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Herdsmen Massacre: FG forges ahead with plans to create cattle colonies

  The Federal Government is moving ahead with plans to establish ‘cattle colonies’ assuring that landowners  will get adequate compensation for their lands...

Al-makura tackles Ortom, says Benue’s anti-grazing law was responsible for devastating attacks 

The Nasarawa State Governor, Tango Al-makura let loose on Benue Governor Samuel Ortom, saying the governor’s action led to the devastating herdsmen attack. “As...

Diamond bank receives ISO/IEC 20000-1:2011 certification

Diamond Bank reached yet another milestone in their relentless quest to provide world class service to their clientele by becoming one of the...

Deadly yellow fever epidemic flares up in Nigeria

A yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria has killed at least 9 people, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Official statistics...

$40.4b: Nigeria foreign reserves continue to rise in fresh boost for economic prospects

Nigeria’s foreign reserves continued to pile up in January, rising for the third month in a row. The foreign reserves reached $40.4 billion,...

12 dead, dozens injured as farmers and herdsmen clash in Taraba

At least a dozen people were killed over the weekend in clashes between farmers and cattle herders in Tarawa state, said David Misal, Police spokesman....

Never say never: Orji Kalu declares for Senate

After trying and failing to become a senator, former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, on Monday officially announced his candidacy to run again for...

Golden Globes 2018 list of winners

Hollywood stars gathered at the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills on Sunday to celebrate the best of television and film....

Mother, Daughters Abused in Kano for Refusing to Convert to Islam After Father Becomes Muslim for a Ward Appointment

A Christian mother and three of her daughters in Kano state have faced various forms of abuse for their refusal to convert to...

UN urged to act on ‘slaughter’ of Benue residents

In a letter addressed to United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights Prince Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) urged UN to take...

Was Super Eagles Uchenna Okafor’s Death A Suicide or Not? Family Seeks Answers in 7th Year Anniversary

Today marks the 7th anniversary of the death of Super Eagles star, Uchenna Okafor, who was found dead in his Little Elm home,...

Days after brutal attack, Herdsmen strike again at Benue, killing nine persons

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]t least nine persons were killed in Logo Local Government area of Benue state in the early hours of Saturday in a fresh...

A Handshake Across the Niger by Femi Adesina

On December 5, 2017, three wise men came from the East. They had come to see me at the State House, Abuja. Who...

Woman says she was sexually assaulted by another passenger while sleeping on overnight flight

A Spirit Airlines passenger has been jailed after a fellow passenger says she was sexually assaulted while asleep on a flight from Las...

Any Increase In Pump Price Of Petrol Will Be Criminal – PDP Tells FG, APC

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that any attempt at hiking the pump price...