Today's roundup: Adeleke reaches out in gesture of peace, Kwankwaso sheds light on Obi partnership, and other major developments

Major stories are unfolding across Nigeria, including Governor Ademola Adeleke's call for unity in Osun State, Rabiu Kwankwaso's explanation of his alliance with Peter Obi, a gruesome discovery in an Osogbo church, President Bola Tinubu's commitment to reviving key refineries, and the release of American missionary Kevin Rideout after over nine months in captivity in Niger.

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Adeleke has extended an olive branch to his opponents, urging them to work together for the benefit of Osun State, after securing 511,067 votes to Bola Oyebamiji's 444,815 in the recent election.

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The APC is considering a tribunal challenge, while ADC candidate Najeem Salaam has congratulated Adeleke, acknowledging that the people have spoken and democracy has prevailed.

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Rabiu Kwankwaso has explained his decision to partner with Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 election, citing national interest, equity, and the need for political change, and has also declared that former governors Ibrahim Shekarau and Abdullahi Ganduje, as well as Governor Abba Yusuf, have lost political relevance.

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Kwankwaso believes his experience since 2023 has given him a deeper understanding of Obi, and he views their ticket as one based on regional balance, competence, and credibility, with a focus on serving the public rather than personal ambition.

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In a disturbing incident, an unidentified woman has been found dead with her left wrist severed inside a church premises in Obelewo, Osogbo, Osun State, with police detectives investigating the motive and circumstances surrounding the killing.

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Preliminary findings indicate that the woman was slaughtered, and her corpse has been deposited at a hospital mortuary for autopsy as efforts continue to identify her and establish what happened.

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President Bola Tinubu is insisting that the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries will become operational, despite former President Olusegun Obasanjo's doubts about their viability, and has emphasized the need for the facilities to become profitable.

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Tinubu has accepted responsibility for fixing inherited assets and liabilities, while energy expert Dan Kunle has urged him to privatize the facilities, and the Port Harcourt Refinery Host Community Bulk Petroleum Retailers Association has pledged support for the President if the refinery becomes fully operational.

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After more than nine months in captivity, American missionary Kevin Rideout has been released in Niger and is preparing to return to the United States after being reunited with his wife, Krista, with US President Donald Trump confirming the development on Truth Social.

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Rideout, a missionary and pilot with SIM International, was abducted outside his home in Niamey in October 2025, and while he is in good health and in the care of US officials, details of his release and the identity of his captors remain unclear.