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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it will meet in the coming days to determine whether to challenge the outcome of the just-concluded Anambra State governorship election in court. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Saturday declared the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and incumbent governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, as the winner of the poll. Responding to an inquiry from The Guardian, the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said in a WhatsApp message: “We will decide that in the coming days.” However, in a statement issued on Sunday, Abdullahi expressed the party’s dissatisfaction…

The opening of a contested museum in Nigeria, meant to display West African art, has been postponed after protesters disrupted a private visit on Sunday, officials said. The Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA) had been due to officially open on Tuesday, but this will now be postponed indefinitely, officials said. MOWAA was launched five years ago by Nigerian businessman Phillip Ihenacho in Benin City, Edo State, with the support of its former governor. It’s due to house exhibition spaces and archives and aims to host residencies for West African artists and craftspeople, and on Sunday was holding a pre-opening…

Bitcoin trades at around $102,001 after a 7.72% weekly decline, testing the 50-week SMA around $102,980 for the fourth time, even after multiple bullish bitcoin price predictions at the beginning of the week. Previous tests during 2023-2024 preceded new all-time highs, creating pattern recognition among traders monitoring Sunday’s weekly close requirement above $103,200. Descending trendline resistance has produced two rejections, with sellers dominating near-term structure.Treasury companies face pressure as Bitcoin ETF outflows reached $2.3 billion from the peak.Source: CryptoQuantStrategy’s stock declined 53% to lower support bands, while Metaplanet carries $120 million in unrealized losses.Market Pressure Builds Across Mining and Treasury…

Super Eagles and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman could have a new coach at club level with Ivan Juric under pressure following their 3-0 loss to Sassuolo today, Soccernet.ng reports. The 28-year-old attacker fell out with Gian Piero Gasperini last season and attempted to leave the club in the summer, but the club blocked all of his attempts. Lookman’s decision to opt out of La Dea’s pre-season saw him struggle with fitness problems, and as such, he’s scored just one goal across all competitions for club and country this season. Ademola Lookman in action during the UEFA Champions League match between…

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has hailed the just-concluded governorship election as the most credible ever conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state’s history. Speaking in Awka on Sunday after being declared the winner, Soludo described the process as a watershed moment for democracy in Anambra and a model for future elections across the country. The Returning Officer, Professor Edoba Omoregie, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, announced Soludo’s victory at INEC’s headquarters in Awka. Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), secured 422,664 votes, defeating his closest rival, Chief Nicholas Ukachukwu of…

Civic organisation Yiaga Africa has affirmed that the official results of the just-concluded Anambra State governorship election, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), align with findings from its Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT) exercise. In its post-election assessment, the group said the election outcomes were independently verified by the Anambra Election Observation Hub, a coalition of civil society organisations that monitored the poll across the state. In a statement on Sunday signed by the Chair of the 2025 Anambra Election Mission, Dr Asmau Maikudi, and Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, the group stated…

The January transfer window is fast approaching, and Europe’s top clubs, including Liverpool and Manchester United, are already planning to strengthen their squads for the second half of the season… Liverpool are reportedly leading the race to sign Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen, despite strong interest from Chelsea, Manchester United, Barcelona, and Paris Saint-Germain, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigerian international has been in sensational form since making a record-breaking €75 million switch from Napoli to Galatasaray in July 2025. The deal that saw him move away from Napoli set a new transfer benchmark in Turkish football. Osimhen’s Goal-Scoring Form Sparks Interest Osimhen’s…

A founding chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has hailed the re-election of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, describing it as practical evidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not driving Nigeria towards a one-party state. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Sunday, Okechukwu said the result of the Anambra governorship poll was a bold counter-argument to recurring claims that APC’s dominance at the centre — coupled with waves of defections from opposition figures — was a ploy to suffocate the political space. He said those who predicted that the ruling party would rig or…

The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr John Chuma Nwosu, has reacted to the return of incumbent Governor Chukwuma Soludo as the winner of last Saturday’s gubernatorial poll in Anambra State, describing it as a win bought with cash. He described the election as a national embarrassment, noting that in almost every polling unit, voters were openly induced with cash ranging from ₦3,000 to ₦20,000, turning the entire process into a marketplace rather than a democratic exercise. Refusing to talk about possible litigation to interrogate the various anomalies witnessed during the election, Nwosu declared: “True victory is judged…

Anambra State Police Command has rescued a three-year-old boy who was stolen in Anambra State. It also arrested six members of a child-stealing and trafficking syndicate in connection with the crime, who were operating across Anambra, Enugu, and Lagos States. A statement by the Command’s Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, narrated that on 4 September, following a petition from a victim, operatives attached to the Gender Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka, commenced an investigation into the case. He added that the petition detailed how the complainant’s daughter had left her three-year-old son in the care of one Samuel…