The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended former President Muhammadu Buhari on the confirmation of his continued loyalty to the ruling party.

Buhari had last week while pledging his loyalty to the party in a statement he issued noted that; “I am an APC member, and I like to be addressed as such. I will try to popularise the party by all means.”
Responding to the speculations on the plans linking Buhari to possible exit from the APC and his boldness to dismiss the rumour, the ruling party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, expressed happiness over; “his solid reaffirmation of loyalty to our great party.

The statement further noted that Buhari’s pledge of loyalty has further reinforced his reputation of astute integrity and dignified elder statesman, urging its teeming members to emulate President Buhari’s worthy example of loyalty and commitment to the party.

“We applaud the former President for swiftly clearing the air and putting distance to efforts by certain individuals to tacitly associate him with their nonplussed political choices.

“The former President’s unalloyed loyalty to our great party, the platform on which he was twice elected as President, has further reinforced his reputation of astute integrity and dignified elder statesman.

“We urge our teeming members to emulate President Buhari’s worthy example of loyalty and commitment to our great party,” the statement read.

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the death of Seminarian Peter Andrew, who was kidnapped alongside Rev. Fr. Peter Ekweli on March 3 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Ivukwa Community, Etsako East Local Government Area.

Police spokesperson, Moses Yamu, announced on Friday that the seminarian had died while the reverend father was released on Thursday.

The kidnappers initially demanded N100 million as ransom but later settled for N10 million.

However, the police said they rescued the reverend father on Thursday.

A video that surfaced online showed a kidnap victim, surrounded by men believed to be vigilantes, saying he was held in the same place as the priest and seminarian.

He said they were forced to close their eyes and then he heard a gunshot.

When they were told to open their eyes, they saw the seminarian struggling for his life before he died.

The victim said he later escaped after trekking to a location in Edo Central.

In a statement on Friday, Yamu confirmed the seminarian’s death, saying officers were searching the bush to recover his body and arrest the kidnappers.

The statement read, “Further to the kidnap of Rev. Father Philip Ekeli and Seminarian Peter Andrew at the St. Peter Catholic Church, Iviukha, Etsako East LGA, on 03/03/2025, intensive search and rescue operations by police operatives and vigilante members led to the release of the Rev. Father on 13/03/2025 at about 16:52 hrs in Amughe Community.

“Bush combing continues with a view to recover the remains of the seminarian, who regrettably lost his life in the process, as well as to arrest the remaining gang of kidnappers.

“Recall that one suspect was neutralized, and four suspects—Murtala Ibrahim, 32, Joshua Joseph, 31, Sadiq Sheidu, 35, and Sunday Bulus, 28—were arrested on the day of the kidnap.”

A source close to the Catholic Church said Rev. Fr. Ekweli is recovering at an undisclosed hospital.

Liverpool and Manchester City are reportedly interested in Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina.

Aina is in the final months of his contract with Nottingham Forest.

The Nigerian international is yet to sign an extension and could leave on a free transfer this summer.

Liverpool and Manchester City are closely monitoring his situation at Forest, according to TBR Football.

The 28-year-old has established himself as one of the best full-backs in the Premier League since arriving at the club on a free transfer two years ago.

Ola Aina made his 50th Premier League appearance for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side in the 1-0 victory over Manchester City last weekend.

Liverpool are considering him as a replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold, who could leave for Real Madrid this summer.

Also, City want him to take the place of Kyle Walker, who is expected to move to AC Milan on a permanent deal in the summer.