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The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Anambra State Governorship election, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, has assured the 179 communities in the state that his administration would give them special consideration in all affairs, should he secure their mandate at the election. In an open declaration at a special reception organised by Nri community for the APC flag bearers at the weekend, Ukachukwu stated that he was ready to partner all communities in Anambra State, especially the Nri community, towards ensuring the success of the party in the November 8, 2025, poll. The community had declared its full support for…

Nigerian afrobeats and reggae-dancehall singer and songwriter, Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, popularly known as Patoranking, posed for pictures with Karim Adeyemi and other Borussia Dortmund players, Soccernet.ng reports. Die Schwarzgelben have been drawn into the Club World Cup Group F alongside Mamelodi Sundowns, Fluminese, and South Korean side, Ulsan HD FC. Ahead of Dortmund’s clash against Fluminense at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Patoranking visited the Black and Yellows at the Florida Blue Training Centre, primarily owned by Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami. Patoranking and Karim Adeyemi at the Florida Blue Training Centre. [Photo Credit/ X}. Get Our Sports News First – Join Our…

Former Senate President, Senator David Mark, has condemned the continued killings in Benue State, warning that the failure of the government to stop the violence could leave citizens with no choice but to take up self-defence. Reacting to the recent massacre of innocent people across communities in Benue, Senator Mark described the attacks as barbaric, inhumane, and intolerable. He lamented the government’s inability to stop what he called a slow-moving war against unarmed civilians. Special Adviser to Senator David Mark, Paul Mumeh, in a statement on Monday, quoted him to have said, “This is no longer acceptable. Government cannot continue…

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti has begun mobilisation of members, as it resolved to commit itself to the survival and success of the party in the 2026 governorship election in the state. This followed the recent announcement of the election timetable for the Osun and Ekiti States governorship elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party’s primary election for Ekiti has been slated for October this year. Speaking at the stakeholders’ meeting held on Monday at Ido Ekiti in the Ido-Osi Local Government Area of the state, which comprised leaders and members drawn…

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has raised the alarm over the circulation of an unregistered antibiotic, Tarivid 200mg, in parts of Lagos State. The agency, in a public alert numbered 21/2025 on its website, said the product was discovered during a routine surveillance conducted in the Onipan area of Shomolu Local Government Area by officials of its Post Marketing Surveillance Directorate. According to NAFDAC, a further investigation revealed that the batch of Tarivid 200mg found in circulation was not approved for the Nigerian market but was rather intended for distribution in Pakistan. “On investigation, it…

The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has demanded that Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, promptly apologize for reportedly hiring thugs to attack the party’s National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, at a recent meeting in Gombe State. During the Sunday meeting, Ganduje and APC National Vice Chairman (North-East), Comrade Mustapha Salihu, had endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term without acknowledging Vice President Kashim Shettima. Ganduje and Salihu had to be escorted out of the venue under heavy security as protests broke out at the meeting venue. Reacting to the development in a statement issued by its Chairman, Alhaji Saleh…

Werder Bremen full-back Felix Agu says winning the Africa Cup of Nations and helping Nigeria qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are now his top career priorities after switching international allegiance from Germany to the Super Eagles, Soccernet.ng reports. Agu, 25, made his debut for Nigeria during the recently concluded Unity Cup in London — a four-nation tournament that featured Ghana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago  The defender featured in the final against Jamaica, playing 83 minutes in a thrilling 2-2 draw before the Super Eagles triumphed on penalties to lift the trophy. Nigeria Super Eagles and Werder Bremen…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has told President Bola Tinubu and Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia to stop turning a blind eye to the killings happening in Benue State. In the past two days, over 200 people have been killed in attacks on communities across the state. Reacting, Atiku posted a message on X on Monday, titled “Enough is Enough: Benue Cannot Bleed in Silence”. He said the bloodshed in Benue State has reached a devastating crescendo, a brutal and heart-wrenching reality that can no longer be ignored. He added that too many people in Benue have died, families are…

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have returned to the secretariats of all the local government areas in Osun State to prevent breakdown of law and order. Their presence was necessitated by conflicting judgments of the Court of Appeal over the crisis rocking the control of the state third tier of government. The executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been laying claims to the control of council areas. Recall that the same Court of Appeal, on February 10, 2025, reinstated APC council executives…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Jeffrey Kuraun, has alleged that the non-usage of ₦3 billion monthly security votes by the Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, is responsible for the killings and insecurity in the state. In a statement in Abuja on Sunday, Kuraun described the spate of killings in the state as not only tragic but deeply alarming, particularly given the scale of resources at the state’s disposal. Kuraun, who aspired for the governorship of the state in the 2023 poll, contended that the ongoing killings demand more than national sympathy and rhetorical condemnations,…