Morning recap: Wike, APC govs clash over Rainbow Coalition, Lagos-Ibadan motorists trapped in 14-hour gridlock, other top stories

The heads of the Federal Capital Territory and the All Progressives Congress have been at odds over the Rainbow Coalition, with the governors opposing any alliance that could threaten President Tinubu's re-election. A 14-hour traffic jam occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway following a multiple-vehicle collision at the Kara Bridge, exacerbated by ongoing construction work.

Andy Cole, a former Manchester United striker, explained that various factors beyond transfer fees and wages might have prevented Premier League clubs from signing Victor Osimhen, who continues to perform well at Galatasaray. In a shooting incident near an Osun State recreation center, Adejuwon Adekunle, known as Asa, was killed by gunmen, with police suspecting cult-related motives.

Armed herders attacked the entourage of a police officer in Benue State, resulting in two deaths. Several Nigerian footballers, including Tolu Arokodare, Kelechi Iheanacho, Gift Orban, and Samuel Chukwueze, are returning to club play in Europe following struggles at earlier teams.