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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…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria were denied a fourth AFCON title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations after suffering a 2-1 defeat to hosts Côte d’Ivoire…. Former Chelsea forward Salomon Kalou has issued a light-hearted warning to the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament, Soccernet.ng reports.  The Ivorian former professional footballer believes that their path to winning this year’s AFCON could once again be blocked by the reigning champions, the Ivory Coast. Kalou remarked during a live segment on SuperSport, where he reacted to Stanley Nwabali’s recent declaration that Nigeria are confident…

The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shuaibu, has promised to prioritise the welfare packages of troops to boost their morale in the ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the Northeast region of the country. Shuaibu made the pledge last Thursday in Maiduguri, Borno State, during a two-day working visit to military formations in the region. He reassured troops that they would get their dues as they fight to end the 16-year Boko Haram insurgency that has claimed many lives and property in the area. According to him, the army upholds the soldier-first concept of his predecessor, adding that he…

Italy’s latest squad announcement has given Nigeria a clear opening in their pursuit of Brentford’s emerging right-back Michael Kayode, Soccernet.ng reports. The 21-year-old, who has represented Italy across several youth levels, was once viewed as one of the brightest defensive talents in the Azzurri’s next generation. Yet, his omission from Gennaro Gattuso’s squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Estonia and Israel has left the door wide open for Nigeria. Brentford defender of Nigerian descent Michael Kayode. Photo by IMAGO Born in Borgomanero to Nigerian parents, Kayode remains eligible to represent either country at senior level. His rise…

Youths numbering in hundreds from the Sarkin Noma Community in the Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, on Friday, barricaded the Lafia–Makurdi highway to protest the incessant invasions and kidnappings by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in their area.‎A youth leader in the community, Mr Ogu Iliya, informed journalists that the protest was necessary to draw the authorities’ attention to their plight and demand immediate intervention.‎‎According to him, gunmen, numbering about fifty, invaded the community between midnight and the early hours of Friday, shooting sporadically into the air to scare the residents of the area away and abducted an elderly resident.‎While narrating…

After an 11% drop in the past 7 days, one crypto analyst believes that DOGE could have hit a local bottom. Based on a signal from a technical indicator called TD Sequential, trader Ali Martinez holds a bullish Dogecoin price prediction.The TD Sequential indicator identifies potential trend reversals in a price chart by tracking the past nine bars. TD flashes buy on Dogecoin $DOGE. Local bottom might be in! pic.twitter.com/g84k4FtO5d— Ali (@ali_charts) November 5, 2025 If the closing price of the last bar from this sequence is higher than the closing price of the fourth one, it triggers a buy…