By Ademola Adegbamigbe He saw the way I looked woebegone that day in 1995 at Tejumola House, Omole, Ojodu-Berger Road in Lagos. That was where Tempo, where I started my journalism career, operated from. It was one of the strategies by the ICNL management to form a mosaic of operational centers to beat Abacha and his Praetorian Guards, who were baying for the blood of our bosses and their staff who showed him pepper with what they were writing. “What is the problem, Demola?” Mr. Dapo Olorunyomi (Dapsy), one of the founders of TheNEWS, Tempo, AMNEWS, and PMNEWS (and now…
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History was made in Lagos on Saturday, 8 November, 2025, in a moment that captured the spirit of Lagos and redefined Nigerian road racing, as Nigerian runner Alabi Aminat sprinted into the record books, becoming the first Nigerian ever to win the Lagos Women’s Run (LWR). Crossing the finish line in a blistering 39 minutes and 25 seconds, Aminat ended a nine-year stretch of foreign dominance, signaling a powerful new era for local talent and electrifying the thousands who gathered to witness this groundbreaking victory. Reacting to the historic achievement, Mr. Lekan Fatodu, Director General of the Lagos State Sports…
A 24-year-old suspected armed robber and kidnapper, named Nnamdi Stanley Chibuike, has been arrested by the operatives of the Delta State Police Command after discovering a fabricated Beretta pistol ingeniously hidden inside a loaf of bread during a stop-and-search operation in Asaba, the state capital. SP Bright Edafe, the Command’s spokesperson, who confirmed the arrest Chibuike, said the arrest occurred on Thursday, November 7, 2025, at about 8:45 a.m., when personnel of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) intercepted the suspect at Koka Roundabout, Asaba, during a routine patrol. According to state police publicist, Chibuike’s suspicious behaviour prompted the operatives to conduct…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday, 8 November uploaded 56.47 per cent of the results from the Anambra State governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal (IReV), just as collation and announcement continue. The INEC website at 4:40 pm on Saturday confirmed the update. Out of the 5,718 polling units where the election was conducted, results from over 3,200 polling units have been uploaded to the portal. Meanwhile, an Election Observer from the Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room, Ms Dimma Nwobi, has raised concerns over vote buying and security lapses at some polling units in Nnewi South. Nwobi…
The governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party, Paul Chukwuma, Saturday, 8 November, commended the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force for their handling of the Anambra State governorship election. Chukwuma cast his vote on Saturday at Umuleri community in Anambra East Local Government Area around 12:40 p.m., during a poll being closely watched across the state. Chukwuma, who spoke with an online platform shortly before casting his vote at Ward 14, Umuleri II, Polling Unit 004, on Saturday, praised the timely commencement of the exercise and the early arrival of election materials. He described the process as…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Anambra State, Mr Nicholas Ukachukwu, on Saturday, 8 November, 2025 alleged widespread vote buying at the governorship poll. Ukachukwu made the allegation during an interview shortly after casting his vote at Polling Unit 012, Umudimala Amaihe Hall, Osumenyi in Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state. “From what I have been hearing, there has been reports of hitches and security challenges but largely, there have been vote buying. “That has become the biggest menace that will witch hunt this country to a standstill. It will come to a point where leaders,…
The Nigeria Police Force on Saturday, 8 November, 2025 trained 325 personnel on the handling of Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear threats. It was gathered that the participants were drawn from police commands across the 36 states of the federation. The four-week intensive course took place at the Police Mobile Force Training College, Ende Hills, Nassarawa-Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The Commissioner of Police in charge of EOD and CBRN, Hauwa Ibrahim, while speaking at the closing ceremony on Saturday,8 November, 2025 said the training marked a significant milestone in the NPF’s effort to…
As part of measures aimed at strengthening his administration’s delivery capacity and advancing the “OUR EASE” development agenda, Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved a new round of appointments of Special Advisers, Senior Assistants, Law Commission members. Aiyedatiwa announced the appointment through a statement issued in Akure, the state capital by his Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan. Among those appointed as Special Advisers are: Hon. Olugbenga Omole, Transport; Comrade Gani Mohammed, Special Duties and Strategy; Allen Sowore, Communication and Strategy; Dr. Summy Smart Francis, Entrepreneurship & Innovation; Dr. Tunji Rhema, Environment; Mrs. Kikelomo Ikuomola, Public Affairs &…
The International Press Centre (IPC) on Saturday, 8 November, 2025 raised concern over the late deployment of some INEC officials in Onitsha, the state capital which, according to the centre, created apprehension among voters. Lanre Arogundade of IPC, who reported that some officials had to relocate from the INEC office due to inadequate facilities, said, “At 8:30 a.m., officials were just about to leave for polling units. This delay is worrisome.” According to him, the first set of officials arrived at some polling units at 7:07 a.m., while others reached as late as 8:10 a.m. By 8:30 a.m., they had…
By Adetutu Audu and Debbie Eremen The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged the Federal Government to immediately eliminate terrorists and their sponsors in response to possible United States military action in Nigeria. Adeboye gave the advice on Friday, 7 November, 2025, during the November Holy Ghost Service while reacting to recent threats issued by US President, Donald Trump. He advised President Bola Tinubu to give the newly appointed service chiefs a three-month ultimatum to wipe out terrorists and their financiers. He said failure to do this should lead to their resignation.…