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A US man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to attempted murder for firebombing the home of Pennsylvania governor and prominent Democrat Josh Shapiro, and now faces between 25 and 50 years imprisonment under a plea agreement, prosecutors said. Cody Balmer, 38, told police he harbored “hatred” towards Governor Shapiro. In April, he threw a Molotov cocktail at the Democrats’ official residence as Shapiro marked the first night of the Passover holiday with friends and family. Asked what he would have done had he encountered Shapiro in the residence during the attack, Balmer told investigators he would “have beaten him with his…

Tributes and commendations dominated the atmosphere in Enugu on Tuesday as Governor Peter Mbah officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The presidency described his defection as a strategic move that has repositioned the Southeast in Nigeria’s political mainstream. Before the rally, Mbah, in a statewide broadcast, announced that the entire political leadership of Enugu State—including members of the National and State Assemblies—had joined the APC after years of loyalty to the PDP that, according to him, “was not reciprocated.” During the ceremony at the Michael Okpara Square, Governor Mbah completed the…

Victor Osimhen was the hero for Eric Chelle’s Super Eagles as Nigeria secured all three points against the Cheetahs of the Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Soccernet.ng reports. The three-time AFCON Champions knew that nothing but victory on home soil would be enough to keep their dreams of playing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup alive. Osimhen scored Nigeria’s first of the night three minutes into the game, feeding off a brilliant pass from Fulham’s Samuel Chukwueze. The duo combined again for the second goal of the game in the 37th minute before completing his…

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, issued a stern warning to unlicensed traditional medicine practitioners across the country to desist from operating without proper authorisation. It stressed that any individual or group found practising traditional medicine without a valid licence will face severe sanctions. Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziag Adekunle Salako, disclosed this in Abuja during a strategic meeting with the Modern Traditional Medicine Practitioners of Nigeria (MTMPN) in collaboration with the National Association of Nigeria Traditional Medicine Practitioners (NANTMP). Salako, who was represented by the Director of the Traditional, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine (TCAM) Department in the Ministry…

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has applauded Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for his recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Mbah, who was elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, announced his defection to the APC today. The decision, according to Mbah, was made after “deep reflection” and consultations, with the goal of aligning Enugu more closely with the federal government to fast-track development. Reacting to the move, Keyamo described the ruling party, APC, as a “natural home” for…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has kicked against the proposed amendment of the Electoral Act by the National Assembly, which seeks to bring forward the 2027 general elections to November 2026, saying it will hinder governance. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party argued that advancing the election date would push Nigeria into a perpetual campaign cycle, shorten the effective period for governance, disrupt development planning, and further weaken institutional focus. The ADC urged lawmakers to abandon the idea and instead pursue genuine electoral and judicial reforms that ensure credible elections and timely…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria take on the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying showdown at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Soccernet.ng reports. After a frustrating start to the qualifiers, Nigeria know that nothing short of victory will keep their World Cup hopes alive. Nigeria Benin | 5pm (NGA) | #NGABEN pic.twitter.com/ohka0L0Apq — Soccernet.ng (@soccernet_ng) October 14, 2025 The Super Eagles currently sit third in Group C with 14 points, trailing leaders Benin and second-placed South Africa, who are separated by just a few points heading into the final round of fixtures. Group…

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has issued a stern warning to corps members deployed to the state, cautioning them against unnecessary travels that could lead to road mishaps. The governor gave the charge during the closing ceremony of the 2025 Batch B Stream II Orientation Course of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), held at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Issele-Uku, Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state. Represented by the Commissioner for Youth Development, Trakiriowei Harry ThankGod, Oborevwori lamented the alarming rate of road accidents involving corps members nationwide, describing it as a preventable tragedy that must…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking the confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a letter read during Tuesday’s plenary by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, the President said the nomination was made in accordance with Section 154(1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empowers the President to appoint the Chairman and members of the Commission subject to Senate confirmation. “I am pleased to present for confirmation by the Senate the appointment of Professor Joash Amupitan, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, as Chairman,…

Two people were injured on Tuesday when the driver of a bus rammed into a moving truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. The crash involved a Toyota bus with an unknown registration number and a truck. Spokesperson of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed this to newsmen in a statement in Abeokuta on Tuesday. Akinbiyi said that the two persons involved in the accident sustained injuries from the crash. He said that the cause of the crash was due to the bus driver hitting a moving truck from behind and that the driver of…