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Ex-Green Eagles of Nigeria captain, “Chairman” Christian Chukwu, dies at 74

Christian Chukwu, one of the greatest football players, former captain and coach of Nigeria’s national football team in the 1980s, Green Eagles (now...

2027: Atiku, El-Rufai, ex-Reps Speaker, other ex-governors, ministers visit Buhari

Former Presidential Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, ex-Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, and ex-Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, and...

Violent mob action cuts short civil servant’s life

A civil servant’s life was tragically cut short in a violent mob action that has sparked widespread concern and outrage in Abia State,...

Abducted APC’s National Director of Administration Killed in Abuja After N50m Ransom, National Secretariat Shut

The All Progressives Congress (APC) national secretariat has been shut down following the tragic killing of its Director of Administration, Lateef Adekunle Adeniji,...

Transcorp’s Market Value Surges to N4.5trn – Tony Elumelu

Transcorp Group, a leading conglomerate in Nigeria, says its listed entities now have a market value of N4.5 trillion (USD 3 billion). This...

U.S-China tariff war can slash trade by 80%, WTO DG warns

As the trade war between the United States of America and China continues to escalate, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO),...

Rivers Administrators appoints administrators for 23 councils, reconstitutes boards of parastatals, agencies

Rivers State Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas has appointed administrators for the 23 local government areas of the state. Ibas has...

After Persecondnews story, Air Peace introduces new boarding procedure to remove congestion

After a Persecondnews report of Abuja-bound AirPeace passengers stranded at Lagos airport on Tuesday, April 8, as the airline failed to reschedule their...

Abuja-bound AirPeace passengers stranded at Lagos airport as airline fails to reschedule their flights

A group of Abuja-bound AirPeace passengers faced a frustrating ordeal at the MMA terminal in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday morning despite arriving early...

Why judiciary is prime target for hackers – CJN

As cyber attacks on government websites escalate globally, Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has warned that the judiciary has become a prime...

Just in: Abuja commutters forced to trek as Police clash with anti-Rivers emergency rule protesters

Abuja commutters were on Monday forced to trek long distances as security agents blocked routes leading to Eagles Square and the Federal Secretariat,...

Coup Scare As VOA Halts Radio Operations In Nigeria, Ghana, Other W/A Countries

Panic swept through northern Nigeria and neighboring West African countries after Voice of America (VOA) abruptly shut down its radio services due to...

Ex-Oyo Governor, Dr. Omololu Olunloyo, dies nine days to 90th birthday

A one-time Governor of Oyo State, Dr. Victor Omololu Sowemimo Olunloyo, has exited. Olunloyo, who was governor of Oyo State for just three...

Just in: Oba Owoade Crowned New Alaafin of Oyo in Grand Ceremony

Oba Abimbola Owoade, the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, was coronated on Saturday, April 5, 2025, in a grand ceremony marked by pomp and...

NNPCL announces new eight-member management team

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has unveiled a new eight-member senior management team, entrusted with guiding the company’s operations and charting...

Breaking: Supreme Court removes Abure as Labour Party National Chairman

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court on Friday removed Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), setting aside...