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The governorship election in Anambra State commenced at exactly 8:30 a.m. on Saturday at Udeozo Primary School, Awka, in Awka South Local Government Area. Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) began accreditation simultaneously at the three polling units within the school premises, with only a handful of voters present at the time. While the exercise took place under the mango trees, some young men were seen playing football on the school field, seemingly indifferent to the ongoing election. One of them, who identified himself as Sunday, told The Guardian that he had no interest in voting. “Our votes…

Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle has announced his 24-man Super Eagles squad for next week’s crucial World Cup playoff against Gabon, with Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman leading a strong attack line, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) unveiled the list on Saturday morning via the team’s official X (formerly Twitter) account. The match will be played on November 13 in Morocco, with the winner facing either Cameroon or DR Congo three days later for a place in the next qualifying stage. Nigeria Super Eagles vs Gabon Chelle, who continues to shape the identity of his Super Eagles, has…

The Anambra State governorship election holds today, Saturday, November 8, 2025 across 21 local governments in the state. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 2,802,790 eligible voters at the 5,718 polling booths will decide the fate of Anambra State for the next four years. Incumbent governor Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), a leading candidate for the election, is seeking the electorates’ votes for a second term in office. Soludo is being challenged by Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. George Moghalu of Labour Party (LP), Sir Paul Chukwuma, of Young…

• We’re Committed To Safeguarding Electoral Process, Police Reassure Saturday, November 8, the appointed day that the outcome of the manoeuvrings and months of political calculations and campaigns by 16 governorship candidates of various political parties angling for the number one seat of the state would come to reality, is here. Expected to decide the fate of the 16 candidates are the no fewer than 2.8 million eligible voters of Anambra State, who will choose one among the candidates that had traversed the length and breadth of the state for several months, seeking to be elected governor. And some eligible…

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“Our mandate is very clear. That is to deliver free, fair, and credible elections that reflect the will of the people. The integrity of our elections is not negotiable. Every voter must feel confident that their vote counts.” With these words, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, declared his readiness to recalibrate Nigeria’s electoral process towards ensuring its credibility during his interactive session with journalists when he assumed duty on October 23, 2025. Since then, he has made other reassuring statements about his mission at INEC and why Nigerians should have faith in the…

Super Eagles stars are once again set to command attention across England’s top flight as the Premier League enters matchweek 11, Soccernet.ng reports. This weekend presents another opportunity for several Nigerian players to prove their worth and maintain strong club form with the international break approaching and the Super Eagles preparing for a must-win 2026 World Cup playoff against Gabon. Matchweek 11 is filled with fixtures that might slightly shape national team selection ahead of crucial matches. Huge matches at both ends of the table coming up this weekend! We can’t wait! pic.twitter.com/3MHEIsKbke — Premier League (@premierleague) November 5, 2025…

Notwithstanding the political challenges he has faced, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, who, along with his Deputy and members of the state House of Assembly, returned to office on September 18, 2025, following the expiration of the six-month-long state of emergency imposed on the state by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, still has significant opportunities to define his legacy for the remainder of his tenure. Effectively, Governor Fubara will govern in the first term for an aggregate period of three-and-a-half years. As the period of the state of emergency is deemed to be part of his tenure, there will be no…

By : Mansur Aramide, Ilorin Date: 8 November 2025 5:59am WAT The people of Alalubosa community in Oke-Oyi/Oke-Ose/Alalubosa ward of Ilorin East Local Council of Kwara State have hailed the citing of the state University of Education (KWASUED) and a Smart City projects in their community. A statement signed by the Alangua (traditional head) of Alalubosa, Alhaji Shonibare Sakariyah, the community ‘s spokesman, Dr. Babatunde Ibrahim Saka and the Chief Imam of Alalubosa, Shittu Salahudeen commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for the monumental projects in their community reads: “We would like to extend our gratitude to the governor. We appreciative the…

Altcoin trading stayed selective on Friday, even as a handful of tokens logged strong advances against a cautious backdrop. The Fear and Greed Index hovered around 21, suggesting risk appetite remains thin despite new activity in sectors linked to AI, storage, and infrastructure.Filecoin, Artificial Superintelligence Alliance’s FET, and Near Protocol each gained sharply, offering a narrow but telling view of where investors are concentrating during an uncertain phase of the cycle.Filecoin Extends Rally on Ecosystem and AI TiesFilecoin rose about 69% in 24 hours to around $2.34, lifting its market capitalization above $1.66 billion. The move follows a series of…