Just in: LNG tanker overturns, explodes in Port Harcourt, Rivers, leaving two dead
An explosion occurred when a tanker transporting liquefied natural gas overturned at the Obiri-Ikwerre flyover on the East-West Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers...
Why we killed rice smuggler in Badagry – Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, Lagos, has confirmed that a smuggler was accidentally killed in the Badagry...
Deputy Police Commissioner Dies In Office
Abubakar Muhammad Guri, a Deputy Commissioner of Police with the Police Mobile Force (MPF) headquarters in Abuja, has reportedly slumped and died in...
Just in: After two-month suspension, Sen. Ningi returns to Senate
Following the lifting of his suspension, Senator Abdul Ningi, who represents Bauchi Central in the Nigeria Senate, resumed his duties on Tuesday. Clad...
Mine site collapse in Niger State leaves one person dead, 30 others trapped
A mining site collapse in Galkogo village, in Niger State’s Shiroro Local Government Area, has claimed one life and trapped 39 other miners....
Landlord slumps, dies during heated argument with tenant over rent arrears
Benjamin Apeh, a landlord in Ogun State, allegedly suffered a fatal collapse during a heated dispute with his tenant over outstanding rent. The...
CBN denies plans to revoke licences of Unity Bank, Polaris Bank, Keystone Bank
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has described as false the news that it is planning to revoke the licenses of Unity, Polaris,...
UAE concludes plan to lift embargo on Nigeria – Keyamo
Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has said that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon announce the...
Breaking: FG, Organised Labour approve over N60,000 minimum wage
The Federal Government and the labour unions reached a consensus on Monday night, resolving their dispute over the minimum wage. The accord was...
Heritage Bank liquidation: NDIC spells out fund retrieval process for customers
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has commenced the liquidation of Heritage Bank and announced the fund retrieval process for customers. Persecondnews recalls...
Minimum wage: FG, labour meet June 4
The Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage and representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) are scheduled...
Strike: Expedite passage of new national minimum wage bill, Falana urges NASS
Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has urged the National Assembly to swiftly pass a new National Minimum Wage Bill that would reflect the current...
Minimum wage: ASUU joins nationwide strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared its support for the ongoing strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade...
Update: CBN revokes Heritage Bank’s operating license, appoints NDIC as liquidator
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the license of Heritage Bank Plc with immediate effect. The Acting Director of Corporate Communications...
Attempts to create division within us will fail, I have high respect for Onanuga – Ngelale
Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, stated that there is no division or confusion among the...
Strike: National blackout as TCN workers shut down power
Nigerians are experiencing a nationwide blackout following the collapse of the national grid, which dropped to zero power generation capacity early this morning...
