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10 Quick Facts About the New Catholic Pope Leo XIV

1. First Pope born in the United States and first North American Pope 2. Birth Name: Robert Francis Prevost 3. Born on September...

Kanu’s Broadcasts Incited Violence, Witness Says, Citing Gulak’s Death, Others

A prosecution witness on Thursday told the court in the ongoing trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed IPOB, that Kanu’s...

American-born Pope Leo XIV emerges new Catholic Pope

A new leader for world’s 1.5 billion Catholics has emerged. He is American Robert Francis Prevost, now to be known as Pope Leo...

Breaking: New Pope Emerges as the new pontiff

A new pope has been elected, who is the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. He is Cardinal...

Breaking: White Smoke Rises, Signaling Papal Successor

White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, signalling that cardinals locked inside have elected a new leader for...

Pres. Tinubu Arrives in Anambra State on Official Visit

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Akwa, Anambra State capital, for an official visit, where he is expected to inaugurate several “legacy” projects...

Wigwe’s Death: Probe Points to US Helicopter Company and Pilot’s Culpability

Pilot spatial disorientation led to the helicopter crash that killed former Access Holdings Plc Group CEO Herbert Wigwe and his family, the U.S....

Breaking: FCT doctors suspend 3-day warning strike

Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory have called off their three-day warning strike, effective Wednesday evening. Persecondnews recalls that the doctors had...

Breaking: VeryDarkMan regains freedom

Social media activist, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has been released from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)....

Qatar Airways Fires Cabin Crew Member After Business Class Passenger’s Phone Goes Missing

Qatar Airways (QR) has fired a member of its cabin crew after a confirmed theft took place on a business class flight traveling...

Faure’s Stealthy Changes to Togo Polity for Self-Perpetuation

By Paul Ejime Like ‘a thief in the night’ (not related to the Bible or the popular song), Togolese leader Faure Gnassingbé, on...

Massive $400m Steel Factory Ready to Begin Production in Ogun

A significant economic boost is on the horizon for Ogun State as Inner Galaxy Group, under the leadership of President Mr. Li Shuang,...

Just in: Delta Gov. Oborevwori storms Aso Rock, meets Pres. Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received newly defected Delta State Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. The meeting marks...

Senate Inaugurates Committee on Rivers Administrator Oversight

To ensure accountability, the Senate established an 18-member committee responsible for monitoring the activities of the Rivers State Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral...

Tony Elumelu Receives Gabonese Presidential Honour for Africa’s Economic Development 

President of the Republic of Gabon Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, has conferred the nation’s prestigious national honours – the Commander in the National...

Power Sector Receives FG Intervention in N4trn Debt Crisis 

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah In a decisive move to avert a looming collapse of Nigeria’s power sector, the Federal Government has pledged immediate...