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The Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has adjourned the case instituted against the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Wole Oluyede till December 8, 2025, for further hearing. Oluyede had emerged winner of the gubernatorial primary election conducted on November 8, 2025, by the Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo-led electoral committee. Oluyede got 279 votes to defeat Funsho Ayeni and Mrs Funmi Ogun. In the suit numbered FHC/AD/CS/29/2025, Ayeni is challenging… Read the full article here

At least, 40 residents of Ƙurar Mota in Bungudu LGA of Zamfara State remain in captivity after armed bandits reportedly demanded a ₦30 million levy from the community and threatened an attack if the ransom payment is not delivered within four days. This was contained in a post shared on X on Friday by security analyst Bakatsine. Bakatsine said the group insisted that the cash be packed into sacks before being handed over to them. “Yesterday morning, residents of… Read the full article here

Nigerian music legend Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia has raised alarm over what he described as a dangerous campaign by some family members and associates to distort his image, sabotage his relationships and portray him as mentally unstable. In a video released online, the veteran singer said he could no longer remain silent as the situation had escalated beyond normal family differences. “I’m okay. I’m perfectly normal. Please stop painting me as mentally unstable,”… Read the full article here

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has given the latest injury updates on his squad, ahead of Saturday’s trip to Aston Villa in the Premier League. The Gunners will be hoping to go eight points clear of Manchester City with a win in the early kick-off. But Arteta is likely to be without some players for the game. On Declan Rice, he said: “Let’s see. Of all the questions I’m going to get, the answer will be the same – we have another training session this… Read the full article here

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has lamented the economic cost of fighting insecurity, saying his administration has spent about N100bn this year to improve the security situation in the state. He disclosed this on Thursday when he paid royal homage to the Emir of Uba, Ali Ibn Mamza, at his palace in Uba town, Askira/Uba Local Government Area, in the southern part of the state. The governor said the visit aimed to assess the security… Read the full article here

The Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, says it is tracking a suspected cultist believed to be in possession of the severed hand of a policeman killed during a cult clash in the Ilese area of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The command also disclosed that no fewer than 20 suspects linked to the deadly attack have been arrested. PUNCH Metro exclusively reported on Monday that the clash erupted on Saturday night when suspected cultists stormed the area,… Read the full article here

LEAP Africa has reaffirmed Africa’s growing status as a global centre of innovation as it hosted the 12th edition of its Social Innovators Programme and Awards in Lagos on Thursday. The 12th SIPA, a gathering of young innovators, policymakers, financiers, and development leaders, was held under the theme ‘Africa as THE Sector: Maximising Possibilities through Technology, Finance, and Policy’. In a statement from the organisers following… Read the full article here

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday that several first-team players remain doubtful for Saturday’s Matchday 15 trip to Aston Villa. Speaking at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, Arteta said final training-ground assessments will determine his squad for the early kick-off. Pressed for updates, the Arsenal boss set the tone early ahead of the Saturday opener at Villa Park. “Let’s see. I think with all the questions I’m going… Read the full article here

Three students from Education District II won a total of N2.2 million at the 21st Annual Lagos State Spelling Bee Competition (Secondary School Category), organised by the Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA) in collaboration with the New Era Foundation. The event also produced the one-day governor and deputy governor for another year. According to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Friday by the Deputy Director of Public… Read the full article here

Meta on Thursday announced it is launching a new, centralized support hub for Facebook and Instagram, acknowledging that getting help hasn’t always been as easy as it should be. The space will bring together all the support features users of both networks need to report account issues or recover one they’ve lost access to.“Getting help with your account should be simple and accessible,” the company explained, adding that it’s aware “support hasn’t always met expectations.”… Read the full article here