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Two senators from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers, who are from Rivers State, are Alwell Onyesoh, representing Rivers East Senatorial District, and Mpigi Barinada, representing Rivers South-east Senatorial District. The duo announced their defections in separate letters addressed to the Senate, which were read during Tuesday’s plenary by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Both senators referenced the prolonged leadership crisis within the PDP, characterised by unresolved litigations and deep internal divisions, as the major reason for their decision to leave the party. The defections come barely three weeks…

Seplat Energy said it has wrapped up the conversion of its two onshore operations, Seplat West and Seplat East Onshore, to a new industry fiscal system that gives more room for output expansion, investment and cost efficiency. The change means Nigeria’s biggest energy firm by market value is adopting the operational model laid out by the Petroleum Industry Act 2021 (PIA), while letting go of the framework of the old Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) regime, known for heaping high tax burdens on oil producers. “Conversion to the PIA fiscal regime has been an important focus for Seplat and we are…

Nigeria seems to be making some progress in our engagement with the United States, against the background of the Trump administration’s re-designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) on 31 October, with express instruction to the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and Congressman Riley Moore to investigate and make appropriate recommendations to the President of the United States (POTUS). So much has happened between October 31 and now – including at least two major Congressional hearings with participation by members of the House Appropriations Committee, the Foreign Affairs Committee, the National Security Subcommittee and experts like…

Kotei chewed on the flameless cigarette between two fingers on his left hand, regretting it was the last he took from the pack. He wished the manufacturers could load more into the paper box. He wouldn’t mind the cost, as long as it reduced the frequency of his visits to Handzin Ayen, two streets away, for the stuff. This would also ensure he would not run out of the stuff too early. But there was a bigger worry: for years he had always failed his New Year resolution to quit the habit. At the moment, Kotei was in the Yuletide…

Nigeria begin their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations journey today with a Group C match against Tanzania in Fès, Morocco. This opening game matters a lot for the Super Eagles. After failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, AFCON has become Nigeria’s main focus and best chance to lift national spirit again. A win tonight would ease pressure and set the team on the right path. Nigeria come into the match as clear favourites. This is their 21st AFCON appearance and they have won the tournament three times. Tanzania, on the other hand, are making only their fourth…

Former presidential candidate, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has called on the Kano State Commissioner of Police to immediately withdraw security officers stationed at the Nasarawa palace of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. Kwankwaso made the call while speaking as the chief guest at the launch of the community security guards set up by the Kano State Government. According to him, Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II is the only legitimate Emir of Kano. He also criticised those he accused of keeping Emir Aminu Ado Bayero at the Nasarawa palace, describing the location as a “cemetery.” The Kano emirship tussle…

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has accused the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of lacking the political will to tackle Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. Kwankwaso spoke on Tuesday in Kano while unveiling 2,000 operatives of the Kano State Neighbourhood Security Network. He urged President Tinubu to “rise to the occasion and truly act as the Commander-in-Chief” in addressing banditry and other security challenges. According to him, Nigeria’s military “remains one of the most gallant in the world,” having served in international peacekeeping missions in…

Suspected armed bandits have attacked a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) outpost in Niger State and made away with a service rifle. The attack took place at an NSCDC nipping point in Ibrahim Leteh Village along the Wawa–Luma Road in the early hours of Tuesday. According to a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama on Tuesday, the attackers stormed the outpost around 4:30 a.m. and opened fire on the facility. Security sources said the two NSCDC personnel on duty took cover as the bandits shot repeatedly at the patrol vehicle and the small office at…

Nigerian rapper, Speed Darlington has sparked controversy after advising men not to allow their spouse to be richer than them in a recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast. According to him, it is impossible for women to be submissive when they are richer than their partner.Despite never being married, Speed Darlington argued that rich women dislike submission but can feign it to get married. “You cannot tell me that a woman that is worth multi millions will be submissive to her husband. “I don’t believe that. Power does not like to submit. I am not very rich but I…

Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze has called out teammate Calvin Bassey ahead of Nigeria’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, tie with Tanzania on Tuesday evening. Chukwueze spoke while reflecting on Bassey’s decision-making in the final third during Fulham’s Premier League 3-2 victory against Burnley in his last game before reporting for AFCON duty. Recall that Bassey had opted against a square pass to Chukwueze, instead blazing his effort wildly towards goal. Speaking on the Alexander Yaa Digg YouTube channel, Chukwueze said: “We are in the same Fulham. We have not even gone to AFCON, the ball is already there.…