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Afe Babalola seeks to disbar Farotimi over defamatory allegation

Barely a day after a court ordered the halt of Dele Farotimi’s book sale and circulation, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), a legal icon,...

Just in: N80bln fraud charge: Ex-Kogi Gov. Bello enters ‘not-guilty’ plea

Yahaya Bello, the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, has entered a plea of not guilty to the 16-count charge slammed on him...

Officials Risk Jail Term for Aiding Diversion of Local Government Allocations – Justice Minister

The Federal Government has vowed to take criminal action against elected officials who collude with governors to divert funds meant for the 774...

Ghana Hands Over Nigerian Abiola Kayode to US Authorities for Prosecution Over $6m Cybercrime

Abiola Kayode, a 37-year-old Nigerian and former FBI most wanted cyber criminal, has been extradited from Ghana to Nebraska, USA. This development comes...

Kano State Cabinet Reshuffle: Chief of Staff Office Scrapped, SSG, Five Commissioners Dropped

Kano Gov. Abba Yusuf has announced a major cabinet reshuffle, impacting key positions in the state government. This significant move, disclosed by the...

Justice, transparency : CJN advocates synergy between judiciary and media

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has called for synergy between the judiciary and the media in promoting justice, transparency,...

ECOWAS Launches $75m Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Facility

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has finalized the framework for a $75 million Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Facility. This...

Indian Grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju Makes History as Youngest Undisputed World Chess Champion

Indian Grandmaster GuoIn a historic moment, 18-year-old Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest undisputed world chess champion, defeating China’s Ding...

VP Shettima chairs 146th NEC meeting in Abuja

Vice President Kashim Shettima is currently presiding over the 146th meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) at the State House, Abuja. Persecondnews...

Human Rights Take Centre Stage as NNPC Ltd. Launches New Initiative

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has reaffirmed its commitment to responsible business practices by engaging in a strategic meeting with...

Just in: Sweden closes rape investigation against Kylian Mbappé for lack of evidence

The Swedish Prosecution Authority has announced the closure of the inquiry into rape allegations against French footballer Kylian Mbappé, citing a lack of...

World’s Richest man Elon Musk’s Net Worth Soars to $447bln Shattering Records

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has continued to break records as his net worth has climbed to a staggering $447 billion. This...

Naira plummets to N1,780 per dollar, reversing recent gains

The Nigerian Naira experienced a sharp value decline on Wednesday, falling from N1,600 to N1,780 per dollar in the black market. This reversal...

Nigeria retains position as Africa’s largest oil producer – OPEC

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has announced that Nigeria has maintained its position as the largest oil producer in Africa....

Tragedy as LG chairman dies in auto crash

A fatal road mishap has claimed the life of a local government chairman in Niger State. He is Alhaji Danlami Saku, the chairman...