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UFC 251: Kamaru Usman beats Jorge Masvidal to retain title in Abu Dhabi

  Nigerian born Kamura Usman has sights on a rematch with Jorge Masvidal so he can dominate him even more than in Sunday’s...

President Buhari placed Magu on watch list for 10 months – Per Second News investigation

  The legion allegations of infractions, corruption and abuse of office against the acting chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu were revealed to President...

Deputy Governor’s impeachment: Ondo Chief Judge rejects lawmakers’ request to constitute probe panel

    Reprieve came for the embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Agboola Ajayi, as the State Chief Judge, Justice Olanrewaju Akeredolu,...

Supreme Court says Manhattan district attorney can get Trump tax records

U.S President Donald Trump’s long-running legal fight to shield years of income tax returns from public view and keep his private financial records...

COVID-19: Schools to remain shut — FG 

  All schools including tertiary institutions are to remain shut indefinitely, the Federal Government said on Wednesday.   The government had earlier announced...

Seven personnel lost to NPDC Crude oil explosion, says NNPC

  The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced that seven personnel lost their lives in an explosion at Gbetiokun, OML 40, operated...

Magu’s Day 3 at Justice Salami probe panel : Umar oversees EFCC

  Following the indefinite suspension of Mr Ibrahim Magu by the federal authorities, Mr Mohammed Umar, the Director of Operations at the Economic...

Ekiti APC Group pledges loyalty to Buhari, vows to resist Fayemi’s dictatorship

Aggrieved leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aegis of APC Ekiti Stakeholders Forum have pledged their loyalty to President Muhammadu...

Taboo! Incestuous pastor-father impregnates daughter, procures abortion for her three times

  Incest is fast assuming heights of notoriety in Nigeria as another father this time from Ogun State, a village Christian cleric, has...

COVID-19 scare forces House of Representatives to adjourn

    COVID-19 infection scare among members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday forced them to shut down temporarily. The frightening results...

Magu: Charge him to court or release him, SERAP tells FG

  The Federal Government has been urged to give the embattled Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim...

EFCC’s Statement Regarding Magu’s Arrest

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) Monday issued a statement in regards to the arrest of his acting chairman. Per Second News reported...

2017 FG’s audited report : Buhari gets 14-day ultimatum to probe missing N300bn 

  The non-implementation of the 2017 audited report by the Auditor General of the Federation has drawn the flak of the Socio-Economic Rights...

BREAKING: After month-long treatment, Abia Gov. Ikpeazu says tested negative to COVID-19 

  Abia State Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, who tested positive for Coronavirus about a month ago and has been undergoing treatment, says he has...

Ebonyi governor Dave Umahi tests positive for coronavirus

  Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has tested positive for coronavirus, according to a statement Saturday. He has also directed his deputy, Kelechi...

Liverpool win English Premier League title

  The 30-year wait is over. Liverpool is champion of England again. Liverpool clinched its first league title since 1990 on Friday, ending...