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Enugu, Imo Lawmakers’ Defection Boosts APC to Two-Third Majority in House of Reps

The All Progressives Congress (APC) comfortably gained a two-third majority in the House of Representatives on Thursday, October 30, with the defections of...

Police Inspector, Others Killed in Multiple-Truck Crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

A multiple-vehicle crash involving five articulated vehicles shut down the Kara Bridge on the outskirt of Lagos on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway occurred on...

New Naval Chief Assumes Office, Pledges to Combat Oil Theft

The new Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, on Thursday, October 30, assumed office, pledging to intensify the fight against crude...

Just In: Fire Ravages Abuja Mall Store

A fire broke out at the Jabi Lake Mall, Abuja, in the early hours of Thursday, October 30, Persecondnews reports. The blaze, which...

Just In: Reps Approve Tinubu’s $2.35bln External Loan Request

The House of Representatives on Wednesday, approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure a total of $2.347 billion from the international capital market....

Senate Confirms Shaibu As Chief Of Army Staff

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Maj.-Gen. Waheedi Shaibu as the new Chief of Army Staff, directing him to “take a bow” and assume...

Court Orders Permanent Forfeiture Of $49,700 Recovered from Ex-INEC Official

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the permanent forfeiture of $49,700 allegedly recovered from Dr Nura Ali, a former Resident...

Updated: Tinubu Bows to Pressure, Withdraws Presidential Pardon for 141 Convicts

President Bola Tinubu has trimmed down the list of convicts recently granted presidential pardon. A statement on Wednesday, October 29, by the presidential...

220 NDLEA Officers Rewarded for Exemplary Performance in Anti-Drug Campaign

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives have been highly commended for escalating the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking...

It’s Total Dedication: CDS Oluyede on Service Chief Job

Nigeria’s new Chief of Defence Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has declared that being a service chief demands total dedication, allowing no time for...

Just In: Senate Clears Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff

The Senate has confirmed Chief of Defence Staff-designate, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, as it begins screening the newly appointed service chiefs at the National...

DSS Arrests Suspect for Posting Military Coup Messages on X

The Department of State Services (DSS) tracked down and arrested a man identified as Innocent Chukwuma in Oyigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Chukwuma...

Court Reschedules Hearing in Police Suit Against Sowore, Others Until Nov. 5

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, October 29, rescheduled the hearing of the suit filed by the police against Omoyele Sowore...

Just In: New Service Chiefs Arrive Senate For Screening

The newly appointed Service Chiefs arrived at the National Assembly Complex at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 29, accompanied by other senior military...

After Five Years: NPC Chairman Steps Down, Paves Way for New Leadership

The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Mr. Nasir Kwarra, has concluded his five-year tenure and handed over the leadership of the...

Abuja Lady’s Death: FCT Police Nab Two ‘One Chance’ Suspects

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has arrested two suspected members of a “one-chance” robbery syndicate linked to the death...