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At least, 50 people are feared killed in Niger State fuel tanker explosion
No fewer than 50 people have lost their lives in a devastating petrol tanker explosion that occurred on Saturday along Dikko-Maje Road in...
Ex-First Lady dies in London
Former First Lady of Delta State and one-time Miss Nigeria, Mrs Edna Ibru (nee Park) has exited. Ibru, wife of Olorogun Felix Ibru,...
Ogun farm murder: Under-30 mother of one fatally attacked gathering vegetables, others for market
A somber mood has settled over the rural community of Ilewo Orile in Abeokuta North, Ogun State, following the tragic demise of 29-year-old...
Governors’ Forum Gets Presidential Kudos for Backing Sweeping Tax Reform Bills
President Bola Tinubu has expressed his appreciation to the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) for endorsing the four Tax Reform Bills currently before the...
Fake job announcement for Port Harcourt Refinery: NNPCL sets the record straight
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has advised the public to disregard a fake recruitment notice circulating online, purportedly for the...
Autonomy: FG to disburse allocations directly to 774 councils by January – Presidency
Beginning from January 2025, the 774 local government councils across the country will start receiving their allocations directly from the Federal Allocation Account...
Pres. Tinubu’s diplomatic efforts yield fruit as UAE President accepts to visit Nigeria
In a major diplomatic achievement, President Bola Tinubu has secured a significant win with United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed...
Ogun Gov. Abiodun Expresses Shock, Sadness Over Death of Onanuga, Reps Deputy Chief Whip
Grief-stricken Ogun Gov. Dapo Abiodun has described the passing of the late Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, the Deputy Chief Whip of the...
Tinubu Calls for Boost in Regional Trade to Drive African Growth
President Bola Tinubu has emphasized the importance of Africa focusing on internal trade to drive growth and prosperity for its people. By improving...
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...
