No Forceful acquisition of land for herdsmen ranching, says VP Osinbajo
The federal government has decided that there shall not be any forceful acquisition of land for the herdsmen colony plans of the Buhari...
DMO set for next stage of refinancing domestic debt
The debt management office Thursday announced that the planned external financing of USD2.50 billion is for the refinancing of maturing domestic debt obligations...
Of drowning men and national security by Reuben Abati
Jimoh Moshood, the current Police Public Relations officer in Abuja is probably the most unprofessional occupier of that office since 1999. His lack...
Gambia rejoins Commonwealth after 5 years
The Gambia rejoins the Commonwealth family Wednesday, almost five years after leaving it. Ambassador Francis Blain presented Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland with his...
Reinstatement won’t stop NHIS executive secretary’ probe , says FG
The Federal Government has said that the reinstatement of the Executive Secretary (ES) of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf,...
FG Drops Lufthansa as adviser on national carrier establishment
The federal government has cancelled a N341 million naira contract with Lufthansa as advisors for the establishment of a national carrier and replaced...
FG appoints StanbicIBTC, Citi bank, others to handle $2.5 billion Eurobond
The Buhari administration Wednesday announced the reappointment of a consortium of banks including Citi Group, Standard Chartered, StanbicIBTC, Whitten-Case and African Practice to...
Former NFF Secretary Austin Mgbolu is dead
Reports reaching Per Second News indicates that former Nigerian Football Federation spokesperson, Austin Mgbolu, is dead. Mgbolu died Wednesday at his Abuja residence....
Ortom To Benue People: “Defend Yourself From Herdsmen Attack”
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State Tuesday asked people of the state to use all legal means to defend themselves against further attacks...
Buhari’s executive order designed to attract genuine investors- Dambazau
Turning back to the economic populism that helped drive his election campaign, President Muhammadu Buhari signed an executive order on Monday directing the...
Between Obasanjo’s Third Force and Third Fault – By Sufuyan Ojeifo
Is the leitmotif of former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s proposal of a National Coalition (NC) geared towards a complete change of the modus of...
BUA set to build 220-bed specialist hospital in Kano
The BUA Foundation plans to construct a 220-bed specialist hospital in Kano, which when completed will put an end to foreign medical tourism...
TRAGEDY: After 18-years wait for children, woman delivers twin and dies
A couple who felt on top of the world last week when they got their first children, a pair of twins, were dealt...
You’re Wrong In Declaring Me Wanted: IBB Spokesman Afegbua Tells Police
By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – Spokesman to former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, Mr. Kassim Afegbua has challenged the Nigeria Police...
FG to heed private sector advice on the economy- VP Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has assured that in other to attend the objectives of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), the federal...
Senate directs PTAD to recall sacked directors
The Senate has directed the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) to recall and reinstate as contract staff five directors sacked by the directorate...
