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Federal High Court, Abuja, restrains DSS from arresting CBN Gov. Godwin Emefiele

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday restrained the Department of State Service (DSS) from inviting, arresting or detaining the CBN Governor,...

Just in: Ahead of Buhari’s visit: Explosion rocks Kogi, three fatalities recorded

At least three persons have been killed in an explosion which occurred in Okene, Kogi State, on Thursday morning. The blast incident occurred...

Ex-Pres. Obasanjo’s political adviser, Akin Osuntokun replaces Okupe as Obi-Datti Campaign DG

The Labour Party (LP) has appointed Mr Akin Osuntokun, a former Political Adviser to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, the Director-General of its Presidential Campaign...

Three days after, Police name ASP who murdered Lagos female lawyer

Three days after the murder of Lagos female lawyer, Mrs Bolanle Raheem, the authorities have finally revealed the identity of the killer police...

Reveller’s electrocution: Lagos Govt. shuts down Wonderland

Following the electrocution of a reveller, the Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the Kiddies Section of Wonderland at Energy...

Christmas Day tragedy: Blood-thirsty ASP shoots fatally female lawyer in Lagos

In spite of 2020 #EndSARS nationwide protest against police brutalities and killings, Police have again killed another well-meaning Nigerian, a female lawyer, Omobolanle...

Buhari, in last Christmas message as President, urges Nigerians to sink differences

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to put aside their differences and work in harmony to foster unity and national prosperity. The Presidential...

Buhari’s rumoured death and emergence of “Jibril from Sudan’’: It’s mischief, cheekiness – Pres. Buhari finally reacts

After several years of speculations about the real identity of the man in the Presidential Villa, Abuja – Buhari or Jibril from Sudan...

Ex-Osun Gov. Oyetola, deputy, other appointees ordered to return N2.9bn govt vehicles

The Assets Recovery Panel of the Osun State Government has directed former Governor Gboyega Oyetola, his wife, Hajia Kafayat Oyetola and other former...

Just in: Max Air loses CEO, Bashir Barau Mangal

Max Air Vice-Chairman and CEO, Alhaji Bashir Barau Mangal has passed on. Report reaching Persecondnews said Bashir, the younger brother of the business...

Senate President indicts Buhari govt over 2023 budget, says fraught with errors

"After a 15-minute close-door session, Ahmed Lawan, blamed the Executive for submitting the N20.51 trillion budget proposal late"

Extortion/searching of phones: Seven police officers lose their jobs

Seven policemen have been dismissed by the Imo State Police Command over alleged extortion and checking of phones of a citizen at a...

CBN finally buckles, increases weekly cash withdrawal limits

Bowing to pressure, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised its weekly cash withdrawal limits set for individuals and corporate organisations. The...

Buhari launches project monitoring app, EYEMARK

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday launched the National Monitoring and Evaluation Platform — EYEMARK. Persecondnews reports that Buhari launched the project monitoring website...

FG to ban cash withdrawals from public accounts from January 2023 — Tukur

An indication has emerged that the Federal Government is set to stop henceforth cash withdrawals from all public accounts. Mr Modibbo Hamman Tukur,...

Peter Obi’s campaign DG, Doyin Okupe quits

Dr Doyin Okupe, the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Director-General, has quit his job with immediate effect following his conviction by the court for...