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VP Shettima lauds Gov. Abiodun’s administration’s development drive

….. attendees include former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), former governors Olusegun Osoba,...

Breaking: Abeokuta gas tanker explosion claims four lives, ignites six vehicles

A gas tanker explosion in the Ita-Oshin area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, has left a trail of devastation, with at least...

South African Police kill Nigerian in his house, NUSA mourns

The Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA) has been thrown into grief following the killing of a Nigerian, Mr Chika Aniuno, by the South...

UBA increases stake in Kenya, Uganda subsidiaries, eyes East Africa market

Pan-African banking group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) says it has acquired more stakes in its Kenyan and Ugandan subsidiaries in the wake...

Jim Ovia is FG’s Nigerian Education Loan Fund’s board chair

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Jim Ovia, a renowned banker and businessman, as the Chairman of the Board of...

Two years after relocating to UK, abusive Nigerian beats wife to death with son’s skateboard

An abusive husband has beaten his wife fatally using their son’s skateboard while police waited outside for permission to enter from superiors. Officers...

Gov. Abiodun Appoints Tunde Onakoya, National Master of Chess, Ogun Sports Ambassador

Tunde Onakoya, the National Master of Chess and the current Guinness World Record Holder for the longest Chess Marathon in history, has been...

World Malaria Day: Why the War against Malaria matters 

By Paul Ejime It is another World Malaria Day (WMD) today, one year after the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended two candidate anti-malaria...

Cause of Tightness in Fuel Supply Resolved – NNPC Ltd.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) said on Thursday that the tightness in the supply of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) currently...

Sen. Ayogu Eze, one-time Senate spokesman, exits at 65

Senator Ayogu Eze, a former spokesman of the Senate in the 6th and 7th Senate, has died. Eze, 65, of the People’s Democracy...

Breaking: Fire at Lagos airport, flights diverted

An early Thursday morning fire has been reported at the E54 Bridge of Murtala Muhammed International Airport Terminal One, Ikeja, Lagos. Smoke was...

Rainstorm damages Niger prison as 118 inmates escape

No fewer than 118 inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, have escaped, reports Persecondnews. Their escape was facilitated...

Dana Air incident: FAAN reopens MMIA runway

Aftermath of Dana airlines overshooting the runway during its landing sequence at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday morning, the...

Just in: EFCC arrests Ex-Aviation Minister Sirika over alleged N8bln fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, over alleged N8.06 billion fraud. He arrived at the...

Just in: Reps ex-Deputy Speaker Ihedioha quits PDP

The main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has lost another chieftain as former governor of Imo State and one-time Deputy Speaker...