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Plateau killings: Envoys of death, pain, sorrow will not escape justice, says Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has directed security agencies to scout for and apprehend perpetrators of the Christmas day attacks in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local...

$150m Abacha loot: Time for France, Nigeria to uphold assets recovery laws –  CISLAC, TI

In anticipation of the return of the $150 million looted by erstwhile Nigerian Head of State, Late Gen. Sani Abacha, the Civil Society...

Yuletide: Tinubu approves zero-fare by rail, 50% travel waiver on road transport across Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has approved free rides for commuters on all train services and 50 per cent reduction in interstate transport fares for...

Ban importation of 2000 to 2007 model cars, Automotive Council urges FG

The Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Mr. Joseph Osanipin, has suggested a ban of importation of cars used...

FCTA to demolish 200 houses for presidential fleet

In a bid to pave way for the Presidential Fleet, the Federal Capital Territory Administration is set to demolish 200 houses in Nuwalege,...

Use antibiotics only on doctors’ prescription, says consultant physician

A Consultant Physician and Clinical Pharmacologist at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Prof. Fatai Fehintola, has warned against abuse of antibiotics....

Japa: Be cautious of syndicate offering fake employment letters in UK, UN warns Nigerian migrants

The United Nations Migration Agency, International Organization for Migration (IOM), has advised migrants to be cautious of a syndicate that specializes in offering...

Yuletide: NAFDAC uncovers 240 fake wines, fizzy drinks, others, factories in Abia

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NAFDAC) has uncovered factories in the popular Cemetery market in Abia State, where fake wines and fizzy...

Kaduna village bombing: One accidental bombing too many

On the night of Dec. 3, a group of Muslims gathered to celebrate the Maulud festival in Tudun Biri village, Igabi local government...

Hungry people in Nigeria, other West, Central African countries to reach 49.5m in 2024, WFP raises alarm

Hungry people in West and Central Africa including Nigeria may reach a staggering 49.5 million by August 2024, the United Nations World Food...

Rivers Gov. Fubara presents 2024 budget at Govt. House amid ongoing demolition of state assembly complex

Amid the ongoing demolition of the State House of Assembly complex by the Rivers State Government, Gov. Siminalayi Fubara on Wednesday morning presented...

Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of three NUPRC Executive Commissioners, 19 NPC Commissioners

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Nigerian Senate to expeditiously consider and confirm the three new executive commissioners for the Nigerian Upstream...

Naira scarcity heightens in FCT as banks implement withdrawal limits

Several parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been hit by paucity of the Naira as Christmas approaches. The cash crunch which...

HEDA, Presbyterian church honour philanthropist James Ume with awards

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre has conferred the Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Award (GFIIA) on the Chairman, Unubiko...

Persecondnews MD lauds Mr. Ephraim Sheyin’s appointment as NAN Editor-in-Chief

The appointment of Mr. Ephraim Sheyin as the substantive Editor-in-Chief (EIC) of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has been commended by Persecondnews,...

Army accidental bombing: Northern lawmakers pledge N350m to rebuild Kaduna community

The Northern caucus of the House of Representatives, on Monday, pledged N350 million to assist the Federal Government in rebuilding Tudun Biri, a...