More than 10 youths were reportedly hospitalised at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital in Makurdi after being injured during an attack on the convoy of Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi. According to the Daily Post, thugs blocked Obi's convoy along the Gboko-Makurdi Expressway on Tuesday, preventing him from travelling to Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), arrived in Jos, Plateau State, on Tuesday ahead of a planned solidarity visit to Mangu Local Government Area. According to Vanguard, the visit follows a recent deadly attack on communities in the area, and Obi is expected to meet with victims affected by the violence during his time in the state.

The UK Government, through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's Digital Access Programme, has inaugurated the Siun Community Self-Built Connectivity Hub in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria. According to Daily Trust, the project marks a milestone in efforts to expand digital inclusion and improve connectivity in underserved communities across the country. The facility is one of several hubs planned under the initiative, which aims to bring internet access to areas with limited connectivity.

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on the Inspector-General of Police and the Director-General of the Department of State Services to intervene after his planned visit to Yelewata community in Benue State was disrupted. Obi, who arrived in Makurdi on Tuesday morning and was heading to Yelewata, urged the security chiefs to call governors to order over the alleged convoy blockade, according to Daily Trust.

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), said he would not remain comfortably in Abuja while states such as Zamfara and Niger suffer from insecurity. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television's 'Morning Show' on Thursday, Obi lamented Nigeria's critical security crisis, stressing its severe impact on productivity, farming and human movement. He indicated that, as Commander-in-Chief, he would take a more active approach to addressing the violence affecting parts of the country.

Peter Obi has called on Nigeria's Federal Government to secure communities and enable displaced Nigerians to return home. According to Vanguard, Obi said he proceeded to Mangu after he and his delegation were prevented from reaching Yelwata, where they had planned to visit displaced people and families affected by recent attacks. His appeal highlights ongoing concerns over insecurity and displacement in affected areas.