Nigeria

Obasanjo to Elite: Rescue Nigeria from the precipice

This, he said, will help to assuage and pacify the aggrieved and the youths for national peace and cohesion.

Nigeria ranks 95th happiest country in the world- Report

  Nigeria has been ranked as the 95th happiest country globally and sixth in Africa, with 4.981 out of a 100 points. This...

Non-stop flights to Barbados coming soon to Lagos airport

If you have been dreaming about a visit to the Caribbean Islands, relaxing beaches and white sandy beaches, clear pristine waters, dancing day...

Just in: SERAP to Buhari: Rein in Lai Mohammed, NBC over threat to shut down broadcast stations

For threatening to close media space and limit freedom of expression, the Minister of Information and Culture, President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to...

My members shot dead in cold blood, Rev Father describe attacks in Kaduna

A parish priest Father Bako Francis Awesuh, 37,  has  described how members of his parish were shot dead in cold blood in a...

After revocation of his work visa, and residence permits, court sacks Seplat CEO

After the revocation of his work, visa, and residence permits, the CEO of Seplat Energy Plc, Mr Roger Brown, has been restrained from...

“The Elections of February 25” By Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria 

The people of Nigeria demonstrated their dedication to democracy on February 25, but there are many angry and frustrated Nigerians as well as...

Wave of murders after presidential elections forces Catholic diocese staff to evacuate Benue State

Dozens of people reportedly were killed in post-election attacks on villages in Benue State Wednesday, according to a diocesan official. “We keep wondering...

Buhari off to Qatar for 5th UN conference on Least Developed Countries 

Ahead of the 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LCDs) on March 5, President Muhammadu Buhari will on Saturday depart...

Nigeria to remain off watch list of offenders of religious liberty – US State Department

Persecondnews.com  can authoritatively confirm that the Biden administration has decided not to put Nigeria back on a list of offenders of religious liberty....

20 housemates battle for $100,000 as BigBrother Titans set Nigeria ‘against’ South Africa

The very first season of Africa’s biggest reality TV show, BBTitans, premiered on Sunday, January 15, 2023, with two countries – Nigeria and...

For the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

By Amb Mary Beth Leonard November 25 marked the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, which ends on International...

How DSS Under Bichi Curbed Security Threats In FCT

BY AMOS DUNIA After the hullaballoo that trailed the security advisories issued by the United States (US) Embassy in Abuja urging citizens to...

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....

Breaking: Nigeria to launch new currency note December 15

By Ajuma Edwina Ameh   The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, on Wednesday announced that Nigeria will launch new...

Flooding: FG denies agreement with Cameroon on dam construction

The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, on Wednesday refuted claims that Nigeria and Cameroon had reached an agreement to build a dam...