BREAKING: Tinubu Dump Shettima, To Pick Kwankwaso As 2027 Running Mate

President Tinubu is reportedly tipped to dump Shettima and pick Kwankwaso as his 2027 running mate.

NaijaOnPoint Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu is reportedly considering replacing Vice President Kashim Shettima with former Kano governor Rabi’u Kwankwaso in the 2027 presidential race.

This move, according to Business Day , is gaining support among some stakeholders within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

The development may explain why APC national chairman Abdullahi Ganduje avoided endorsing Shettima during a recent party meeting in Gombe State.

It was learnt that discussions are ongoing to bring Kwankwaso back into the APC fold

He has reportedly met with President Tinubu, and efforts are underway to get him to rejoin the party in time to strengthen Tinubu’s re-election chances.

Kwankwaso, who leads the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and controls Kano State politics through his Kwankwasiyya movement, is seen as a strong political force in the North.

With Kano being one of the largest voting blocs in the country, Tinubu’s team said his influence could be crucial in 2027.

In the 2023 elections, Kano recorded over 5.9 million registered voters, second only to Lagos.

Kwankwaso, who came fourth in the 2023 presidential election, is expected to help consolidate APC’s presence in Kano and across the North-West.

“Kwankwaso is being wooed to return to the party and has visited the President. But we need him to join early enough.

“He has what the President and our party need to ensure smooth re-election for President Bola Tinubu”, the source said.

Meanwhile, several political players in Northern Nigeria are working behind the scenes to take over the Vice President’s seat currently occupied by Kashim Shettima.

At least four governors from the North-East and North-West and two top lawmakers are believed to be positioning themselves for the role, as whispers grow within the All Progressives Congress (APC) about a possible change in the presidential ticket.

According to Punch , among those being quietly mentioned as possible replacements are the governors of Yobe, Gombe, Kaduna, and Katsina — Mai Mala Buni, Muhammadu Yahaya, Uba Sani, and Dikko Radda.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abass and Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin are also seen as interested in the seat.

Meanwhile, the opposition is not staying idle.

Talks are ongoing between former presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, who are working together alongside other political figures to form a new front against Tinubu.

The group is planning to register a new political party called the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) .

This coalition has attracted support from several influential politicians, including former governors and ministers such as David Mark, Nasir El-Rufai, Aminu Tambuwal, Rauf Aregbesola, and Babachir Lawal.

They have already set up a Platform Committee to handle the registration process with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and are finalizing the necessary documents.

The group decided to create a fresh party after failing to agree on merging with any of the existing ones.

FIFTY MILLION NIGHTS
PART 1
One heartbeat, Olivia Okoro was pressed against the cool window of her small Lagos apartment, her heart hammering against her ribs like a trapped bird. The humid night air, thick with the smells of frying plantains, diesel fumes, and distant Afrobeat, felt suffocating. Her brother Emeka’s terrified voice still screamed inside her head: "Livy! They’re coming! The Syndicate… hide! Don’t open the door! Fifty million… it’s bad… so bad!" Then silence. A silence colder than death.
The next heartbeat, the world shattered. Not a knock. A deafening CRUNCH-BOOM! Wood splintered like matchsticks. The flimsy lock tore free, clattering across the cheap tile floor. The door flew inward, banging against the wall so hard the framed photo of their parents crashed down.
Olivia gasped, stumbling back. Her bare feet slipped on the smooth tiles. Two enormous shapes filled the broken doorway, blocking out the dim yellow light from the hallway. They weren’t just big; they were walls of darkness dressed in expensive, perfectly fitted black suits. No faces, just shadows under sharp brims. They moved with a terrifying silence, like predators gliding into her tiny living room. Their eyes, flat and empty, scanned the space – her worn sofa, the small kitchenette, her – with chilling efficiency.
Panic, sharp and icy, shot through her veins. "Get out!" Her voice came out a thin shriek. "Who are you? GET OUT!"
She scrambled backwards, knocking over a small stool. It clattered uselessly. The man closer to her moved. He didn’t run; he simply flowed forward, impossibly fast for his size. A huge, calloused hand clamped over her mouth and nose, crushing her lips against her teeth. The smell hit her – stale cigarette smoke, cheap cologne, and underneath, something metallic and sharp, like old blood. It choked her. Her scream died in her throat, a muffled whimper.
The second man produced something from his jacket. Not a gun. A thick, rough-woven sack, dark as midnight. Olivia’s eyes widened in pure terror. No. No, no, no! She thrashed wildly, kicking out with all her strength. Her bare heel connected hard with the shin of the man holding her. It felt like kicking solid concrete. He didn’t even grunt. His grip tightened, lifting her completely off the ground as easily as if she were a bag of laundry. Her legs flailed uselessly in the air. Her thin nightdress twisted around her thighs.
The rough fabric of the sack descended. Scratchy, suffocating darkness swallowed her whole. The world vanished – her home, the faint city glow, the terrifying men. Only the crushing hand over her mouth and the terrifying blackness remained. She couldn't breathe! Panic clawed at her chest. She sucked in frantic breaths through her nose, the rough sack fibers tickling her nostrils. Tears, hot and stinging, welled instantly, soaking into the scratchy fabric pressed against her cheeks.
"Quiet." The voice came from the ruined doorway. Not loud. Not angry. Worse. It was a deep, resonant rumble, smooth as expensive whiskey but cold as the grave. It held absolute, unquestionable command. Olivia froze mid-struggle, paralyzed by the sheer authority in that single word. She could picture him – another shadow, taller, broader, standing framed in the broken entrance, watching. The real monster.
She felt herself being carried, her body limp with shock now, dangling over the man's shoulder like a sack of yams. Her bare toes brushed the splintered wood of her doorframe as they stepped out. The humid night air hit the sack, making it cling damply to her face. She heard the heavy, final thud as what remained of her front door was pulled shut behind them. The familiar sounds of Lagos at night – the blaring horns, the rhythmic music from a nearby bar, the shouts of late-night vendors – suddenly seemed miles away, sounds from another life. Her world was darkness, the hard shoulder digging into her stomach, the smell of the man carrying her, and the terrifying, silent presence of the one who had spoken.
She was dumped, not gently, onto smooth, cool leather. A car door slammed with a heavy, expensive thunk. The engine purred to life, a deep, powerful growl that vibrated through the seat beneath her. They moved off smoothly, accelerating. Trapped inside the scratchy darkness, Olivia focused desperately on the sounds. The steady hum of the engine. The occasional angry blare of a horn they ignored. The low murmur of the radio – someone crooning a sad Highlife love song. The grotesque normalcy of it made fresh tears spill. Emeka. You ******, ****** fool! What did you do? Fifty million Naira. An impossible fortune. A death sentence owed to the most feared criminal network in Nigeria: the Aro Confederacy. And they hadn't taken Emeka. They’d taken her.
The car drove. Time stretched and warped inside the suffocating sack. Left turn. Right. A long stretch on a smoother road. A stop at traffic lights? She couldn’t tell. The disorientation was complete. Her arms were pinned awkwardly, her neck aching. The rough fabric scraped her skin raw.
Finally, the car slowed. It turned sharply, then descended. The engine note echoed differently. The air grew noticeably cooler, damper. Concrete dust? They were underground. The powerful engine cut off. Silence, heavy and expectant. Car doors opened. Hands grabbed her again, hauling her out. Her bare feet landed on cold, smooth concrete. Goosebumps prickled her arms and legs.
She was marched forward, each step forced. The grip on her upper arms was like steel bands. Her captors walked with silent, purposeful strides. A heavy door hissed open – automatic? More walking. The sound of their footsteps changed. Sharp clicks now, echoing slightly. Marble? Polished stone? The air changed too. Sterile. Like a hospital, but underneath… something else. Cold. Powerful. Expensive. Like money and fear had a smell.
They stopped. Olivia braced herself, trembling violently inside her scratchy prison. A hand grabbed the top of the sack. With a rough yank, it was pulled off her head.
Olivia gasped, sucking in deep, ragged breaths of the cool, sterile air. She blinked, blinded by the sudden, harsh glare of bright recessed lights. Squinting, her vision swam, then cleared.
She stood in the center of a room so vast and empty it felt like a dream. Or a nightmare. The floor was gleaming black stone, reflecting the lights like dark water. One entire wall was glass – floor-to-ceiling windows revealing a dizzying, terrifying view. Far, far below, the sprawling city of Lagos glittered like a million fallen stars, tiny cars moving like glowing ants. It was beautiful and utterly isolating. The furniture was sparse, low, and looked like sculpted metal and cold, black leather. No color. No warmth. Just sharp angles and hard surfaces. It screamed of unimaginable wealth and absolute control. A gilded cage at the top of the world.
Before she could fully take it in, a figure moved near the vast window. He had been standing with his back to her, a tall, broad-shouldered silhouette against the glittering cityscape. He turned slowly, deliberately, like a king surveying his domain.
Olivia’s breath caught in her throat. This was the voice from the doorway. The monster.
TO BE CONTINUED...

*"He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.In famine he shall redeem thee from death: and in war from the power of the sword."*
_Job 5:19 - 20_

I welcome you to this new day and new week, it shall be your day and week of fulfillment in Jesus' Name. The Lord will keep you from all trouble and He will not allow evil to touch you in Jesus' Name. Premature death shall not be your portion and famine will be far away from you. Jehovah Sabbaoth - the Lord of Host will deliver you from war in Jesus' Name. Amen.
As the Grace and Mercy of God has counted you worthy to be among the living this morning, the same Grace and Mercy will place you among the recipient and glory of His Presence. He will protect you and bless you with all good blessings. The Lord will cause all the people that have been threatening you in any capacity to lose their relevance. Their weapon of threat will become obsolete, and the Lord will deliver you through an object that will humiliate them and make you their lord. The Lord will make you have peace and stabilise you in the place of threat in Jesus' Mighty Name. Amen.
This week, the Lord will command the wind of Favour to rise from all corners of the earth and locate you and your family for good. By His Grace, you will dig and always find water. You will plant and reap plenty. God will open His doors of opportunities unto you and your household. The presence of the Lord shall be upon you and His hands of Love shall uphold you for good in Jesus' Name. Amen.

*Have A Greati Monday And Fruitful Week. God bless you. AMEN.*

_GOOD AFTERNOON.

My sweetheart,

I know that I am guilty of failing to express my true feelings for you. I admit that I am not very talkative and putting my feelings into words is definitely not easy for me.
However, I want you to know that my feelings for you are as strong as on the day I proposed to you. Actually, as time goes by, my love for you grows stronger and this heart to heart bond is everlasting and unbreakable.

I haven’t told you lately that you are the reason I have happiness in my life and even after long days of work your presence soothes all my aches and troubles. I haven’t told you lately that I would be lost without you; that life would have less meaning, less color, less excitement, less of everything … I haven’t told you often enough how much I love you.
So now, with this occasion, I want to etch in stone my love and devotion to you so that it will be there for all eternity and you would never need to doubt it. Ever.
Yes, my true feelings are of eternal love for you. I love you, indeed I love you very much.

Today's Blessings

Today is a gift — a quiet reminder that life continues to unfold with moments of grace, growth, and gratitude. Even in its smallest details, today holds blessings worth noticing.

The morning light breaking through the clouds reminds us that each day brings new hope. The air we breathe, the strength in our bodies, the beating of our hearts — these are silent miracles we often overlook.

There's a blessing in connection: a kind word, a shared smile, the presence of loved ones, or even a stranger’s unexpected kindness. These small acts bring warmth to the soul.

There’s also a blessing in challenge — in the chance to learn, to rise, and to prove to ourselves that we are capable. Struggles can be stepping stones. They shape character and deepen appreciation.

And perhaps most importantly, there's the blessing of choice: to start again, to forgive, to dream, and to keep moving forward.

May we not rush past today without acknowledging these simple but profound gifts. Let us carry gratitude like a quiet anthem through the hours, seeing not just what we lack, but all that we’ve been given.

Today is blessed — and so are we.

SPICE UP YOUR MARRIAGE- TYPES OF DATES EVERY COUPLE SHOULD TRY:

1. PICNIC DATE
There is something special and free about the outdoors. Pack up some food and drinks, find a spot and have fun.

2. WALK DATE
Make time to just take a walk as you bond. Walk for long as you hold hands, laugh, bump shoulder to shoulder. You need no money for this

3. ELEGANT DATE
Go all out. Gentleman, ask her out to an expensive, classy venue. Give her a chance to dress up. She will feel special, smiling as you romance her; she is wearing her fashionable dress

4. DANCE DATE
Find a place where good music is played or dance is taught and go there as a couple. Salsa, lingala, afro, twist, benga; go to a place where you will sweat, groove and get down

5. IMPROMPTU DATE
Dates don't have to be pre-planned. Be spontaneous sometimes, drop everything and go somewhere as a couple for some quality time

6. MOVIE DATE
Go to the cinema. Movies bring out emotions

7. DOUBLE DATE
Go out on a date with another couple close to you. This will give you a chance to celebrate love and talk couple to couple. Your love will grow stronger

8. COMPASSION DATE
There are many people in society to bless. You and your partner, find a children's home, an elderly home, a hospital or someone in need and together go spend time with them. God will bless your love

9. CANDLE-LIGHT DINNER DATE
There is something romantic about looking into each other's eyes in dim candle light. Make it special. Romance is sweet

10. SPECIAL MOMENT DATE
This is when you celebrate big as a couple a special moment like Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation or Promotion. Never forget these moments

11. MAKE-UP DATE
If things between you two haven't been going well. Make effort to save your love by planning a good date. A date provides a good setting to allow you two to talk and get back to deep love

12. LUNCH DATE
Since you work at different jobs, sometimes meet up and have a couple's lunch for an hour or so

13. OLD LOVE DATE
Dates are not for young love only. Sadly, as lovers stay in a relationship/marriage, the dates become fewer as they go through the motions. No matter how long you've been together, step outside your everyday responsibilities and go for a date to rekindle and sustain the excitement

14. SPORTS DATE
Is your favorite football club, rugby team, basketball team, golfer playing? Is it the safari rally, athletics? Go out for dates as a couple where you can scream, cheer and go wild. You two will connect more

15. FRIENDS DATE
Have a barbeque, hook up with friends, throw a party. Organize something as a couple where your love will be celebrated in the presence of close friends

16. TRAVEL DATE
Pack your bags and travel. Break the monotony and as a couple drive, fly, sail to a place you've never been. Experience new attractions together. Your love will never be boring this way

16. STAY AT HOME DATE
Or lock yourself in the house. Not to work or do chores. But to switch off everything and concentrate on each other. Cook together, eat together, make memories for two

WAYS TO SHOW YOUR HUSBAND THAT YOU CARE AND LOVE HIM PRACTICALLY


1. Ask How His Day Was—and Really Listen. Show genuine interest in what’s happening in his life. Let him know you care about both the big and small things.

2. Give Him Your Undivided Attention. Put your phone down when you're talking. Eye contact and presence matter more than people often realize.

3. Respect His Opinions. Even if you disagree, value his perspective. Letting him be heard shows you care about who he is—not just what he does.

4. Tell him "I love you" regularly—and genuinely. Words carry power, especially when they're sincere.

5. Compliment Him Sincerely. Notice the good—his looks, his effort, his sense of humor, how he parents, or how he treats others—and say it aloud.

6. Covering him in prayer. No one knows him better than you do. Speak a blessing to him. Declare his greatness. To break a home, the head of the family gets attacked; he needs you to watch his back

7. Speak Well of Him to Others. Show respect when he’s not around. Uplifting him in front of family, friends, or coworkers builds trust and honor.

8. Cook His Favorite Meal. Food is love for many people. Surprise him with something he loves—even better if it’s homemade.

9. Initiate Regular love making with him. Affection and desire are powerful ways to connect. Let him know you still want and love him. S€xual activity communicates love and connection to a man.

10. Be faithful. Don't let him worry about the thought of you in the arms of another man. Responsible men value faithfulness; faithfulness to a man communicates loyalty

11. Initiate Physical Affection. Hold hands, hug him unexpectedly, or cuddle. Touch is a powerful expression of love and reassurance.

12. Surprise Him. A small gift, a random act of kindness, or an impromptu date night can brighten his whole week.

13. Appreciating him more than you complain. Notice and thank him for the everyday things he does—whether it's fixing something, going to work, or making you laugh. Say “Thank You” Often. Gratitude is one of the clearest ways to show care. Don't let the little things go unnoticed.Be the woman who sees his growth and effort as he strives to be better; not the woman keeping a score of the few times he falls and who makes him never forget his mistakes

14. Support His Goals. Encourage his dreams and interests, even if they’re different from yours. Be his cheerleader in public and private. Lift him up when he doubts himself. Let him hear that you believe in him and his potential.

15. Make sure he comes home to peace, not drama or quarrels or harsh questions the moment he enters the house. Does your man feel at home at home?

16. Add value financially. Whether by contributing to the financial earnings of the family or helping in managing the family finances well if he is the sole bread winner

17. Warn him with love when he is walking into fire. Problem is, some wives don't warn with love, they judge with bitterness. Speak to him with respect

18. Be His Safe Place. Offer comfort and understanding when he’s stressed or struggling. Let him be vulnerable without fear of judgement

19. Celebrate His Wins. Whether it’s a promotion, finishing a project, or just getting through a tough week—recognize his victories.

20. Speak His Love Language. Whether it’s acts of service, words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, or gifts—speak in the way he feels love most.

You will not fail in marriage in Jesus' name

*"O LORD, I will always sing of your constant love; I will proclaim your faithfulness forever".*
_Psalm 89:1_

A little key opens a big door without much effort, as from today to the end of your life, your little effort will bring unusual success that will make your story gloriously news. When you are troubled, Jehovah God will speak comfort into your life. The light of the Lord Almighty will expose you to every waiting favour and goodness of God. You will triumph over all your challenges. Everything you have lost, the mercy of God will restore it back to you. The Lord God will prepare a table before you, even in the very presence of your enemies. Goodness and mercy shall be the emblem and the identity of your life and existence for people to celebrate with you in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Almighty God that owns today been Monday, will journey with you throughout the remaining days of this month and beyond. He will lighten up your paths and establish your good thoughts. His favour will go before you and His right hand will uphold you and your households. He will open the doors of happiness, peace and progress for you. His Goodness and Mercy shall never depart from you and your households. His Glory and Grace will be visible in all the days of your life and your households in the Name of God the Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit. Amen.

*Have A Blessed, Prosperous And Fruitful Monday And Week Ahead.*

_GOOD MORNING_

This news not make me happy about former governor of oyo state late Adebayo Alao Akala 's children
Crisis rocks Alao-Akala’s family as daughter seeks DNA test for siblings, exhumation of ex-Gov’s body
by Segun Showunmi, Ibadan
A legal battle has broken out in the family of former Oyo Governor Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala after his first daughter, Mrs Oluwatoyin Alao-Aderinto, approached an Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan for an order for a Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) test on seven individuals claiming to be biological children of the deceased.
She is also seeking for an application for the exhumation of the late Governor’s body to carry out the DNA test.
In a suit filed before Justice Taiwo of Court 12 at the State High Court, ring road, Ibadan with Motion Number I/443/2024, Alao-Aderinto, through her counsel, Oladipo Olasope (SAN), is praying the court to direct that the DNA tests be carried out on herself, including siblings, Olamide, Adebukola, Olamipo, Olamiju, a serving member of the House of Representatives, Tabitha and Olamikunle, as listed in the motion on notice filed before the court.
She also said the tests be conducted at a court approved, accredited laboratory to determine their true biological relationship with the late Governor.
As part of the application, Alao-Aderinto is also seeking an order of court, directing exhumation of Otunba Alao-Akala’s remains from the mausoleum built in the former governor’s Ogbomoso country home for the purpose of carrying out the paternity test.
The results of the tests, she pleaded, should be filed under a sealed envelope and delivered directly to the presiding Judge for pronouncement in open court.
The fresh application brought before the court is a new twist in what has become a messy and prolonged family feud over the vast estate of the late politician, who died intestate on January 12, 2022.
The crisis, which has been brewing silently since his burial became public in October 2022 when one Kemi Alao-Akala and Olamide Alabi, believed to be one of the deceased’s daughters, obtained a Letter of Administration from the Oyo State Probate Registry without the knowledge or consent of Oluwatoyin, the first child.
According to Alao-Aderinto, this singular act was a deliberate and unlawful exclusion that contravene applicable laws guiding intestate succession in Nigeria.
In her affidavit and accompanying exhibit filed in support of her motion, she accused the duo of manipulating facts to claim sole control over the estate, despite the presence of other biological children and heirs.
The estate in question is said to be massive, spreading across several properties in Ibadan, Lagos, Abuja, United Kingdom and the United States of America, including a five-star hotel in Ghana, vehicles and multiple bank accounts containing hundreds of millions in naira, dollars and pounds sterling.
Her position on the deceased father’s estate stems from the strong resolve at ensuring that every individual, including nuclear and extended family members, aides of the former Governors, who served him meritoriously without blemish and yet to identified children among many others are catered for, as against the alleged winner- takes-it -all approach adopted by the duo of the defendants.
The said administrators listed only seven individuals as legal heirs but the position, as articulated by her counsel, is that there is no consensus on the paternity of these persons and the inclusion of some and exclusion of others in the administration of the deceased’s estate raises troubling questions of authenticity and equity. It is on this basis she seeks judicial intervention through scientific means.
In an August 2023 letter made public, her counsel Oladipo Olasope SAN, warned that the exclusion of the claimant who is the first daughter of the late Alao-Akala, violated both moral norms and legal rights, stressing that unless resolved, the dispute could further polarise the family and damage the late governor’s political legacy.

Until you date a generous man, you’ll never understand how much men love to provide for the people they love.

Not rich, but generous. The kind who gives without needing to be asked. Who finds happiness in making you feel safe, steady, and cared for.

He doesn’t give to impress. He gives because it’s how he shows love.

To him, providing is not just about money. It’s about presence, effort, and peace.

Settle with someone with a provider mindset.

Thank God for the previlege to serve in his presence today.