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A major political realignment occurred in the House of Representatives on Tuesday when no fewer than 17 lawmakers formally defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), significantly increasing the opposition party’s strength in the lower house of the National Assembly. The defections were announced in the House plenary, immediately attracting the attention of parliamentarians …

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has allocated 61.9 million barrels of crude oil to domestic refineries in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, against 68.7 million barrels offered by producers.The Commission made this known on Tuesday in its statistics on the implementation of the Domestic Crude Supply Obligation (DCSO) in accordance with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry …

An aggrieved employee, James Oketa, has sought damages of $22.3 million from his former employer, Super Engineering Company Limited, for what he described as the unlawful termination of his employment. Oketa, who worked with the company located in Ikorodu Industrial Area in Lagos, was reportedly sacked on December 5, 2024, after about 30 years of service. The company is said …

……. Rescue kidnapped victims By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have arrested two suspected terrorists identified as Haruna Adamu (32) and Ibrahim Adamu (20). Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects fled from Zamfara State to Yobe State. In a related operation, troops of 254 Battalion Sector 2 Headquarters arrested a …

Arsenal striker Bukayo Saka scored the only goal as Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid to reach their second Champions League final on Tuesday night. Both teams went into the match feeling hopeful after a 1-1 draw in Madrid, but it was Arsenal who came through at the end of the match. In the 44th minute Jan Oblak fails to hold onto …

Electricity consumers across Nigeria paid a total of 196.68 billion naira for electricity in February 2026, despite continued complaints of poor and unstable electricity supply, latest data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed. The figure represents a decline of 3.9% from the 204.75 billion naira collected by electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in January, indicating a decline in …

By Victor Osula, Abuja A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Abuja has awarded ₦100 million in damages against the Incorporated Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Responsibilities Project, following a defamation suit brought by two officers of the Department of State Services over allegations relating to an alleged “invasion” of SERAP’s Abuja office in September 2024. In pronouncing …

The Confederation of African Football has officially announced that the 2027 African Cup of Nations will take place from June 19 to July 17, 2027. The schedule was approved by the FIFA Council during its recent meeting in Vancouver, Canada. Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda; All East African nations will host this edition of the tournament. It is the first time …

Zekari Umoru, one of the defendants in the ongoing trial of six people accused of plotting a coup against President Bola Tinubu’s government, said Tuesday that he was deceived by his co-suspects. Umoru, an employee of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc in the maintenance department of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, made the request in a video shown before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik …

Actor politician and promoter of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), Dr Umar Ardo, has warned that the ongoing restructuring within the ranks of the Nigerian opposition, particularly the emergence of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) alongside the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is likely to strengthen the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ardo stated this …