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Delta APC leader Emerhor denied access to Presidential Villa

The leader of Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Olorogun Otega Emerhor, was Monday barred from meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari.  He was...

At least 70 killed in violent clashes between farmers and herdsmen in Plateau

Clashes between farmers and herdsmen have claimed nearly 80 lives on Saturday in Plateau state with the state government imposing a dusk to dawn...

Deputy Speaker Lasun Congratulates President Buhari, Oshiomole, APC New Executive

The Deputy Speaker House of Representatives Hon. Lasun Yussuff, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari for displaying exemplary leadership quality and for sustaining a...

Nigeria House Secures Slot In Moscow For Monday

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News  Abuja – While still savoring the victory of the Super Eagles over Iceland in Russia on Friday, Nigeria...

Buhari sacks head of Border Communities Development Agency over age falsification

President Muhammadu Buhari has fired Director of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA),  Mrs. Olutayo Odumosu over allegation of age falsification, with effect from Wednesday,...

Why my mum advised MKO Abiola to drop his political ambition – Kola Abiola

Kola Abiola, first son of late Chief M.K.O Abiola, has revealed that his mother Alhaja Simbiat Atinuke Abiola,  advised her husband not to contest...

Nigeria’s 2-0 win against Iceland leaves Group D wide open

Ahmed Musa scored twice as Nigeria beat Iceland 2-0 in Group D of the 2018  FIFA World Cup at the Volgograd Arena in Russia...

National Assembly’s Response To President Buhari Budget Remarks

The President’s Budget Speech: Our Response GENTLEMEN OF THE PRESS. 1. We appreciate the fact that the 2018 Appropriations Law which was passed...

2018 Appropriation: We Addressed Geo-Political Imbalance – National Assembly  

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – The National Assembly on Friday stoutly in defence of its position with regards to the passage of...

Federal High Court Ruled On Power Of Appropriation In 2016

By Amos Dunia Powers of Appropriation: A Federal High Court, Abuja in a case number FHC/ABJ/CS/259/2014, which was initiated in 2014, ruled in...

Travelers Beware: You will face strict scrutiny for carrying powders in hand luggages to the U.S

The U.S Transportation Security Administration has began scrutinizing containers of powders in travelers’ carry-on bags as part of a broader security push, and will...

Views From Abroad: Nigeria Struggling To Sell Its Crude Oil

By Irina Slav Nigeria is sitting on between 20 and 34 million barrels of unsold crude, Nigerian media report, quoting a Platts survey...

ISIS terror plot sparks heightened security at Nigeria airports as experts say ‘Insider threats’ from workers on the rise.

Nigeria air travelers poured out liquids, opened their bags for inspection and endured long waits Tuesday as airports heightened security and some flights...

Switzerland stun Brazil 1-1

Five time world champions, Brazil, were forced to a 1-1 draw Sunday by hard fighting Swiss team at the ongoing FIFA world cup...

At least 30 killed in suspected Boko Haram attack in Borno

At least 30 were killed in twin suicide bomb attacks on a town in north-east Nigeria on Saturday. Two blasts ripped through the town...