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The profile & scandals of APGA, APC, LP, and PDP Candidates in Anambra 2025 Governorship Election can be accessed below. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that ahead of the Anambra State governorship elections coming up later this year, major political parties have elected their flag-bearers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) picked their candidates during primary elections held on Saturday and Tuesday at various venues in Awka, the state capital. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had set a 10 April…
Former AC Milan midfielder, Clarence Seedorf, has blamed Real Madrid goalkeeper, Thibaut Courtois for their 3-0 defeat at Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday night. Declan Rice scored two magnificent free-kicks in the second half of the quarter-final first leg, to give the Gunners an edge. Mikel Merino added a third, as Mikel Arteta’s men take a big advantage into the second leg next Wednesday. But Seedorf has pinpointed Rice’s free-kick as the turning point of the game and claimed Courtois didn’t set him team up well. “Rice read it well, he saw the space, Courtois put the wall…
Charles Soludo Biography, Charles Soludo Age, Charles Soludo Political Party, Charles Soludo Career, Charles Soludo Family, Charles Soludo Contorversies & Scandals can be accessed below. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that reported that the governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has been nominated as the flagbearer of his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the November 8, 2025 governorship election in the state. The incumbent, who was returned unopposed, polled over 300 votes during the primary which held in Awka on Saturday. Voting was conducted for the delegates from all the 21 local government areas in the state to either tick yes…
President Tinubu has reportedly fallen out with Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has indefinitely extended the withdrawal of security details for Lagos traditional rulers Omogbolahan Oniru and Saheed Elegushi. Sources close to the matter revealed to Peoples Gazette that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu authorized the police to continue withholding government-provided security for the monarchs after learning that they supported Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the controversial impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, in January. The president, sources said, was deeply angered by the mismanagement of Lagos politics by Governor…
Nigerian Stocks decord largest drop in 3 months amid Trump tariffs. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Nigerian stocks took a steep dive on Monday as escalating global tensions fueled by Donald Trump’s aggressive trade rhetoric rattled investor sentiment across emerging markets. The All-Share Index of the Nigerian Exchange recorded its worst single-day loss in nearly three months, shedding 1,295.02 points to close at 104,216.87—down 1.23% from the previous session’s close of 105,511.89. This marks the most significant drop since mid-January, when the index plunged by 1,526.1 points.Analysts are attributing the sell-off not only to local profit-taking but also to rising global uncertainties following Trump’s…
Gbali has accused Wike of orchestrating moves to prolong Rivers emergency rule. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the crisis in Rivers State appears far from over as Chisom Gbali, the Commissioner for Youth under the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has alleged that there are deliberate efforts to extend the emergency rule in the state. Speaking in an interview on AriseTV, Gbali accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and his allies of masterminding moves to destabilize the administration and justify an extension of the emergency rule. He also criticised President Bola Tinubu’s involvement in the matter, questioning the rationale behind…
Atiku and Peter Obi have reportedly moved to join SDP ahead of 2027 Presidential Election. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Social Democratic Party, SDP, former presidential candidate, Adewale Adebayo, has disclosed that ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi and a long list of eminent politicians are in talks with the party. Adebayo said that Atiku and Obi’s representatives are discussing a possible defection to the SDP. He disclosed this while featuring on Channels Sunday Politics. According to Adebayo: “People are joining my party, and we are welcoming them. You can see how active I am in welcoming them. “The only little…
Palestinian militant group Hamas on Sunday fired a barrage of rockets at cities in Israel’s south in response to the Israeli killing of civilians in Gaza. According to Israel’s military, about 10 projectiles were fired, but most were successfully intercepted. The Israeli emergency services said they were treating one person for shrapnel injuries, stating that teams were en route to locations of fallen rockets. Gaza local health authorities said Israeli military strikes killed no fewer than 39 people across the Gaza Strip on Sunday. The Israeli military, shortly after the rocket firing, posted on X a new evacuation order, instructing…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Benue South in past elections, Comrade Daniel Onjeh, has called on the people of Benue State, particularly the Idoma ethnic group to unite in the face of growing insecurity and support the administration of Governor Hyacinth Alia. In a strongly worded press statement issued on Sunday, Onjeh expressed deep concern over the recent surge in violent crimes, including kidnappings and targeted killings, across various Benue communities. He described the attacks as coordinated operations carried out by criminal herdsmen in collaboration with local informants. Onjeh cited the testimony of a recent kidnap victim…
Police have demanded for the suspension of the planned April 7 nationwide protest. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Nigeria Police Force has advised the Take it Back Movement, TIB, and other organizers to shelve the planned nationwide protest scheduled for April 7. This Nigeria news platform understands that the civil society organisation and other groups have concluded plans to stage a nationwide protest on April 7. The protest, according to the National Coordinator of TIB, Juwon Sanyaolu, is aimed at addressing issues surrounding the alleged misuse of the Cybercrime Act and the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers State. However, the Nigeria Police…