Evening recap: Tinubu’s 2027 alliance, Eaglets’ AFCON setback, Tenia Abraham’s death, other top stories
Read the evening’s top stories, including Tinubu’s 2027 alliance with Wike and Soludo, the Golden Eaglets’ AFCON setback, and Tenia Abraham’s death. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-tinubus-2027-alliance-eaglets-afcon-setback-tenia-abrahams-death-other-top-stories/
The evening news cycle brings a mix of political developments, sports setbacks, and entertainment news to the forefront. In politics, the appointment of Nyesom Wike, Ademola Adeleke, and Chukwuma Soludo to President Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election campaign council has caused unease among opposition figures in Nigeria. Meanwhile, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has promised to investigate a suspected internet fraud syndicate in Abuja accused of impersonating popular content creators to defraud victims.
In sports, Nigeria's Golden Eaglets have been eliminated from the 2026 WAFU-B U-17 Championship, disqualifying them from the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup. Lastly, Nollywood mourns the loss of actress Tenia Abraham, who died at the age of 32, while her film Agbara Nla: The Return has crossed the N307m mark at the box office.
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