress was a prelude to the national convention scheduled for March 27 and 28 in Abuja.
5. Several brick workers are feared dead after a sand pit used for brick-making collapsed at Ridawa village, Ghari Local Government Area of Kano State, on Wednesday. The incident occurred while labourers were digging a deep excavation site for brick production.
6. A Federal High Court has issued an order for the final forfeiture of $13million claimed by Oceangate Engineering Oil & Gas Ltd, a firm associated with businesswoman Aisha Achimugu. In a ruling on Wednesday, Justice Emeka Nwite granted a motion by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for final forfeiture of the money to the Federal Government.
7. The Federal Government has rebuffed criticisms from the camp of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over the resolution of the controversial OPL 245 oil block dispute, describing the intervention as a decisive move that saved Nigeria from over $2 billion in potential liabilities and unlocked a major dormant asset. In a statement issued Wednesday, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, accused Atiku’s media office of misrepresenting facts surrounding the long-running dispute, insisting that the Tinubu administration’s actions marked a “landmark achievement” after nearly three decades of legal and commercial uncertainty
8. Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has pulled out of the squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Iran and Jordan after sustaining a back injury. The team confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, wishing the centre-back a quick recovery. As a result, Bassey will miss both matches while the squad continues its preparations in Turkey
9. No fewer than five members of the same family have lost their lives in a tragic road accident along the Damaturu–Maiduguri highway in Yobe State. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, involved residents of Potiskum Local Government Area and has thrown the community into mourning.
10. The Akure Division of the Ondo State High Court has sentenced a 21-year-old houseboy, Emmanuel Akpan, to death by hanging for killing his employer, Febisola Caroline Adedayo. The trial judge, Rotimi Olamide, delivered the judgment on Wednesday in a case marked AK/57C/2022.
