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N7.65bn fraud: Orji Uzor Kalu not discharged yet, EFCC Chair Bawa

The Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, said in Abuja that the Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu,...

Just in: Nigeria’s Envoy to Spain, Demola Seriki, exits

Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Spain, Mr Demola Rasaq Seriki, is dead. He died in the wee-hours of Thursday (today), December 15,...

Egypt President El Sisi seeks US help to end Nile dam dispute with Ethiopia

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has asked to US to help persuade Ethiopia to enter a legally binding agreement on the operation...

2023 polls: Politicians trying to manufacture BVAS machines, INEC alleges

The desperate moves by some unscrupulous politicians to manufacture the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines to enable them hack into INEC’s server...

FEC approves Executive Bill on whistle blowers, rues 2016 policy has lost its bite

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday scrutinized and approved a bill on whistleblowers policy to be transmitted to the National Assembly for...

US-Africa Leader’s Summit:US commits $55 billion to Africa

The US on Tuesday welcomed dozens of African leaders to a summit aimed at strengthening partnerships across the continent. Persecondnews.com gathered that one of...

U.S – Africa Leader’s Summit in Washington: Official Schedule of Events

During the Russia – Africa Leader’s summit in Sochi, in 2019, leaders from the continent were feted at a seaside resort where a...

Bernard Arnault passes Elon Musk to become world’s richest person

Elon Musk has lost his crown as the world’s richest man amid a broad collapse in Tesla’s value and as he wades deeper...

Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters, Abuja, on fire

The Defence Headquarters at Garki area of Abuja has been destroyed by fire. The fire which started late afternoon affected the second floor...

Again, dare-devil men torch lmo State INEC headquarters, three killed by police

More than 20 gunmen in the wee-hours of Monday launched another devastating attack on the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)...

90-year-old wins 2022 Gani Fawehinmi Impact, Integrity Award

A nonagenarian, Pa Muibi Shonubi, has emerged the winner of the 2022 Gani Fawehinmi Outstanding Integrity Award (OIA) from among the three persons...

Buhari leaves Abuja for U.S.-Africa leaders summit in Washington

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday departed Abuja for Washington DC to attend the United States-Africa Leaders Summit. The high-level meeting, scheduled to hold...

HEDA Unveils Compendium of 100 High-Profile Corrupt People in Nigeria

“Cost of corruption stares us in the face everyday when we see children out of school, bad roads and other infrastructure that we...

D’Banj off ICPC’s hook, granted bail on personal recognizance

After two days in custody, popular Nigerian pop star, Daniel Oladapo, a.k.a D’Banj has been released. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related...

2023: Nigeria is in dire need of deliverer, not leader — Bishop Oyedepo

Ahead of the 2023 presidential poll, a strong voice has emerged from the church in Nigeria that the country does not need leader...

Another attack in Anambra as four newborn babies snatched at gunpoint in hospital invasion

Anambra, one of the five Southeast states in Nigeria, has recorded yet another horrendous attack with the seizure of four newborn babies by...