Tinubu picks Shettima for 2027 ticket amid Lassa surge, Oyo rescue

President Bola Tinubu has named Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election, submitting the nomination forms to APC leaders in Abuja. In Oyo State, teachers and pupils abducted from three schools in Orire LGA have been freed after 56 days in captivity, a development praised by the President. Meanwhile, Nigeria faces a Lassa fever surge with 66 confirmed cases and seven deaths across 23 states and 111 LGAs, according to the NCDC. A Federal High Court in Abuja has rescheduled the judgment on the EFCC’s bid to forfeit 57 properties allegedly owned by former Attorney General Abubakar Malami to July 15. Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has demanded a public apology from Peter Obi over claims of unfair vehicle clamping at Abuja airport, citing CCTV evidence. In Lagos, a Federal High Court remanded three Mexicans and seven others, including alleged drug baron Anochili Innocent, on charges linked to N480bn methamphetamine. Troops of Operation Hadin Kai repelled an ISWAP attempt to infiltrate communities near Maiduguri. The Federal High Court affirmed the FCCPC’s authority to investigate airline ticket pricing, distinct from price‑fixing powers. Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara presented a N1.85 trillion 2026 budget labelled Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development. What should you know or do? Consider how the 2027 ticket may shape your vote, monitor Lassa fever alerts in your state, review the Rivers budget for impacts on local services, and note the FCCPC ruling if you face airline pricing disputes.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/11/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-saturday-morning-132/