{"id":15326,"date":"2026-11-11T18:30:46","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T18:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/11\/evening-recap-tinubu-rewards-flamingos-court-declares-bala-adcs-resignation-letter-fake-other-stories\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T18:30:46","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T18:30:46","slug":"evening-recap-tinubu-rewards-flamingos-court-declares-bala-adcs-resignation-letter-fake-other-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/11\/evening-recap-tinubu-rewards-flamingos-court-declares-bala-adcs-resignation-letter-fake-other-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Evening recap: Tinubu rewards Flamingos, court declares Bala ADC&#8217;s resignation letter fake, other stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday gifted the victorious Flamingos, Nigeria\u2019s U-17 women\u2019s national football team, Federal Government Savings Bonds worth N100m each.\n<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">In politics, the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council has restricted the number of officials authorised to speak on its behalf, a day after one of its spokespersons sparked controversy over the 112 emergency number testing during a live television appearance.\n<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Meanwhile, a Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that a disputed resignation letter allegedly written by former African Democratic Congress Deputy National Chairman, Nafiu Bala, was not genuine.\n<\/p>\n<p>PUNCH Online curates these and other headlines dominating Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mt-6 mb-2 font-semibold text-xl\" data-streamdown=\"heading-3\">Tinubu rewards victorious Flamingos with N100m bonds each<\/h3>\n<p>President Bola Tinubu gifted the Flamingos Federal Government Savings Bonds worth N100m each.\n<\/p>\n<p>The coach received the same value in a savings certificate, and technical crew members got N50m cash each.<\/p>\n<p>Read the full story: <a class=\"rounded-xs x-link disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-70 hover:underline max-w-full text-brand\" href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/tinubu-rewards-victorious-flamingos-with-n100m-bonds-each\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/punchng.com\/tinubu-rewards-victorious-flamingos-with-n100m-bonds-each\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mt-6 mb-2 font-semibold text-xl\" data-streamdown=\"heading-3\">ADC crisis: Court declares Nafiu Bala\u2019s ADC resignation letter fake<\/h3>\n<p>The Federal High Court in Abuja ruled that a purported resignation letter attributed to former African Democratic Congress Deputy National Chairman Nafiu Bala was not genuine.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1908400\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1908400\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1908400\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Evening-recap-Tinubu-rewards-Flamingos-court-declares-Bala-ADCs-resignation-letter-fake-other-stories.jpg\" alt=\"Nafiu Bala, ADC\" width=\"1170\" height=\"797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/31112910\/Nafiu-Bala-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/31112910\/Nafiu-Bala-1024x698.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/31112910\/Nafiu-Bala-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/31112910\/Nafiu-Bala-960x654.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/31112910\/Nafiu-Bala-313x213.jpg 313w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/31112910\/Nafiu-Bala-640x436.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/31112910\/Nafiu-Bala-255x174.jpg 255w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/31112910\/Nafiu-Bala-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/31112910\/Nafiu-Bala-60x41.jpg 60w, https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Evening-recap-Tinubu-rewards-Flamingos-court-declares-Bala-ADCs-resignation-letter-fake-other-stories.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1908400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">File: Nafiu Bala Gombe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Justice Peter Lifu found material differences between the signature on the letter and those on Bala\u2019s sworn statements, rejecting it as proof of voluntary resignation.\n<\/p>\n<p>Read the full story: <a class=\"rounded-xs x-link disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-70 hover:underline max-w-full text-brand\" href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/adc-crisis-court-declares-nafiu-balas-adc-resignation-letter-fake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/punchng.com\/adc-crisis-court-declares-nafiu-balas-adc-resignation-letter-fake\/<\/a> <\/p>\n<div class=\"read-also\">\n<header>Related News<\/header>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"mt-6 mb-2 font-semibold text-xl\" data-streamdown=\"heading-3\">Only Yari, Alake, Idris can speak for Tinubu campaign \u2014 Gbajabiamila<\/h3>\n<p>The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council reorganised its Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications.\n<\/p>\n<p>The latest restructuring came a day after a controversial television appearance by APC campaign spokesperson, Alwan Hassan, who fielded questions during a Channels Television interview over the functionality of Nigeria\u2019s 112 emergency number.\n<\/p>\n<p>During the appearance, Hassan challenged the programme\u2019s anchor, Seun Okinbaloye, to dial the emergency number to demonstrate its functionality. However, repeated attempts to connect during the live broadcast were unsuccessful.\n<\/p>\n<p>Read the full story: <a class=\"rounded-xs x-link disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-70 hover:underline max-w-full text-brand\" href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/only-yari-alake-idris-can-speak-for-tinubu-campaign-gbajabiamila\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/punchng.com\/only-yari-alake-idris-can-speak-for-tinubu-campaign-gbajabiamila\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mt-6 mb-2 font-semibold text-xl\" data-streamdown=\"heading-3\">Ooni, Olubadan, others meet in Ibadan<\/h3>\n<p>The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi; the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi; and other leading South-West traditional rulers held a closed-door meeting at the Olubadan Palace in Ibadan. Issues for discussion included security, economic development and the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2300382\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2300382\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2300382\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/11130807\/IMG-20261111-WA0043_1794398887.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/11130807\/IMG-20261111-WA0043_1794398887-300x135.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/11130807\/IMG-20261111-WA0043_1794398887-1024x460.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/11130807\/IMG-20261111-WA0043_1794398887-768x345.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/11130807\/IMG-20261111-WA0043_1794398887-960x431.webp 960w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/11130807\/IMG-20261111-WA0043_1794398887-313x141.webp 313w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/11130807\/IMG-20261111-WA0043_1794398887-640x288.webp 640w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/11130807\/IMG-20261111-WA0043_1794398887-255x115.webp 255w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/11130807\/IMG-20261111-WA0043_1794398887-150x67.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/11130807\/IMG-20261111-WA0043_1794398887-60x27.webp 60w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/11130807\/IMG-20261111-WA0043_1794398887-1200x539.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/11130807\/IMG-20261111-WA0043_1794398887.webp 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2300382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left to right: Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Adu-Alagbado; Anyagburem of Ikorodu, Oba Adewale Shotobi; Olubadan of ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja; Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo III and Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi before the meeting of leading South-West traditional rulers at the Olubadan\u2019s Palace in Ibadan. Photo: Ademola Adegbite.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Read the full story: <a class=\"rounded-xs x-link disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-70 hover:underline max-w-full text-brand\" href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/ooni-olubadan-others-meet-in-ibadan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/punchng.com\/ooni-olubadan-others-meet-in-ibadan\/<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"mt-6 mb-2 font-semibold text-xl\" data-streamdown=\"heading-3\">2027: SDP appoints ex-Obidient coordinator Tanko as campaign chief<\/h3>\n<p>The Social Democratic Party appointed former spokesman for Peter Obi and immediate past National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, as National Coordinator of its Presidential Campaign Council.\n<\/p>\n<p>Tanko was unveiled at the party\u2019s national secretariat in Abuja during the inauguration of the council.\n<\/p>\n<p>Read the full story: <a class=\"rounded-xs x-link disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:opacity-70 hover:underline max-w-full text-brand\" href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/2027-sdp-appoints-ex-obidient-coordinator-tanko-as-campaign-chief\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">https:\/\/punchng.com\/2027-sdp-appoints-ex-obidient-coordinator-tanko-as-campaign-chief\/<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Punch Newspapers &#8211; Latest News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday gifted the victorious Flamingos, Nigeria\u2019s U-17 women\u2019s national football team, Federal Government Savings Bonds worth N100m each. 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