Just in: Bloomberg pledges support for UN Climate Agency after US withdrawal
Billionaire entrepreneur Michael Bloomberg announced that his foundation will provide funding for the United Nations climate change body, following President Donald Trump’s decision...
In a crackdown NAFDAC seizes, destroys N1.36bln fake, expired products in Abuja
In a move to safeguard public health and safety, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake,...
Telecom Tariff Hike: CASER, Labour, Others Kick, ATCON Backs Move
Mixed reactions have continued to trail the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) approval of telecom tariff hike with some stakeholders like the Citizens Advocacy...
Just in: OAU student murder: Adedoyin to die by hanging, Appeal Court affirms
The Court of Appeal in Akure, Ondo State, has affirmed the death sentence of Ramon Adedoyin, the owner of Hilton Hotels, who was...
Ohanaeze, Nwodo hail Beatrice Ekweremadu’s release, pray for Sen. Ekweremadu’s safe return
The immediate past National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Alex Ogbonnia, has expressed joy over the release and return to Nigeria...
Just in: FCT doctors embark on 3-day warning strike over unpaid salaries, others
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in the Federal Capital Territory Administration has begun a three-day warning strike to protest unpaid salaries, allowances,...
Just in: Ekweremadu’s wife regains freedom from UK prison
Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, wife of a former Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu, has been released from the United Kingdom’s prison. An anonymous...
Alleged $45m money laundering: Court remands El-Rufai’s ex-Chief of Staff in prison
Bashir Sa’idu, former Chief of Staff to ex-Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, who is standing trial over $45 million money laundering, was...
Edo Gov. election tribunal: Gov. Okpebholo orders probe into alleged DSS assault on journalists
Edo Gov. Monday Okpebholo has called for a probe into the alleged attack by an official of the Department of State Service(DSS) on...
Breaking: Reconsider your withdrawal, come for dialogue, WHO urges US
Few hours after US pulling out, the World Health Organisation(WHO) has expressed regret over the United States’ announcement to withdraw from the global...
Just in: FCT CP loses son in car accident
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, has reportedly lost his son in an auto crash. Although the circumstances surrounding...
FCT Minister Inaugurates Key Road in Abaji Area Council
In fulfillment of a critical infrastructure promise, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike, on Monday inaugurated the Haharati River...
Alleged N12.3bln fraud: Otudeko, others’ arraignment stalled, court adjourns until Feb. 13
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned the arraignment of the Chairman of the Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko,...
Updated: Death toll from Niger tanker explosion rises to 98
The death toll from Saturday’s devastating petrol tanker explosion has risen to 98, up from 86 reported on Sunday by Persecondnews. The Director...
Ex-AMCON MD, others granted N20m bail over alleged N76bln, $31.5m fraud
Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday granted N20 million bail to former Managing Director of Assets Management Corporation...
FCT police rescue five-year-old girl, nab suspected abductor
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued five-year-old Miracle Yakubu and arrested 46-year-old Nawaisi Abdullahi in connection with her alleged abduction....
