Top 10 Headlines This Sunday Morning

1. Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has hinted that he may contest for the Nasarawa North senatorial seat in 2027. The governor made the disclosure during a visit by state executive council members at his Gudi country home in Akwanga local government area.

2. US military trainers deployed to Nigeria are using high-powered drones for surveillance and intelligence gathering. The Nigerian military confirmed the deployment, with troops operating drones from an air base in Bauchi state.

3. Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has pushed back against claims of division among South-East governors. He argued that differences in governance priorities should not be misconstrued as disunity, addressing concerns during a meeting with the South-East Traditional Rulers Council.

4. Former Presidential Aide, Laolu Akande, criticized President Bola Tinubu for not visiting Borno State during last week’s terrorist attacks. He stated that Tinubu missed an opportunity to show empathy before traveling.

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5. Former Senate President Bukola Saraki, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, and former Information Minister Jerry Gana are holding meetings to reconcile the PDP factions. Their immediate task is to build a consensus before the March 29-30 PDP national convention in Abuja.

6. Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, commended President Bola Tinubu for deploying robust security to tackle banditry in Alkaleri Local Government Area. Mohammed praised the president during the Durbur Hawan Duache ceremony in Bauchi.

7. At least 40 people sustained injuries, and one person was confirmed dead in separate tanker-related explosions in Lagos and Cross River states. The Lagos incident occurred along the Lekki–Epe Expressway near Ologuro Bus Stop in the Sangotedo area.

8. Vice President Kashim Shettima will formally welcome Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State into the APC. Shettima will visit Gusau, the state capital, on Tuesday.

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9. The APC has confirmed it will not prevent any interested member from contesting the 2027 presidential ticket. The party’s Deputy National Organising Secretary, Chidi Duru, emphasized that while a consensus may be reached, the party remains open to aspirants.

10. The Police Command in Delta State has confirmed the arrest of 11 additional suspects linked to Thursday’s alleged sexual assault in Ozoro community. SP Bright Edafe disclosed the arrests in a statement issued on Saturday in Asaba.

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