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Just in: Lagos Police command rescues abducted Fouani brothers

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have rescued the three kidnapped Fouani brothers. Persecondnews recalls that Abbas Fouani, Youssef Fouani, and Amtal...

Tenure elongation: Rivers Gov. Fubara directs administrative heads to take over 23 LGAs

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has directed the Heads of Local Government Administration to assume leadership of the state’s 23 council areas...

Ex-Pres. Obasanjo pays Sallah homage to First Lady, Oluremi

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo visited the nation’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday to pay Sallah homage. The First Lady’s spokesperson, Busola...

Tinubu off to South Africa for Pres. Ramaphosa’s inauguration

President Bola Tinubu will, on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, depart Lagos for Pretoria, South Africa, to attend the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa....

Despite Labour’s disapproval, FG insists on N62,000 minimum wage

The Presidency said on Sunday that the demand for a minimum wage of N250,000 by organized labor is financially unfeasible, cautioning that the...

Palliatives: Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu lauded for channelling food items for vulnerable people through CDC platforms

President Bola Tinubu and the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, have been lauded for their various interventionist programs as part of efforts to...

Presidency reacts to New York Times article, says current economic problems not created by Tinubu

Nigeria’s economic downslide was an inherited problem, the Presidency said in a response to the New York Times feature titled ‘Nigeria Confronts Its...

Enugu Rangers sweep aside Bendel Insurance to win their eighth league title

The Enugu Rangers won the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League after beating Bendel Insurance 2-0 in their final home game of the season...

Pres. Tinubu honors fathers, calls them ‘true heroes’

President Bola Tinubu, in his Father’s Day message, saluted the dedication and perseverance of fathers, acknowledging their vital role in molding the country’s...

Millions of pilgrims mark Eid al-Adha with a symbolic stoning of devil in Saudi Arabia

Muslims worldwide observed Eid al-Adha, commemorating the Prophet Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son, as pilgrims in western Saudi Arabia performed the final...

Banning of Eid-el-Kabir festivities: Kano Govt. blasts CP for usurping governor’s authority

The Kano State Government has condemned the state’s police command for defying Governor Abba Yusuf’s authority as the state’s rightful Chief Security Officer....

FG sacks Mamman Ahmad as BPP DG, appoints Ayodeji Gbeleyi as BPE DG

As part of effort to reorganize and improve the agency’s efficiency and transparency, President Bola Tinubu has directed Mr. Mamman Ahmadu to step...

Eid-el-Kabir: DSS issues security alert, calls for vigilance during celebrations

The Department of State Services (DSS) has urged caution and vigilance as Muslims celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. Dr. Peter Afunanya, the DSS spokesperson, in a...

Breaking: Finidi George resigns as Super Eagles head coach

Barely a month after his unveiling as Super Eagles coach, Finidi George has reportedly resigned. Former Eagles media officer Toyin Ibitoye confirmed his...