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The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, over the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo Federal Constituency Election of August 16, 2025, in its ruling on Wednesday, struck out the petition of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for want of diligent prosecution. Counsel to the Petitioner, Mr Ebenezer Akingbuli, had informed the Tribunal on Tuesday that his witness was not in Court again for the second time and applied for adjournment, in which Prof Taiwo Osipitan, SAN, counsel for Elegbeji Ayoola Adesola, and Dr Remi Olatubora SAN, counsel for APC opposed the application for adjournment and urged the Tribunal to dismiss…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said its national convention will proceed as planned this weekend in Ibadan, despite reports of internal crisis and attempts to halt the exercise. In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, who also serves as secretary of the National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC), the PDP dismissed rumours that the convention had been postponed, describing such claims as deliberate misinformation sponsored by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). “The National Working Committee (NWC) and the 2025 National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) inform all party members and the general public that…

Nigeria vs Gabon is one of two semi-final World Cup play-offs to provide an extra African team, the other being DR Congo vs Cameroon… The Super Eagles of Nigeria will take on the Panthers of Gabon at the Stade Prince Moulay El Hassan in Rabat, Morocco, tomorrow, Soccernet.ng reports. A place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is up for grabs for both sides, with 90 minutes separating them from another play-off clash that’ll see the winner take on whoever comes out on top between Congo and Cameroon. The Super Eagles haven’t recorded any fatigue or injury problems ahead of…

Thomas Marama is praying less often these days. His faith has not waned, but with the height of the Boko Haram conflict behind him, the Nigerian pastor no longer feels the need to plead to God each time he goes to a crowded market or gets caught in a traffic jam. “You were always scared that maybe there was going to be an explosion,” Marama told AFP from his church compound in a Maiduguri neighbourhood, where residents used to hear gunshots ring out every night. Ask a group of people in the Borno state capital which years were the worst…

Exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows are surging at one of the strongest paces on record, signaling robust investor confidence despite widespread economic pessimism.According to Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, total ETF inflows reached $13 billion in a single day and $40 billion over the past five days, an $8 billion-per-day pace. Year-to-date inflows now total $1.16 trillion, setting a new record for the industry. Even Bitcoin ETFs did half a billion yesterday- and are net positive for the week. Boomers are saving y'all's asses (and you know it's true don't even argue). pic.twitter.com/Qh6y0ppgtI— Eric Balchunas (@EricBalchunas) November 12, 2025 Equity…

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed Rotimi Amaechi’s call for Nigerians to mobilise against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 as a “political hallucination”. In a statement on Wednesday signed by its spokesman, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, titled “Mobilise Who? A Politician Rejected at Home Cannot Lead a National Revolt”, the APC described Amaechi as a “political orphan” disowned in his home state of Rivers, nationally irrelevant and “steadily sinking into total political oblivion”. The statement noted that in Rivers State today, mentioning Amaechi’s name in political discussions is viewed as a provocative joke, adding…

Photo Credit: Tife Balogun/Instagram Boluwatife Balogun is officially here, and he’s letting us know loud and clear. Hours after his debut EP, “Champion’s Arrival,” dropped, he released a stunning series of photos that immediately capture your attention — and hold it. The all-black leather look he chose is a fashion statement. There’s a leather beret with a decorative touch, a classic bomber jacket with functional pockets, and a black shirt and tie layered underneath. His trousers flare just enough to balance the silhouette, and the studded belt with gold footwear rounds out an outfit that feels both modern and unapologetically…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of two staff members of the National Assembly, Mustapha Mohammed and Tijjani Adam Goni, for defrauding job seekers of N4.8 million through a fake employment scheme at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The case followed a petition (ICPC/P/NC/1056/2022) filed by the victims, Saifudeen Yakub and Aminu Abubakar, who alleged that one Mustapha Mohammed, currently at large, claimed he could help secure employment for them at the CBN for N4 million each, with appointment letters to be released in…

The Premier League is home to many top midfielders, but Mikel Obi believes Chelsea have the best…. Former Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi has stated that the midfield partnership of Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, and Cole Palmer is currently the best in the English Premier League, Soccernet.ng reports. Chelsea have had a decent start to the Premier League campaign, as they sit third, with six wins, two draws, and three losses. They have had to play most of the campaign without their talismanic attacking midfielder Cole Palmer, due to an injury. Chelsea Training Session – Cobham Training Ground – Cole…

Former Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate Prince Adewole Adebayo has challenged President Bola Tinubu to either decisively utilise the instruments of state power to end insecurity or resign from office. Adebayo made the call while speaking at the 2025 National Electoral Reform Summit, where he delivered a thought-provoking address on Nigeria’s democratic future and governance failures. He declared, “To that problem: President Tinubu can use the bullets to kill the terrorists or use the pen to resign.”According to him, Nigeria’s insecurity crisis is not due to incapacity but a deliberate misuse of power for personal enrichment. “What they are…