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Just in: No extradition process against Simon Ekpa yet, says Justice Minister 

Contrary to some recent media reports, the Federal Government has not initiated any extradition process against Simon Ekpa. This clarification by the Attorney...

Dangote Refinery, NNPC Ltd are Partners in Progress, not Competitors – Aliko Dangote

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals (DPRP) have affirmed their commitment to a more...

10 Quick Facts About the New Catholic Pope Leo XIV

1. First Pope born in the United States and first North American Pope 2. Birth Name: Robert Francis Prevost 3. Born on September...

Kanu’s Broadcasts Incited Violence, Witness Says, Citing Gulak’s Death, Others

A prosecution witness on Thursday told the court in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed IPOB, that Kanu’s...

Court admits document EFCC tried to block in Yahaya Bello’s case, adjourns until May 9

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed the objection of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the admissibility of...

Nigeria’s IMF Debt Cleared, Burden Lifted, Signals Economic Revival

Nigeria has officially cleared its debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), marking a significant milestone in the country’s economic reform programme. The...

Just in: Three Katsina PDP Reps Jump Ship, APC Welcomes the Defectors

As the wave of defections continues, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has again lost three House of Representatives members from Katsina to the...

Court to FCCPC: You lack authority to impose price controls without legal backing

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ruled that the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) lacked the power fix or...

NNPC Foundation Empowers Vulnerable Farmers in Uyo with Agricultural Training

With Nigeria grappling with significant food insecurity, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Foundation has launched an agricultural training programme aimed at empowering...

Breaking: FCT doctors suspend 3-day warning strike

Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory have called off their three-day warning strike, effective Wednesday evening. Persecondnews recalls that the doctors had...

Breaking: Senate passes two tax reform bills, retains VAT at 7.5%

The Senate has approved two of the four major tax reform bills submitted by President Bola Tinubu. The lawmakers rejected the proposal to...

Financial Inclusion: FG Moves to Fast-Track Cash Transfers to 15m Households

The Federal Government has commenced the implementation phase of its economic and financial inclusion strategy aimed at improving access to economic opportunities for...

Gateway Games: NSC DG Olopade Charges Junior Athletes to Make Their Mark

The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has urged the country’s Invited Junior Athletes (IJA) contingent to see their...

Just in: APC’s Senate Numbers Swell as Kano Senator Defects from NNPP

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Senate gained another member on Wednesday with the defection of Senator Kawu Sumaila, representing Kano South...

Breaking: Labour Party Suspends Gov. Alex Otti, Five Other Prominent Members

The Labour Party (LP) says it has announced the indefinite suspension of six prominent members, including Abia Governor Alex Otti, Senators Darlington Nwokocha...

Nnamdi Kanu’s terrorism trial: Court admits his statement, recordings as evidence

The prosecution on Wednesday continued to build their case against Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the banned IPOB, presenting additional evidence of his...