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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned that the National Assembly’s proposal to move the 2027 general elections to November 2026 could disrupt effective governance and trap the country in an endless cycle of political campaigns. The warning followed the introduction of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2025, which seeks to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct presidential and governorship elections six months before the official end of the current administration. Lawmakers have argued that the adjustment would allow sufficient time for all election petitions to be resolved before the May 29, 2027, handover date. In a…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned that the National Assembly’s proposal to move the 2027 general elections to November 2026 could undermine governance and plunge the country into a cycle of unending political campaigns. The opposition party’s warning follows the introduction of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2025, which seeks to mandate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct presidential and governorship elections before 2027. Lawmakers say the proposal aims to ensure that all election petitions are concluded before the May 29, 2027, handover date. In a statement issued on Tuesday, ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described…

Super Eagles of Nigeria ended their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign on a high, winning back-to-back games for the first time since the start of the campaign, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles battled past Lesotho with a 2–1 win before thrashing Benin Republic 4–0 in Uyo. These results restored faith and revived the team’s chances of reaching the World Cup. Under Eric Chelle, Nigeria displayed renewed purpose and brought to an end a difficult qualifying run that had tested the patience of many Nigerian football fans. Victor Osimhen led by example, Samuel Chukwueze was at his creative best, and…

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The Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspected drug dealers and rescued a kidnapped woman in separate operations across the state. Spokesperson for the Command, Superintendent of Police (SP) Bright Edafe, confirmed the development yesterday, describing it as another major breakthrough in the Command’s renewed onslaught against crime and illicit drug trade. He said operatives of the Crack Squad, acting on credible intelligence, raided a hideout at the Government Reserved Area, Effurun, in the early hours of October 12, 2025, where two suspects, Igwe Samson, 33, and Abalum Sunday, 39, were apprehended. During the operation, a search of the…

Fresh details have emerged about how Stade Reims forward Hafiz Ibrahim was unfairly dropped from Nigeria’s squad for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Chelsea target, despite being medically cleared and available for selection, was omitted from the final selection for the global tournament. Ibrahim garnered attention after his standout at the Viareggio Cup, where he scored 10 goals in six matches. This piqued the interest of top European clubs, who were vying for his signature. Hafiz Ibrahim Removed From U20 Squad: What Happened? According to sources close to the Nigeria U-20 camp, Ibrahim, who was…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has delivered all non-sensitive materials ahead of the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State. Acting Chairman of INEC, May Agbamuche-Mbu, disclosed this yesterday during the third quarterly consultative meeting with leaders of political parties at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Agbamuche-Mbu, who recently assumed leadership following the exit of Prof Mahmood Yakubu, said INEC had completed 10 out of the 13 activities outlined in the election timetable, adding that arrangements for the remaining tasks were on course. The acting chairman assured that the commission remained committed to transparency and adherence to the schedule, stressing…

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has lamented that the economic policies and governance style of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration have plunged millions of Nigerians deeper into poverty within just two years. Citing the latest World Bank report released on October 8, 2025, Obi noted that 139 million Nigerians are now living in poverty—an alarming rise from 87 million in 2023, when President Bola Tinubu assumed office. “What this means,” Obi said, “is that in just two years under the APC regime, over 50 million Nigerians have been pushed into…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles are condemned to beat Benin today or forgo their dreams of playing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and a former Leicester City forward is backing the former African champions all the way, Soccernet.ng reports. The Super Eagles are standing on the brink. Anything short of victory against Benin today at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo could shatter their dreams of reaching the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After a stuttering qualifying campaign, the three-time African champions are under immense pressure to deliver. Super Eagles in training. Photo Credit: NFF Comms Nigeria must beat their West…

• More blows as three Kaduna Reps defect to APC• National chairman, legal adviser disagree in open court The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its 103 National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting scheduled to hold today indefinitely.  In a development that further tilts Kaduna State’s political balance in favour of the ruling party, three members of the House of Representatives from the state have dumped PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC).  The PDP crisis took a new dimension at the Federal High Court in Abuja where the National Chairman, Umar Damagum, and the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, disagreed in open…