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2023: Buhari warns diplomats not to interfere in Nigerian politics

      By Ajuma Edwina Ameh As the 2023 general elections draw closer, President Muhammadu Buhari has warned diplomats against interfering in...

Video: Armed robbers hijack bullion van in Ibadan, two dead, others injured

An attack on a bullion van in Ibadan’s Idi-Ape neighborhood resulted in the deaths of two police officers. Witnesses filmed the aftermath of...

Pres. Buhari’s ace photographer, Bayo Omoboriowo, on study leave in UK

  Bayo Omoboriowo, President Muhammadu Buhari’s photographer, is currently in the United Kingdom on further studies, according to Persecondnews investigations. Bayo, who the...

FG grants 286 foreign nationals Nigerian citizenships

  No fewer than 286 foreign nationals of the 600 who have applied for Nigerian citizenships, have been granted by the Federal Government....

Declare national war on ritual killings, Reps tell

    By Ajuma Edwina Ameh     Worried by the ritual killings that have assumed a national dimension, the House of Representatives...

We are not a political party, we don’t choose polls candidates — The 2022 Committee of 100  

    As political campaigns and mobilization and re-alignment gather momentum ahead of 2023 polls, an elite group — the 2022 Committee —...

Nigeria’s economy: Remove subsidy, raise VAT now, IMF tells FG

      Amid high inflation rate, grueling economic situation and high food and goods prices, the Buhari administration is under pressure to...

Effects of noise, air pollution and harmattan in Lagos

  By Gbenga Onabanjo   The unprecedented level of noise and air pollution in our city centres are cause for concern. The motorcyclist...

Tony Elumelu: “I was excited to witness AFCON final hosted at UBA-financed world-class Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon  

    The United Bank for Africa (UBA), a Nigerian pan-African financial services group, financed the world-class Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé, Cameroon which hosted...

NNPC pushes out 1,661 petrol-laden trucks daily to tackle queues in Abuja, others

Discovery of petrol with methanol: NMDPRA withdraws product, increases supply nationwide

  The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it has intensified efforts at increasing the supply of petrol into the...

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Sen. Shuaibu Lau replaces Sen. Bwacha as Deputy Minority Leader

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh Senator Shuaibu Isa Lau (Taraba North-PDP) is now the Deputy Minority Leader in the Nigerian Senate. Lau was...

NFF names Amuneke Super Eagles Chief Coach, Eguavoen Technical Adviser

      The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of a former coach of Tanzania, Emmanuel Amuneke as the Chief...

Shun ethnic, religious politics, Vice-President Osinbajo tells professionals in politics

    As the nation inches towards the 2023 polls, professionals in politics should shun the temptation for ethnic, religious politics and other...

SERAP to Buhari: Rescind approval for security agencies to access people’s personal details via NIN-SIM linkage 

      President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to use his good offices to urgently review and rescind the approval for security...

Nigeria’s unbridled population growth, a liability, now world’s poverty centre, says expert

    By Ajuma Edwina Ameh Worried by Nigeria’s ever rising population to become world’s 5th biggest population, an economist and Chief Executive...

As a tradition, another former governor set to take the reins in APC, Pres. Buhari endorses

  With less than 21 days to the twice-postponed All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention fixed for February 26, 2022, being put together...