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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...

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...

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...

INEC fixes April 15 for supplementary governorship, National and State Assembly polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, April 15, 2023 for governorship, National and State Assembly supplementary elections. Persecondnews reported...

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...

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...

2023 polls: We are compiling names of Nigerians for visa ban, chides Fani-Kayode over comment — UK

The United Kingdom says the mission is compiling the list of Nigerians to be slammed with visa ban just as it decried...

Just in: PDP suspends National Chairman Ayu

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday passed a vote of no confidence in the National Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu and also...

I’m incensed by ongoing ‘Igbophobia’ in Nigeria, Obasanjo asks Nigeria and Nigerians to retrace their steps

Peeved by ethnic profiling in the country for cheap and selfish political gains, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has strongly condemned what he...

The Supreme Court, the Nigerian President and the 25% FCT, Abuja quandary

By Olukayode Ajulo Esq. An unwrinkled face is not good for a resounding slap. So it is somewhat indelicate for a lawyer...

Election violence: INEC Chairman gets 7-day ultimatum to investigate governors, other sponsors 

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been given a seven-day ultimatum to urgently seek the...

Why Basketmouth and I have remained enemies for 17 years –Comedian A

Comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly called AY Comedian, has opened up about his long-time beef with his colleague, Basket Mouth, saying he has...

Imo LP governorship aspirant, Humphrey Anumodu, dies hours after submitting the party’s nomination form

Mr Humphrey Anumodu, a businessman and governorship aspirant of the Labour Party (LP) for the November 11, 2023 election in Imo, is...

Breaking: Gen. Oladipo Diya exits

A former Chief of General Staff in the late General Sani Abacha’s military regime, retired Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya has passed on in...

Court judgment: LASG pays N5m compensation to Uber driver tortured by policemen, other para-military officials

Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has immediately directed the State Attorney General to set up a committee and pay a sum of N5...