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Breaking: Lagos Speaker Obasa impeached
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, has been impeached. Persecondnews reports that the 40-member legislature impeached Obasa...
Ibadan Funfair Tragedy: Ooni’s Ex-Wife, Others to Face Murder Charges, Says Oyo Govt
The Oyo State Government has filed murder charges against three people including Naomi Silekunola, the ex-queen of the Ooni of Ife in connection...
NFF to Unveil Éric Chelle as New Super Eagles Head Coach Jan. 13
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that it will officially unveil Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super...
Power outage hits Nigeria as national grid collapses again, first in 2025
Nigeria’s national grid suffered its first collapse of 2025 on Saturday, January 11, resulting in widespread power outages across the country. This incident...
Just in: US govt. repatriates $52.88m linked to Diezani Alison-Madueke
The Government of the United States of America (USA) says it has repatriated $52.88 million it said was traced to former Nigeria’s Petroleum...
Updated: Tinubu Seeks to Strengthen Nigeria-China Ties, Urges Increase in Currency Swap, Aid Package
President Bola Tinubu has called on the government of the People’s Republic of China to increase the $2 billion currency swap between Nigeria...
FG reaffirms commitment to strengthening Nigeria-China relations
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to implementing agreements reached with China during President Bola...
Nigerian Navy Destroys Illegal Refining Sites, 20,000 Litres of Crude Oil in Ondo
In a decisive crackdown on oil theft and illicit refining, the Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating Base in Igbokoda has successfully dismantled nine rogue...
FCT Police rescue 59 trafficked Kano children, suspects nabbed
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has recorded a major success in its fight against human trafficking, with the interception of a...
Tinubu celebrates, extols NNPCL GCEO Mele Kyari at 60
President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company...
Just in: NFF Appoints French-Malian Coach Éric Chelle as Super Eagles Head Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. According...
China Foreign Minister to visit Nigeria Wednesday
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to arrive in Abuja on Wednesday, ahead of a meeting with Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Amb. Yusuf...
Tragic explosion at FCT suburb school claims two lives, injures others
A suspected bomb explosion occurred at Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiyya School in Kuchibuyi Village, Byazhin area of Bwari Area Council, on January 6,...
FG to complete Eastern railway project, unlock Anambra Basin’s vast oil and gas reserves
President Bola Tinubu has pledged to complete the Eastern Rail line, a crucial project connecting Port Harcourt to Maiduguri, and also support the...
Visiting Pres. Tinubu lauds Gov. Mbah’s developmental strides in Enugu
President Bola Tinubu has commended Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State for his outstanding achievements, noting that the state is making significant strides...
Tinubu’s visit to Enugu, commitment to South-East development – Gov. Soludo
Anambra Gov. Chukwuma Soludo has welcomed President Bola Tinubu to the Southeast region, commending his leadership style and commitment to fostering productive federal-state...
