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Breaking: AFCON 2025: Nigeria Stun Tunisia 3-2, Secure Round of 16 Spot

Nigeria has secured a spot in the Round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after a thrilling 3-2 victory over...

Security Boost: FG Deploys 7,000 Forest Guards in 7-State Pilot Programme

The Federal Government says it is deploying 7,000 newly trained forest guards across seven pilot states, a strategic move aimed at reclaiming ungoverned...

SGF George Akume Ties the Knot with Ooni’s Ex-Queen Zaynab

Sen. George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has officially married Queen Zaynab Ngohemba, the former Olori of the...

Alleged Alteration: NASS to Re-gazzette Tax Laws, Says Reps Spokesperson

The National Assembly has directed its Clerk to re-gazette the nation’s tax laws and issue Certified True Copies of the versions passed by...

FG Confirms US Airstrikes Against ISWAP Terrorists in Northwest

Following the Christmas day US air strikes against terrorist targets in the Northwest, the Federal Government confirmed on Friday morning that Nigeria continues...

Christmas Day Strike: Trump Says U.S. Hit ISIS Targets in Northern Nigeria

U.S. President Donald Trump on Christmas Day announced that American forces carried out airstrikes against ISIS-affiliated militants in Nigeria, marking a sharp escalation...

Christmas Message: Tinubu Urges National Unity and Religious Harmony

President Bola Tinubu has called for national unity and religious harmony in his 2025 Christmas address. While congratulating the Christian community, he highlighted...

Tinubu hails Zulum in Maiduguri, Commissions Key Projects, honours Borno Tradition

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday praised Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum for what he described as outstanding, people-focused investments in education,...

Tinubu Draws Red Line for Governors: Implementation LG Autonomy or Face FAAC Sanctions

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued his strongest warning yet to state governors, declaring that continued defiance of the Supreme Court judgment granting...

Breaking: Tinubu presents N58.18trn 2026 budget, earmarks N5.41trn for security

President Bola Tinubu has presented N58.18 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly, earmarking N5.41 trillion for security and defence. Persecondnews reports...

Tinubu Requests NASS Approval to Extend 2025 Budget to March 2026

To end the overlap of multiple fiscal cycles, President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to extend the 2025 budget implementation until...

Just In: INEC Steps In to Mediate PDP Crisis, Summons Warring Factions

In an effort to broker peace, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has summoned the warring factions of the PDP to its headquarters...

Court Grants Ex-Labour Minister Ngige Bail in N2.2bln Contract Fraud Case

Six days after he was remanded in prison custody, a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, who is facing an eight-count...

Just in: Two weeks after, Burkina Faso releases Nigerian aircraft, 11 military personnel

Following a diplomatic intervention by President Bola Tinubu, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the Nigerian Air Force aircraft and 11-member...

Oil Regulatory Agencies Shake-up: Ahmed, Komolafe Resign, Tinubu Nominates Replacement

The chief executives for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) have resigned....

When a Visa Becomes a Verdict: How America’s New Travel Restrictions Will Punish Ordinary Nigerians

By Olufemi Soneye By any measure, the latest expansion of U.S. travel restrictions marks a significant turning point in America’s engagement with Africa,...