5 injured after Delta flight from Lagos to Atlanta forced to turn back due to engine issues
Delta officials confirm an Atlanta-bound flight from Lagos, was forced to turn back Tuesday after the plane experienced engine issues. According to Delta,...
I’ll return to Sambisa if set free – Convicted Boko Haram Commander vows
By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – A twenty-two years Abba Umar, who was convicted to a jail term of 60years by...
Shekau, Boko Haram Leader Now Dresses in Woman Attire – Army
By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said that based on credible information obtained from arrested and surrendered...
Obasanjo, IBB should remain in retirees club, Says Tinubu
[dropcap]N[/dropcap]ational leader of the All Progressive Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has said that the duo of former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-head of...
Ganduje speaks out on Kwankwaso feud, says former governor wants to control him from ‘outside’
The Kano State Governor, Abdullah Ganduje, has spoken out about his feud with former governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and explained why he has a real, real...
Severe Lassa Fever Epidemic hits Nigeria, 450 Reported Cases, 37 Dead Says WHO
It’s getting scary. On Tuesday a yellow fever epidemic was declared in Nigeria with the World Health Organization saying as many as 450...
Okonjo-Iweala, Joins High Level Group on Governance of the Commonwealth Secretariat
Former coordinating minister of the economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is part of the High Level Group that will make recommendations on governance of the...
Buhari administration unveils new initiatives to counter violent extremism
Facing increased threat and criticism of violent extremism at home, the federal government on Tuesday unveiled new initiatives to fight homegrown violent extremists,...
Not in IBB’s character By Sufuyan Ojeifo
The Igala of Kogi state in north central Nigeria have a proverb that succinctly explicates an exception to what is generally seen or...
To NatGeo: A story idea on Nigerian animals by Reuben Abati
Dear Editor, NatGeo, I am a great fan of your magazine, National Geographic, and your sister platform, National Geo Wild, and your coverage...
Buhari is under a trance, says Soyinka
Prof. Wole Soyinka, has described President Muhammadu Buhari has being under a trance, while responding to a question on the three things he would...
ANC decides to remove Zuma as South African president
South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party has decided to “recall” President Jacob Zuma, or remove him from office, according to South African media...
Herdsmen Kill Two Civil Defence Officers in Devastating Ambush
Herdsmen carried out a devastating ambush on a convoy of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, deep inside Uvir in Guma local government...
The Art World Stands Up For Nigeria’s Kehinde Wiley As U.S Gallery Unveils Obama’s Portrait
Barack and Michelle Obama were at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Monday in D.C. for the unveiling of their portraits. The former President...
Security chiefs keep mum after closed door meeting with Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with security chiefs for two and half hours at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to review current security...
Police called to NHIS office over protest against executive secretary reinstatement
Dozens of Policemen Monday stormed the office of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Abuja following workers’ protest over the reinstatement of...
