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We have uncovered plot to scuttle transfer of power to President-elect, Tinubu — DSS

The Department of State Service (DSS) spokesperson, Dr Peter Afunaya, on Wednesday in Abuja, said they have uncovered plans by some politicians to...

Buhari swears in Arase as Police Service Commission’s Chairman, Code of Conduct Bureau board members

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday at the Council Chambers swore in the Police Service Commission’s Chairman, ex-Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase. Persecondnews...

NNPC targets 50bn barrels of hydrocarbon reserves as Buhari flags off oil well in Nasarawa

President Muhammed Buhari on Tuesday flagged off the official commencement of the first exploration and oil drilling activities in Nasarawa State. Speaking at...

Just in: PDP suspends National Chairman Ayu

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday passed a vote of no confidence in the National Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu and also suspended...

Opposition trying to scuttle my inauguration as President, Tinubu raises alarm

The President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said on Saturday that the activities of the opposition parties and their candidates in calling out their...

Just in: Presidential poll results: Court gives Obi, Atiku nod to serve Tinubu petition

The Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) has granted the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s Peter Obi, the permission...

Cash crunch: Commercial banks to open Saturday, Sunday — CBN

“The CBN has directed all banks to load their Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) as well as conduct physical operations in the banking halls...

Breaking: Osun Gov. Ademola Adeleke reinstated as Appeal Court rubbishes Election Tribunal judgment

Justice Mohammed Lawal of the Appeal Court while delivering his judgment held that Senator Adeleke be paid N500,000 for damages by APC and...

SGF Boss Mustapha’s suspension is null and void — APC

The Adamawa Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has nullified Wednesday’s suspension of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),...

60 entrepreneurs celebrate Tony Elumelu, doyen of Nigerian economy, the torchbearer of Africapitalism, as he turns 60

Anthony Onyemachi Elumelu, CFR, hits the diamond jubilee and the start of his golden years as the Nigerian economist and philanthropist, who was...

Fearful atmosphere, violence, voters’ suppression marred Nigeria’s elections — EU Observers

The Chief Observer, European Union Observation Mission to Nigeria, Barry Andrews, has said voters’ suppression characterized the country’s electoral process in the February...

Ahead of March 18 election, Akwa-Ibom Govt waives daily taxes, levies for transporters

In a bid to sway potential voters in the state’s transportation sector ahead of Saturday’s governorship and state assembly polls, Akwa-Ibom Governor Udom...

Just in: Ahead of March 18 guber poll: We are not intimidated, LP’s Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour says

Mr Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Lagos State Governorship Candidate for the Labour Party, has urged his supporters not to be intimidated after the violent...

CBN’s cash swap initiative for unbanked populace ends

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the cash swap programme for the unbanked population in the rural areas has ended....

Allegations of sabotage against NNPCL Vice-President, Adokeiye, baseless, tissues of lies

The allegations of oil facilities sabotage levelled against the Executive Vice-President of of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL), Mr Tombomeiye Adokeiye,...

Rejection of old Naira notes: Kogi gov. threatens to seal erring banks, prosecute people rejecting it 

Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello has sounded a note of warning to banks which reject old notes in the state that they will be...