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Tragedy at OAU: Medical Student Takes Own Life After Failing Exam Twice

The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State community is mourning the loss of a 200-level medical student, Ajibola Ibitayo, who died by...

Over 28,000 inmates freed in 2024 after paying fines – NCoS

A total of 28,149 inmates were released in 2024 nationwide following the payment of fines and compensations, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has...

Low internet penetration: Half of Nigerians remain offline – Okonjo-Iweala

The Director-General of the World Trade Organization(WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has warned that Nigeria’s low internet penetration, with more than half of the...

From Politics to Terrorism? Canada’s dangerous redefinition of Nigeria’s democracy

By Olufemi Soneye When a Canadian federal court recently declared Nigeria’s two largest political parties, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the...

Counter-Terrorism: US Approves Whopping $346m Arms Sale to Nigeria

The United States Government has given the green light for a potential $346 million arms deal with Nigeria, aimed at enhancing the country’s...

Canadian Court Labels APC, PDP as Terrorist Organizations, Deny Politician Asylum

A Canadian Federal Court has upheld an immigration tribunal’s ruling that declared Nigeria’s two major political parties, the All Progressives Congress and the...

FG Announces 7-Year Ban on Establishment of New Tertiary Institutions

The Federal Government has placed a seven-year ban on creating new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. This decision was made to...

Pres. Tinubu departs Abuja for Japan, Brazil

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday, August 14, for a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil. The President will stop over...

Nigeria’s D’Tigers Triumph Over Madagascar in Thrilling AfroBasket Opener

Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, has kicked off their 2025 AfroBasket campaign with a hard-fought 77-59 win against Madagascar. The team displayed...

FEC Pays Tribute to Late Agric Minister Audu Ogbeh

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday observed a minute silence in honour of the late Chief Audu Ogbeh, a former Minister of...

1.44bln Litres: Nigeria’s Fuel Consumption Takes a Dip in June 2025

Nigeria’s fuel consumption has taken a significant hit, dropping to 1.44 billion litres in June 2025, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream...

Nigeria’s D’Tigers Ready to Roar: Team Begins Campaign for AfroBasket Glory

Nigeria’s senior men’s national basketball team, D’Tigers, is set to kick off their 2025 FIBA AfroBasket campaign against Madagascar in Luanda, Angola. The...

US Inflation Holds Steady at 2.7% Amid Trump’s Tariff Policies

The US economy is experiencing some turbulence due to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs with consumer prices reflecting the impact of these policies....

FCTA destroys cashew garden, shanties in Apo

The City Sanitation Operation of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has demolished illegal structures and shanties, popularly called ‘Cashew Garden’, in Apo Cadastral...

Soludo Spotted with Tinubu’s Infinity Logo at Presidential Villa Meeting

A photo of Anambra State Governor Prof. Charles Soludo wearing a cap with President Bola Tinubu’s infinity logo has generated significant attention. The...

New Premier League Season Brings New Key Rule Changes

The upcoming Premier League season will feature several significant rule changes aimed at improving the flow and fairness of the game, Persecondnews reports....