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Terrorism: Bodejo, Miyetti Allah leader, arraigned in Abuja, faces trial in court
Bello Bodejo, the head of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore group, was charged with offences relating to terrorism on Friday at an Abuja...
Just in: Two Nasarawa varsity students die, several others injured in palliative-sharing stampede
A stampede at the convocation square of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) has claimed the lives of at least two students. Persecondnews gathered...
FG commissions 2,200 mines marshals to curb illegal mining
The Federal Government has commissioned a 2,200-strong Mines Marshal to smoke out illegal miners and flouters of Nigeria’s mining laws. The development of...
Nigeria is on course to become Africa’s technology hub, Pres. Tinubu boasts
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is sustaining investments in digital technology to enhance small businesses, expand opportunities across sectors, and propel Nigeria...
Discard your dollars to avoid tears, Naira will bounce back fast – Presidency
To avoid sorrow and tears, the Presidency has advised Nigerians to dispose of their dollars, predicting that the naira is bouncing back at...
Ghana 2024: FG hails Team Nigeria for remarkable performances as Nigeria shines in athletics, boxing
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has lauded the impressive performances of Team Nigeria athletes at the ongoing African Games in...
NASS’ summonses of ministers, agencies’ CEOs: Let them breathe – Pres. Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has urged the legislative arm of government to lessen the frequency with which the parliament summons ministers and heads of...
13th AAG: Tobi Amusan wins gold in women’s 100m hurdles
The Nigerian sprint star, Tobi Amusan, won gold in the women’s 100m hurdles at the African Games in Ghana on Wednesday with an...
NNPC Ltd. will use gas to trigger Nigeria’s industrialization, economic development – EVP Upstream, Eyesan
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. has reiterated its commitment to utilizing Nigeria’s abundant gas resources to trigger Nigeria’s industrialization and economic...
Vote-buying: Court admits PDP’s Adebutu’s bank statement as evidence
An Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta on Wednesday admitted Mr Ladi Adebutu’s account opening forms and his statements of account as...
Naira strengthens to N1400/$ at parallel market as speculators sell
The naira strengthened on Wednesday to close at N1400/$1 in the parallel section of the foreign exchange market. Persecondnews reports that the exchange...
Nigeria ranks as 102nd World’s happiest country – Report
Nigeria has ranked as the 102nd happiest nation in the world out of 143 countries, the World Happiness Report released on Wednesday disclosed....
Reps extend 2023 supplementary budget implementation by two months
The House of Representatives has passed a bill seeking an extension of the 2023 supplementary budget. This comes after President Bola Tinubu had...
Just in: Senate Passes New Student Loan Bill 2024
The Senate has passed the Student Loan, Access to Higher Education, Bill 2024. This followed the consideration of the report of the Senate...
Goods worth millions of naira destroyed as fire guts popular Idumota market in Lagos
An early morning fire on Wednesday destroyed goods worth millions of Naira, razing some shops in the Nnamdi Azikiwe and Docemo sections of...
Subsidy removal: FG, 36 states, 779 LGs shared jumbo N10.14trn in 2023, says NEITI
The three tiers of government – Federal, state, and local governments – shared N10.143 trillion from the Federation Account as statutory revenue allocations...
