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Hours after his release, Magu blasts masterminds of his trial, says allegations against him nonsense

  Few hours after he was released from the 10-day police custody, the embattled Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...

Senate passes bill upgrading Auchi Poly to City University of Technology

    The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill seeking to upgrade the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi in Edo State to the City University...

It’s not yet safe to reopen schools, FG, teachers say

  Despite the call by the House of Representatives on President, Muhammadu Buhari to order a partial reopening of schools to allow pupils...

Embattled Magu released from 9 -day detention

  The suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has been released on bail Wednesday.    Details...

COVID-19 protocols: Ex-Governor physically assaults airport enforcement officer

  As airport and security officials begin enforcement of COVID-19 protocol, Very Important Personalities (VIPs) have consistently violated the rules with impunity.   ...

Prolific Nigerian striker, Obafemi Martins, back in Chinese club, Shanghai

  Sizzling Nigerian striker, 35-year-old Obafemi Martins, is back again in Shanghai Shenhua, the Chinese FA Cup winners said on Wednesday.   He...

Former NIMASA director Captain Ezekiel Agaba sentenced to prison for N1.5b theft

  A former director of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Captain Ezekiel Agaba, was sentenced to seven years in prison Wednesday for...

In a clean sweep, EFCC Secretary, Olukoyede, 10 others suspended 

  As the probe of the suspended EFCC boss, CP Ibrahim Magu, continues,  at least 11 senior officials of the commission have been...

First Covid-19 vaccine tested in US poised for final trials

  The first coronavirus vaccine tested in the US caused people to produce antibodies in the way scientists have hoped, as the shots...

Nigeria’s first female fighter pilot dies in auto accident

  Tolulope Arotile, Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot is dead.   She succumbed to injuries sustained in a traffic crash Tuesday in...

Manchester City win appeal to overturn Champions League ban

  Manchester City football club will compete in next season’s Uefa Champions League after the English club had their two-year ban from European...

Per Second News Launches Reporters’ Center for Citizen Reporting And Engagement

  Per Second News, a transnational news medium, has unveiled a new app to empower citizens with tools to publicly document quality of...

Sahara Reporters’ defamation: Justice Minister, Malami, heads to court

  Embarrassed by Sahara Reporters’ defamatory publications, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN) has given the...

UN, Europe Union and African states call for calm in Mali

  The United Nations, European Union, African Union and the West African regional bloc Ecowas have called for calm in Mali after at...

Lagos National Theatre to employ 10,000 on completion of its restoration by CBN, says Minister

    The iconic National Theatre, Lagos, will provide at least 10,000 jobs during and after its upgrade and restoration, the Minister of...

Federal Fire Service spent over N19m in fraudulent and misleading rent payment for Comptroller-General’s residence

    The Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project (SERAP) Monday morning in a series of tweets exposed multi million Naira fraud and infractions inside...