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N25b egg production contract: MRA Inducts Federal Ministry of Agriculture into ‘FOI Hall of Shame’

The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) Monday inducted the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) into its Freedom of Information (FOI) Hall...

The Day in Pictures: Emefiele at the London Stock Exchange

Governor Godwin Emefiele Ringing The Opening Bell To Herald Trading At London Stock Exchange, On Friday

Burundi quits International Criminal Court

One month after a scathing United Nations report that called for a criminal investigation likely to lead back to its leaders, Burundi has...

Google Maps, Street View Will Boost Tourism in Nigeria – Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has stressed the need to leverage on technology, particularly digital mapping, to boost tourism in Nigeria....

Gwarzo and the Chicken Chasers

By James Ume Constructive criticisms are sometimes necessary for the smooth running of organisations. They help to keep the executives on their toes...

Buhari’s efforts derailed by PDP members inside APC- Customs Comptroller General

The Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Colonel Hameed Ali (retd)  Friday said that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)...

Minister Calls for Calm As Six More Cases of Monkey Pox Confirmed

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Honourable Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has announced laboratory confirmation of six additional cases among the suspected cases for...

Interfaith Forum Blames Politicians For Religious, Ethnic Tension In Nigeria

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – The Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP), has said that politicians and public servants in Nigeria...

Catalonia’s parliament declares independence from Spain

[dropcap]C[/dropcap]atalonia’s parliament voted Friday to declare independence from Spain and proclaim a republic, just as Madrid is poised to impose direct rule on...

Inflation to fall to single-digits in mid-2018, says Emefiele

The Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, said he expects the inflation rates to fall at a faster pace and hit high single-digit rates...

Buhari begs lawmakers over row with security officials

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n apology by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, who were at the...

ISIS goes global: Claims responsibility for the killing of eight soldiers in Nigeria

ISIS has claimed responsibility for a pair of terrorist attacks Tuesday in Yobe State that left eight soldiers and a civilian dead and injured...

No Jeep Was Purchase For Mrs Buhari – Police

…Says Misau’s allegations are baseless, untrue, outright falsehood By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force has said that at...

Sack us if you can, Teachers rebuff El rufai’s threat

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Kaduna State Wing of the Nigerian Union of Teachers  is pushing back on Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i’s threat to sack 21,780 primary school teachers...

Strict security begins today for U.S.-bound flights

Flying to the United States may take a while longer as of today due to enhanced security measures affecting flights to the U.S....

FG okays 2018 Budget proposal

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday approved the 2018 Budget proposal. The executive arm of government will liaise...