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Tokyo Olympics postponement to cost IOC hundreds of millions of dollars, says President

The COVID-19 forced postponement of the Olympic Games in Tokyo to 2021 will cost the International Olympic Committee (IOC) “several hundred million dollars”,...

Nigeria’s distinguished Economist, Prof. Teriba, dies at 82 in U.S.

      Nigeria and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has lost one of their most distinguished Chief Economists, Prof. Owodunni Teriba;...

Nollywood Actress, Tonia Nwosu Talks about Per Second News

Tonia Nwosu, Nollywood Actress, Choreographer and Producer talks about Per Second News online newspaper. Actress Born: Anambra, Nigeria Movies: Red Carpet, Moon Walker,...

IMF approves Nigeria’s $3.4bn emergency loan

     The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday approved $3.4 billion emergency support for Nigeria to address the severe impact of the...

Afenmai stakeholders condemn harassment of Akerele, illegal search of residence

  A group of Afenmai stakeholders has condemned the harassment of former Chief of Staff to Edo State Governor, Comrade Taiwo Akerele. The...

COVID-19: Lack of hotels to quarantine stranded Nigerians abroad on arrival delaying evacuation — FG

  … first set of evacuees from Dubai arrive Monday There appears to be more trouble for stranded Nigerians set to be evacuated...

Piers Morgan tears into his friend Donald Trump for coronavirus failures

    Following US President Donald Trump’s decision to unfollow Good Morning Britain’s Piers Morgan on Twitter, the UK TV personality has written...

COVID-19: We won’t put children at risk by opening schools – FG

  The Federal Government has said it is not ready to put children at risk by opening schools. The Minister of State for...

COVID-19 palliatives: Lagos Commissioner lied about giving us rice – Arewa chiefs

  The Arewa Council of Chiefs (ACC) in Lagos State says it has not received bags of rice from the Lagos State Government, warning...

Trump calls Buhari, vows to donate ventilators amid coronavirus and Chinese inroads

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, discussed with his US counterpart President, Donald Trump, on the telephone. “President Muhammadu Buhari had a phone...

Heritage Bank, WHO canvass COVID-19 high-tech fight, attention for  malaria scourge

  …want elimination of the life-threatening disease by 2030 Amid growing concerns that the current high-tech fight against COVID-19 pandemic might douse malaria...

Angolan polygamist with 281 children, 250 grandchildren from 47 wives, dies at 73

  …battled prostate cancer …mass of mourners defy COVID-19 ban to pay last respect   A celebrated Angolan polygamist, the late Pa Francisco...

After 40 days, ex-VP Atiku’s son, Mohammed, bounces back from COVID-19, discharged

    After spending about 40 days in isolation, Mr Mohammed Abubakar, COVID-19 patient and son of Nigeria’s former Vice-President, has recovered from...

Abba Kyari: Senate at resumed plenary consoles Pres. Buhari

      …says Nigeria has lost a compatriot     The Nigerian Senate at its reconvened plenary on Tuesday mourned the passing...

Two Of A Kind: How Timipre Silva And Mele Kyari Are Changing The Oil & Gas Industry

  The two are from diverse backgrounds but seem driven by the same passion- the desire to make things better. Timipre Silva, Minister...

Vehicles set ablaze as Ibeju-Lekki youths protest against FG’s lockdown, restrictions

  …Set trucks, vehicles ablaze There were serious protests in Ibeju-Lekki axis of Lagos State on Monday as irate youths and other residents...