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Death toll in Bauchi zakat stampede rises to seven, say police
The death toll from the stampede that occurred during the distribution of zakat (almsgiving) to residents of Bauchi State has risen to seven....
Economic hardship: Ogun Govt. takes palliatives to mosques, churches
In the spirit of the Easter celebration and the ongoing Ramadan, the Ogun State Government on Sunday continued its palliative distribution across the...
Senegal presidential poll: 44-year-old opposition leader, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, leads
Opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye is leading in the early race in Senegal’s presidential election, according to local media. Several of the 17...
Moscow attack: Four suspects in custody, death toll hits 137
Russia has charged four men who, it says, attacked a Moscow concert hall and killed at least 137 people. All four appeared to...
A Career Map for Success: Charting the right course
Do you feel adrift or unsure of your professional path? You’re not alone, so don’t worry. A lot of people find themselves at...
13th All African Games: FG welcomes, thanks victorious athletes back from Accra
The Federal Government on Sunday gave an impressive Team Nigeria a befitting reception for their successful participation in the just-concluded 13th African Games...
Wealthy politician-businessman killed in Ramadan prayers gunfire, wife, daughters taken hostage
Bandits on Saturday night attacked worshippers who were observing Ramadan prayers at Mairuwa village in the Faskari local government area of Katsina State...
Dangote set to disburse N15bln food items to 774 LGAs to cushion harsh economic conditions
Nigerian businessman and industrialist Alhaji Aliko Dangote says he has allocated N15 billion for food supplies to the vulnerable people across the 774...
13th All African Games: Nigeria finish second as championship ends
Team Nigeria finished second on the medal table as the 13th African Games in Ghana came to an end. Team Nigeria displayed sporting...
Heightened insecurity: DHQ declares 96 people including Simon Ekpa wanted
The Defence Headquarters, Abuja, has released a list of individuals, numbering 97 and declared them wanted for allegged acts of terrorism, violent extremism,...
Pres. Tinubu felicitates UBA Chair, Tony Elumelu, at 61
President Bola Tinubu on Friday congratulated the Chairman of the Board of the United Bank for Africa, Mr. Tony Elumelu, on his 61st...
Rivers crisis: Assembly on collision course with governor, passes vetoed Assembly Service Commission Bill
The Rivers House of Assembly has once again rejected Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s decision to withhold his assent to certain bills. In January, the...
Forex Crisis: Patronise Made-in-Nigeria Goods to Strengthen Naira, Presidency tells Nigerians
The Presidency has advised Nigerians to buy made in Nigeria products with the belief that such a move will strengthen the naira. The...
Terrorism: Bodejo, Miyetti Allah leader, arraigned in Abuja, faces trial in court
Bello Bodejo, the head of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore group, was charged with offences relating to terrorism on Friday at an Abuja...
Just in: Two Nasarawa varsity students die, several others injured in palliative-sharing stampede
A stampede at the convocation square of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) has claimed the lives of at least two students. Persecondnews gathered...
FG commissions 2,200 mines marshals to curb illegal mining
The Federal Government has commissioned a 2,200-strong Mines Marshal to smoke out illegal miners and flouters of Nigeria’s mining laws. The development of...
