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10 quick things to know about Chief Olaide Adelami, newly nominated Ondo State Deputy Governor

*Adelami hails from Owo in Owo Local Government Area, the late Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu’s town. * He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business...

Just in: Pres. Tinubu departs Abuja for Paris on a private visit

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Paris, the French capital, later today, according to the presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. In a...

Tinubu has no plans to move federal capital to Lagos, says Onanuga

President Bola Tinubu has no plans to move the Federal Capital (FCT) to Lagos, as has been speculated in some quarters, Mr. Bayo...

FG, 36 states, 774 LGAs share N1.13trn December 2023 revenue, represents N40bln increase

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) says it shared N1.13 trillion among the three tiers of government as revenue in December 2023. Persecondnews...

Renewal of hostilities: Nigeria will face Cameroon in AFCON round of 16

Nigeria and Cameroon will renew their rivalry in the round of 16 tie at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory...

NNPCL records 214 oil theft cases in one week in Niger Delta

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) says it has recorded at least 214 incidents of oil theft in the past week. The...

Update: Ogun speaker impeached for gross financial misconduct, say lawmakers

A lawmaker representing Obafemi-Owode state constituency in the Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Soneye Kayode, has clarified that the Speaker of the...

Aliko Dangote reclaims title of Africa’s richest person

After the opening of 2024, most of Africa’s richest people saw their fortunes shrink to a greater or lesser extent, the Nigerian business...

FG congratulates Super Eagles for qualifying for Round of 16

Sen. John Owan Enoh, the Minister of Sports, has applauded the Super Eagles for qualifying for the round of 16 at the ongoing...

Tinubu is capable of turning around Nigeria’s fortunes – CAN President

The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has pledged their support to President Bola Tinubu, believing that he has the capability...

Breaking: Dangote Cement emerges as first Nigerian company to reach N10trn market cap

The only cement company in Nigeria with two export terminals and a combined export capacity of 8 million tonnes per annum, the Dangote...

Despite CAF snubs, Nigerian referees will officiate at AFCON, World Cup in 2026 says NRA President Zubairu

The non-representation of Nigerian referees at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Abidjan is giving the Nigerian Referee Association (NRA) worry,...

Judiciary is the last hope for ordinary Nigerians, Delta Gov. Oborevwori says after Supreme Court victory

The legal battles to overturn Sheriff Oborevwori’s election as governor of Delta State are over, as the Supreme Court affirmed him as duly...

Supreme Court judgment: APC’s Gov. Sule of Nasarawa State defeats PDP’s Ombugadu

Gov. Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) triumphed over David Ombugadu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the appeal seeking...

Breaking: 2023 guber poll: Ogun Gov. Abiodun secures a streak of 3 straight victories

The governorship tussle in Ogun State has finally been laid to rest, with the Supreme Court affirming Dapo Abiodun as the duly elected...

We didn’t come to Davos, Switzerland, to dance “Buga”, but to sell the Nigerian brand – VP Shettima

With netizens awash with the video of Vice-President Kashim Shettima dancing Kizz Daniel’s “Buga” in Davos, Switzerland, he says Buga is the biggest...