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NNPC GMD, Kyari gives reasons why cross-border petrol smuggling remains intractable

  “The activities of smugglers had made it difficult for Nigeria to determine the actual consumption figures for petrol, pointing out that the...

Cross River’s Cally Air face major cash and operational issues- at risk of grounding

  Cross River state Cally Air is at risk of being grounded barely a month after it started operating with its shareholder, an...

Just in: APC Acting National Chairman, Yobe Gov. Buni, caretaker committee members restrained as officers

  “Justice Onome Marshal Umukoro said the suspension of the officers would remain in force until the determination of the substantive suit before...

Newly Acquired Azman Aircraft A340-600 Helps Fly Afghan Refugees to Safety

  The chaotic Afghanistan refugee situation now stretches from Kabul to Tajikistan, U.S, Germany, and other parts of Europe. Kano based Azman Air is...

Breaking: Pres. Buhari fires two ministers, announces minor cabinet reshuffle

    Bowing to growing agitation for a rejig of his cabinet, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday announced the sack of two ministers....

Just In: JAMB dumps general cut-off marks, grants institutions leeway to set minimum benchmark for admissions

    By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has abolished the general cut-off marks hitherto approved...

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...

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...

Buhari excited about another feat by 44-year-old NNPC, announces N287bn as its 2020 profit-after-tax

  Another first, landmark achievement has been recorded by the Buhari administration, this time in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) under the...

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...

Insecurity: Zamfara Governor to Buhari: Declare  state of emergency now in the North

Overwhelmed by the intractable security challenges in the Northern part of the country, Zamfara Governor Bello Matawalle, has called on the Buhari administration...

Federal lawmakers at an interactive session, laud NNPC’s Kyari, say “You Have Made Our Day”

  The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, on Wednesday received accolades from the House of...

Daredevil tenant kills landlord with stone over electricity bill 

In what appeared like a daredevilry act, a tenant has let loose his anger on his landlord fatally, who had asked him for his...

Family is hurting: As woman buries her five children killed in apartment fire on her birthday

  Sabrina Dunigan’s five children died August 6 in an apartment fire, its cause still undetermined.   Their grandfather and his wife say...

How the Commonwealth is helping Gambia grow and diversify exports

  The Gambia with the support of The Commonwealth Secretariat has launched its new five-year export strategy aimed at growing dynamic and sustainable...