25 days after securing bails, 61 days in custody, DSS finally released eight of Igboho’s aides
More than 25 days after Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court in Abuja granted bails to the 12 detained aides...
Dangote’s $2bn 900,000 metric tonnes per annum capacity petrochemical plant in Lagos to produce 77 grades of Polypropylene — Official
With a 900,000 metric tonnes per annum capacity, Dangote’s $2 billion Petrochemical Plant located in Ibeju-Lekki on Island is to produce 77...
Buhari to Nigerians: Let’s cast asunder those seeking to divide us for financial, political gains
“But to achieve success, our communities must unite against these horrific attacks. Retributive violence is not the answer” “While these troubled communities...
COVID-19: Emirates extends suspension of Nigerian flights until Sept. 5
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh As part of measures to curtail the Delta variant of COVID-19, the Dubai-based carrier, Emirates Airlines, has extended...
Just In: intractable banditry: Senator’s son, a pilot, killed
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh Banditry has taken a turn for the worst in Kaduna with the son of Senator Bala Na Allah...
Account for details of payment of N729bn to poor Nigerians, SERAP tells FG
“The Federal Government has repeatedly failed to ensure transparency and accountability in the spending of public wealth and resources” Raising issues...
Just in: Veteran afrobeat musician, guitarist, Sir Victor Uwaifo, passes on
Sir Victor Osamuyimen Uwaifo, Nigerian professional musician and ace guitarist, has exited the world. Aged 80, Edo-born Uwaifo reportedly died during a...
#EndSARS: MRA sues Lagos State Government, Police over killing of journalist covering protest
The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has slammed a suit against the Lagos State Government and the Police authorities at the Federal High...
Verdict on Buhari’s insecurity war: Nigerians are ungrateful, unthankful and ungracious, says media aide, Adesina
Nigerians have been branded as “ungrateful” for berating President Muhammadu Buhari over the parlous and life-claiming security situation in the country. To...
Technical assistance: NIRSAL launches another innovation, introduces mobile learning platform, Interactive Business School for farmers
… NIRSAL poised to provide support mechanisms that plug information gaps, boost entrepreneurial capacities, and improve access to commercial finance...
Buhari lauds Nigeria’s 5.01 per cent GDP growth in Q2 2021
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed the recent report by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS), showing a third...
FG disburses N24bn to Katsina, Yobe, Ebonyi, FCT for ranching
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh To facilitate cattle ranching in some states, the Federal Government says it has given three states and the Federal...
Gov. Ortom’s outbursts, retired Commodore Olawunmi’s expose: Channels TV queried, presenters summoned by NBC
Channels Television presenters have been summoned by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for airing interviews critical of President Muhammadu Buhari. Persecondnews recalls that...
Just in: DSTV to pay FG N900bn as tax backlog, Tax Appeal Tribunal orders
Multichoice Nigeria Limited, owners of cable television services, DSTV, is to pay 50 per cent of N1.8 trillion tax backlog to the...
PIA: 3% allocation to host communities may be low in percentage but bigger in value — Kyari
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh Throwing a lifebelt into some issues in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), the Group Managing Director...
Plateau massacre: Gov. Lalong storms Aso Rock, says perpetrators will be prosecuted
“For over six years now, we have been enjoying peace in Plateau State, so anybody that wants to take Plateau back to...
