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Power outage hits Ogun State: IBEDC leaves Abeokuta, Sango-Ota in darkness for two weeks

Residents in several Ogun communities expressed frustration on Saturday over a prolonged power outage that has left them in darkness for nearly two...

Nigeria introduces hassle-free, contactless passport renewal system for European-based citizens

After its successful implementation in Canada, the Minister of Interior, Mr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has launched the Contactless Passport Renewal System across Europe. The...

Brain drain: Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan advocates Diaspora Investment and Development Bank

Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the new Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora Affairs and Non-Governmental Organisations, has called for functional governance to tackle...

Tinubu’s ex-Minister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye Makes Nollywood Comeback with New Film ‘Hatred'”

Former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has made a comeback to Nollywood with a new movie. Persecondnews recalls that...

Abuja golf course tragedy: Army General collapses, dies playing golf

Maj.-Gen. Christopher Jemitola, a former Aide-de-Camp to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, tragically passed away on Thursday after collapsing at the IBB Golf Course in...

FG announces reforms, plans to replaces JSS, SSS with 12-year basic education model

After 42 years of its introduction into the education system, the Federal Government is set to jettison the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and...

Electricity Workers Embark on Indefinite Strike, Shut Down Ogun IBEDC Office Amid Labour Dispute

The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) workers began an indefinite strike on Monday, protesting unresolved welfare issues including non-payment of the new minimum...

Tinubu Mourns Loss of 17 Young Lives in Zamfara Islamic School Fire Tragedy

President Bola Tinubu has extended his deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in a devastating...

Tony Elumelu at Florida conference: Africa will not rise by chance but by deliberate action, challenging the status quo, creating the future it deserves

“In 2015, we committed that USD100million to identify, train and fund the businesses of African entrepreneurs over 10 years. Today, we have granted...

Ex-NIMASA boss, Dakuku Peterside, opposes oil exploration resumption in Ogoni land until….

Dr. Dakuku Peterside, a former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress...

Heirs Holdings Announces Key Leadership Appointment, Names Chidi Okpala Executive Director

Heirs Holdings has announced a further strategic leadership appointment with the naming of Chidi Okpala as the Executive Director, Payments, Group Integration &...

Trump Unveils Plan to Take Over Gaza Strip, Resettle Palestinians

“The US will take over the Gaza Strip and we will do a job with it, too. We’ll own it” — Trump By...

Alleged cyber fraud, terrorism: 11 Chinese nationals arraigned in Lagos

Eleven Chinese nationals are facing trial at the Federal High Court in Lagos over cyber fraud and identity fraud charges. The defendants, who...

Just in: Edo gov. poll tribunal: SDP withdraws case against Okpebholo’s election

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, dismissed the case the Social Democratic Party(SDP) filed to nullify Gov....

New York United Airlines Plane Catches Fire on Runway, Passengers Terrified, Evacuated

Few days after a plane and copter collided in the air in US, a United Airlines flight with 104 passengers on board from...

No electricity tariff hike by 65%, says Verheijen, President’s Energy Adviser

Olu Arowolo Verheijen, the Presidential Adviser on Energy, has clarified media reports suggesting an imminent 65 percent increase in electricity tariffs in the...