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The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has has given reasons why it failed not to upload the name of a presidential candidate to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) nomination portal for the 2027 general election followed its endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term.

The party said the absence of a presidential candidate on the portal was not the result of an administrative failure or inability to meet INEC’s requirements, but a deliberate political decision taken by its National Executive Committee.

APGA’s National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Ejimofor Opara, disclosed this while speaking with Vanguard amid growing public interest over the party’s position ahead of the 2027 election.

According to him, the party’s NEC reached the decision after extensive consultations and resolved to support Tinubu’s re-election bid, which it described as being in the national interest.

“We have not uploaded a presidential candidate because the National Executive Committee of the party has already taken a decision to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027,” Opara said.

The publicity secretary, however, clarified that APGA remained fully involved in the electoral process and had successfully submitted the names of all its candidates for the National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly elections.

“However, I can confirm that APGA has successfully uploaded all its candidates for the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly elections to the INEC portal,” he added.

Opara said all the required documentation for APGA candidates seeking seats in the Senate, House of Representatives and state legislatures had been submitted within the period stipulated by the electoral commission.

He stressed that the party’s alliance with the ruling All Progressives Congress at the presidential level should not be interpreted as a withdrawal from the 2027 general election.

According to him, APGA intends to contest legislative elections across the country and strengthen its representation at both the federal and state levels.

Opara maintained that the absence of an APGA presidential candidate from INEC’s nomination portal should not be misconstrued as a failure by the party to fulfil electoral obligations.

He explained that it was a calculated political decision arising from the party’s earlier endorsement of the President.

The spokesman said APGA believed that supporting Tinubu’s second-term ambition at the presidential level would not affect its identity or its determination to expand its influence in the National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly.

He added that the party remained committed to deepening Nigeria’s democracy by presenting candidates capable of providing quality representation.

Opara said APGA’s immediate political focus was to win more legislative seats and build a stronger presence in the Senate, House of Representatives and state assemblies.

He noted that legislative representation remained critical to advancing the party’s programmes, protecting the interests of its supporters and contributing meaningfully to national development.

The party, he said, would continue to mobilise Nigerians around its candidates and promote its political agenda despite its decision not to contest the presidential election.

The APGA spokesman urged members and supporters of the party to remain united and intensify mobilisation for its legislative candidates ahead of the elections.

He also called on them to support President Tinubu’s re-election bid in line with the decision of the party’s National Executive Committee.

The clarification followed questions over why APGA had no presidential candidate listed on INEC’s nomination portal despite submitting candidates for other elective positions.

Opara insisted that the omission was intentional and reflected the party’s adopted strategy for the 2027 elections rather than any problem with the nomination process.

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A jealous wife bit off her husband’s manhood after sharpening her own teeth in what medics described as a “guaranteed” act of revenge.

The horror reportedly happened in Moscow, Russia, after the 39-year-old wife found a message on her 41-year-old husband’s phone from another woman.

The text from the woman described an explicit erotic dream about having s£x with him on a beach.

Instead of confronting her husband, the wife is said to have meticulously planned her attack.

Medical professional Dr Artur Valvachev, who commented on the case, said she even filed down her teeth to make them sharper and “guarantee her plan would work”.

He described how she set a trap by cooking dinner for her husband before the pair drank alcohol together.

“His wife cooked dinner, they sat down, drank, ate, drank some more, and then went to the bed, where she started giving him oral s£x,” Dr Valvachev said.

He added, as reported by the Sun: “And at that moment, she bit off his penis with her teeth.”
He said she then spat it out and told him: “It’s your own fault, now you can’t do it with anyone else.”

The husband briefly lost consciousness from the pain and hypovolemic shock. When he came round, he was bleeding heavily.

Dr Valvachev said the man managed to place the severed organ into a glass, added saline solution he had at home, and called an ambulance. Paramedics attempted to reattach it, but Dr Valvachev said they were unable to restore any functionality.

The husband has reportedly been left unable to achieve an erection.

“He hasn’t been able to find a new partner yet,” the doctor said, adding that the only remaining option is “a penile prosthesis – an internal penile prosthesis with a pump”, the Sun reported.

The husband has strongly denied ever being unfaithful.

Under Russian privacy laws, the couple’s names have not been released due to the sensitive medical details and the criminal case.

This month – July 2026 – the woman was sentenced to five years in a Russian women’s penal colony for intentional grievous bodily harm.

The husband is now raising their seven-year-old child alone.

In a final twist, the woman is reportedly now suffering from rotten teeth which her estranged husband believes is “karma”.

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The Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf, has described the welfare of judicial officers as an institutional necessity rather than a privilege, saying improved living and working conditions are essential for an independent and effective judiciary.

He spoke on Wednesday at the presidential commissioning of the newly completed 20-unit Judges’ Quarters in Abuja, where he said the project represents a strategic investment in the administration of justice and the strengthening of democratic institutions.

Justice Baba-Yusuf noted that the housing project, which was flagged off less than two years ago, was completed within record time, describing it as a demonstration of purposeful leadership and commitment to judicial reforms.

“What started as a vision, nurtured and driven by the relentless dedication of the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has finally unfolded into something extraordinary,” he said.

According to him, the commissioning goes beyond the unveiling of residential buildings, as it reflects deliberate efforts to preserve the dignity of judicial office and reduce the anxieties associated with poor living conditions and post-service welfare.

“The welfare of judicial officers is not a privilege. It is an institutional necessity that promotes stability, enhances productivity, safeguards personal security and preserves the dignity that must accompany judicial office,” he stated.

The Chief Judge said a strong judiciary remains central to democratic governance, noting that judges can only discharge their constitutional responsibilities with courage, independence and impartiality when provided with adequate institutional support.

He stressed that judicial independence cannot be guaranteed solely through constitutional provisions but must also be reinforced through quality infrastructure, proper welfare arrangements and conducive working conditions.

“The provision of these quarters is a significant contribution to judicial independence. Judicial officers require adequate infrastructure and dignified welfare arrangements to perform their adjudicative responsibilities efficiently, courageously and with complete fidelity to the rule of law,” he added.

Justice Baba-Yusuf expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for supporting the project, saying the initiative demonstrates the Federal Government’s commitment to justice sector reforms and institutional strengthening.

He also commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for conceiving and delivering the project, describing it as a landmark intervention in the nation’s judicial infrastructure.

On behalf of judges and staff of the FCT Judiciary, he pledged continued commitment to upholding the Constitution and dispensing justice without fear or favour.

The Chief Judge, however, appealed to the FCT Minister to extend similar housing projects to the FCT Sharia Court of Appeal and the Customary Court of Appeal, noting that both institutions are integral components of the FCT judiciary.

He observed that similar projects had already been inaugurated for the National Industrial Court and the Code of Conduct Tribunal, while housing initiatives had also benefited the Court of Appeal, Federal High Court, Body of Benchers and the Nigerian Law School.

Justice Baba-Yusuf said the commissioning comes at a time when the FCT High Court is facing increasing responsibilities as Abuja continues to expand as Nigeria’s political, administrative and commercial hub.

He assured residents of the Federal Capital Territory that the judiciary would remain steadfast in protecting the rule of law and delivering justice fairly and impartially despite the growing demands on the courts.