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South Africa Marks 31 Years of Freedom, Nigeria Extends Congratulations

The government and people of Nigeria have extended warm congratulations to South Africa on its 31st Freedom Day, commending its progress and the...

History Makers: Liverpool Claim Unprecedented 20th League Championship

By Samuel Akpan with agency report Liverpool have been crowned Premier League champions for the second time in their history, and a record-equalling...

Breaking: Sexual harassment allegation: Suspended Sen. Natasha ‘apologizes’ to Akpabio

In a move that has been described as both an apology and a satirical critique, suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan addressed Senate...

Exclusive: FCT Set to Roll Out High-Capacity Buses As Abuja Terminals Near Completion

Abuja residents are buzzing with excitement as they count down to the completion of the state-of-the-art bus and taxi terminals promised by FCT...

US Grants Asylum to Over 800 Nigerians in Two Years

Over the past two years, 897 Nigerians were granted asylum in the United States, as indicated by the latest case-completion figures from the...

Naira abuse: Singer Terry Apala Spends Weekend in Ikoyi Prison

Afrobeat and Apala artist Terry Apala, whose real name is Terry Alexander Ejeh, is being held at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre over the...

400,000 followers bid farewell to ‘Pope Among People’ in Rome

By Daniel Okejeme with agency report In a testament to his global impact, nearly 400,000 devoted followers filled St. Peter’s Square and lined...

NPA Inaugurates Committee to Drive Port Operations Transformation

The Federal Government has launched the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee (PCEC) to transform operations at Nigeria’s seaports. This initiative is a collaborative...

$4.2m COVID-19 Relief Funds Scandal: Prominent Osun Monarch, Pastor Face Jail Terms in US

A prominent Yoruba monarch, Oba Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, and Pastor Edward Oluwasanmi are facing imprisonment in the...

NGE, Senate, House of Reps’ Press Corps Felicitate NNPCL’s spokesman Soneye on NIPR Award

Following numerous congratulatory messages, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and the Press Corps of the Senate and House of Representatives have also...

Information Commissioners in APC-Controlled States Hail Tinubu’s Reforms, Nigerians’ Resilience

President Bola Tinubu’s administration received commendation from Information Commissioners of APC-controlled states for its decisive and strategic reforms. The reforms, they noted, are...

Tribunal upholds FCCPC’s $220m fine on Meta, awards $35,000 as costs

Meta Platforms Inc.’s effort to overturn the $220 million fine imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has hit a...

Just in: Ex-Rivers Deputy Speaker Sues FG, CBN, Others Over Release of LG Funds to Administrator

A legal challenge has emerged for the Rivers State Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas as former Deputy Speaker Marshall Stanley-Uwom has...

Rivers Administrator Ibas at Reps, Wants More Time for Briefing

Due to the precarious security and political environment stemming from the state of emergency, Rivers State Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas, asked the National...

US Dollar Climbs to N1,605 as Naira Weakens

The Nigerian naira has continued its depreciation against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange market, closing at N1,605/$1 on Thursday. Persecondnews...

FCT Police’s Swift Action Leads to Recovery of Snatched SUV 30 Minutes After

In a remarkable display of swift operational efficiency, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said it has recovered a black Toyota Land...