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Paris 2024: Super Falcons outplay Bayana Bayana in Abuja, win first leg 1-0

Hard-fought victory for the Super Falcons in Abuja as Rasheedat Ajibade’s goal made the difference between Nigeria and Bayana Bayana of South Africa....

Nigerian Idol 2024: Simi, D’banj, Obi Asika dropped

In anticipation of the upcoming season of Nigerian Idol, fans are buzzing with excitement as renowned personalities step into the spotlight. Fresh faces...

New York records 4.8 magnitude earthquake

The earthquake sent tremors from Philadelphia to Boston and jolting buildings in Manhattan and throughout the five boroughs. A 4.8 magnitude earthquake rumbled...

Gavi pledges $250m grant for Nigeria’s vaccine initiatives

In a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has pledged a $250 million grant to support vaccine initiatives in...

Bobrisky convicted of naira abuse, to remain in EFCC custody until April 9 for sentencing 

A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted controversial cross-dresser and social media celebrity Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, for naira abuse....

Tinubu to OPS: I have no excuses to underperform, I campaigned for the job

President Bola Tinubu has assured the Nigeria Business Community of government support to improve the ease of doing business, reaffirming that his administration...

Tinubu calls for direct elections into ECOWAS parliament

President Bola Tinubu, at the swearing-in of 97 members into the parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), called for...

I’ll fix the country’s economic challenges, bring down inflation, Tinubu assures Nigerians

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration will fix the country’s economic challenges, including bringing down the growing inflation rate. He...

Updated: Tinubu signs 2024 reworked student loan bill

President Bola Tinubu has signed Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Bill 2924, assuring that Nigerians dropping out of colleges will be a...

Tinubu signs student loans bill 2024

The Student Loans (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024 has been signed by President Bola Tinubu. This most recent...

Persecondnews announces appointment of Prof. Taye Babaleye as Editorial Board member

Prof. Samuel Taye Babaleye, a professor of Mass Communication, at Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State capital, has been appointed to the Editorial...

World Autism Day: Early diagnosis, intervention crucial, says First Lady Remi Tinubu

The First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, has said that early detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can help people on the autism spectrum...

59 luxury bus passengers escape deaths as bandits rob them, set bus aflame

Daredevils appeared to have returned to the Sagamu-Ore-Benin highway as they ambushed a 59-passenger luxury bus at Ijebu-mushin and robbed them before setting...

FCT residents bemoan prolonged power outage, celebrate gloomy Easter

Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are having trouble sleeping at night due to the current epileptic power supply and heatwave being...

Shocking revelation: Ex- Gov. El-Rufai left $587m debt, N85bn liabilities, 115 contract obligations – Kaduna Gov. Sani

In what seems like spilling the beans, Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has disclosed that the immediate past administration of Gov. Nasir...

Bridging energy access gap vital for Nigeria’s economic growth, says NNPC Chief

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has underscored the critical importance of bridging the energy access gap for the creation of economic...