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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the composition of a 110-member main organising committee to oversee the organization of its 2025 elective national convention. Naija News reports the PDP unveiled the committee in a statement on Monday, released via its official 𝕏 account. It would be recalled that the party had earlier disclosed that its convention would hold on Saturday and Sunday, November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. “Sequel to the Resolution of the National Executive Committee (NEC) to hold the 2025 Elective National Convention of our great Party on Saturday, 15th to Sunday,…

The Premier League’s reputation as football’s richest and most competitive stage has once again been reinforced, with Transfermarkt.com unveiling the top 10 most valuable players ahead of the 2025/2026 season. Stars from Premier League giants: Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City dominate the list, highlighting the league’s irresistible pull for world-class talent. With the combined valuation of all 20 clubs hitting an eye-watering £10.52 billion, England’s top flight remains unmatched in its financial muscle, ensuring it can attract, develop, and retain some of the sport’s biggest names. 10. Moisés Caicedo – £77.61m Chelsea’s £115m signing had a shaky start but grew…

The Akwa Ibom State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed allegations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that the just-concluded by-elections were manipulated. The APC described the claim as a desperate attempt to deflect attention from the party’s poor showing at the polls. Naija News reports that in the official results released on Sunday, APC secured 12 constituencies, while the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) won two, with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) also clinching two each. Reacting in a statement on Monday in Uyo, the APC Director General, Media…

Manchester United are weighing up a transfer move for 21-year-old England international and Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, according to Talksport. But United’s focus on midfield reinforcements comes amid uncertainty in goal. The Sun reports that Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana was left out of their Premier League opener against Arsenal, with the club even considering to secure the transfer of their former No.1 David de Gea, now at Fiorentina. Meanwhile, the Telegraph reveals United are also pushing for the transfer of Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez and PSG’s Gianluigi Donnarumma, though current funds appear earmarked for outfield positions. Chelsea, on the…

Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Victoria Adeyele, better known as Vee, has responded to a social media user who wished her ill after she criticized Solomon Buchi over his comments about Toke Makinwa. The drama began when Vee reacted to Buchi’s post about Toke, calling him mad. Shortly after, a man replied to her post, saying she would never get married and would end up like Toke. “Solomon is mad but toke is not mad for advising young ladies never to take men seriously and that men are trash. Una never ready, you will never marry Vee. You will end…

Human rights activist, Dele Farotimi, has questioned the rationale behind some politicians’ demand for the return of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, to contest in the 2027 election. Naija News reports that there have been rumours about Jonathan agreeing to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). However, speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Farotimi wondered why politicians were considering bringing back the Bayelsa-born politician, who was vilified, labelled, and voted out in 2015. The frontline lawyer stated that Jonathan was voted out of office for valid reasons, and insisted that those expecting him to…

The Taraba State Government has dismissed reports alleging that Governor Agbu Kefas spent ₦5.22 billion on foreign trips within six months, describing the claims as false, misleading, and not backed by any official record. The government was responding to speculation in some sections of the media, excluding Naija News, citing the state government’s website and figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which claimed the governor incurred massive expenditures on international travel. Reacting in a statement on Sunday, the Commissioner for Information and Reorientation, Zainab Jalingo, said the figures quoted in the report were fabricated. “This claim is entirely false. It is…

A lady named Comfort Emmason, who was recently involved in an incident with the Ibom Air crew, has opened up and shared her side of the story about what transpired during the flight. Taking to her Instagram page, Emmason stated that the Ibom Air hostess, identified as Julian Edwards, provoked her and threatened to deal with her. She also denied claims that she refused to switch off her phones as directed by the air hostess, but narrated that she encountered difficulties switching off the phones and the hostess refused to help her despite her request for assistance. Naija News reports…

Myanmar’s military junta has announced that the country’s long-delayed elections will kick off on December 28, 2025. The Junta’s announcement came despite raging civil war and widespread criticism that the exercise is nothing more than a charade. Naija News reports that Myanmar has been in turmoil since the army ousted democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021, citing unproven allegations of election fraud. Since then, the country has been consumed by armed conflict between junta forces, pro-democracy guerrillas, and ethnic armed groups. Large swathes of Myanmar remain outside military control, with many rebel factions vowing to block voting in…

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has stated that President Bola Tinubu is using him to improve the Southeast. He argued that when the presidency is zoned to the South-East, he deserves to be at the forefront because of his performance. The minister made the remark in a video shared by @peopleofebonyi_, Ebonyi 1st Choice News Media on Instagram on Sunday. According to him, all South-East governors are backing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Umahi said, “All the governors of the South-East are supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second term. “When the presidency comes to the South East,…