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Senate orders probe into Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan’s ‘disorderly conduct’

The Senate on Tuesday directed its Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions to investigate what it called “disorderly conduct” of...

Court remands three Lagos assembly workers over alleged assault of DSS operatives

For allegedly assaulting and obstructing officers of the Department of State Security Services (DSS) from carrying out their official duties without any justifiable...

Nigeria’s GDP Grows by 3.84% in Q4 2024, Driven by Services Sector

Nigeria’s economy has shown resilience, with the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growing by 3.84% in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to...

Fire destroys Lagos Ladipo market, goods valued at millions of naira

Fire on Tuesday swept through the Ladipo market in Lagos, ravaging several shops and destroying goods valued at millions of naira. The fire...

Flying Eagles Arrive in Abidjan for Friendly Matches Against Cote D’Ivoire

Nigeria’s U20 boys, the Flying Eagles, have arrived in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, ahead of two friendly matches against the Young Elephants. The team,...

Presidency to El-Rufai: Move on after ministerial snub

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, says former Kaduna Gov. Nasir El-Rufai, is hurting due to being...

NSC Leadership Supervises Zonal Elimination for 22nd National Sports Festival

The National Sports Commission (NSC) leadership says it is committed to supervising the zonal elimination phase for team sports at the 22nd National...

Just in: Court acquits Naira Marley, Sam Larry, others over MohBad’s death, nurse to face trial

Nearly 17 months after the death of 27-year-old singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, also known as MohBad, a Lagos court has acquitted musician Naira...

22-year-old US-based Nigerian Zuriel Oduwole nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

“Born in Los Angeles to Nigerian grandparents, Zuriel Oduwole has engaged with over 35 world leaders—including presidents and prime ministers—to discuss policies that...

NNPC Shipping, Stena Bulk, Caverton Launch Groundbreaking Joint Venture to Drive Nigeria, Africa’s Energy, Maritime Industries

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah NNPC Shipping, Stena Bulk, and Caverton Marine Limited have announced a groundbreaking partnership to revolutionize Nigeria’s maritime transportation sector....

Spreading Kindness and Democracy: Prof. Orogbu Impacts on Constituents in Akwa, Anambra

By Efe Wellington Prof. Obiageli Lilian Orogbu, the lawmaker representing Awka North and South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, has delivered democracy...

Tinubu’s mediation sparks leadership change in Lagos Assembly as Speaker Meranda steps down

The Lagos State House of Assembly speakership crisis may soon be resolved, thanks to the intervention of a presidential mediation team. The team,...

Ex-Kaduna Gov. El-Rufai May Ditch APC, says he’s stranded

Former Kaduna Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai has publicly expressed his disappointment with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the party of abandoning its...

PDP crisis: Court orders INEC to stay action on Sen. Anyanwu’s sack, adjourns until Feb. 28

The crisis in the People’s Democratic Party has taken a new turn as Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja...

Ondo Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa takes oath for first and last term in office

Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, erstwhile Deputy to the late Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), was on Monday inaugurated as the Governor of Ondo State. Persecondnews...

Alleged N80.2bln fraud: Yahaya Bello’s name not on Abuja property documents – EFCC witness

Mr. Segun Adeleke, a witness produced by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to testify against former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, has...