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Just In: Police IG’s Extended Tenure: AGF Affirms Legality, Legitimacy

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) has given his stamp of approval on the extended...

Shocking: Nigerian monarch dies after collapsing at public event

A tragedy incident occurred in Kaduna State on Thursday when the Sarkin Yakin Zazzau, Alhaji Rilwan Yahaya Pate, suddenly slumped and passed away...

FIRS Sets Ambitious N25trn Revenue Target for 2025, Up From N21.6trn in 2024

The Federal Government has set an ambitious revenue generation target for the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) at N25 trillion for 2025, slightly...

FG honours Nigeria’s national flag designer, late Akinkunmi, donates N30m to family.

The Federal Government has made a generous donation of N30 million to the family of the late Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, the renowned designer...

Appeal Court Affirms Designation of IPOB as Terrorist Organization

A three-member Court of Appeal panel led by Justice Hamma Barka, sitting in Abuja on Thursday upheld the proscription of the Indigenous People...

Just in: Court grants Sowore N10m bail, to submit his international passport 

Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted ex-presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, a bail of N10 million...

Edo election tribunal: Witnesses’ intimidation allegations spark clash between PDP, APC

Allegations of witness intimidation and threats ignited a clash between the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the...

Court adjourns Sowore’s bail ruling until Jan.30

Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed ruling on Omoyele Sowore’s bail application until Thursday, January 30. Persecondnews reports...

NNPCL Uncovers 58 Illegal Refineries, 19 Pipeline Connections in Niger Delta

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has achieved a significant milestone in its crusade against oil theft, discovering 58 illegal refineries...

NNPC’s CRS Initiative: Sight Restored to 2 Born-Blind Children, Over 1,000 in South West Benefit

As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), through its social arm, the NNPC Foundation Ltd/Gte,...

New Army chief vows to surpass FG’s 2.3mbpd target, recovers 300,000 litres of stolen products

Maj.-Gen. Eric Emekah, the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army, has promised to surpass the daily crude oil production target...

Updated: Yahaya Bello’s alleged N110bln fraud case: First witness testifies as court adjourns until April 3

A Federal High Court in the Federal Capital Territory has adjourned the trial of Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State,...

Just in: Sowore pleads innocence of cybercrime charges

Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate and prominent activist, has entered a ‘not-guilty’ plea before Justice Musa Liman to the 17 cybercrime charges...

Edo Election Tribunal: Data Analyst Alleges Malpractices, Submits Evidence

Mr. Oseyili Anenih, a data analyst, has alleged widespread irregularities in at least 765 polling units in the September 21, 2024 Edo governorship...

Nigeria’s Electronic Payment Transactions Hit Unprecedented N1.07 Quadrillion in 2024

Nigeria’s electronic payment transactions have reached an all-time high, hitting N1.07 quadrillion in 2024, according to data released by the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement...

White House Justifies US Aid Freeze, Citing Unverified $50m Condom Distribution Programme in Gaza “That is a preposterous waste of taxpayers’ money”

The White House has sparked controversy by citing an unverified claim of a $50 million condom distribution programme in Gaza as justification for...