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Barring any last-minute changes, Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is set to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in Enugu, the state capital. Mbah is expected to join the APC alongside elected national and state legislators, members of the state executive, and party leaders from ward and local government levels across the state. APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and Deputy National Chairman (South), Hon. Emma Eneukwu, dropped the hint while inaugurating a seven-man caretaker committee for the party in Enugu State. Yilwatda explained that…

It has been a week of dreams come true for Super Eagles and Sevilla striker, Akor Adams, as he hit major career milestones in the space of five days, Soccernet.ng reports. The 25-year-old forward joined Sevilla in January and had to deal with muscle injuries in his first six months, but it appears the tides have now turned in his favour. After scoring against Rayo Vallecano, the former Montpellier striker got on the scoresheet in Sevilla’s 4-1 win over Barcelona, got a maiden call-up to the Nigerian national team, and made his debut this evening, before scoring 17 minutes after…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may spend about N870 billion ($600 million) to conduct the 2027 general election. The projection was made by Professor Bolade Eyinla, immediate past Chief Technical Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, during his keynote address at the Yiaga Africa 2027 Elections Scenarios and Election Manipulation Risk Index (EMRI) Retreat in Abuja. His address came a few days after Yakubu concluded his ten-year tenure on October 7, 2025.He noted that Nigeria’s elections are among the largest civil operations in peacetime, requiring significant financial, technological, and logistical resources. According to him, the projected costs…

The House of Representatives has commenced an investigation into the management of funds allocated for oil spill clean-up projects in the Niger Delta region. The move follows growing concerns that despite billions of naira spent over the years, oil-producing communities continue to suffer environmental pollution, loss of livelihoods, and economic hardship. Speaking at the inauguration of an ad hoc committee to probe the alleged mismanagement of the clean-up funds on Friday, the committee chairman, Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, said the exercise reflects the House’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and environmental justice. Etteh described the probe as a “significant national responsibility,” noting…

A former Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate and former Chairman of the Oyo State Advisory Council, Senator Hosea Ayoola Agboola, on Friday resigned his membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Agboola, popularly known as Alleluyah, announced his resignation in a letter dated 10 October 2025, addressed to the Chairman of the PDP in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State. The former lawmaker, who supported Governor Seyi Makinde during his first term, thanked the party for the opportunity to serve at both state and national levels. He, however, said his decision to quit the party was informed by…

It was a rollercoaster of emotions at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane, Pietersburg in South Africa, as the Super Eagles of Nigeria sealed a 2-1 win over Lesotho, Soccernet.ng reports. After a lacklustre first-half performance, the Super Eagles were awarded a penalty kick in the 53rd minute after Lesotho’s Rethabile Mokokoane handled Moses Simon’s shot in the 18-yard box. Captain William Troost-Ekong stepped to convert his spot kick, sending the ball to the left side of Sekhoane Moerane’s goal. The 28-year-old goalkeeper got down to the same side, but the ball narrowly went past him. Tolu Arokodare didn’t have the…

The Christ Hope Church has distributed food relief packages to widows of police officers in Lagos as part of its monthly community outreach programme aimed at supporting vulnerable families and promoting social welfare. The event, held on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the church premises on Makinde Street, Alausa, Ikeja, forms part of the church’s “White Sunday” initiative — a monthly service dedicated to honouring and assisting widows. During each edition, the church supports around 100 widows with foodstuffs and financial aid. Addressing the congregation, the Lead Pastor of The Christ Hope Church, Pastor Moses Abiola, said the initiative was…

24-year-old Afrobeats and RnB artist Kariim IV is stepping into the spotlight with his debut EP, “The Woman Condition,” a collection that feels both personal and deeply relatable. Drawing from his own encounters and reflections, Kariim IV uses the project to explore how women move through emotions like love, desire, trust, and vulnerability. “The Woman Condition is a personal project inspired by my real-life encounters and reflections on women in different emotional states,” he shares. “Each track captures a unique chapter of these experiences, making the EP both intimate and relatable.” Across four tracks — “Koribe,” “Boys Anthem,” “Lehmino” and…

Eric Chelle has named his Super Eagles Lineup for the game against Lesotho, and he has made some interesting selections… Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen, Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman, and Fulham star Alex Iwobi are some of the big names in Eric Chelle’s starting eleven for their 2026 World Cup Qualifiers fixture against Lesotho, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria need to keep their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup, so they will be looking to claim all three points against the Crocodiles of Lesotho at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa. GAME DAY! Lesotho Nigeria5:00PM (NGA Time)️ Peter Mokaba Stadium, PolokwaneLive…

A rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (InterSociety), has asked the new national chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Ojo Amupitan, to use the 8 November governorship election in Anambra State to restore confidence in the commission. It stated that the issues that have trailed elections conducted in the country since 1999 indicate that Nigeria has not produced an acceptable chairman for the commission to deepen its fledgling democracy. In a statement in Enugu, the group stated that the elections conducted by the commission under Prof Humphrey Nwosu have remained the best…