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UNICEF urges FG to prosecute, punish bandits for killing children, women

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has urged federal and state governments to enhance their judicial systems for proper prosecution of bandits before...

Can the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, save Nigeria’s health sector?

Nigeria’s health sector has been struggling and retrogressing over the years due to several factors ranging from gross underfunding, poor remuneration of health...

76 days after inauguration, Pres. Tinubu to swear in ministers on Monday

Over 76 days after his inauguration, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will on Monday, August 21, inaugurate his cabinet. This was confirmed by a...

U.S. contributions to Nigeria estimated at over $4.6 billion in the last 5 years

The United States, the world’s largest economy, has a longstanding tradition of providing foreign aid for humanitarian causes and economic development. This aid...

One dead, three missing as Seplat Oil rig collapses

One person has been confirmed dead while three others are missing as Seplat ‘Majestic’ Oil rig collapsed near Ovhor in Delta State The...

Release suspended EFCC chair, Bawa immediately or prosecute him, SERAP tells Pres. Tinubu …threatens legal action over Bawa’s detention

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to take legal action against the President Bola Tinubu-led administration over the continued detention...

We’ll declare indefinite nationwide strike if petrol price rises above N617, NLC threatens

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to declare a nationwide strike if there is a further hike in the pump price of...

Why I did not walk out of Super Falcons before FIFA female World Cup – Waldrum

In a recent podcast interview with ‘On The Whistle’ podcast. Randy Waldrum, the Head Coach of the Nigeria national women’s football team, the...

Post-subsidy palliatives: Persons With Disabilities decry marginalization

Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria have bemoaned the federal government’s marginalization of  members in the ongoing series of engagements with stakeholders on...

Super Falcons star reveals ‘unacceptable’ atmosphere in training, says their camp lack gym and players have to sometimes share beds

Super Falcon striker Ifeoma Onumonu has opened up on ‘unacceptable’ resources in Nigeria following their Women’s World Cup exit at the hands of...

Ex-Presidential aspirant, Pat Utomi, battles prostate cancer

A Labour Party chieftain and former Presidential Aspirant, Prof. Pat Utomi, has revealed his struggle with prostate cancer. Utomi, who disclosed this in...

Niger’s ousted president is being denied food and electricity, says European Union

The European Union Friday said it had “deep concern” about the treatment of Niger’s ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, Per Second News reports. Mr...

Saudi Pro League strikes multi-million dollar global TV deal for 2023/24 season in US, UK and Nigeria

Football fans in Nigeria will have the opportunity to watch live matches from the Saudi Pro League (SPL),Per Second News gathered Friday. The...

Breaking: Ex-Kaduna Gov. El rufai might reject ministerial appointment 

The immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El rufai is contemplating turning down the ministerial slot offered him by President Bola...

Tinubu meets WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala, Pate at the Villa

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met  with the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja....

6 things you should know about groundbreaking of NNPCL 1,350 MW Gwagwalada Independent Power Plant Project

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.on Friday performed the groundbreaking of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) 1,350 MW Independent Power Project at Gwagwalada...