Year: 2025

  The African Action Congress (AAC) candidate, Chioma Ifemeludike, has accused political parties of widespread vote-buying in the 2025 Anambra election. In a tweet on Saturday, 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 … Continue reading “Anambra Poll: AAC Candidate Laments Alleged Voter Suppression, Calls For Offenders’ Arrest”

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded 75.86% of results in the Anambra governorship election on its Result Viewing Portal (IReV). A check by Channels Television on the IReV portal as of 5:10 indicates that results from 4,339 units have been uploaded on the portal out of the expected 5,720. This is coming … Continue reading “Anambra Poll: INEC Uploads 75.86% Of Results On IReV”

  President Donald Trump said no US officials would attend the G20 summit in South Africa, reviving debunked claims of white Afrikaners being systematically “killed and slaughtered” in the country. Trump had announced in September that Vice President JD Vance would travel to the meeting later this month instead of him, but has now said … Continue reading “US Officials Won’t Attend G20 Summit In South Africa, Says Trump”

  Matthijs de Ligt salvaged a 2-2 draw for Manchester United at Tottenham in a frantic finale as both sides missed the chance to go second in the Premier League on Saturday. Spurs looked to have secured a dramatic victory, having trailed with six minutes to go, as Mathys Tel equalised before Richarlison headed home … Continue reading “De Ligt Rescues Draw For Man Utd After Tottenham Turnaround”

  Djibouti’s president Ismail Omar Guelleh, in power since 1999, will run for a sixth term in next year’s election, political sources told AFP, after parliament removed a constitutional barrier that had prevented him from running again. The tiny Horn of Africa nation is a stable state in an often troubled region, operating a major … Continue reading “Djibouti’s President, In Power Since 1999, To Run For Sixth Term”

  Voting has ended with sorting and counting ongoing in the Anambra governorship election. The sorting and counting of votes began around 2pm in some polling units across the South-Eastern state. In polling unit 10, 02, and 03 Amawbia, Awka South Local Government Area (LGA), the sorting of votes began around that time. Other places … Continue reading “Anambra Poll: Sorting, Counting Begin As Voting Ends”

  Residents turned out across Anambra State on Saturday to cast their votes in the 2025 governorship election. Accreditation and voting began smoothly in most polling units, despite minor BVAS glitches. Several candidates were seen voting, including Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Peter Obi, John Nwosu (ADC), and Nicholas Ukachukwu (APC). They raised concerns about vote buying … Continue reading “IN PICTURES: Residents Vote In Anambra 2025 Governorship Election”

  The sense of fear is palpable in parts of northern Japan, where some locals have fastened bells to their bags, hoping the noise will keep bears away, while signs warn people to be on guard. The animals have killed a record 13 across the country since April, with a steady flow of reports of … Continue reading “‘Almost Every Day’: Japan Battles Spike In Bear Attacks”

  Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has cast his vote in the ongoing Anambra governorship election. Obi voted at Polling Unit 019, Umudim Akasi Agulu 2, Ward 8, on Saturday, joining residents to exercise their civic rights. Speaking to journalists after voting, he said, “Unfortunately, those who are … Continue reading “Obi Casts Vote In Anambra Poll, Decries Vote Buying”