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The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has attributed the intermittent power supply and prolonged outages being experienced across its franchise areas to a reduction in load allocation from the national grid. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, IBEDC said the situation has affected customers across Oyo, Kwara, Ogun, Osun and parts of Ibadan, apologising for the inconvenience caused. According to the company, the reduced allocation from the national grid has limited the volume of electricity available for distribution within its coverage areas. IBEDC said it is engaging the Transmission Company of Nigeria and the Nigeria Independent System Operator to…

Salomon Kalou believes Nigeria’s Super Eagles have the firepower, balance and belief to go one step further at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, naming four players he says could define their title challenge in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Chelsea and Ivory Coast forward, who won the AFCON in 2015, has tipped Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi, Ademola Lookman and Samuel Chukwueze as the core of a Nigerian side he considers one of the favourites for the tournament. Nigeria finished runners-up at the 2023 AFCON, losing narrowly to hosts Ivory Coast in the final, and head coach Eric Chelle has…

Comrade Adolphus Ude, a key ADC figure in Enugu, has criticised Minister of Works Dave Umahi for claiming Igbos are content with Tinubu’s governance. Ude called Umahi an ‘efulefu’ for shortchanging Ndigbo. Contradicting Umahi, Ude, a former APC deputy chairman in Enugu and ADC coordinator, maintained that Igbo marginalisation persists under Tinubu. It would be recalled that Umahi recently linked Biafra agitation to Igbo marginalisation during a visit to Southeast projects, claiming that gbos are well integrated and comfortable with Tinubu. Ude maintained that Umahi’s remarks are misleading, selfish, and unreflective of Southeast sentiment, asserting that marginalisation has worsened since…

Emem Julius Agricultural experts have renewed calls for stronger collaboration, practical interventions, and improved farmer education to help smallholder farmers adopt modern technologies and better manage climate risks, which threaten food availability across the continent. The experts spoke during an online dialogue which attracted nearly 100 African farmers and agricultural stakeholders who shared experiences and sought guidance on boosting farm productivity. They warned that Africa is warming faster than the global average, resulting in recurring droughts and floods that could slash crop yields by up to 20% by 2050. The experts stressed that digital innovations, nature-based solutions, and new financial…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, Idiroko Border, has intercepted 16 kilogrammes of heroin, 12 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine (ICE), and 1,502 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa, alongside other prohibited items, with a cumulative value put at over ₦2.6 billion. The Acting Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Afeni, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the command’s activities within 11 days of his assumption of office. Afeni stated that the hard drugs were seized during six intelligence-driven operations carried out between Thursday, 4 December, and Monday, 15 December 2025, across different locations in Ogun State. According to…

Coinbase has received regulatory approval from India’s Competition Commission to acquire a minority stake in CoinDCX valued at $2.45 billion, marking a crucial milestone in the US exchange’s expansion into one of Asia’s fastest-growing crypto markets.The clearance follows months of regulatory review and deepens Coinbase’s partnership with India’s largest digital asset platform.Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal called the approval an “important regulatory milestone” that strengthens Coinbase’s long-term commitment to CoinDCX, which now serves over 20.4 million users across India and the UAE with more than $1.2 billion in assets under custody.The investment builds on Coinbase’s initial backing of CoinDCX in…

The Christian Association of Nigeria has criticised the title of a newly released Nollywood film, A Very Dirty Christmas, describing it as offensive to the Christian faith and calling for a review by relevant regulatory authorities. In a statement issued to the media, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, said Christmas is a sacred period commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ and should not be portrayed in a manner that undermines its spiritual meaning. According to him, the use of the word “dirty” in reference to Christmas diminishes the essence of the celebration, which symbolises purity, peace, love and redemption. The…

An Ogun State chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and convener of The Alternative Movement, Segun Showunmi, on Tuesday insisted that the country is ripe for tax reforms, saying any opposition to the economic reforms amounts to shameless propaganda. Showunmi said that with the tax reforms scheduled to take off in 2026, Nigeria is neither acting in isolation nor experimenting recklessly, but taking steps consistent with international best practice to enhance national prosperity. The PDP chieftain disclosed this while reacting to the opposition stance of the National Opposition Movement towards the implementation of the tax reforms. The NOM, at a…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has dismissed speculation that he plans to defect to the All Progressives Congress, insisting that he remains in the Peoples Democratic Party despite the opposition party’s ongoing leadership challenges. Makinde stated this on Wednesday in Abuja during the public presentation of a book titled ‘Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined an Administration’, written by a former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed. Addressing an audience made up of political leaders and other dignitaries from across party lines, the governor said he was not prepared to follow any PDP governors who have defected to…

Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala continued a remarkable run of form on Wednesday night, scoring a second consecutive hat-trick to propel Al Hilal into the final of the Saudi Women’s Premier Challenge Cup with a commanding 6–2 victory over Al Ahly, Soccernet.ng reports. The six-time African Women’s Player of the Year is now just one match away from lifting her first trophy with the Riyadh-based club. Oshoala followed up her treble in a 5–0 quarter-final win over Eastern Flames with another devastating display in the semi-final. She’s on fire pic.twitter.com/bTWmzRJxgR — سيدات الهلال (@alhilal_ws) December 17, 2025 The former Liverpool and…