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14-year-old Nigerian-born, Daniel Anjorin named as the victim of a sword attack in London

The 14-year-old boy killed by a sword-wielding man in Hainault, London has been named by Met Police as Daniel Anjorin. Four other people,...

Lagos Landmark Beach demolition: FG compensates tenants, business owners

In response to mounting tension over the demolition of buildings and businesses at Landmark Beach to pave the way for the Lagos-Calabar highway,...

Lagos gas explosion: One tragedy too many, pregnant woman, eight others seriously injured

A gas explosion in the Ajegunle-Apapa area of Lagos has left at least nine people, including a pregnant woman, seriously injured on Tuesday,...

FG signs Executive executive order to unlock $10bln investment in oil and gas

President Bola Tinubu has signed an Executive Order to unlock up to $10 billion in fresh investments in the nation’s oil and gas...

Port Harcourt-Aba train service inaugurated amid citizens’ excitement

The commercial train service for the Port Harcourt-Aba line began operation on Tuesday, with Nigerians expressing joy and relief, reports Persecondnews. Inaugurating the...

Nigeria to produce 4,000 metric tonnes of lithium daily – VP Shettima

In the not-too-distant future, President Bola Tinubu will inaugurate Nigeria`s largest lithium factory, capable of processing 4,000 metric tonnes of lithium per day,...

Breaking: NFF appoints Finidi George as Head Coach of Super Eagles

The Board of the Nigeria Football Federation has approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to appoint former ace winger Finidi...

Just in: Edo Gov. Obaseki announces N70, 000 new minimum wage

Ahead of the announcement of a new minimum wage by the Federal Government, Edo Gov. Godwin Obaseki, has increased the minimum wage for...

Customers Not Enjoying 20 Hours Electricity Will Not Pay New Tariff – Adelabu

The Minister of Power, Dr. Adebayo Adelabu, has said any customer not currently enjoying 20 hours of electricity on Band A will not...

Monarch wants writers to participate in politics as Dr. Omotosho emerges as first SWAF president

A prominent monarch in Ogun State and Olowu of Owu in Abeokuta, Oba (Professor) Saka Matemilola, has charged writers to maintain a united...

$1m bribe: Apologise in a week or face legal action, Sports Minister Enoh tells Bash Alli

The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has said that he never demanded $1 million to endorse Bash Alli’s plan to stage...

Contract variation: FG pays Julius Berger N20bln for Bodo-Bonny Road

The Federal Government says it has paid Julius Berger a N20 billion augmentation fee for the construction of the Bodo-Bonny Road. The row...

Breaking: Ondo Gov. Aiyedatiwa’s campaign coordinator assassinated

Alaba Excel Abbey, one of the campaign coordinators of Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, who was also the Returning Officer for the...

Man jumps into Lagos Lagoon while evading arrest

A man simply identified as Azeez has jumped into the Lagos lagoon while attempting to evade arrest over the alleged theft of bags...

South African Police kill Nigerian in his house, NUSA mourns

The Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA) has been thrown into grief following the killing of a Nigerian, Mr Chika Aniuno, by the South...

UBA increases stake in Kenya, Uganda subsidiaries, eyes East Africa market

Pan-African banking group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) says it has acquired more stakes in its Kenyan and Ugandan subsidiaries in the wake...