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The Agege Legislative Arm in Lagos State has confirmed the receipt of a resignation letter from the incumbent Chairman of the Council, Alhaji Tunde Azeez, saying the correspondence would be communicated to the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Media reports surfaced on Wednesday that Azeez resigned on health grounds after transferring power to his Vice Chairman, AbdulGaniyu Vinod Obasa, about two months ago to embark on medical leave.Speaking at a briefing on Wednesday attended by all seven councillors, the leader of the legislative arm, Haruna Adeshina, acknowledged the receipt of Azeez’s letter on behalf of his fellow councillors. Adeshina declared that…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally received the resolution of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) suspending the National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, the National Organising Secretary, Captain Umar Bature, the National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN) and his Deputy, Okechukwu Osuoha. The PDP made this known through a communique Issued at the end of the emergency meeting of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the party held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. The major opposition party last Saturday through a statement announced the one-month suspension of Senator Anyanwu, and three other principal…

Nigeria international and Werder Bremen forward Victor Boniface has addressed his prolonged goal drought and dip in form, insisting that critics do not understand the full picture of what he brings to the pitch, Soccernet.ng reports. The 24-year-old, currently on loan from Bayer Leverkusen, has endured a difficult start to life at Bremen, failing to score in 13 matches for the club. His struggles have drawn growing criticism from fans and pundits who expected the same explosive form that lit up the Bundesliga during his debut season at Leverkusen. Photo by IMAGO. Copyright: xLacixPerenyix Boniface, however, maintains that while his…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has said the state is fully prepared to leverage new business opportunities offered through partnerships with the government and enterprises of the People’s Republic of China. Speaking on Wednesday at the opening of the China Commodities Expo – Nigeria 2025 in Abuja, organised by China’s Trade Development Bureau under the Ministry of Commerce, Sanwo-Olu said Lagos has positioned itself as a strategic hub for international trade through landmark infrastructure such as the Lekki Deep Seaport and the Lagos Free Zone. Represented by the Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Mrs. Folashade Ambrose, the governor described…

An autopsy report regarding the death of twin babies who were referred to a medical facility in Benin has revealed that the babies died naturally. The twin babies were referred to Med-Vical Medical Centre, Benin, in August 2025, in a severely ill condition and extremely premature. The babies died in the hospital, which led to family members and friends accusing the hospital of masterminding the death of the twins through negligence. The widespread allegations prompted the Edo State Police Command to initiate an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the babies. In the autopsy report conducted by a…

While most altcoins bleed red, Internet Computer (ICP) has quietly surged by more than $1 billion in market cap since the start of the month – a move that’s fueling growing interest in bullish Internet Computer price predictions.That translates to a 75% gain, even as most altcoins suffer steep sell-offs triggered by the prolonged U.S. government shutdown and renewed fears of slowing economic growth. Across a sea of red, $ICP stood alone today.• ICP was the top performer out of the top 100 coins by market cap.• Internet Computer price was up 23.018%• Social mentions hit a 52-Week high of…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed that Ambassador Umar Damagum remains its National Chairman. The PDP made the affirmation in a communique issued at the end of the emergency meeting of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT). “The Board of Trustees (BoT) at its meeting today, Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 extensively considered the recent developments in the party and resolves as follows: BoT reaffirms that the PDP remains a united, formidable and focused political party under the leadership of the Amb. Iliya Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC). “The BoT solidly stands with and commends the Amb. Iliya Damagum-led National…

The Super Falcons won the last edition of the WAFCON in Morocco… The Confederation of African Football has announced the expansion of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) from 12 to 16 teams, Soccernet.ng reports. In the past decade, CAF has been increasing the number of participants for its competitions, and the WAFCON has not been left out. In 2022, the tournament was expanded from 8 to 12 teams. And now, it has been confirmed that from next year, the number of participating countries will be increased by four to 16 teams. Esther Okoronkwo of Nigeria during the 2025…

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed excitement over the ruling of an Oyo State High Court that cleared the way for the party to proceed with its long-awaited national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Rising from an emergency meeting in Abuja, the BoT also passed a vote of confidence on the Ambassador Iliya Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC), describing it as a stabilising force guiding the party through a challenging phase. In a communiqué read by its Chairman and former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara,…

Nigeria on Wednesday told foreign diplomats posted to the country that its designation as a violator of religious freedom by the United States was “fundamentally misinformed.”“Recent external claims suggesting systemic religious persecution in Nigeria are unfounded,” Foreign Ministry permanent secretary Dunoma Umar Ahmed told envoys at a briefing in the capital, Abuja. Nigeria and the United States have been embroiled in a diplomatic row since President Donald Trump on Friday said he was naming Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) – a State Department designation for religious freedom violations – over the killing of Christians by “radical Islamists”. The…