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Tinubu names Abuja highway after Prof. Wole Soyinka

President Tinubu has named the Arterial Road N20 from the Northern Parkway to the Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX) as the Prof. Wole Soyinka...

Just in: LNG tanker overturns, explodes in Port Harcourt, Rivers, leaving two dead

An explosion occurred when a tanker transporting liquefied natural gas overturned at the Obiri-Ikwerre flyover on the East-West Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers...

Why we killed rice smuggler in Badagry – Customs

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, Lagos, has confirmed that a smuggler was accidentally killed in the Badagry...

Deputy Police Commissioner Dies In Office

Abubakar Muhammad Guri, a Deputy Commissioner of Police with the Police Mobile Force (MPF) headquarters in Abuja, has reportedly slumped and died in...

Just in: After two-month suspension, Sen. Ningi returns to Senate

Following the lifting of his suspension, Senator Abdul Ningi, who represents Bauchi Central in the Nigeria Senate, resumed his duties on Tuesday. Clad...

Landlord slumps, dies during heated argument with tenant over rent arrears

Benjamin Apeh, a landlord in Ogun State, allegedly suffered a fatal collapse during a heated dispute with his tenant over outstanding rent. The...

CBN denies plans to revoke licences of Unity Bank, Polaris Bank, Keystone Bank

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has described as false the news that it is planning to revoke the licenses of Unity, Polaris,...

2026 WCQ: Super Eagles unveil new jersey against Bafana Bafana in Uyo June 7

The Nigerian national male football team, the Super Eagles, will wear for the first time their newly designed home kits by Nike against...

UAE concludes plan to lift embargo on Nigeria – Keyamo

Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has said that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon announce the...

Discover the Hidden Gems of West Africa: Fun and educating facts about Mauritania

– Name Origin: The name, Mauritania originates from the ancient Berber kingdom of Mauritania, which derives from Mauri (meaning Moors), the Berber-speaking people...

Heritage Bank liquidation: NDIC spells out fund retrieval process for customers

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has commenced the liquidation of Heritage Bank and announced the fund retrieval process for customers. Persecondnews recalls...

FG committed to reasonable, sustainable minimum wage implementable by private, public sectors – Idris

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is firmly committed to doing what is right, reasonable and sustainable regarding the minimum wage negotiations and has, therefore,...

From Self-Doubt to Self-Belief: Let’s Help You Build an Unshakable Confidence Part 2

“The Weight of Comparison: Overcoming Emotional Instability in the Face of Societal Pressure” Like I told you on the previous article that “YOU...

I‘II reverse Akoko-Edo’s underdevelopment if elected governor—Asue Ighodalo, PDP candidate

Worried by the neglect and deprivation that the Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo State has suffered, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship...

Strike: Expedite passage of new national minimum wage bill, Falana urges NASS 

Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has urged the National Assembly to swiftly pass a new National Minimum Wage Bill that would reflect the current...

Minimum wage: ASUU joins nationwide strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared its support for the ongoing strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade...