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Crackdown on scrap yards: FCT Police arraign 16 people over alleged vandalism, theft of govt. property

No fewer than 16 people have been brought before a Chief Magistrates’ Court, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, for allegedly vandalizing critical government property...

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...

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...

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...

2025 Hajj: NAHCON announces N8m fare

Nigerians intending to perform the 2025 pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, the Holy Land, will be required to pay between N8.3 million and N8.7...

At least, 50 people are feared killed in Niger State fuel tanker explosion

No fewer than 50 people have lost their lives in a devastating petrol tanker explosion that occurred on Saturday along Dikko-Maje Road in...

Banji Lawal takes helm as Southwest Police DIG

The Police Service Commission(PSC) has approved the appointment of Banji Lawal as the substantive Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police representing the Southwest...

Just in: Appeal Court affirms Abure as Labour Party national chairman

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has ruled that Julius Abure remains the National Chairman of the Labour Party(LP). A three-member panel...