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Nigeria Mourns: Live-Band Maestro Akiin Shuga Dies at 50 in Canada

Nigeria’s music industry has been thrown into mourning following the death of Akinloye Tofowomo, popularly known as Akiin Shuga, the founder and leader...

Day 3 of Resident Doctors Strike: Govt Hospitals in Abuja, States Crippled

Resident doctors, under the aegis of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), have rejected the Federal Government’s ₦11.995 billion payment and will...

Warri-Itakpe Train Derails, NRC Confirms All Passengers Safe

The Management of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced that a train derailment occurred on Saturday at about 7:30pm, involving two out...

Breaking : Christian Genocide Allegations: Tinubu Set to Meet US President

The Presidency has announced that President Bola Tinubu will soon meet his United States counterpart, Donald Trump “in the coming days.” Daniel Bwala,...

Updated: Trump Warns of Military Action Against Nigeria Over Alleged Christian Persecution

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he has asked the Defence Department to prepare for possible “fast” military action in Nigeria if...

Breaking: PDP in Turmoil: Wike’s Faction Suspends Damagum, Others, Appoints Interim Chairman

A faction of the People’s Democratic Party, backed by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike, has announced the suspension of Acting...

Exiting FATF Grey List: Spaces For Change Congratulates Nigeria

For exiting the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, Spaces for Change (S4C) has congratulated Nigeria on this feat. Persecondnews recalls that...

Tension as Trump Warns of Military Action Over Alleged Christian Killings in Nigeria

United States President Donald Trump has warned of possible military action against Nigeria over what he described as “widespread killing of Christians” in...

FG Rejects Trump’s ‘Country of Concern’ Designation

The Bola Tinubu administration has labeled U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that extremist groups are “massively killing Christians” in Nigeria as inaccurate. Nigeria...

Bandits Strike Again: Kebbi Deputy Speaker Kidnapped

Gunmen, believed to be bandits, reportedly abducted the Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammed Samaila Bagudo, on Friday. The...

Turkish Football Federation Suspends 149 Referees Over Betting Scandal

By Samuel Akpan with agency report The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has taken decisive action against 149 referees accused of betting on matches,...

15% fuel import duty in Nigeria’s best interest – Presidency

The Presidency has clarified that the new 15 per cent import duty on petrol and diesel is a strategic measure, not a burden...

NERC Celebrates 2 Decades of Regulating Electricity Sector, Pledges Support for Consumers, Investors

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah, Abuja As the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) marks its 20th anniversary, it says it is more than just...

Senate Confirms Service Chiefs

The Senate on Wednesday screened and confirmed the appointments of new Service Chiefs nominated by President Bola Tinubu. The new service chiefs who...

Sylva’s Team Hits Back at Coup Plot Allegations, Blames Desperate Politicians

Julius Bokoru, Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to former Bayelsa governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, has reacted to the purported fleeing of...

Seplat Energy Trains Journalists on Entrepreneurship, Post-Retirement Planning

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah Seplat Energy Plc, a Nigerian independent energy company, reaffirmed its commitment to media excellence and professional empowerment by hosting...