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The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State continues to lament the killing of a voter named Hon. Richard Ibe from Ihie Village, Owerre-Ezukala in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Hon. Ibe was reportedly shot by an unidentified gunman shortly after casting his vote in the Saturday, November 8, 2025, governorship election, in which Governor Chukwuma Soludo secured a decisive victory. Until his death, Hon. Ibe served as the Councillor representing Owerre-Ezukala Ward One at the Orumba South Legislative Council, where he also held the position of Legislative Leader. Reacting to his brutal murder, the National…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will take one Gabon on Thursday, as their hunt for a 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket continues.  After finishing as one of the best second-placed teams in the qualifiers proper, the Super Eagles made the cut for the continental playoffs, alongside DR Congo, Cameroon, and Gabon. To scale through to the Intercontinental playoffs, Nigeria have to defeat Gabon. If they do that, they will then face the winner of the game between DR Congo and Cameroon. The Super Eagles face Gabon on Thursday, in what promises to be an enthralling game. Ahead of the fixture,…

In SummaryA federal system is a constitutionally defined governance structure where subnational units enjoy legally protected autonomy while remaining part of a unified state.Federal arrangements in Africa demonstrate that constitutional recognition of regional powers including fiscal, legislative, and administrative authority can stabilize governance and accommodate diversity.Among Africa’s federal states by law, Nigeria represents the oldest continuous modern federation, established legally in 1960, providing a model of multi-tier constitutional governance.Deep Dive!!Lagos, Nigeria, Tuesday, November 11 – Africa exhibits a wide variety of government systems, including unitary states, constitutional monarchies, federal republics, and hybrid or decentralized arrangements. Each system balances central authority…

The senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District, Sen. Jarigbe Agom-Jarigbe, on Tuesday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Agom-Jarigbe’s letter of defection was read by Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau, who presided over the plenary. The lawmaker explained in the letter that his exit from PDP followed months of internal crises and irreconcilable divisions that had crippled the party at the national and state levels. “I rise to formally notify you and the distinguished leadership of the Senate of my resignation from the Peoples…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has explained why his administration is prioritising road development across the Gateway State. He cited the desire to bolster the state’s socio-economic status and the economic importance of infrastructure as major forces driving his priorities. He, however, restated his commitment to delivering dividends of democracy to every part of the state. According to him, his focused administration would not be distracted by the rhetoric of armchair critics and fault-finders. According to him, the state had the longest kilometres of federal, state and local government roads, which were in deplorable conditions when he assumed office.…

With a scientific mind and deep curiosity for learning, SingularityNET’s COO, Janet Adams, is the brain behind a highly ambitious technological movement: to “win the artificial general intelligence (AGI) race.”As someone who’s worked in traditional banking, overseeing $200M technology projects across 70 markets, Janet now has a firm foothold in Web3, mostly driven by the sector’s fairness and innovation.Today, she works alongside SingularityNET’s visionary founder, Dr. Ben Goertzel, to turn the many benefits of AI into a collaborative, decentralized reality.In this exclusive Q&A article, let’s explore how SingularityNET and its partners are shaping the technology landscape through initiatives like the…

Wizkid‘s first son, Boluwatife Balogun, has just released his debut project, Champion’s Arrival, an EP of five songs. Since he released snippets some weeks ago, everyone seemed to be anticipating the first release of the 14-year-old as a song, but he stunned with a whole EP instead. Throughout the EP, the young boy raps about his arrival in the Nigerian music industry. He raps in Champion Sound, “Shoutout to the OGs in the game, but it’s time to pass on the baton to champion.” Boluwatife uses this EP to announce his confidence and ready he is to take over the…

Victor Osimhen’s club, Galatasaray, has been drawn into the heart of a betting scandal that is set to shake Turkish football to its very core, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian striker, the most high-profile player in the Turkish Super Lig, would be worried as his club and several others have found themselves entangled in a corruption crisis that has rocked the sport. Turkish football has been thrown into turmoil after the nation’s Football Federation (TFF) suspended 1,024 professional players amid an unfolding betting and match-fixing scandal that has sent shockwaves through the sport. Nigeria and Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen closely watched…

In SummaryQuasi-federal by law means subnational units have constitutionally defined powers, but ultimate sovereignty remains with the national government.These systems are designed to balance regional diversity with national unity, embedding local authority within a legal framework that preserves central supremacy.Examples include Comoros, with its autonomous islands under a Union framework, and South Sudan, where states have constitutionally guaranteed powers while the national government retains control over national policy.Deep Dive!!Lagos, Nigeria, Tuesday, November 11 – Africa’s governance landscape is legally diverse, encompassing unitary, federal, quasi-federal, monarchical, and hybrid systems. Each system reflects a legal framework defining the distribution of power between…

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has predicted that Anambra State Governor, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, will soon defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing him as a natural progressive whose ideals align with those of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Kalu, a former Abia State governor and current senator representing Abia North, made the remark while speaking with journalists at the National Assembly in Abuja on Monday. He said Soludo, who is currently a member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), would eventually find political alignment with the APC once ongoing legal issues are resolved. “Soludo is a progressive like…