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FG gives details of N625.43bn 13 per cent oil derivation refunds disbursed to 9 oil-producing states

The nine oil-producing states in the country received a total of N625.43 billion 13 percent oil derivation, subsidy and SURE-P refunds from the...

Contempt: IGP files motion to set aside proceedings, order committing him to prison

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Alkali Baba, has approached the court to set aside the contempt proceedings and order committing him to...

Political campaigns: Rein in your dogs, thugs, Buhari warns governors against stifling opposition in states

...cautions governors against using political thugs to stop opponents from pasting posters and erecting campaign billboards in their states

Detention of Aminu Adamu by Aisha Buhari: NANS threatens nationwide protest

The arrest and detention of Aminu Adamu over an alleged defamatory post  against the wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari has drawn...

Endemic poverty among Nigerians, FG spanks governors for neglecting people’s welfare for bogus projects

...Sokoto State is ranked highest, closely followed by oil-rich Bayelsa in the poverty scale

FEC honours deceased second republic Minister, Unongo, observes one-minute silence

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday paid glowing tribute to the late Second Republic Minister of Power and Steel, Dr  Paul Unongo,...

Queues at Abuja filling stations a local problem, will vanish soon, says NNPC GMD

Petrol queues: NNPC says ongoing road construction in Lagos hinders access to depots

"The gridlock is easing out and NNPC has programmed vessels and trucks to unconstrained depots and massive loadouts from depots to various states...

CJN to Nigerians: Use alternative dispute resolution mechanism, stop over-burdening courts

Nigerians’ penchant for rushing to the courts to settle disagreements is over-stretching human and material resources and causing incessant case overload at all...

FG to Nigerians travelling to U.S, Europe: Be vigilant, careful at high-brow shops, streets

By Samuel Akpan The Federal Government on Monday issued an advisory to Nigerians traveling to the United States of America and Europe. It...

Crude oil theft in Niger Delta: Security agencies, military are complicit, not NNPC, says Dokubo-Asari

Security agencies and not the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd are complicit in the theft of the nation’s crude oil in the Niger...

Sammie Okposo is not dead but is with Jesus, singing with angels, family says

The family of the gospel singer, Sammie Okposo, has officially confirmed his demise. Persecondnews reports that the award-winning Okposo reportedly slumped and died...

Prof. Gambari at 78, lauds Pres. Buhari for rewarding 35-year-old service, loyalty

The Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, on Thursday commemorated a milestone of 78 years with a commendation to his...

Police burst baby factory in Northern State of Nasarawa

In a rare operation, the Nasarawa State Police Command has busted a baby factory at Ado Kasa area of the state with seven...

Buhari appoints ex-aide, Lauretta Onochie, NDDC Chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari has named his Special Adviser on Social Media, Ms Lauretta Onochie, the substantive Chairman of the Board of the Niger...

Freedom At Last For Abducted Doctors in Cross River State

  The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Cross River State branch, has confirmed the release of the two kidnapped doctors and two others kidnapped...

Ogun PDP governorship primary: Supreme Court orders retrial of Jimi Lawal’s suit

The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Monday dismissed an appeal filed on the nomination of the Ogun State PDP’s governorship candidate further deepening...