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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has stated that more governors in the country will likely decamp to the party ahead of the 2027 general election to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. Speaking during the Bayelsa State chapter’s expanded stakeholders meeting and endorsement for President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Yenagoa, the state capital, Yilwatda stated that because President Tinubu has performed well in governance, more governors and Senators have abandoned their parties and joined the APC to ensure that the president wins overwhelmingly in 2027. Yilwatda, represented by the APC Deputy National…

The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour’s defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as another desperate political hustle. The party, in a statement on Tuesday by its spokesman, Seye Oladejo, noted that Rhodes-Vivour has jumped from one party to another, citing instances of his movement from the Kowa Party to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and then to the Labour Party in 2023. The APC stated that Rhodes-Vivour’s politics has no ideology, no direction, and certainly no loyalty, only the blind pursuit of personal ambition. The party also referenced his famous confession,…

The suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the 10th Senate has formally run its course, but the lawmaker representing Kogi Central is still being denied entry into the chambers. The development has sparked outrage from opposition voices and civil society groups, who accuse Senate President Godswill Akpabio of undermining both constitutional rights and judicial authority. They argue that keeping Kogi Central without representation for over six months not only violates the rights of her constituents but also deepens public distrust in Nigeria’s democracy. The drama over her suspension has entered a tense new phase, with the National Assembly shutting the…

Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, Mr. Agun Gbenga, has called for a collective effort in protecting the nation’s assets. Gbenga made the call in Benin on Tuesday at a Stakeholders Meeting on Collaboratory Protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI), organised by the state command and attended by other sister security agencies, representatives of telecommunication companies, BEDC, TCN, community leaders, among others. The state commandant, who described the programme’s theme as timely and underscored the importance of collaboration and innovation in protecting national assets, emphasised the imperative of safeguarding critical national…

Bitcoin is trading at $111,654 with a daily turnover of $44.1 billion, and the market backdrop is shifting. Institutional flows have returned in force. CoinShares reports $2.48 billion in net inflows last week alone, capping August with $4.37 billion and bringing the year-to-date tally to $35.5 billion, 58% higher than the same period last year. This signals that despite macro turbulence, money is steadily finding its way back into crypto. Digital asset investment products saw outflows totalling US$352M last week.@ethereum was primarily responsible for the net weekly outflows, seeing US$912M last week. XRP (@Ripple) and @solana continue to see steady…

Idowu Abdullahi The United Nations Children’s Fund has called for the full inclusion of deprived children in Nigeria’s National Social Register, stating that such a move will help the government better target interventions and address gaps in poverty reduction strategies. UNICEF made the call at a one-day Stakeholder Engagement Conference organised by the National Social Safety-Nets Coordinating Office in Lagos on Monday. NASSCO is an agency under the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Eradication. The conference has “Advancing Social Protection through the National Social Register: A Strategic Planning Tool for a Resilient Nigeria” as its theme. UNICEF’s Social…

The Special Committee on Examination Infractions set up by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered more than 6,000 cases of technology-enabled examination malpractice during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Chairman of the committee, Dr. Jake Epelle, disclosed the findings while presenting the committee’s report at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday. Epelle described the fraud as “a highly organised, technology-driven, and culturally normalised enterprise,” warning that the credibility of Nigeria’s tertiary examination system is under serious threat. According to Epelle, the panel documented 4,251 cases of ‘finger blending’, a biometric manipulation technique used to…

The Labour Party (LP) has criticised Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the leadership of the 10th National Assembly over the continued exclusion of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from legislative duties, saying the development is damaging Nigeria’s global reputation and discouraging foreign investment. The LP’s reaction follows the refusal of the National Assembly to allow Akpoti-Uduaghan resume her seat after the expiration of her six-month suspension. Despite notifying the Clerk of the National Assembly of her readiness to return on September 4, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central was told her case remains pending at the Court of Appeal and that no administrative…

Cricket is more than just a sport—it is a global spectacle followed by millions of passionate supporters across different countries. With such a massive fan base, it is no surprise that cricket has also become one of the most popular choices for online betting. An online betting site for cricket serves as a digital space where fans can engage with the sport beyond watching matches, allowing them to place wagers on outcomes, player performances, and various in-game events.This article provides an in-depth look at how online cricket betting operates, the features that distinguish quality platforms, common betting markets, the importance…

The National Secretary of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), High Chief Peter Ameh, has criticised the Senate for refusing to allow Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to resume duties after the expiration of her six-month suspension, warning that the action risks pushing Nigeria toward a one-party system. Speaking in Abuja, Ameh said the decision of the National Assembly to block Akpoti-Uduaghan’s return undermines constitutional democracy and deprives the people of Kogi Central of representation. He accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of using legislative authority to settle personal scores. “It is embarrassing that our democracy is being hijacked by those who do not…