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NCC suspends issuance of virtual operators’ licenses

The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has notified stakeholders in the communications industry that new license issuance to operators in three categories has been...

Tinubu approves N3.3trn to defray power sector debts

Determined to end incessant power outages in the country, President Bola Tinubu has approved the gradual payments of N3.3 trillion to defray the...

West Africa must unite to defeat terrorism, human trafficking, says Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal and called for an alignment of purpose and structure in West...

Breaking: Emirates Airlines to resume operations in Nigeria Oct. 1

Emirates Airlines says it plans to resume operations in Nigeria on October 1, the nation’s Independence Day. The airline confirmed this latest development...

FG raked in N318.5bn revenue in Q1 of 2024 – Accountant-General

The Federal Government recorded a total revenue inflow of N318.5 billion in the first quarter of 2024, the Accountant General of the Federation,...

Senate approves Tinubu’s request of $500m loan for BPE

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s $500 million loan request to finance the federal government’s mass metering program. According to Persecondnews, the...

Execute only those who steal N1 trillion and above – Sen. Ndume

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Ali Ndume, has said that he would not support death penalty for corrupt politicians who steal...

Amid probe threat: Five commissioners quit Rivers government

Following a threat by Gov. Siminalayi Fubara to probe the administration of ex-Gov. Nyesom Wike, no fewer than five commissioners have resigned from...

International Day of Families: “Embracing Diversity, Strengthening Families”

The United Nations (UN) continues to assert that the family constitutes the basic unit of society. Nevertheless, the concept has evolved in recent...

Workout Essentials: What Exercises should you do to tone some parts of your body?

I do know for sure that most of us have a desire to tone or strengthen specific sections of your body but are...

Printing of N684m new naira notes charge: Court slams fresh N300m bail on Emefiele

An Abuja Federal High Court granted a fresh N300 million bail to Godwin Emefiele, the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of...

Again, Emefiele arraigned, faces fresh charge of spending N18.96bln to print N684.5m new naira notes

A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, was again arraigned on Wednesday for another financial crime — the...

Horny secondary school teacher rapes primary school pupil, jailed for life

For raping a seven-year-old primary school pupil, Ojo Ezekiel, a 47-year-old secondary school teacher, will spend the rest of his life behind bars....

Cut down profligacy, wastages to fund free education, varsity dons urge FG

In spite of the economic problems and the huge debt burden that beleaguer Nigeria, the Federal Government should consider introducing free education as...

Nigerian, Abodunde, who killed wife with skateboard in London bags life sentence

Nigerian Olubunmi Abodunde, who killed his wife,Taiwo with a skateboard and attributed his loss of control to medication, has been sentenced to life...

Just in: Investors, tourists to get visas within 48 hours — FG

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a tripartite committee to streamline visa processes and acquisition for investors interested in investing in...