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Naira abuse: Cubana Chief Priest’s lawyer’s absence stalls trial

The trial of Okechukwu Pascal, a.k.a. Cubana Chief Priest, a prominent socialite and celebrity barman, was stalled on Wednesday due to the absence...

Heritage Bank: Customers to receive payments within one week – NDIC MD

The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has assured depositors of Heritage Bank that their deposits are already being processed for payment. The Managing...

Elections: Fair, neutral judiciary will keep politicians out of court—ex-Pres. Jonathan

Former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, says a just, fair, and neutral judiciary with uncompromising integrity will deter politicians from contesting election...

Lagos airport resumes flight operations as labour suspends nationwide strike

Following the organized labour’s decision to suspend their nationwide strike, flight operations have resumed at the local wing of the Murtala Muhammad Airport...

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...

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....

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...

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...