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UNOCT, Nigeria Sign MoU on counterterrorism

The United Nations Office of Counterterrorism (UNOCT) and Nigeria have signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on counterterrorism. The agreement between the UN...

Peter Obi’s campaign coordinator dumps LP for PDP

Ahead of the November 11 Bayelsa governorship election, Mr Peter Obi’s Presidential Campaign Council Coordinator in Bayelsa State, Mr Alagoa Morris, has defected...

Nigerian flag designer, Akinkunmi, a national icon, his contribution to national unity will remain indelible — FG

The Federal Government has condoled with the family of the designer of the Nigerian national flag, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, who passed on on...

Gabon: Tinubu closely working with AU to resolve political crisis — media aide

Pres. Bola Tinubu has started consultation with other Heads of State in the African Union (AU) towards putting a halt to what he...

After years of setbacks, Lagos Blue rail to kickstart operation Sept. 4

After suffering several delays caused by paucity of funds and change of government, finally the Lagos Blue Line rail is set to commence...

Update on Gabon coup: Deposed Pres. Ali Bongo calls for help after being placed under house arrest

Footages have emerged how deposed President of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, called for help from friends of Gabon as he is being placed...

Designer of Nigeria’s flag, Taiwo Akinkunmi, is dead

The man who designed Nigeria’s flag, Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi, is dead. Persecondnews gathered that the octogenarian, who hailed from Abeokuta, Ogun State, died...

UBA Chairman, Elumelu, in crucial meeting with Tinubu, says private sector endorses president’s bold decisions

Billionaire philanthropist, investor and Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr Tony Elumelu, has again hailed the bold decisions taken by...

Haaland wins PFA men’s Player of the year award

Record-breaking Manchester City forward, Erling Haaland, has won the PFA men’s Player of the Year award with Arsenal Bukayo Saka, voted Young Player...

Another coup d’etat in Africa, Gabonese soldiers sack third term Ali Bongo

A group of military officers claiming to represent “Defence and Security forces” in Gabon announced on Wednesday they had seized power in the...

Pres. Tinubu constitutes NDDC board, management

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Board and management team of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). They are:...

Japanese Ambassador lauds NPA for facilitating growth in Nigeria-Japan trade volumes value

The Japanese Ambassador and Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, has commended the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for facilitating the growth in the...

FG to pay Abuja indigenes N825.8bn compensation for 4.2km airport runway construction

In a bid to pave way for the construction of the 4.2km second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, the Federal...

Just in: NNPP suspends its Presidential candidate, Kwankwaso for six months

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has suspended its presidential candidates and founder, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, for six months for alleged anti-party...