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Computer-based WASSCE starts Oct. 25

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates, 2024—Second Series, will...

FG inaugurates forensic investigative committee to address incessant grid collapse

The Federal Government has established a forensic investigative committee to tackle the recurring national grid collapse that has plunged the country into darkness....

EFCC’s legality suit: Supreme Court reserves judgment as three states back out

Three states of the federation pulled out of the legal action before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, seeking to declare the Economic and...

Nigeria secures N289.59bln from October bond auction amid inflationary pressures

The Federal Government says it has successfully raised N289.597 billion from its October 2024 bond auction, exceeding initial expectations. Two reopened tranches of...

Just in: Bobrisky moved to FCID, Lagos, spent night behind bars

Following his arrest by Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) officials, Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky, whose real name is Okuneye Idris, spent the night in a...

Just in: $500,000 bribe: Rep. Faruk Lawan regains freedom after serving jail term

Farouk Lawan, a former member of the House of Representatives, has been released from prison after completing his five-year sentence. He was convicted...

FCTA to developers: Develop your properties in three months or risk demolition

Owners of undeveloped properties in the federal capital city have three months to develop their structures or face demolition, according to the Federal...

Osimhen’s spectacular overhead kick goal makes history

Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has etched his name in the record books with an astonishing overhead kick goal for Galatasaray against Antalyaspor. According...

Cholera claims 10 lives in Enugu

At least 10 fatalities have been recorded in Enugu State following a cholera outbreak. Dr Egwuonwu Samuel, the Director of Medical Services, State...

Young man loses genitalia to early morning brawl with spouse in Ogun

Idowu Adebowale, 31-year-old man, has an unpalatable story to tell after he suffered a ghastly cut on his genitalia during an early morning...

NUPRC Approves Seplat-ExxonMobil Divestment, Launches “Operation 1 Million”

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has given the green light to the Seplat-ExxonMobil divestment application, marking a significant milestone in the...

Vehicle procurement contract: Emefiele’s company given preferential treatment – Witness

Stephen Gana, a prosecution witness, testified before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday that two companies linked to...

Senator “in trouble” as NDLEA allegedly recovers illicit drugs from residence

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said it recovered illicit drugs from the personal house of Kwara South Senator, Oyeyola Ashiru,...

In one swoop, Nigerian Army retires 15 generals

The Nigerian Army has pulled out 15 generals from its artillery corps amid the Chief of Army Staff’s health challenge. The Nigerian Army,...

Exclusive: Femi Ogunode reveals how he becomes the fastest man in Asia

Nigeria-born Qatari sprinter Femi Ogunde has opened up on his doping ban ordeal and his historic feat of becoming the first Asian athlete...

Updated: NERC blames Saturday’s power outage on transformer explosion

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has attributed Saturday’s grid collapse to a current transformer explosion. According to Persecondnews, the national grid collapsed...