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Breaking: Immediate past Ekiti Deputy Governor, exits.

  The immediate past Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi, has passed on. Aged 78, Egbeyemi, who was Deputy Governor between...

Breaking: Three killed at APC’s pre-election meeting in Ibadan

Three people were murdered on Thursday evening in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, during an All Progressives Congress build-up meeting to Saturday’s governorship and...

APC getting stronger in South East, says Gov Umahi

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, has said despite the string of successes recorded by the Labour Party (LP) in the recent...

Real reason Funke Akindele’s colleagues did not support her political ambition — a Persecondnews exclusive

By David Adebayo Fresh facts have emerged as to why the Deputy Governorship ambition of famous actress and producer, Funke Akindele, did not...

Non-stop flights to Barbados coming soon to Lagos airport

If you have been dreaming about a visit to the Caribbean Islands, relaxing beaches and white sandy beaches, clear pristine waters, dancing day...

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...

Lagos Gov. Sanwo-Olu’s Special Adviser, Igbokwe, slams Igbo, rules out Igbo presidency till 2039

Mr Joe Igbokwe, the Lagos State Special Adviser on Drainages, said on Saturday that his tribe had no chance of succeeding the President-elect,...

After revocation of his work visa, and residence permits, court sacks Seplat CEO

After the revocation of his work, visa, and residence permits, the CEO of Seplat Energy Plc, Mr Roger Brown, has been restrained from...

Two female employees of Lagos Govt die in BRT bus-train collision

A BRT bus conveying staff of the Lagos State Government on Thursday collided with a moving train, killing two persons on the spot...

INEC postpones March 11 governorship, state assembly polls to March 18

Amid speculations about the possible postponement of March 11 governorship and state assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted the...

“The Elections of February 25” By Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria 

The people of Nigeria demonstrated their dedication to democracy on February 25, but there are many angry and frustrated Nigerians as well as...

Breaking: EFCC officials storm Tinubu’s polling unit in Lagos

The Commission’s officials arrived at the polling unit 085 Ward F in Ikeja at about 9.15am to possibly bust vote buying. Officials of...

FG orders implementation of new 5 years visa reciprocity between US and Nigerian citizens

  The Federal Government on Friday  directed the full implementation of a new visa reciprocity policy for citizens of the United States of...

Saturday’s polls: NRC suspends train services nationwide

In preparation for the Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced the suspension train services nationwide as...

Police arrest Robert Mugabe’s son over property destruction

Robert Tinotenda Mugabe junior has been arrested on charges of causing $12,000 worth of damage to cars and property at a party in...

CBN  says extension of old naira notes by 70 days is fake news

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denounced as fake news a statement credited to the wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari,...