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Just in: Again, Dangote further crashes diesel, aviation fuel to N940, N980

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced another reduction in diesel and aviation fuel prices to N940 and N980, respectively. This comes after the widely...

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...

CBN sells fresh dollars to BDCs at N1,021/$ as naira loses steam

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued another circular to Bureau De Change (BDC) operators, informing them that direct sales of US...

Update: Dana Airlines’ Lagos airport incident: Aircraft grounded

The management of Dana Air has confirmed reports that one of its aircraft with registration number 5N BKI skidded off the runway at...

NNPC Ltd., joint venture partner, unlock 12,000bpd production from Awoba Unit Field

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and its joint venture partner in the Awoba Unit Field, Newcross Exploration and Production Ltd,...

Bullying scandal in Abuja private school stirs condemnation, management reacts

Nigerians have taken to social media over the viral video of a female student at Lead British International School, Abuja, being bullied by...

Power outages: FG set to unbundle 11 Discos, each state to get its own firm

The Federal Government says it has begun the restructuring and unbundling of the 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos). According to the Minister of...

Tinubu departs Abuja for Netherlands, attends economic forum in Saudi Arabia

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Tuesday, April 23, depart Abuja for the Kingdom of the Netherlands on an official visit. A statement...

Merge NSCDC, FRSC with Police – IG

The Federal Government should merge the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) with the Police...

NDLEA urges Lions Club, other service organizations to join war against illicit drugs

The National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has urged service and voluntary organizations to join forces with the agency in the fight...

FG begins loan disbursement to businesses, manufacturers

“The Federal Government of Nigeria is proud to announce the operational launch of the MSME and Manufacturing segment under the prestigious Presidential 200...

Horrific! Babcock varsity law professor shot fatally, two others abducted in Ogun

The gunmen, who killed the lecturer, also abducted two others at the scene of the attack. Persecondnews gathered that the professor lost his...

Ogun begins sale of rice at discounted prices to workers

Ogun State Government has commenced sale of rice to its workforce as part of efforts promote their welfare. The sale was flagged off...

NFF debunks appointing Amunike as Super Eagles coach

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has described as fake news that it has appointed ex-international Emmanuel Amunike as the Super Eagles coach. On...

Kidnapped RCCG pastor rescued, says Oyo Govt.

The Oyo State Government announced the safe rescue of Pastor Olugbenga Olawore of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), following reports of...