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Trump Designates Nigeria as ‘Country of Particular Concern’ Amid Christian Genocide Allegations

The United States has redesignated Nigeria as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ (CPC) due to allegations of widespread persecution and genocide against Christians....

Just In: Doctors in FCT Down Tools Indefinitely Effective Nov. 1

Effective midnight on Saturday, November 1, the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) of the FCTA will begin an indefinite strike. The action is...

Just In: Fire Ravages Abuja Mall Store

A fire broke out at the Jabi Lake Mall, Abuja, in the early hours of Thursday, October 30, Persecondnews reports. The blaze, which...

Updated: Tinubu Bows to Pressure, Withdraws Presidential Pardon for 141 Convicts

President Bola Tinubu has trimmed down the list of convicts recently granted presidential pardon. A statement on Wednesday, October 29, by the presidential...

Just In: Maryam Sanda Removed from Presidential Pardon List

President Bola Tinubu has removed Maryam Sanda, convicted of culpable homicide for the murder of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, from the list of...

FG Hits Back at Peter Obi Over Claims of Neglecting Ports Outside Lagos

The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy has dismissed assertions by former presidential candidate Peter Obi that the federal government is neglecting...

Senate makes u-turn, set to confirm new service chiefs Wednesday, Oct. 29

The Senate has rescheduled Wednesday, October 29 to screen and confirm the newly appointed service chiefs nominated by President Bola Tinubu. The appointments...

US Revokes Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka’s Visa, Entry Blocked Indefinitely

Nobel laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka announced on Tuesday that the United States has cancelled his non-immigrant visa. This action prevents the 90-year-old literary...

Lagos two-storey building collapse: 15 rescued, many still trapped

A two-storey building in Oyingbo area of Lagos, which had reportedly been marked as distressed, collapsed at about 12:20 a.m. on Monday, October...

Breaking: Kanu Makes Dramatic U-Turn, Withdraws Defence, Says No Case to Answer

Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has unexpectedly backed out of his plan to call defence...

Chinese Man Nabbed Over CCTV Shop Blast in Lagos

A Chinese national, identified as Joe Gu, has been taken police custody in connection with last week’s improvised explosive device (IED) explosion that...

Once Upon a Time, It Took 62 Signatures to Pay One Contractor – former NDDC Chairman Senator Ndoma-Egba

Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has provided a damning insider’s account of the institutional decay plaguing key Nigerian agencies, revealing that a staggering 62-step bureaucratic...

All You Need to Know About Nigeria’s New Chief of Defence Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede

Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede (N/9318) NAM CMH GSS psc mni FCM FCMH TSM COM CCA 1. Family background: General Oluyede was born...

Key Facts About Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Akomaye Parker Undiandeye, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Intelligence

Maj.-Gen.Emmanuel Akomaye Parker Undiandeye (N/9563) GSS FCM TSM psc plsc fndu fdc ICTF MASSS MSc FCAI fnarc 1. Background: Emmanuel Akomaye Parker Undiandeye...

Meet Nigeria’s New Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke (NAF/2182)

Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke (NAF/2182) 1. Born on 20 February 1972 in Makurdi, Benue State to the family of Air Warrant...

Who is Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, the new Chief of Naval Staff?

Who is Rear Admiral Idi Abbas, the new Chief of Naval Staff? Rear Admiral Idi Abbas (NN/1739) 1. Background: Born on 20 September...