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Just in: Yul Edochie loses first son

Actor, Yul Edochie is currently grieving following news that his first son, 16-year-old Kambilichuwku, has passed on during a brief illness. Per Seconds...

Buhari swears in Arase as Police Service Commission’s Chairman, Code of Conduct Bureau board members

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday at the Council Chambers swore in the Police Service Commission’s Chairman, ex-Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase. Persecondnews...

Pay rise for federal civil servants awaiting Buhari’s approval — Labour Minister Ngige

The pay rise for federal civil servants especially those that enjoy peculiarity allowance is ready, awaiting President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval, Labour and Employment...

I work for government, you can’t arrest me, Portable tells policemen who stormed his bar in Sango, Ogun

A wild drama ensued on Tuesday following an attempt by the Police to arrest street and controversial artiste, Habeeb Okikiola, otherwise known as...

Three days after leaving home, comedian Ijoba Lanbe declared missing

There is apprehension in the entertainment industry over the sudden disappearance of famous comedian and social media influencer, Ganiyu Kehinde, also known as...

Just in: Ex-Gov. Emeka Ihedioha withdraws from Imo PDP guber primary after being cleared

Few days after he was screened and cleared, the immediate past Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo, says he has withdrawn from the People’s...

NNPC targets 50bn barrels of hydrocarbon reserves as Buhari flags off oil well in Nasarawa

President Muhammed Buhari on Tuesday flagged off the official commencement of the first exploration and oil drilling activities in Nasarawa State. Speaking at...

Amb. Umar Iliya Damagum takes over as PDP National Chairman after Ayu’s exit

After the exit of the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, the Deputy National Chairman (North), Amb. Umar...

More Notes On The Elections

by Reuben Abati The prevalence of the comic spirit is one of those distinctive features of Nigerian life and society – one of...

Step down now, CSO tells over-stayed Seplat Energy’s Chair, Omiyi

Mr Basil Omiyi, has been asked to step down as the Board Chairman of Seplat Energy Plc in the wake of crises rocking...

Scores killed, properties destroyed as Benue communities clash over electricity supply

At least 20 persons have been feared dead and properties worth millions of naira destroyed as two local government areas in the Benue...

APC’s presidential campaign spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, hauled before ICC over incitement to ethnic hate

APC’s presidential campaign spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has been hauled up before the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague for prosecution over ethnically...

Cash scarcity persists in FCT suburbs amid increased old Naira notes supply

As cash flow improves in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Monday following a fresh directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)...

Just in: Embattled Sen. Iyorchia Ayu barred from parading himself as PDP’s National Chairman

Embattled National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, has been barred by a high court from parading himself as...

Global economy’s “speed limit” set to fall to three-decade low, World Bank report alerts

The global economy’s “speed limit” — the maximum long-term rate at which it can grow without sparking inflation — is set to slump...

Cash crunch: Queues disappear at commercial banks, ATM galleries in Abuja

“I didn’t believe that I would get my money this easily, even though I heard that money is now in circulation; I said...