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Just in: Pres. Tinubu departs Abuja for Paris on a private visit

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Paris, the French capital, later today, according to the presidential spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. In a...

Forex: CBN working towards genuine price discovery – Cardoso

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Yemi Cardoso, has said that the bank will work towards real price discovery...

Tinubu has no plans to move federal capital to Lagos, says Onanuga

President Bola Tinubu has no plans to move the Federal Capital (FCT) to Lagos, as has been speculated in some quarters, Mr. Bayo...

Alleged ₦4bln fraud: Ex-Anambra governor, Obiano, arraigned, enters ‘not-guilty’ plea

“The judge said Obiano should enjoy bail on the administrative terms granted earlier by the EFCC” The immediate past governor of Anambra State,...

FG, 36 states, 774 LGAs share N1.13trn December 2023 revenue, represents N40bln increase

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) says it shared N1.13 trillion among the three tiers of government as revenue in December 2023. Persecondnews...

Renewal of hostilities: Nigeria will face Cameroon in AFCON round of 16

Nigeria and Cameroon will renew their rivalry in the round of 16 tie at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory...

Kogi Gov. obtains JAMB forms for 15,033 public school students

No fewer than 15,033 students from public schools in Kogi State are set to benefit from the government’s free education policy, as the...

NNPCL records 214 oil theft cases in one week in Niger Delta

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) says it has recorded at least 214 incidents of oil theft in the past week. The...

Update: Ogun speaker impeached for gross financial misconduct, say lawmakers

A lawmaker representing Obafemi-Owode state constituency in the Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Soneye Kayode, has clarified that the Speaker of the...

Alleged ₦4bn fraud: EFCC to arraign ex-Anambra governor, Obiano, Jan. 24

The immediate-past governor of Anambra State, Mr. Willie Obiano, will be arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on...

Aliko Dangote reclaims title of Africa’s richest person

After the opening of 2024, most of Africa’s richest people saw their fortunes shrink to a greater or lesser extent, the Nigerian business...

FG congratulates Super Eagles for qualifying for Round of 16

Sen. John Owan Enoh, the Minister of Sports, has applauded the Super Eagles for qualifying for the round of 16 at the ongoing...

Basketmouth shared the reasons behind his participation in the “Brotherhood” movie.

Basketmouth, the acclaimed Nigerian comedian, disclosed the reasons behind his involvement in the 2022 Nollywood movie ‘Brotherhood,’ citing a curiosity to explore his...

Insecurity: Plateau Governor declares 24-hour curfew in LGA

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the Mangu Local Government Area of the state with immediate effect. The...

Abuja Court approves new legal body for lawyers

The Federal High Court in Abuja has approved the creation of another association for Nigerian lawyers, different from the existing Nigerian Bar Association...

Boakai’s inauguration as Liberia’s new president ends abruptly as he suffers health challenge on podium

  “People rushed to President Boakai’s aid as he struggled to continue with his speech” Liberia’s new President Joseph Boakai’s inauguration on Monday...