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Per Second News Profoundly Sorry Over False Heritage Bank Reports on N150million Fraud

[dropcap]A[/dropcap] story published on July 10 incorrectly reported that three employees of Heritage Bank were arrested alongside staff of MTN in a N150...

Despite IMF’s Forecast, Nigeria Economy To Grow 2.2 Per cent in 2017 Says FG

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he federal government expects the economy to grow 2.2 percent this year, according to a strategy document cited by Reuters on Thursday. The...

Ijaw Youths Berates FG Over High Port Charges, Harsh Policies And Neglect of Regional Ports

The National Executive of the Ijaw Youth Council (Worldwide) IYC has berated the federal government over what is described as deliberate abandonment of...

Worsening security situation in Lagos: IGP Idris temporarily “relocates” to the nation’s commercial capital

Inspector-General of Police Ibrahim Idris will be relocating to Lagos at least for two days amidst worsening crime situation in Nigeria’s former capital....

Poverty-stricken Calabar man sells 2-year-old son for just N150, 000

Apparently ravaged by the current economic hardship, 52-year-old Abraham Udoh, has sold off his two-year-old son for N150,000 in Calabar, Nigeria. Udoh bargained...

Energy Integration: Nigeria to Extend Gas Pipeline to Cote d’ Ivoire

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) would be extended from Ghana to Cote d’ Ivoire...

At Least 7 killed in Pair of Boko Haram Attacks in Adamawa

Boko Haram militants stunned Adamawa on Wednesday with brazen attacks inside Madagali Local Government Area of the state killing no fewer than seven people...

In 2018 No Passport Without Identification Number, Says FG

Nigerians applying for traveling passports will have to obtain identification number from the National Identification Management Commission, NIMC, in order to be eligible...

N40bn double pay: SERAP welcomes Saraki’s move to stop receiving pensions

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has welcomed Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki’s move to “stop receiving pensions from Kwara state, where he...

Osinbajo: Welfare of Nigerians is at the Core of Our Policies

….Seeks greater synergy between FG and state governments in delivering democracy dividends Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has assured Nigerians that the All...

It’s Luxury in the Sky As Emirates Airline Unveils New Cabin Lounge

Emirates’ premium flyers can now enjoy the airline’s newly revamped lounge aboard the world’s largest passenger plane. The redesigned airplane bar made its...

Of herbal healing, spirituality and public health By Reuben Abati

  The other week, July 20 to be precise, I was the reviewer of an important book on herbal healing. Herbal healing is...

Ojudu Addresses BringBackOurGirls Group

Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojodu addressing members of BringBackOurGirls led by the Coordinator and Former Minister of...

Buhari has been gone for months. The last Nigerian president absent this long died in office by Kim Dioone

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been out of the country since May 7, seeking medical care in London. He has not disclosed the...

I’m Not Dead: Awujale Denies Death Rumours

Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, in Ogun State, is alive, hale and hearty, contrary to widespread rumours about his demise....

Complete Refinery Before 2019, FG Begs Dangote

The Federal Government has said it relies heavily on the Dangote refinery to fulfil its promise to Nigerians to end fuel importation by...