In today’s news, former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has expressed his support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, acknowledging its efforts to improve living conditions for Nigerians despite persistent economic challenges. 

Meanwhile, over 1,000 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have defected to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State, particularly in Tofa and Ghari local government areas.

On the economic front, the World Bank’s latest food security report ranks Nigeria fifth globally and third in Africa for food insecurity, just behind Malawi and Liberia. This alarming position highlights the severe food crisis in Nigeria, exacerbated by conflict and climate change.

In other news, controversial social media figure Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, has launched a non-governmental organisation, raising an impressive ?33 million in just 24 hours. And in sports, Nigeria's Sports Minister John Enoh has expressed outrage at Libyan authorities after the Nigerian Super Eagles and officials were held for over 12 hours at Al Abaq Airport ahead of a critical match against Libya.