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Osun Speaker, aides in auto crash

The convoy of the Osun State Speaker, Mr Timothy Owoeye has crashed on the Ilesha-Osogbo road in the state, according to a report...

Breaking in: Appeal Court discharges Nnamdi Kanu of terrorism charge, declares extradition illegal

The three-member Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Thursday struck out the terrorism charges slammed against the detained leader of of the Indigenous People...

Senate probes N5trn disbursed to State House, FG’s agencies from 2017 to 2021

In its quest to unearth how about N5 trillion was spent by some federal government agencies, the Senate on Wednesday summoned the Budget...

Flooding: We’re yet to ascertain extent of damage to roads – FG

The Federal government says it is yet to ascertain the level of damage the current floods ravaging some parts of the country has...

Ariwoola takes oath as 18th Chief Justice of Nigeria

Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on Wednesday took oath of office as the 18th Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Persecondnews reports that President Muhammadu Buhari...

National honours, call to duty – Senate President

The Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan, said on Tuesday that the conferment of national honours on him and fellow awardees was an additional...

Nigeria At 62: Buhari Confers National Honour On 440 Nigerians, 7 Foreigners

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday conferred various categories of national honour awards on 440 Nigerians and seven foreigners. The event which is part...

Lagos gets FG’s approval for construction of Lekki International airport

The Lagos State Government has received approval of the Federal Government for the construction of the Lekki International Airport on the Lekki-Epe axis...

US slips towards recession, JP Morgan Chase boss warns

The US economy is sliding into recession in the next six to nine months,JP Morgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon said. “These are very,...

Niger Delta oil theft: Vessel captain, others busted by Tompolo’s security services

After the discovery of about 50 points where crude oil was pumped into vessels on the high seas, a private security outfit —...

Daybreak fire at Kogi Assembly complex sacks lawmakers

A daybreak fire on Monday ripped through the roof of the Kogi State House of Assembly complex in Lokoja, the state capital. The...

Political campaigns: Provide level-playing field, security for parties, candidates, SERAP urges Buhari, governors

As the 2023 electioneering kicks off across the country, President Muhammadu Buhari and the 36 state governors have been urged to provide a...

Revealed! How Russia’s mercenary group plunder resources in Africa to fund war against Ukraine

  The United State’s Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield has accused Russia’s notorious mercenary army, the Wagner Group, of plundering Africa’s natural resources...

Anambra flood tragedy: NEMA says 76 deaths recorded, mulls use of aircraft to airlift trapped people

Unabating Anambra floods have claimed no fewer than 76 lives with scores of people still missing, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has...

Just in: Pres. Buhari lays record N20.51trn Appropriation Bill for 2023  before NASS

Another first was scored by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday as he laid  before the joint session of the National Assembly a N20.51...