Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sly Ezokenwa, has dismissed claims by opposition parties that the Anambra by-election was marred by sabotage and voter intimidation. Speaking during an interview on Arise News, he insisted that the exercise was one of the most credible elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He urged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to provide proof of their allegations. Ezokenwa stated that the parties were only crying because they lacked structures and were roundly defeated at the polls. He said, “Well, let me start with the…
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Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has stated that President Bola Tinubu has already locked down the South ahead of the 2027 election. Naija News reports that Momodu made this known on News Central TV’s Breakfast show on Thursday, while faulting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for zoning the presidential ticket to the South. The veteran journalist stated that the zoning arrangement means there is no formidable actor from the North that can confront President Tinubu in 2027, and he would win the election easily. According to him, many opposition governors are supporting Tinubu because of their…
Bayer Leverkusen striker, Victor Boniface faces an uphill battle as he struggles to cope with pressure during the club’s 2025/2026 preseason. Leverkusen managing director Simon Rolfes told Kicker that Victor Boniface, 24, “couldn’t handle the pressure at the beginning of the preseason.” Rolfes added, “The possibility of a transfer was an issue because Boni wasn’t as resilient. He has improved, but the question is, can we give him the opportunities to become really good again?” His future at the club appears uncertain after a proposed move to AC Milan fell through due to concerns over his injury history. Milan had…
The Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, on Thursday chaired the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting was attended by the Governors of various states, led by the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazak. Naija News reports that the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd), who was sworn into office by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in March 2025, was also in attendance. The Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, was also present at the meeting. Other attendees are…
Manchester United are reportedly on the verge of selling 21-year-old Argentine winger Alejandro Garnacho to Chelsea for a transfer fee believed to be between £35m and £40m, according to The Telegraph. AC Milan are on the verge of completing the transfer of Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku. The 27-year-old French international has also attracted interest from Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich and his former club RB Leipzig (The Athletic). Newcastle United are expected to return with an improved £60m transfer offer for striker Jorgen Strand Larsen after Wolves rejected previous bids of £50m and £55m for the 25-year-old Norwegian (Sky Sports). At…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, describing his recent political moves as inconsistent and lacking in principle. In a statement on Thursday, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, stated that Obi’s political relevance had waned since the 2023 elections, while the Labour Party had become fractured and lacked direction. Oladejo said Obi, who rose to prominence during the 2023 elections on the back of youth support and social media mobilisation, had failed to build on that momentum. He said, “In 2023, Mr. Obi emerged as a digital-era…
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed that a total of 6,382 athletes and officials will take part in the 2025 National Youth Games, scheduled for Asaba, Delta State, from August 29 to September 6, 2025. The NSC arrived at this figure after the conclusion of the Digital Registration Management (DRM) process across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. According to the NSC, the participant list includes 4,961 athletes, 635 coaches, 386 team officials, and 400 state delegates. Although Gombe State is yet to complete registration for its 74-member delegation, organisers assured that the development does not affect…
Presidential aspirant and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has distanced himself from the two dominant factions in the opposition party, declaring that he does not belong to either the camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday, Olawepo-Hashim stressed that his loyalty is to principles and the Nigerian people, not political godfathers or power blocs. “I do not belong to any camp. I am Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim. I have always stood on my own political convictions and principles,” he said. ‘I Am Not…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that the main committee for its 2025 National Convention Organizing Committee will be inaugurated on Tuesday, 2nd September, 2025. The announcement was made in a press release on Thursday by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba. He stated that the inauguration is in line with the approval of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC). Naija News reports that the inauguration will hold at 12 noon at the NEC Hall, PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja. “The 110-member PDP 2025 National Convention Organizing Committee has His Excellency Governor Ahmadu Fintiri…
World record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, has pulled out of the 2025 Diamond League final in Zurich, handing her slot to Bahamian athlete Devynne Charlton. The competition, which began on Wednesday and concludes today, August 28, brings together some of the world’s finest athletes, all eyeing the $50,000 prize in their respective events. Amusan qualified for the grand finale as the second-ranked athlete this season with 27 points and also holds the meet record of 12.29s, set in 2022 when she clinched her second Diamond League crown. The Nigerian star, 28, is also a three-time champion,…
