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Gunmen blast Oyo prisons wall, free 837 inmates, 262 recaptured

  Following the blasting of the Nigeria Correctional Service in Oyo, Oyo State, on Friday night, no fewer than 837 awaiting trial inmates...

Days after terrorists’ attack, Abuja-Kaduna Train Service restored

  “I think what is significant is that the repair was done by our own Nigerian engineers and completed in record time” “By...

Justice Minister’s terrorism allegation : Igboho replies, says l’m a businessman, not a terrorist

  “Malami is only operating at the realm of conjectures and challenged him to come out with facts to prove his allegations” “Igboho...

NCC warns android phone users against new damaging malware, “Flubot”

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh “The malware is circulated through Short Message Service (SMS) and can snoop “on incoming notifications, initiate calls, read...

Nnamdi Kanu’s instigated, fueled IPOB violence, #EndSARS to kill security operatives, destroy properties — FG

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Federal Government has alleged that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is...

Insecurity: It is my responsibility to tell President Buhari the truth - Zulum

Borno Govt announces closure of all IDP camps in Maiduguri by Dec. 31

  Citing what it called improved security situation, Borno Government says latest by December 31, 2021, all internally displaced persons (IDPs) camps in...

Federal Government, CBN mull devaluation of the Naira, says Finance Minister

    The plan by the Federal Government to devalue the naira came to the fore on Friday as the Minister of Finance,...

Many hospitals in Nigeria transfusing expired blood to patients, DG, Blood Commission reveals

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Director-General of the Nigeria Blood Services Commission, Dr Omale Joseph, has alleged that many hospitals in the...

Internet scams, money laundering: Eight Nigerians nabbed in Cape Town, South Africa, face 20 years in prison, $500,000 fine

  “They were charged in Trenton City federal court in New Jersey even as the U.S. authorities await their extradition” “In Cape Town,...

Terrorists attack Abuja-Kaduna train, plant explosives on the tracks

  Terrorists are now on the loose in Kaduna State as they opened fire on the Abuja-Kaduna train and also planted explosives on...

IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, arraigned, pleaded innocence of treasonable felony, terrorism charges

  The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (lPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was on Thursday arraigned at a Federal High Court in Abuja amid...

#EndSARS anniversary: Outrage as Uber driver was brutalized by police, officials of Lagos Neighbourhood watch, LASTMA

  The horrific images of torture and brutality unleashed on an Uber driver, Mr Clement Adedotun, during the #ENDSARS memorial on Wednesday at...

#EndSARS: One year after, FG yet to receive evidence of killings at Lekki tollgate — Minister

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh   “Where are the families of those who were reportedly killed at the toll gate? Did they show...

Breaking: Two men arrested at Lekki Toll Plaza, hauled into Lagos State Task Force Black Maria

  Persecondnews reports that scores of battle-ready, heavily armed police and other security agents had taken over the plaza as early as 5.00...

Lithuanian airlines lease two Airbus A320-232 of 17.8 and 14 years old to Nigeria’s Aero Contractors

  By Victoria Ayuwei   Heston airlines, a Lithuanian based carrier, has sealed a deal with Nigeria’s Aero Contractors for the lease of...

Ghastly! Gunmen open fire on Imo monarchs’ meeting, three feared dead

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The security situation in Imo State took a turn for the worse on Tuesday as three traditional rulers...