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Tinubu, Atiku meet 17 months after 2023 poll at Abuja mosque, exchange pleasantries

President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar momentarily put aside their political rivalry on Friday as they met and exchanged pleasantries,...

Media capacity-building: Polaris Bank trains 5,000 Nigerian journalists in 10 years

As part of its media capacity-building initiative, Polaris Bank Limited, Nigeria’s leading digital retail commercial bank, has empowered more than 5,000 journalists across...

3 Africans Vie for Commonwealth Secretary General post

An Analysis Three African candidates – Ghana’s Foreign Minister Shirley Botchwey, Lesotho’s former Trade and Finance Minister Joshua Setipa, and Gambia’s former Foreign...

System upgrade: FirstBank enhances supplier’s platform, guarantees uninterrupted, seamless services

FirstBank has reacted to a misleading report circulating in the media regarding its system upgrade. It said the upgrade has helped in transitioning...

Commonwealth summit: Broken aircraft windscreen aborts Shettima’s trip

Following the damage to the cockpit windscreen of his plane at JFK airport, US, Vice President Kashim Shettima will no longer represent Nigeria...

Meet the seven new ministerial nominees, their portfolios and reassigned ministers

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday submitted the names of seven new ministerial nominees to the National Assembly following the dismissal of six ministers...

Breaking: Five ministers sacked

At least five ministers have been relieved of their jobs by President Bola Tinubu, Persecondnews has learnt. The sacked ministers are Barr. Uju-Ken...

Adokiye Tombomieye, ex-NNPC Ltd. VP Upstream, canvasses skills transfer, knowledge sharing among young engineers under mentorship

A former Executive Vice President, Upstream, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.), Engr. Adokiye Tombomieye, has called for skills transfer and knowledge...

Cholera claims 10 lives in Enugu

At least 10 fatalities have been recorded in Enugu State following a cholera outbreak. Dr Egwuonwu Samuel, the Director of Medical Services, State...

Young man loses genitalia to early morning brawl with spouse in Ogun

Idowu Adebowale, 31-year-old man, has an unpalatable story to tell after he suffered a ghastly cut on his genitalia during an early morning...

In one swoop, Nigerian Army retires 15 generals

The Nigerian Army has pulled out 15 generals from its artillery corps amid the Chief of Army Staff’s health challenge. The Nigerian Army,...

Just in: Chief of Army Staff Lagbaja not dead — Army debunks rumour

The Nigerian Army on Sunday refuted reports in circulation that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, is dead. Several reports, originating...

#EndSARS anniversary rally: Activists arrested in Lagos, names released

No fewer than 22 activists, including the spokesperson, Hassan Taiwo Soweto, were arrested by the police on Sunday morning at Lekki Toll Gate,...

Goita’s Self-Promotion to 5-Star General and Junta Leaders’ Ambition

By Paul Ejime The decision by Assimi Goïta, who led two military coups within nine months in Mali from August 2020, to promote...

Just in: After two-week vacation, Pres.Tinubu returns to Nigeria

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a two-week annual leave in the United Kingdom and France. Presidential aide Dada Olusegun wrote...

Illicit affair: I was never arrested by Hisbah, says Kano Commissioner

Auwal Danladi Sankara, the Commissioner of Special Duties in Jigawa State, has refuted a Kano Hisbah Command statement alleging his involvement in an...