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President Bola Tinubu yesterday evening hosted a meeting of the National Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, as the ruling party intensified internal consultations ahead of key political timelines. In attendance were six former governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defected governors, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, Peter Mbah of Enugu State, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State, Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, Pastor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State and Agbu Kefas of Taraba State, participated in the caucus…

By Ayoola Olasupo The Lagos State Government has urged the final cohort of students under the Basic Midwifery Programme at the Lagos State College of Nursing, Igando, Lagos State, to boost maternal health in the healthcare sector across the country. The 2022 intakes, who graduated after completing three years of academic and clinical training, were charged with being professional in their various practices in the sector. Representing the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr Tolani Sule, at the institution’s 7th convocation ceremony on Wednesday, Mrs. Olubunmi Ibidapo-Obe, urged the graduates to master digital literacy, data analysis, and advanced clinical communication to…

Members of Aguleri Otu, Enugu Otu, Ezi-Agulu Otu and Mkpunando Otu Aguleri communities in Anambra East Local Council of Anambra State have decried the activities of sand dredgers near the bank of Agbanabo Ezu na Omambala.  The Guardian gathered that the Anambra East Sand Miners Association is responsible for the unwholesome activities.              Traditional Ruler of Mkpunando Otu Aguleri community, Igwe Johnson Mbanefo, disclosed this to newsmen after a tour of the site at the banks of the river along Odene Aguleri -Enugu Otu road.  He lamented the absence of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), before the sand miners embarked on their activities, which is not a welcome development.       According…

Coinbase has filed lawsuits against the US states of Michigan, Illinois, and Connecticut, escalating a growing legal fight over who has the authority to regulate prediction markets in the United States. Key Takeaways: Coinbase is challenging state authority over prediction markets, arguing they fall under CFTC jurisdiction. The lawsuits follow Coinbase’s Kalshi partnership ahead of a 2026 US launch. States claim prediction markets resemble gambling, a view Coinbase rejects. According to a Bloomberg report, Coinbase said the three states have either taken action or threatened to act against prediction market operators, despite lacking the legal authority to do so.The exchange…

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has disclosed plans to venture into refinery ownership, subject to regulatory approval, as part of efforts to deepen domestic refining and reduce Nigeria’s reliance on imported petroleum products. The association also directed its members nationwide to prioritise the purchase of Premium Motor Spirit from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, describing the move as critical to strengthening local refining, stabilising fuel supply and supporting ongoing reforms in the downstream petroleum sector. The IPMAN National President, Abubakar Shettima, stated this during a press conference on Thursday in Abuja while reacting to recent developments in the oil…

Governor Ademola Adeleke is seeking a second term in the August 2026 Osun governorship election on the platform of the relatively minor Accord Party, as the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) prepares to deploy federal leverage to reclaim the state. With shifting alliances and emerging coalitions reshaping the contest, the race is fast becoming a test of grassroots appeal versus institutional federal power, SEYE OLUMIDE and OLUWOLE IGE report. As Osun State inches toward the August 2026 governorship election, the battle for power has begun to reshape both governance and political alignments. Governor Ademola Adeleke is seeking a second term…

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be targeting a fourth continental title when they travel to Morocco for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. ​The last time Nigeria won the competition was in 2013. However, none of the players who were part of that success are in the squad Eric Chelle is taking to Morocco. ​Nonetheless, the current team still boasts some top players like Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, and Calvin Bassey. Super Eagles team picture before match (Photo by Imago) ​Among Nigerian football fans, expectations are low due to the team’s struggles in recent years. They failed…

• Four Rivers Reps join ruling party, cite crisis in PDP, LP• FCT senator Ireti Kingibe joins ADC, quits Labour Party• Bafarawa loyalists, ex-deputy gov candidate, defect to APC in Sokoto• PDP executives switch to ruling party in Zamfara’s Maradun council• ‘How electoral fraud, weak institutions drive Nigeria’s leadership crisis’ A new wave of defections by lawmakers, party executives and political blocs across Rivers, Sokoto, Zamfara and the FCT has signalled an accelerating political realignment, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consolidates power and opposition parties grapple with internal crises, raising fresh questions about the opposition’s capacity ahead of 2027.…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Mulisiu Oseni as Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, following the confirmation of the commission’s board members by the Senate. Oseni’s appointment indicates that Tinubu has dropped Abdullahi Ramat, whose name he had initially sent to the Senate for confirmation in August. The PUNCH reports that Ramat, a former Chairman of the Ungogo Local Government Area in Kano State, was nominated for the NERC chairmanship position by Tinubu on August 7, according to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. His nomination came when the…

The House of Representatives, yesterday, passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, but rejected a proposed clause seeking to criminalise vote-buying during party primaries. The rejected provision had proposed that any person who financially induces a delegate to influence the outcome of party primaries be sentenced to two years’ imprisonment without an option of fine. According to Clause 89 (4), which was added during the amendment stage, “a person that financially or materially induces a delegate for the purpose of influencing the outcome of the party primaries, congresses and conventions commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment…