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Nigeria’s power situation worsens as stakeholders blame frequent grid collapses, gas shortage

States across the country and the Federal Capital Territory are currently experiencing another pang of power outages as the searing heat from...

Presidential Villa, EFCC, FIRS, 83 other MDAs risk total blackout over N47.1bln electricity debt

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) has threatened to disconnect the electricity supply of 86 ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) over a...

FG set to create 300 direct jobs through “Project 774 LG Connectivity” – Dr. Tijani

The Federal Government has announced the launch of ‘Project 774 LG Connectivity’ to foster inclusive development, promote access to digital public infrastructure,...

Just in: FG commences payment of ASUU’s withheld salaries

The Federal Government has started paying the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) the four-month salaries that the previous administration withheld. The...

NNPCL 13th Sports Fiesta Gets Underway in Abuja

The Biennial Sports Fiesta of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has officially opened in Abuja on Sunday, with athletes from the...

We’ll frustrate illegal sales, thefts at Ports – Police

In a bid to curb illegal activities at various ports and around the economic hubs in Nigeria, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF)...

Namang, Plateau APC spokesperson, pub owner, shot dead while carousing

Mr Sylvanus Namang, the Plateau State Publicity Secretary for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been fatally shot. The tragic incident occurred...

Edo APC overrules Gov. Uzodimma, declares Sen. Okpebholo winner of guber party primary

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has rejected the results of the party primary for the September...

Rising cost of living may trigger social unrests in Nigeria, Kenya, others, AfDB warns

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised the alarm that rising prices of fuel and other commodities could lead to social unrest...

Stop feeling entitled to the successes of young music artistes, BurnaBoy, Paul Okoye, blast Abdulkareem

The music industry is currently witnessing a clash of egos, with top music acts such as Burna Boy and Paul Okoye of...

13th NNPCL sports fiesta kicks off in Abuja

In its bid to achieve physical well-being and enhance organizational productivity, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) will be hosting the...

In Kaduna, again, bandits kill six, abduct ex-CBN director, brother, others

No fewer than 50 people, including a retired Director of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Zakariya Markus, and his brother,...

Update: FG reopens popular Abuja store sealed over alleged hoarding, price fixing

The Federal Government has reopened a popular supermarket, Sahad Store, located in the Garki area of Abuja. Persecondnews reports that the store...

Brave NAF officer foils ‘one chance’ robbery, rescues victims in Abuja

A serving officer of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore John Ijudigal, has foiled a robbery attempt by ‘one-chance’ syndicate in...

Breaking: Dennis Idahosa is APC’s candidate for Edo governorship poll

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has selected House of Representatives member, Dennis Idahosa, as its governorship candidate for the Edo governorship election...

Nigeria ready to host African Central Bank, prepare youths for 21st century economy, Tinubu tells AU leaders

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria is ready to host the African Central Bank in line with the vision of the Abuja Treaty....