Evening recap: Shoprite plans comeback, Tinubu-Atiku clash over hunger, other stories

Shoprite Nigeria intends to revive its business by setting up standalone neighbourhood stores following financial setbacks that led to a temporary halt in its operations. An executive director at MBO Capital Management revealed that three outlets have already reopened as the company works on settling debts and restructuring its operations.

At the APC's 2027 campaign launch in Kaduna, President Bola Tinubu criticized opposition politicians for causing hunger and poverty, while former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar accused Tinubu of not taking responsibility for the economic challenges. Former presidential aide Laolu Akande disclosed in an interview that certain individuals close to Tinubu opposed former Lagos Governor Babatunde Fashola's appointment to the Federal Government, citing Fashola's unwillingness to accept certain practices.

Singer Zlatan and his partner, Davita Lamai, unveiled photographs of their forthcoming traditional wedding on social media. Additionally, a custom-made Rolls-Royce commissioned by late Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, who perished in a helicopter crash alongside his wife, was delivered in Harare 15 days after their funeral.