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Ribadu Convenes High-Level Security Officials Meeting Over Trump’s Military Threat

The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, convened an emergency meeting with top security officials in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, to address U.S. President...

Grand Defection: PDP’s Bayelsa Gov. Diri Joins Ruling APC

Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri formally switched from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, November 3, drawing thousands of supporters...

Just In: Lagos Police Declare Sowore Wanted Over Alleged Public Disturbance

The Lagos State Police Command has declared human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, wanted for allegedly planning to incite public disorder and obstruct major...

Breaking : Christian Genocide Allegations: Tinubu Set to Meet US President

The Presidency has announced that President Bola Tinubu will soon meet his United States counterpart, Donald Trump “in the coming days.” Daniel Bwala,...

Updated: Trump Warns of Military Action Against Nigeria Over Alleged Christian Persecution

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he has asked the Defence Department to prepare for possible “fast” military action in Nigeria if...

Tension as Trump Warns of Military Action Over Alleged Christian Killings in Nigeria

United States President Donald Trump has warned of possible military action against Nigeria over what he described as “widespread killing of Christians” in...

Bandits Strike Again: Kebbi Deputy Speaker Kidnapped

Gunmen, believed to be bandits, reportedly abducted the Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammed Samaila Bagudo, on Friday. The...

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...