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Fresh details emerged surrounding the sudden death of former Southampton F.C. youth player Victor Udoh, following reports that some of his close associates have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Udoh, a 21-year-old footballer who previously featured for Royal Antwerp F.C., reportedly died earlier this week in Abuja under circumstances described by sources as suspicious.

According to Paris-based sports journalist Ojora Babatunde, the late footballer was believed to have died from suspected food or alcohol poisoning while spending time in Abuja during a holiday visit.

Sharing details of the development on X, Babatunde wrote:

According to multiple reports, former Southampton F.C. and Royal Antwerp F.C. winger, Victor Udoh reportedly died in Abuja last night following suspected food or alcohol poisoning.

“The 21-year-old winger was believed to be on holiday at the time of the incident.”

The journalist further disclosed that the player’s mother had reportedly taken legal steps following the tragedy, leading to the arrest of some individuals close to the deceased.

“Developing story: Victor Udoh’s mother has reportedly had the deceased’s friends and girlfriend arrested in Abuja,” he added.

The arrests have intensified public speculation surrounding the circumstances of Udoh’s death, with many Nigerians on social media demanding a thorough investigation into the incident.

As of the time of filing this report, authorities have yet to release an official statement confirming the cause of death or the status of the reported arrests.

The tragic development has also triggered an outpouring of grief among football fans and supporters, many of whom described Udoh as a promising young talent whose career was still unfolding.

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Ex-Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has formally resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress, in a move that signals a major political shift in Delta State ahead of future elections.

In a statement released on his social media pages and signed by his media aide, Sunday Areh, Omo-Agege said the resignation takes immediate effect. He attributed his decision to consultations with political allies and supporters following recent developments within the APC in Delta State.

According to him, the current situation within the party no longer aligns with his political objectives or the interests of his constituents, adding that he would pursue his goals outside the ruling party.

“I will not remain a sitting duck in a party where I cannot advance the interests of Delta Central, Delta State and Nigeria,” he said.

He also expressed appreciation to the APC for the opportunity to serve as Deputy President of the 9th Senate, while requesting that his name be removed from all party membership records, registers, and communication lists.

The former lawmaker, who lost his Senate ticket ahead of the next electoral cycle, said his focus remains on delivering effective representation and development for Delta Central, Delta State, and Nigeria. He added that he remains committed to those goals, even outside the APC.

His resignation is expected to further reshape political alignments in Delta State as parties begin early positioning ahead of upcoming elections.

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The Plateau Initiative for Growth and Development, PIGD, has called on the elite class in Plateau State to take responsibility in explaining Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s development agenda and recent political realignment to people at the grassroots.
In a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Nengak David, the group said Governor Mutfwang remains firmly on course in his agenda to “ReBuild Plateau” by first stabilising security and then using peace as the foundation for agriculture, education, infrastructure, healthcare and economic renewal.
According to the group, it is unfair for political actors to reduce the governor’s decisions to partisan emotions when the larger picture is the survival, stability and progress of Plateau State.
“Governor Caleb Mutfwang has not lost focus. He is on course. His first duty is to secure Plateau, restore peace to troubled communities and then build an economy that can work for farmers, traders, students, workers, investors and ordinary families,” David said.
PIGD urged opinion leaders, traditional stakeholders, professionals, religious leaders, youth groups and community influencers to help deepen understanding among the grassroots rather than allow misinformation to dominate the public space.
“The elite class must not abandon the grassroots to rumours, bitterness and partisan propaganda. Those who understand the issues must explain clearly that the governor’s ReBuild Plateau agenda is about peace, development and the long-term interest of our people,” the statement added.
On Mutfwang’s defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC, the group said the decision was not an act of betrayal, but a strategic response to the internal wranglings in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which had made the platform increasingly uncertain for re-election.
“The governor did not leave the PDP because he no longer loved the people who supported him. He left because no serious leader will build the future of a state on a platform consumed by endless internal crisis,” David said.
PIGD also dismissed claims that the APC is a sectional party that does not mean well for Plateau people, describing such sentiments as ill-founded.
“It is wrong to present the APC as an enemy of Plateau. Governor Mutfwang loves Plateau too deeply to move the state into a political house that means harm to its people. His decision must be judged by its purpose, and that purpose is to protect Plateau’s future,” the group said.
PIGD insisted that what Plateau needs now is unity, patience and constructive engagement.
“This is not the time to inflame emotions. This is the time to support peace, development and the ReBuild Plateau project,” David added.