Good morning dear esteemed readers!Here is a concise and readable summary of the major developments from Nigeria this morning, November 9, 2025.
1. Anambra Election Results Progress: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has successfully uploaded over 95% of the results from Saturday’s Anambra State governorship election to its online Results Viewing Portal (IReV).
2. APC Candidate Wins in Peter Obi’s Polling Unit: Nicholas Ukachukwu, the APC candidate, claimed victory at the polling unit of Labour Party’s Peter Obi. Ukachukwu polled 73 votes against the LP’s 57 in Agulu ward.
3. Kukah on Trump’s Warning: Bishop Matthew Kukah described former US President Donald Trump’s threat of military action over Christian persecution as a “wake-up call” for Nigerian leaders, calling Trump a “symptom of disease in Nigeria.”
4. Police Inspector Arrested for Child Assault: A police inspector in Bayelsa State has been arrested after a video showed him brutally assaulting his three children over accusations of witchcraft, sparking public outrage.
5. EFCC Nabs Vote Buyers in Anambra: Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detained three suspected vote buyers during the Anambra governorship election.
6. Freed Kebbi Lawmaker: The kidnapped Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Samaila Bagudo, has been released and reunited with his family.
7. Edo Police Rescue Kidnapped Farmers: Police in Edo State have rescued seven farmers who were abducted by suspected kidnappers in the Ikeken Forest, Esan South-East LGA.
8. PDP Crisis Deepens with BoT Sack: The faction loyal to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike sacked the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT), led by Senator Adolphus Wabara, and appointed new officials, escalating the internal PDP crisis.
9. INEC Official Faints During Polls: A Presiding Officer, Miss Blessing Egoigwe, fainted at a polling unit in Anambra due to crowd pressure and confusion from a malfunctioning BVAS machine.
10. Call to End Terrorism in Nigeria: The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Archbishop Stephen Adegbite, has stated that the time has come to end terrorism, echoing concerns raised by international figures and religious leaders.
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Disclaimer
This news summary is a condensed and rewritten digest of reports from various Nigerian news outlets. The original source is credited to Daily Post Nigeria. While we strive for accuracy, the views and facts presented are those of the original publication. CDA News is not the original author of this news content. This presentation is sponsored by CEO JEFF Exchange.
