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Just in: Embattled Sen. Iyorchia Ayu barred from parading himself as PDP’s National Chairman

Embattled National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, has been barred by a high court from parading himself as...

INEC fixes April 15 for supplementary governorship, National and State Assembly polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, April 15, 2023 for governorship, National and State Assembly supplementary elections. Persecondnews reported that...

Global economy’s “speed limit” set to fall to three-decade low, World Bank report alerts

The global economy’s “speed limit” — the maximum long-term rate at which it can grow without sparking inflation — is set to slump...

Cash crunch: Queues disappear at commercial banks, ATM galleries in Abuja

“I didn’t believe that I would get my money this easily, even though I heard that money is now in circulation; I said...

2023 polls: We are compiling names of Nigerians for visa ban, chides Fani-Kayode over comment — UK

The United Kingdom says the mission is compiling the list of Nigerians to be slammed with visa ban just as it decried a...

I’m incensed by ongoing ‘Igbophobia’ in Nigeria, Obasanjo asks Nigeria and Nigerians to retrace their steps

Peeved by ethnic profiling in the country for cheap and selfish political gains, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has strongly condemned what he called...

The Supreme Court, the Nigerian President and the 25% FCT, Abuja quandary

By Olukayode Ajulo Esq. An unwrinkled face is not good for a resounding slap. So it is somewhat indelicate for a lawyer who...

Election violence: INEC Chairman gets 7-day ultimatum to investigate governors, other sponsors 

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been given a seven-day ultimatum to urgently seek the appointment...

Why Basketmouth and I have remained enemies for 17 years –Comedian A

Comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly called AY Comedian, has opened up about his long-time beef with his colleague, Basket Mouth, saying he has tried...

Breaking: Gen. Oladipo Diya exits

A former Chief of General Staff in the late General Sani Abacha’s military regime, retired Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya has passed on in Lagos....

Court judgment: LASG pays N5m compensation to Uber driver tortured by policemen, other para-military officials

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has immediately directed the State Attorney General to set up a committee and pay a sum of N5 million...

Nigeria’s Failed Election: Blame Corruption not BVAS

By Sixtus Ekwo The 2023 general elections in Nigeria that produced a new president, national lawmakers, state governors, and state legislators will go...

Another crisis rocks Seplat Energy as it terminates consultancy agreement with ex-chairman

An end is not in sight yet to the crisis rocking Seplat Energy as its Board of Directors unanimously terminated the consultancy agreement...

Enugu guber result: PDP’s Mbah in narrow margin win of 3,343 votes over LP’s Edeoga

With a narrow margin win of 3,343 votes, Mr Peter Mbah of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has been declared winner of the...

Banks get fresh order to collect old notes from CBN branches, dispense immediately

More Naira notes will be pumped into circulation as from tomorrow, March 23 as banks have been directed to collect old notes deposited...