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Just in: Appeal Court confirms Amaewhule as Speaker, nullifies Fubara’s 2024 budget
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, affirmed Martin Amaewhule as the recognized Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday. A...
Updated: Alleged killing of policeman in Lagos: Army launches investigation
The 81 Division of the Nigerian Army says it has initiated an investigation into the death of Police Officer Saka Ganiyu, who allegedly...
NDLEA scraps controversial visa clearance requirement for married women
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced a review of its visa clearance procedures. Persecondnews recalls that a contentious visa requirement,...
Appeal Court adjourns IPOB’s proscription appeal until Oct. 31
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has adjourned the hearing of the Indigenous People of Biafra’s (IPOB) appeal against its proscription as a...
Court dismisses MAN’s suit against electricity tariff hike
A Federal High Court in Lagos has struck out a case filed by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) challenging the implementation of...
Kanu Heart Foundation: A charity in need of urgent support
by Paul Ejime Nigerian international footballer Nwankwo Kanu is best known for his illustrious exploits in the round-leather game, plying the trade for...
Tragedy as soldiers kill policeman resisting driving against traffic in Lagos
Seized by a murderous rage, some soldiers attached to the Ojo Cantonment Barracks in Lagos have allegedly bumped off a policeman, preventing a...
FG launches portal for youth to access 2,000 CNG tricycles
The Federal Government has launched a portal to enable youths to access 2,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tricycles, a move aimed at improving...
Airlines pilot dies mid-flight, co-pilot flies plane to safety
A Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing in New York early Wednesday after the captain lost consciousness mid-flight and died, an airline...
Police launch investigation into post-election arson, killings in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has launched a comprehensive investigation into the post-election violence that ravaged several local government areas, resulting in loss...
Ahead of Libya Clash, House Committee Chairman on Sports Expresses Confidence in Super Eagles
The newly appointed Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports, Mr. Kabiru Amadu, has urged the Super Eagles to secure maximum...
Judge’s absence stalls bail ruling for Binance executive
The absence of Justice Emeka Nwite at the Federal High Court in Abuja has stalled the ruling on detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan’s...
Naira appreciates 4.49% against the dollar, closing at N1,561.76
The Nigerian naira strengthened significantly against the US dollar on Tuesday, closing at N1,561.76 in the official Investor and Exporter (I&E) window. This...
Morocco 2025: Eguavoen Eyes Six Points Against Libya to Seal AFCON Spot
Super Eagles head coach Augustine Eguavoen has set his sights on securing six points from the upcoming double header against Libya in the...
Just in: Appeal Court sacks Enugu PDP Rep, returns Agbo of LP
The Court of Appeal in Enugu has upheld the ruling of the House of Representatives Tribunal, sacking Rep. Simon Atigwe of the People’s...
FCT Police Command begins trial of officer accused of harassing woman
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has begun the trial of a policeman accused of harassing a woman in Abuja’s Galadimawa area after...
