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Afenifere, Ohaneze, ACF, others advocate regionalism, parliamentary system

Afenifere, Ohaneze, and the Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (ACF) have taken a new stance on Nigeria’s future, advocating regionalism and a parliamentary system...

My wife took my letter to Abacha at night to spare Obasanjo’s life over 1995 phantom coup – Gowon

A former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, has revealed that he intervened on behalf of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who was...

Herbalist Hospitalized After Failing ‘Bulletproof’ Charm Test

A local herbalist, Ismail Usman, is fighting for his life after testing a self-made ‘bulletproof’ charm by shooting himself in the stomach. The...

Alleged Cybercrime: Court grants N1bln bail to 109 alleged foreign hackers

Justice Ekerete Akpan of a Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to 109 foreign nationals charged with money laundering, attempting to...

2024: My most transformative year—Tonto Dikeh

Nollywood actress and politician, Tonto Dikeh King, has declared 2024 the most transformative year of her adult life. Reflecting on her journey, the...

Sokoto Governor invests in massive schools maintenance, approves N200,000 monthly to principals for upkeep

In a bold step towards efficient running and maintenance of secondary schools to create a conducive learning condition, Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto...

Court clears 50 IPOB members of terrorism charges

Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja Federal High Court has cleared at least 50 people accused of being members of the Indigenous People...

Alleged N80.2bln fraud: Court rejects EFCC’s request to arraign Yahaya Bello in lawyer’s absence

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) request to arraign Yahaya...

France-Nigeria business cooperation agreement: UBA Group to commence full banking operations in France

As part of the fallout of President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to France, the Chairman of UBA Group, Tony Elumelu, has signed a...

Port Harcourt Refinery: Fani-Kayode slams naysayers, critics, says oil business not cement, sugar marketing

Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, one-time Minister of Tourism and Culture, has launched a diatribe against the critics of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited...

NNPC Ltd’s Executive VP, Udobong Ntia, Urges Transparency, Governance in Nigeria’s Upstream Sector

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPC Ltd) newly appointed Executive Vice President, Upstream, Mr. Udobong Ntia, has called on stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil...

Tinubu in Paris, Seeks France’s Robust Partnership to End Migration, Promote Economic Growth

President Bola Tinubu has called for a robust partnership between Nigeria and other countries to address the issue of migration and promote economic...

Just in: Amid opposition, tax reform bills scale second reading in Senate

The Senate on Thursday passed the tax reform bills for the second reading following a heated debate among the lawmakers. Persecondnews recalls that...

Just in: Reps confirm Gen. Oluyede as Chief of Army Staff

The House of Representatives confirmed Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff on Thursday following a successful screening by the...

Insecurity: FCTA taskforce raids ‘One Chance’ robbery hotspots in Abuja, scores arrested

In a bid to curb crime and enhance security in the nation’s capital, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Taskforce on City Sanitation...

Ahead of City Clash, Liverpool’s Injury Concerns Deepen as Konate and Bradley Pick Up Injuries

Liverpool’s thrilling 2-0 win over Real Madrid in the Champions League has been marred by injury concerns for two of the team’s key...