The African Action Congress (AAC) candidate, Chioma Ifemeludike, yesterday accused political parties of widespread vote-buying in yesterday’s Anambra election. In a tweet, she condemned vote-buying as a destructive practice that criminalises both voters and politicians, calling for strict enforcement and arrests. “I just got a report from my polling unit searchlight that vote buying is […]

Chairman of Anaocha local government area of Anambra State, Chief Romanus Ibekwe, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a smooth conduct of the process in the area. Ibekwe, who spoke at his Umukabia Hall, Neni Ward 11 Polling Unit 007, said INEC officials and the materials arrived on time, while the accreditation […]

Anambra State has 21 LGAs, divided into Anambra North, Central, and South.

For Saturday's election, Mr Soludo was up against Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressive Congress, George Moghalu of the Labour Party and thirteen other contenders. The post BREAKING: #AnambraDecides2025: Soludo wins in all Anambra LGs, set to be declared winner appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, has sealed a construction site and issued a 72-hour ultimatum to another property within the Lekki-Ikoyi corridor for alleged unauthorised development. The agency stated that adherence to building regulations is essential to curb the rise of illegal structures and ensure the safety and orderly growth of Lagos. The […] Lagos seals construction site, orders demolition of illegal structures

INEC begins releasing results from the Anambra 2025 election as Governor Charles Soludo takes an early lead in the governorship race. Legit.ng obtained the results.

… Ghost Teachers, Empty Classrooms Still Rife  GOMBE – I n the dusty plains of Nafada, pupils of Jauro Buba Primary School gather under a neem tree every morning, their… The post Crisis In Public Primary Schools In Gombe appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

The Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) yesterday said it had so far enrolled no fewer than 114,000 vulnerable persons through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) and the Vulnerable Population Programme. Director-General of the authority, Hassan Abubakar, made the disclosure during a media engagement in Kaduna. He said the media engagement was […]

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has reminded Arsenal they are not the Premier League champions. Guardiola was speaking ahead of Super Sunday’s clash against Liverpool at the Etihad. The Gunners’ 2-2 draw at Sunderland, means they are only six points ahead of second-placed Chelsea. Arsenal, however, maintain a seven-point lead over City and are eight […] EPL: You’re not the champions – Guardiola fires dig at Arsenal

The Management of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reiterated that ensuring the safety and security of its

Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has singled out Willian Estevao for praise, claiming the teenager “raised the energy” as they thrashed Wolves 3-0 on Saturday. The result saw the Blues go second in the table. Maresca’s men were booed off at half time, after they failed to score against a team sitting bottom of the Premier […] Maresca singles out Chelsea player after 3-0 win over Wolves

•Makinde gives nod to concert The city of Ibadan is set to erupt in excitement today as multiple award-winning Afrobeats superstar Davido takes the stage for his much-anticipated “5ive Concert,” which has received full backing from the Oyo State Government. The mega concert, expected to attract over 20,000 music lovers from across the Southwest, will […]

The Senator representing Bauchi South, Shehu Buba Umar, has called for closer collaboration between traditional rulers and political leaders to enhance security and foster development across the constituency. He made the call yesterday during a visit to the newly created emirates recently established by the Bauchi State government. The visit, he said, was aimed at […]

It’s starting to look like every federal executive council ( FEC) is “announcement day” at the Presidential Villa. Ministers troop out after the FEC meeting, brief the press, reel out figures, and reassure the public that everything is under control. In theory, this is what transparency looks like. In practice, it has begun to sound […]

AWKA/ONITSHA – The governorship election in Anambra State on Saturday was peaceful, but plagued by massive vote-buying across the state. The widely confirmed trend was condemned by former governor and… The post Massive Vote-Buying Mars Anambra Governorship Election appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.

The local organising committee of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Connecting the Unconnected Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CTU-EMEA), in collaboration with Baze University, Abuja, have mapped out strategies to host a landmark digital connectivity summit in Nigeria. Ahead of the summit, scheduled for November 27-28, 2025 at Baze University, the […]

With over 99 per cent of the results of the Anambra State off season governorship election uploaded by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at press time last night, Professor The post Anambra: Soludo ahead as parties, observers allege massive vote buying appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned the sum of N42.5 million to a 70-year-old widow and retiree, Mrs. Margret Taye Odofin, who was defrauded by her account The post EFCC returns N42.5m to 70-year-old widow defrauded by banker appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

It was a tragic weekend at Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH), Ikorodu, Lagos and the Iseyin Campus of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) as four students The post Three LASUSTECH students killed in Lagos crash appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Two Thursdays ago, United States President Donald Trump met briefly with China’s President Xi Jinping in South Korea to discuss and diffuse US-China trade tensions. It was not clear what The post China’s Xi Jinping, Trump and Taiwan appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has admitted he felt a “pain in my tummy” after they conceded a late goal in their 2-2 draw with Sunderland on Saturday. The Gunners let in their first goal in 881 minutes and then again in stoppage time to drop points against the Black Cats. The result that potentially breathes […] EPL: Pain in my tummy – Arteta reacts as Arsenal fail to go nine points clear

Every time an analyst thought it could not get worse for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the ill-fated party dredged up more shocking details about its structural atrophy. The party The post PDP’s relentless decay appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Dr. Reuben Abati is 60. This means he is much younger than our dear country Nigeria. However, his accomplishments in this very short period of time is one of the The post Nigeria: Time to reload appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The General Overseer Of The Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Yesterday Weighed In On The US Threat Against Nigeria. He urged President Bola Tinubu to act The post Adeboye seeks ‘swift, wise, diplomatic’ solution to Trump’s threat appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Damagum and Wike groups have taken their  battle for the soul of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) before the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Both sides are seeking formal The post Wike, Anyanwu move to further consolidate hold on PDP appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Former Borno State governor,  Ali Modu Sheriff has denied accusing Vice-President Kashim Shettima of creating Boko Haram. Sheriff made the rebuttal in a statement by his media office titled: ‘A The post Sheriff: I didn’t say Shettima created Boko Haram appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The China International Business Development Council (CIBDC), a Chinese investment group in collaboration with the Nigeria–China Investment Club, has promised to partner with government agencies to foster community development in The post China promises to support Nigeria on community development appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice O M Anyachebelu, has urged the state government to introduce sporting activities in the Ministries and Parastatals in the state to keep the The post Anambra CJ seeks sporting activities in ministries, parastatals appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has said that dialogue, tolerance and empathy are panacea to peaceful  coexistence and unity adding that progress can only thrive when religious diversity  is respected by adherents of different faiths. The Israeli envoy said on Thursday  this during an interfaith conference on coexistence and dialogue among Abraham Faiths […]

My dear President, At the risk of sounding patronizing, even though it is not exactly so, let me start by telling you that I am not an average Nigerian because The post Letter to President Donald Trump appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Introduction When Nigeria introduced the e-invoice solution as part of its fiscalisation framework, public attention largely focused on compliance enforcement, that is, the ability of the Federal Inland Revenue Service The post Fiscalisation: How Nigeria’s digital invoicing can passively expand tax inclusion appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

On a cool autumn evening in October 1976, I was in the departure lounge of Heathrow Airport. In my hand luggage was a freshly bound PhD thesis of the Victoria The post ‘Professors travel first class’ appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) embarked on a nationwide strike from the midnight of November 1, 2025. This came after a series of warning strikes by the association, as The post Time to shift ground appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

A renowned medical expert, Dr. Wole Oluyede has emerged as the winner of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primary election in Ekiti State. In a keenly contested election, the PDP Primary Election pulled thousands of party supporters to the election venue in Ado-Ekiti, including the 535 delegates drawn across the 177 wards in the […] Oluyede emerges PDP guber candidate in Ekiti

In an age when the lines between truth and falsehood are getting increasingly blurred, I was nonplussed when President Trump labelled Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern on October 31. The post The Trump challenge and a call for patriotic voices appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Text – Luke 10:25-37; 2 Timothy 2:7; Deuteronomy 30:6; Matthew 22:37
 It is very important for us to understand what took place here and what the Lord intended for us to learn in this passage, Luke 10 from verse 25. Individuals and whole denominations have veered off the truth because they do not understand the […]