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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,...

Jigawa tanker fire: Death toll rises to 147

The death toll from the tanker explosion in Majia in the Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State, has risen to 147. Mr....

Just in: Falana, Falz give Bobrisky 12-hour ultimatum to apologise, retract defamatory statements

Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), a prominent human rights lawyer, and his son, Folarin “Falz” Falana, a renowned musician, have jointly demanded that Idris...

Senate confirms 21 commissioners for RMAFC

The Senate has confirmed 21 nominees as federal commissioners for the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). The confirmation followed the presentation...

Patronize Nigerian caterers as from January 2025, Aviation Minister tells foreign airlines

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), has defended his directive to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) that...

2025 federal budget: Reps slam executive arm of government on late submission of 2025 MTEF

The House of Representatives has urged the executive arm of government to send the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to the National Assembly,...

My company generates 15% of Nigeria’s electricity – Adeleke

A renowned billionaire businessman and father of music sensation Davido, Dr. Adedeji Adeleke, has announced that his company generates an impressive 15% of...

Disaster: At least 90 lives perish in Jigawa tanker explosion

A tragedy of magnitude occurred in Majiya in the Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State on Tuesday as a petrol tanker explosion...

Exclusive: Incessant national grid collapse: Outraged Nigerians demand an explanation, FG’s intervention

The latest grid collapse, the second in 24 hours, has resulted in a nationwide blackout that has left Nigerians reeling amid a torrent...