Today’s Headlines: Trump to rally voters ahead of key races, I’m better than Tinubu, Atiku–Peter Obi

Midterm elections live updates: Trump to rally voters ahead of key races.

President Donald Trump continues to rally voters in the closing days before the 2026 midterm elections, along with lawmakers battling for control of Congress and candidates in 39 gubernatorial contests.

The pace of early voting is higher than in the last midterm in 2022, according to the University of Florida Election Lab, suggesting keen interest in congressional and state elections, even without a presidential contest.

The campaign could be the most expensive ever, at a projected $11.6 billion, compared with $11.2 billion in the 2024 presidential cycle, according to Adlmpaxt, which tracks broadcast advertising.

2027: ‘I’m better than Tinubu, Atiku’ – Peter Obi.

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi has rated himself above President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.

Obi made the declaration on Saturday during a town hall meeting in Owerri, Imo State, as part of his ongoing engagement with Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He stated that he stands taller than the two political heavyweights in terms of competence, character, capacity and compassion to lead Nigeria.

2027: We Have No Issue With Gwarzo, Says INEC.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it has no objection to the candidacy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Abdulsalam Gwarzo, explaining that a court order is responsible for the omission of his name from the updated list of candidates for the 2027 elections.

A senior official of the commission told Daily Trust that Gwarzo had been cleared, but his name could not be published until the final determination of an ex parte order issued by a Federal High Court in Kano on October 27.

Police arrest three over suspected ICPC ID forgery in Nasarawa.

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested three persons over the alleged forgery of an identity card bearing the name of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and recovered an unregistered vehicle suspected to have been stolen.

The suspects were identified as Mohammed Umar, Mohammed Nuhu and Ibrahim Suleiman. They were arrested by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit during a routine patrol around Bukan Sidi, Lafia.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists on Sunday in Lafia.

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