Reps push for $3bln boost for agricultural lending
The House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to provide an additional $3 billion for small-scale farmers through the...
FCT Minister clamps down on beggars in Abuja amid security concerns
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has declared war on beggars who are defacing Abuja City and posing...
Computer-based WASSCE starts Oct. 25
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates, 2024—Second Series, will...
EFCC’s legality suit: Supreme Court reserves judgment as three states back out
Three states of the federation pulled out of the legal action before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, seeking to declare the Economic and...
Just in: Bobrisky moved to FCID, Lagos, spent night behind bars
Following his arrest by Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) officials, Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky, whose real name is Okuneye Idris, spent the night in a...
Just in: $500,000 bribe: Rep. Faruk Lawan regains freedom after serving jail term
Farouk Lawan, a former member of the House of Representatives, has been released from prison after completing his five-year sentence. He was convicted...
FCTA to developers: Develop your properties in three months or risk demolition
Owners of undeveloped properties in the federal capital city have three months to develop their structures or face demolition, according to the Federal...
Vehicle procurement contract: Emefiele’s company given preferential treatment – Witness
Stephen Gana, a prosecution witness, testified before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday that two companies linked to...
Senator “in trouble” as NDLEA allegedly recovers illicit drugs from residence
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said it recovered illicit drugs from the personal house of Kwara South Senator, Oyeyola Ashiru,...
Sunday’s massacre in Nibo: Anambra Govt launches manhunt for killers
Following the deadly massacre in Nibo on Sunday with at least 13 casualties, the Anambra Government says it has launched a manhunt for...
Updated: NERC blames Saturday’s power outage on transformer explosion
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has attributed Saturday’s grid collapse to a current transformer explosion. According to Persecondnews, the national grid collapsed...
For third time in one week, national grid collapses, throws Nigeria into darkness
Another power failure struck early Saturday for the third time in a week, plunging many states into darkness. According to data from the...
Trial of Binance Executive Gambaryan adjourned until Oct. 25
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled October 25 for an update on Tigran Gambaryan’s health status, following...
Kenya’s VP’s impeachment: Pres. Ruto nominates Interior Minister as replacement
Barely a day after the Kenyan Senate impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, President William Ruto has nominated Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki as the...
Nigeria’s aviation sector gets major lift as FG unveils 150m-litre jet A1 fuel depot
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), has unveiled Joint User Hydrant Installation 2 (JUHI-2) with a storage capacity...
Bobrisky absolves self, points finger at VDM in Falana, Falz pardon saga
Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has denied defaming renowned human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) and his son, popular rapper Falz,...
