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The All Progressives Congress (APC) posted a surprising win at the polling unit of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, as early results from parts of Amatutu village in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area, continue to emerge. At Polling Unit 019, Umudimakasi, Amatutu village, the polling unit where Obi voted, APC secured 73 votes, defeating Labour Party (LP), which polled 57 votes. The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) came third with 38 votes while four other parties: YPP, ZLP, APM, ADC and AAC, recorded one vote each.

The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has been officially declared the winner of the 8 November 2025 governorship election in Anambra State. In a statement issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Soludo was confirmed as the successful candidate after the collation of results across the 21 local government areas of the state. According to INEC’s published summary of results, Soludo secured a decisive lead across the majority of the local government areas, with his party maintaining dominance in traditional strongholds. Voter turnout in some polling units was reported to be below expectations, but INEC said overall accreditation and results uploading were proceeding smoothly.  On election day, polls opened across the state’s 5,720 polling units with over 2.8 million registered voters eligible to cast ballots. Several result‐sheets from individual polling units showed APGA clearly ahead of rivals suc...

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 ahead of the possible United States military action in Nigeria. Adeboye gave the advice on Friday, 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. The cleric said, “This is not the time for apportioning blame. Our President inherited this problem, it started before him.” Recalling the tenure of the late President Muhammadu Buhari, he said he had once privately advised him to take decisive action when killings in the country became unbearable. However, Buhari did not follow through on the counsel. He said, “Some of you will remember who called ...

A loyal Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Egbeda/Ona-Ara Federal Constituency, Hon. Chief Dr. Ezekiel Temitope Oladimeji (OTOPE), has reaffirmed his commitment to sustaining the legacy of Governor Seyi Makinde, following the successful rebranding of the Ona-Ara Local Government Party Bus. Speaking with Top Tori News on Friday about the development, Dr. OTOPE explained that the rebranding was done out of love for the PDP and in continuation of Governor Makinde’s vision of orderliness, maintenance culture, and grassroots visibility. “These buses were first provided by His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, to all the thirty-three (33) Local Governments during the 2023 campaign, and it is our duty as loyal party members to maintain them. The colour had worn out, and since our party needs to be more visible across communities, I decided to rebrand the bus in the spirit of continuity and loyalty,” he said. Dr. OTOPE noted that the gesture symbolises his personal co...

The Nigerian Army has officially commenced applications for its Short Service Combatant Commission (SSC) Course 49/2026, inviting qualified Nigerians to apply and serve as commissioned officers . The recruitment, which began on October 9, 2025, will close on November 12, 2025, and is open to both serving military personnel and eligible civilians who meet the required qualifications. Applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth, aged between 23 and 27 years as of January 9, 2026. Civilian candidates are also required to submit letters of attestation from credible individuals such as a Local Government Chairman, Secretary, or senior military/police officer not below the rank of Lieutenant Colonel or Assistant Commissioner of Police. Successful candidates will undergo intensive military training before commissioning into combat and combat-support roles within the Nigerian Army. Basic Requirements: Must be medically, physically, and mentally fit. Minimum height: 1....

Shyngle Wigwe, the father of late Herbert Wigwe, former Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank, has stated that he was unhappy when he first saw the new house Herbert built before his death.  He said the house was too extravagant for his liking and that he had tried to caution Herbert about it, but by then it was already too late. Shyngle said that when he visited the new house for the first time, he was displeased because it looked too luxurious.  He said he never knew about the construction of the house until it was completed because his son deliberately kept it from him, knowing he would not approve of it. In Shyngle's words: "I got to the new house I was not happy. It was very ostentàtious, I didn't like it one bit. I tried (to caution him) but it was too late. When he started building that house, I knew nothing about it"