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Oil prices fall as China signals no change to zero-Covid policy
Oil prices fell on Monday trading after China, the world’s largest crude importer and second-biggest economy, reiterated its commitment to its zero-Covid policy,...
Hushpuppi to be sentenced by US court today
The sentencing in US federal court of a Nigerian influencer and fraudster known as Hushpuppi is set for today at a California court,...
At least 17 passengers missing after plane crashes in Tanzania
At least seventeen passengers are missing after a commercial plane crashed in Lake Victoria in Tanzania on Sunday, Persecondnews.com gathered. “There was an accident...
After six-month detention over “offensive” publication on Ogun Governor, journalist regains freedom
After six months of incarceration for publishing a news story on Ogun Gov. Dapo Abiodun, a blogger, Olamilekan Adewale Bashiru, has regained freedom....
Crestfallen Ekweremadu faces interim forfeiture of his 40 landed properties in Nigeria, UK others
The embattled former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who is currently in prison in Britain is facing woeful times in his life as...
Fire wreaks havoc at NYSC headquarters, Abuja
Early morning fire has destroyed the headquarters of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Abuja. The fire reportedly broke out at 7.30...
I will ‘very probably’ run for White House again in 2024, says Trump
Controversial former United States President Donald Trump has said he will “very probably” launch a third bid for the office of the President...
Obasanjo gets United Nations’ kudos for brokering peace pact In war-torn Ethiopia
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has given a special commendation to Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo for successfully facilitating the signing of...
Bayelsa Governor, Clark fault Humanitarian Affairs Minister for dismissing state’s floods as mild
... rates Jigawa's as most affected as Gov. Diri laments that the recent flood which ravaged his state had cost the state government...
U.S. Issues Special New Health Alert For Nigeria
The United States has issued a new special health alert for travel to Nigeria on Thursday in a message obtained by the Persecondnews.com....
In Pres. Buhari’s absence, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo chairs FEC
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) on Wednesday presided over a hybrid meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House Council Chambers,...
DCO’s assault, sexual harassment of policewoman: IGP orders probe
Following the leaking of a video on the social media showing a dehumanized and battered policewoman in Osun State by her immediate boss,...
Twitter’s largest shareholders after Elon Musk
Twitter has a new line-up of top investors following Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform. As of November 2022,...
Buhari’s failure to transmit power to Osinbajo is unconstitutional – Clark
The leader of Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Edwin Clark, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s not transmitting power to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo before...
Protesting aviation workers shut down Lagos airport, air passengers stranded
Protesting aviation workers have shut down the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos causing flight delays and cancellations with air passengers stranded. Many passengers...
UK warns citizens of Afghanistan, Nigeria, Eritrea, and others of ‘radical measures’ to deal with illegal migration
UK Ministers have indicated “more radical measures” are in the pipeline to address a growing crisis in the UK’s asylum system. Persecondnews.com reports that...
