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Exclusive: Seven months after fire, Abuja’s Karu market rises fromashes with 234 rebuilt shops

Abuja’s Karu Main Market has undergone renovation after a devastating fire with the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) completing the first phase of...

Just in: Reps endorse Tinubu’s raise of 2025 budget from N49.7trn to N54.2trn

The House of Representatives has endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s proposal to increase the 2025 budget from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion. Addressing journalists...

6-3-3-4 not scrapped, only proposing migration to 12-year compulsory education, Minister clarifies

Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa, has clarified media reports that the federal government will scrap the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary...

Just in: Senate confirms Capt. Najomo’s appointment as NCAA’s DG

The Senate has confirmed Capt. Chris Ona Najomo’s appointment as the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA). Najomo’s confirmation was announced...

Just in: Reps committee proposes 31 new states, Lagoon, Ijebu, Anioma, New Kaduna, Ibadan other make the list

The House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review has proposed the creation of 31 additional states in Nigeria. The proposal was formally presented...

Just in: Edo tribunal adjourns after INEC fails to present witnesses

The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal adjourned its proceedings on Thursday until Monday, February 10, to enable Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo,...

Just in: Decomposing body of Anambra lawmaker discovered on 2nd Niger Bridge

The decomposing body of a member of Anambra State House of Assembly, Justice Azuka, has been discovered on the 2nd Niger Bridge. Persecondnews...

Breaking: Bandits abduct ex-NYSC DG, retired Brig.-Gen Tsiga, others in Katsina

Bandits have reportedly kidnapped the former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), retired Brig.-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga in Tsiga village in...

Exclusive: Updated: Fatal Fight in Utako Market, Abuja, Claims Life, Suspect Detained by Police

A fight between two traders at Utako market in Abuja turned deadly on Wednesday, claiming the life of a man simply identified as...

Senate reshuffles committees, appoints new chairmen, deputies for three development commission

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced a significant overhaul of the Senate’s committees’ leadership, appointing new chairmen for key development commissions and reshuffling...

NCAA Takes On Kenya Airways Over Alleged Passenger Mistreatment

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and Kenya Airways are embroiled in a bitter dispute over allegations of passenger maltreatment, specifically involving Ms....

N20bln loans disbursed to 192,906 students so far – NELFUND

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it has so far disbursed about N20 billion to 192,906 students in tertiary institutions nationwide. NELFUND’s...

Alleged N919m fraud: Court remands ex-NHIS boss in Kuje prison, adjourns until Feb.12

Justice Chinyere Nwecheonwu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja on Monday remanded a former Executive Secretary of the National Health...

Exclusive: FCT Cab Drivers Defy Minister’s Order on Security Profiling, Vehicle Colour Scheme

As the January 2025 deadline expires, cab drivers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) seem to be disregarding a directive from FCT Minister...

Police Service Commission announces 60 years mandatory retirement age for officers or 35 years of service

The Police Service Commission p(PSC) has announced the mandatory retirement for officers and men on the attainment  of 60 years or 35 years...

Updated: Tragedy Strikes in Lagos: One Soldier Dies, Several Others Hurt in Drunk-driving Mishap 

Contrary to initial reports of four fatalities, the 81 Division of the Nigerian Army has clarified that only one soldier lost his life,...