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Gas explosion destroys ex-Governor Gbenga Daniel’s hotel in Abeokuta, two dead, others injured

A third gas explosion has hit Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, within one week and this time, it shattered Conference Hotel, owned by former...

Buhari lobbies Senate for N2.3trn fresh loan approval

Another request for a loan of about N2.3 trillion has been forwarded by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly for approval. Persecondnews...

Ogun Government disowns, suspends Abidemi Rufai, governor’s aide, over theft of U.S. $650 million unemployment benefits

Following the arrest of Abidemi Rufai, a Special Assistant to Ogun State Governor, in U.S. for alleged Washington state’s $650 million unemployment fraud,...

$650m unemployment fraud: Ogun Governor’s aide, Abidemi Rufai apprehended in U.S.

Ogun Gov. Dapo Abiodun’s Senior Special Assistant, Abidemi Rufai, has been arrested at the New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport over alleged...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN receives a mission debrief from AFDB Officials on the Industrial Zone led by Toda Atsuko- Acting Vice President, Agriculture, Human and Social Development at the State House, Abuja. 16th April, 2021. Photos; Tolani Alli

2023 polls: l have not declared interest in presidential race, says VP Osinbajo

Amid insinuations and political propaganda ahead of 2023 elections, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) says there is no iota of truth in the report...

Again, fire guts Enugu State INEC office

Barely a week after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Obollo-Afor, Udenu in Enugu State was razed, fire has again gutted the state INEC...

Lagos Police Commissioner may adopt another month-old baby abandoned, rescued by police

Best Orobosa For the second time in two months, another month-old baby girl was rescued by the Police in Lagos State and taken...

I’m disheartened, appalled by NPA MD’s suspension, says ex-Liberian President

“I urge adherence to the rule of law and fair and equal treatment as the situation evolves” A former President of Liberia, Mrs...

Man ends life over financial woes: Hangs himself outside shop

A young man name withheld ended his life infront of a shop in Okota area of Lagos State on Saturday morning.    The...

Restructuring: Lawan, Gbajabiamila blast governors, say they are not qualified to champion agitations

“While the call for restructuring and agitations maybe genuine, elected leaders and state governors should particularly not champion the movement for restructuring without...

Buhari’s son-in-law and ex-FMBN CEO, Kumo, two others wanted over alleged $65m fraud — ICPC

President Muhammadu Buhari’s son-in-law and former Managing Director of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Gimba Yau Kumo, and two others have...

Insecurity: Southern governors to Buhari: Restructure Nigeria now, convene national dialogue

…ban open grazing of cattle in the South henceforth Fazed by the monstrous insecurity and agitations for self-determination by some ethnic groups, Governors...

Breaking: NSCIA says no Eid-el-fitri celebration on May 12 again, directs Ramadan to continue

  The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) on Tuesday directed Muslim faithful not to break  Ramadan until Wednesday evening. According to...

Arson, heightened criminalities in Southeast, Southsouth, FG to deploy new strategies

  To contain orgy of violence, arson and criminalities in the Southeast and Southsouth, the Federal Goverment says it has approved new security measures...

Federal Government announces May 12-13 as Eid-il-Fitr holidays

The Federal Government has declared May 12 and May 13 as public holidays for this year’s Eid-il-Fitr celebration. Persecondnews reports that Eid-il-Fitr is...

COVID-19: FG reintroduces restrictions on churches, mosques, lockdown

  Curfew is back, now from midnight to 4.00am In response to the spiking of the new variant of COVID-19 in some countries,...