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Tensions Run High as Senate Confirms Non-Indigene as Rivers Electoral Commission Chair

Amid tension and objections, the Senate on Wednesday confirmed Mr. Michael Odey, a Cross River State indigene, as the Chairman of the Rivers...

Seeing opposition in disarray saddens Tinubu – Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio said on Wednesday that President Bola Tinubu is dismayed by the disarray within Nigeria’s opposition parties, expressing the President’s...

Senate Demands Increased Military Presence in Yelewata, Benue, After Bloodshed

Following the June 13 massacre in Yelewata, Benue State, the Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to deploy additional troops to the...

Africa Athletics U-18, U-20 Champs: Abeokuta Ready to Host Africa – NSC DG Olopade

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has expressed confidence in Abeokuta’s readiness to host the 2025 Confederation of...

Ex-Kwara Gov. Cornelius Adebayo Exits at 84

Chief Cornelius Adebayo, a one-time Governor of Kwara State and Minister of Communications, has passed away at the age of 84. Born on...

New Party Registration Requests: INEC Chairman Affirms Commission’s Independence

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has reaffirmed INEC’s independence, stating that new party registration requests are being processed based on merit and in accordance with...

MultiChoice Cuts DStv Decoder Price by 50% to Win Back Subscribers

In a bid to attract new customers and halt declining subscriptions, MultiChoice Nigeria is slashing the price of its DStv decoder in half,...

NSC DG Olopade Congratulates Nigeria’s Flag Football Teams on Historic Double Victory

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has congratulated Nigeria’s flag football teams on their historic double victory at...

Dismiss DSS ‘shadow govt’ suit, Utomi tells court

Prof. Pat Utomi has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss the suit filed by the Department of State Services (DSS)...

Just in: Ex-VP Atiku Abubakar’s traditional title of Waziri Adamawa revoked 

The traditional title of Waziri Adamawa conferred on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been revoked, according to an Adamawa State Government statement....

Again, Senate extends 2024 budget  implementation till Dec. 2025

For the second time, the Senate has extended the implementation of the capital components of the 2024 budget to December 31, 2025. Persecondnews...

Just in: Real reason ADA can’t be registered now – INEC

The proposed political party – All Democratic Alliance (ADA) – being sponsored by the coalition against the ruling All Progressive Congress ahead of...

Oil Prices Plummet as Israel Agrees to Ceasefire with Iran

By Samuel Akpan with agency report The potential end to the conflict between Israel and Iran has been welcomed by market participants, leading...

PDP’s 100th NEC Meeting: Damagum Disowns Ologunagba: You’re on Your Own

The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Umar Damagun, has distanced the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) from recent...

US advisory to citizens: Abuja is safe, says FG

Following advisory to US citizens to steer clear of military sites or other government facilities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, the...

Air India Flight AI-171 Tragedy: Black Box Reveals Cause of Crash, Final Moments

The black box has revealed the cause of the fatal crash of the Air India Boeing 787, with the final moments captured in...