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13th All African Games: Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan wins women’s 100m hurdles heat

Nigerian sprint queen, Tobi Amusan, has won the women’s 100m hurdles round 1 heat at the 13th Africa Games in Ghana. Amusan won...

Kyari calls for differentiated energy transition for Africa

As global calls for transition to cleaner energy fuels continue to grow, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited...

Senate Increases FCT 2024 Budget To ₦1.3trn

The Senate has increased the 2024 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) budget to about ₦1.3 trillion after the bill scaled third reading. Persecondnews reports...

Police Present N1.6bln To Families Of Deceased Officers

No fewer than 727 families of deceased police personnel have received financial support from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). The Force revealed that...

Just In: Zenith Bank names Adaora Umeoji as its first female Group Managing Director

The Board Directors of Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment the appointment of Dr. Adaora Umeoji as the Group Managing Director/ Chief...

Voting buying: Zenith Bank official confirms PDP’s Adebutu applied for 200,000 prepaid cards

A staff of Zenith Bank, Celestina Appeal, on Tuesday confirmed that the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the March...

Killers of 17 Nigerian soldiers not from Niger Delta – Akpabio

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said those involved in the killing of soldiers in Delta State may be mercenaries. Akpabio,...

International Break: Iwobi, Simon, Nwabali, seven others arrive Super Eagles’ Morocco camp

With major leagues paused due to a break, 10 players have arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Morocco ahead of the friendlies...

Delta Military Killings: Flags To Fly At Half-Mast, Begins Three-Day Mourning

Nigeria’s Armed Forces have begun a three-day national mourning for the 17 soldiers killed by angry youths in Okuama, Ughelli South Local Government...

FG lauds wrestling team as athletes sweep medals again at African Senior Champs in Egypt

The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has applauded the Daniel Igali-led Nigerian Wrestling Federation for their exceptional performance at the African...

13th All African Games: Falconets to battle Ghana for gold

Nigeria’s U-20 female football team, the Falconets, will take on Ghana on Thursday in the final of the women’s football event at the...

Nigerian Business Community to FG: Use Ghana Trade Office to solve our problems

The Nigerian business community in Ghana has urged the federal government to use the Nigerian trade office in Accra in addressing its challenges....

N5bn Intervention Palliative Impacting Lives Of Residents, says Akinmade

The N5 billion Ogun State Intervention Palliative meant to cushion the impact of the current economic challenges in the country is having direct...

Defence Headquarters releases identities of Army commander, three other officers, 13 soldiers murdered in Delta

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed the identities of the Nigerian Army commander, three officers and 13 soldiers who were killed by enraged...

Gunmen storm palace, abduct, kill traditional ruler in Bauchi

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have kidnapped and killed the traditional ruler of Riruwai village in Lame District, Toro Local Government Area of...