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After days of public criticism over the demolition of the car showroom belonging to popular auto dealer and influencer, Waris Olayinka Akinwande, widely known as Ola of Lagos, the Lekki Automobile Dealers Union yesterday threw its weight behind the Lagos State Government, describing the exercise as lawful and necessary. The Nigerian influencer had on Saturday, October 11, 2025, confirmed the demolition of his car showroom in Lekki. A viral video circulating online captured the moment the facility was pulled down, just months after its grand opening. In a statement, the automobile dealers’ association said: “To the general public, the Lekki…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its decision to adopt the consensus mode for the conduct of its forthcoming Ekiti State Governorship Primary Election. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, announced in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the change from the direct to consensus primary was necessitated by the voluntary withdrawal of one of the two earlier cleared aspirants, Mrs Atinuke Omolayo.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Omolayo conveyed her decision to withdraw from the contest and endorse Gov. Biodun Oyebanji as a consensus candidate in a letter to the party’s leadership.…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to face Benin Republic in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash in Uyo, and head coach Eric Chelle has named his starting XI for the encounter, Soccernet.ng can exclusively confirm. Between the posts, Stanley Nwabali is handed the responsibility of guarding Nigeria’s goal, despite a nervy performance against Lesotho. The defence is marshalled by Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi at centre-back, with Benjamin Frederick and Zaidu Sanusi providing width on the flanks. Calvin Bassey, Zaidu Sanusi, Semi Ajayi and Victor Osimhen during the TotalEnergies Caf Africa Cup of Nations Afcon 2023…

The Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Government to commence urgent diplomatic and humanitarian efforts to repatriate Nigerian women and their children currently languishing in Libyan prisons. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Senator Bassey (Cross River South) on the urgent need to protect Nigerians from trafficking, slavery, and human rights abuses in Libya. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) moved an additional prayer calling on the Nigerian Immigration Service and the Nigeria Correctional Service to liaise with their Libyan counterparts to facilitate the repatriation of Nigerian female inmates and their children born in detention. The prayer was seconded by…

Sends 28 others for confirmation as federal commissioners President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a fresh list of high-profile nominations to the Senate for confirmation, including Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).  The request, read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio at the resumption of plenary yesterday, urged the red chamber to give “expeditious consideration” to the nominations in line with constitutional provisions.  “In accordance with Section 154 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate, the appointment of Prof Joash Amupitan as Chairman of INEC,” the…

• Mbah: We stood by PDP for decades, our voices were disregarded• Shettima, Akpabio, Abbas hail decamp; 12 govs, others attend rally• Bauchi senator, three Kaduna lawmakers dump PDP for APC• Makinde dismisses defections as symbolic, not strategic• Ohanaeze commends Mbah’s move as ‘timely, strategic’• Analyst: Defections weaken accountability, erode public trust Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah yesterday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in a move that has redrawn Nigeria’s political map. Mbah led the entire political structure of the state, including National and State Assembly members, local council chairmen, councillors…

Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen scored his first international hattrick in two years to drag the Super Eagles of Nigeria to a 4-0 win over Benin in their final Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria welcomed Benin to the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in their final game of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday. Super Eagles XI vs Benin: Adams and Ajayi start, Arokodare out in decisive 2026 WCQ #NGABEN pic.twitter.com/0iCqckGo81 — Soccernet.ng (@soccernet_ng) October 14, 2025 Going into the fixture, the Super Eagles did not have their fate in their hands, as they needed…

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has accused the Federal Government of sidelining the Igbo in the ongoing Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recruitment, describing the process as secretive and unfair. At a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, HURIWA’s National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, said the group had received numerous complaints indicating that the recruitment exercise was skewed against the Southeast. He challenged the Customs Service to publish the full list of candidates who sat for the Computer-Based Test (CBT), along with their scores and states of origin. “If the list currently circulating online is fake, where then is…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has delivered all non-sensitive materials ahead of the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election. Acting Chairman of the Commission, May Agbamuche-Mbu, disclosed this on Tuesday 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 ten out of the thirteen activities outlined in the election timetable, adding that arrangements for the remaining tasks are on course. The acting chairman assured that the Commission remains committed to maintaining transparency and adherence…

US authorities on Tuesday unsealed an indictment against Chen Zhi, a UK-Cambodian businessman accused of running forced labor camps in Cambodia where trafficked workers carried out cryptocurrency fraud schemes that netted billions of dollars. The 37-year-old, known as Vincent, founded Prince Holding Group, a multinational conglomerate that authorities say served as a front for “one of Asia’s largest transnational criminal organizations,” according to the US Department of Justice. The Justice Department also filed the largest forfeiture action in its history, seizing approximately 127,271 Bitcoin worth around $15 billion at current prices. “Today’s action represents one of the most significant strikes…