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Appeal Court dismisses APC’s petition against Rivers Gov. Fubara, upholds election

An Appeal Court sitting in Lagos has affirmed the election of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The...

FG pledges 5bn cubic feet of gas supply to domestic, export markets

The Federal Government has pledged five billion cubic feet of gas per day to domestic and export markets. Persecondnews reports that with this,...

Pres. Tinubu presents 2024 N26.1trn budget to joint session of NASS Nov. 29

President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday, November 29 present the 2024 budget estimate of about N26.1 trillion to a joint session of the...

FG to install detection screening equipment at five international airports

The Federal Government is to install customized explosive and narcotic detection screening systems in five international airports in the country. The airports are...

FG okays 2024 N27.5 trn budget estimates, presents it next week to NASS

Ahead of its presentation next week to the National Assembly, a N27.5 trillion 2024 appropriation bill was on Monday approved by the Federal...

Pres. Tinubu reappoints Mele Kyari GCEO of NNPC Ltd, constitutes board

All the appointments take effect from December 1, 2023, according to a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the  Special Adviser to the President...

Tinubu swears in eight permanent secretaries ahead of FEC meeting

President Bola Tinubu on Monday sworn in eight newly appointed permanent secretaries just before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting....

CJN to judges: Don’t succumb to “mob mentality” in deciding cases

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has urged judges on the nation’s bench to strive to overcome what he called “mob...

“Tears of the Sun” album: Teni promises to make two fans millionaires

Nigerian music star, Teni, is making waves beyond her musical talents as she recently made a bold promise to her fans. In a...

Air safety: Keyamo summons heads of aviation agencies

In a bid to address safety concerns in the nation’s aviation industry, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN),...

FG to invest N800bn in six ports rehabilitation

In its bid to reduce the high turnaround times of vessels and improve ports efficiency, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has outlined plans...

OPEN LETTER TO FCT MINISTER, CHIEF NYESOM WIKE by Richard Akinnola II

Dear Hon minister, First, a disclosure. You may not know me but we have met on two occasions in the house of our...

Inclement weather: Airline diverts Lagos-Abuja flight to Asaba airport

Citing weather conditions, a local airline – United Nigeria Airline flight which took off from the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos en route...

Attempted military putsch in Sierra Leone: Nationwide curfew imposed

A military armoury in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown came under attack on Sunday, the government announced, as it imposed an immediate national curfew....

SERAP to World Bank: Suspend further loans to 36 states in Nigeria over N87trn debt

With Nigeria’s staggering debt of over N87 trillion, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the World Bank President, Mr Ajay...

Momentary truce as Pres. Tinubu wades into Akeredolu, Aiyedatiwa’s month-long rift

Following President Bola Tinubu’s intervention, there is momentary truce in the lingering crisis between ailing Ondo Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu and his deputy, Mr...