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Weeks of electricity disruption in the North: Power Minister briefs Tinubu, mulls temporary solution

The Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, has briefed President Bola Tinubu on the current electricity disruption in 17 states in Northern Nigeria....

Ballon d’Or: Real Madrid Boycotts Ballon d’Or Ceremony Amid Vinicius Snub

Real Madrid has announced a boycott of the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony, following reports that Vinicius Jr. will not win the prestigious award....

Nigeria Thrash Niger Republic 3-1, Qualify for 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles secured a thrilling 3-1 comeback victory over Niger Republic’s Junior Mena in the 2024 WAFU B U20 Championship semi-final. Persecondnews...

Motsepe Seeks Re-Election as CAF President Amid Financial Prudence

Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has announced his bid for re-election in March 2025, following widespread endorsements from numerous CAF...

Nigeria to issue diaspora bond in US, targets $1bln monthly remittances

Nigeria is planning to issue a diaspora bond in the United States next year, aiming to secure monthly remittance inflows of $1 billion....

Libya’s weak representation at CAF hearing sparks outrage

Abdul Hakim Al-Shalmani, a Libyan member of the CAF Executive Committee, has expressed frustration and disappointment with Libya’s weak representation at the CAF...

Nigeria joins BRICS as partner country, to boost economic ties

Nigeria has become a partner country of the BRICS economic bloc, alongside 12 other nations, marking a significant milestone in its economic cooperation...

WAFU B U20 Champ: Flying Eagles romp into semi-finals, beating Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire 2-1

Nigeria overcame a fierce match against Cote d’Ivoire 2-1 in Lome on Thursday to advance to the semi-finals of this year’s WAFU B...

Nigeria’s duo of Lookman, Osimhen nominated for 2024 IFFHS men’s World Best Player Award

Super Eagles stars, Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, have been nominated for the prestigious 2024 International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS)...

Super Eagles Soar to 36th position in FIFA rankings

Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, has made significant strides in the latest FIFA rankings, climbing three places to reach the 36th...

Again, Naira declines against US dollar

The Nigerian naira’s downward trend continued on Wednesday, hitting N1,654.09/$1 at the official foreign exchange market, a N1.07 increase from the previous day’s...

Niger Delta Development Commission still intact – FG

Outgoing Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Abubakar Momoh, has reassured stakeholders that the redesignation of his ministry to Ministry of Regional Development...

Breaking: Ahead of Tinubu’s Cabinet Shake-Up: Ministries of Niger Delta Affairs, Sports Scrapped

In a significant restructuring move, President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council (FEC) have abolished the Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry...

Vinicius Junior Hailed as Ballon d’Or Favourite After Stunning Hat-Trick

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has lavished praise on Vinicius Junior following his match-winning hat-trick against Dortmund in the Champions League. The Brazilian...

Nigeria Edges Dominican Republic, Faces USA in Quarter-Finals

Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, secured a thrilling 1-0 victory over the Dominican Republic in their final Group A match at the...

Breaking: FG drops money laundering charges against Binance Executive

The Nigerian government has withdrawn money laundering charges against Tigran Gambaryan, an executive of Binance Holdings Limited. Mr. R.U. Adaba, the Economic and...