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$35.4m money laundering charge: Court denies Binance executive Gambaryan bail
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected Tigran Gambaryan’s fresh bail application, dealing a blow to the detained...
Abuja Court summons Yahaya Bello over alleged breach of trust, others
A former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been summoned to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja to face allegations...
Appeal Court didn’t reinstate Amaewhule, 26 other pro-Wike lawmakers – Rivers Govt
The Rivers State Government has clarified that Thursday’s Appeal Court judgment in Abuja did not reinstate Martin Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers who...
Bishop Oyedepo’s deputies, Bishops Abioye, Aremu, retire next week
After serving the church for 40 and 30 years, respectively, Bishops David Abioye and Thomas Aremu, both Vice Presidents of the Living Faith...
Senate confirms Prof. Abdullahi Usman as new NAHCON chairman
Following the Senate’s confirmation of his nomination by President Bola Tinubu, Prof. Abdullahi Usman now serves as the Executive Chairman of the National...
NFF Dismisses Libya Captain’s Poor Treatment Claims
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has rejected allegations of poor treatment made by Libyan senior national team captain, Faisal Al-Badri, following their arrival...
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...
