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Just in: Senate passes anti-doping bill
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to prohibit Nigerian athletes from consuming performance-enhancing substances during or after sporting competitions. Persecondnews reports that...
I led a govt. of integrity, competence, my probe politically motivated – Ex. Kaduna Gov. El-Rufai
A former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed the State House of Assembly’s report accusing his administration of misconduct and financial impropriety...
Drama in Nollywood as actress Ogala drags male colleague, Johnson, over alleged fraud
In a dramatic twist fit for a Nollywood script, beloved actress Doris Ogala has turned the spotlight on fellow actor Benedict Johnson, accusing...
Moscow declares U.S. enemy nation
Amid escalating tensions between the two nations over the conflict in Ukraine, Russia has made a historic move, labeling the United States an...
NRC blames track fastening clips removal for Abuja-Kaduna train derailment
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said that the removal of track fastening clips by vandals led to a “technical problem” on the...
NETCO posts 137% increase in operating profit for 2023, targets 5% increase in market share through EPC projects
The NNPC Engineering and Technical Company (NETCO), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), has announced a 137 percent...
FG to seal offices not accessible to people living with disability
Mr. Mohammed Abba-Isa, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, has threatened that the government might close...
Senate passes bill to regulate cattle ranching, establishes national commission
Following a heated debate, the Nigerian Senate passed a bill to regulate cattle rearing and ranching in Nigeria. Persecondnews reports that Sen. Titus...
U.S. varsity with strong African heritage appoints Nigerian professor as Director of African Studies
Boston University’s African Studies Centre (ASC) now has Professor Nimi Wariboko as its director. The university issued a statement on Monday, signed by...
Let bygones be bygones, says recalled Sen. Ningi
Sen. Abdul Ningi, who was just recalled from suspension and represents the Bauchi Central Senatorial District, said at the plenary on Tuesday that...
Again, passengers stranded after Abuja-Kaduna train derails at Asha station
A train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna derailed at Asha station on Wednesday in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), leaving dozens of passengers...
Timileyin’s murder: 25 Ajayi Crowther Varsity students arraigned, remanded in Ibadan prison
Twenty-five students of Ajayi Crowther University have been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, over the murder of...
Just in: Senate approves 300 percent salary raise for CJN, other judicial officers
The Nigerian Senate approved a bill on Wednesday that grants a 300 percent salary increase for judicial officers in the country. Persecondnews reports...
Just in: CAF postpones AFCON 2025 until January 2026
The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will now take place in Morocco at the beginning of 2026, according to a statement from...
NUPRC: We’ll ensure IOCs supply sufficient crude oil to Dangote Refinery
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced plans to mandate International Oil Companies (IOCs) to supply crude oil to the Dangote...
Update: Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi Storm Super Eagles Camp
Ademola Lookman and Alex Iwobi have arrived at the camp of the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of Friday’s crunch FIFA World Cup...
