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Abuja-Kaduna train derailment: NSIB commences probe

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has announced the commencement of an investigation into a train derailment incident involving a Kaduna-bound train that...

Indian police nab 3 Nigerians in major synthetic drug operation

Three Nigerian nationals were arrested by Indian police on Monday for their alleged links to a synthetic drug manufacturing operation discovered in Gurugram,...

Updated: Abuja-Kaduna train derailment: Rescue operation ongoing – NRC MD Opeifa

Rescue teams are currently on site at the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment, working to locate and assist those affected. Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director...

ASUU to NASS: Act Now to Avert Strike Over Standoff with FG

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the National Assembly and other key stakeholders to intervene and prevent the union from...

Breaking: Rail Mishap: Abuja-Kaduna Train Derails, Carriages Overturn in Kaduna Direction

A passenger train traveling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed on Tuesday morning, causing several carriages to overturn and creating panic among those on...

Cooperation: Nigeria, Brazil Sign Bilateral Air Service Deal

Nigeria’s relationship with Brazil has reached a new milestone with the signing of a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) aimed at deepening economic,...

Exclusive: Prison Inmates Convicted of Felonies Can’t Vote – Adenegan, Nwambu

…If we are preparing prisoners to be reintegrated into the society, why deny them a say in who governs that society – Ogboru...

Protesters storm NBA conference in Enugu, demand jailed LP lawmaker’s release

Demonstrators demanding the release of Bright Ngene, a Labour Party lawmaker in the Enugu State House of Assembly, disrupted the Nigerian Bar Association’s...

After 15-year hiatus, FAAN resumes cargo revenue collection at Lagos airport

After a 15-year break, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has resumed direct revenue collection at the cargo terminals of Murtala Muhammed...

Growing Global Presence: Air Peace Adds 4th Boeing 777, Launches New Routes

Air Peace has welcomed its fourth Boeing 777 aircraft, reinforcing its global expansion strategy and solidifying its status as Nigeria’s largest carrier. Persecondnews...

Forbes Billionaires List: Dangote, Otedola, Adenuga, Abdulsamad Put Nigeria on the Map

Nigeria now has four tycoons on Forbes’ prestigious Real-Time Billionaires List, cementing their status among the world’s wealthiest individuals. The ranking, which was...

$520,910 Fraud: US Court Hands 8-Year Jail Term to 3 Nigerians

Three Nigerian nationals—Kamaldeen Karaole, Stephen Olamigoke, and Johnson Omodusonu—have been sentenced to over eight years in prison in the United States for their...

Look out for new moon on Saturday, Sultan urges Muslims

The Sultanate Council, Sokoto, has announced that Saturday, August 23, 2025, corresponding to the 29th day of Safar 1447 AH, will be the...

Ibom Air Altercation: NCAA launches probe 10 days after, summons crew, passenger

Nearly 10 days after the dramatic altercation between Comfort Emmanson, a passenger, and members of the Ibom Air crew, the Nigerian Civil Aviation...

116 Arrested in FCT Police Raids on Notorious Black Spots, 27 Face Trial

In a sustained effort to combat illicit drug crimes in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the FCT Police Command’s Anti-Narcotics Section conducted a...

Traumatized NYSC Member Shares Harrowing Account of Assault in Anambra

A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Jennifer Elohor, has described a terrifying encounter with suspected members of the Anambra State Vigilante Group....