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When the Way Out of Boko Haram Is an Ancient Slave Route

Philip Obaji Jr MAIDUGURI, Nigeria—At a bus station here in the capital of Nigeria’s northeastern Borno State, 17-year-old Abba got set for a...

Minister appoints Zubair as acting SEC DG

The Federal Government has appointed Dr. Abdul Zubair as the acting Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission with immediate effect, according to...

Terror Attack Alert: FG assures of Adequate Security Measures in FCT

The Federal Government has assured of adequate security measures to thwart any possible terror attack in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and elsewhere...

Atiku Formerly Joins PDP

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who recently dumped the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), on Sunday...

The political duplicity in Mariam Ali’s defection to APC

By Sufuyan Ojeifo The gale of defections in the nation’s political circles is not unexpected, given the nature of politics in our country....

Time to get honest about Buhari; he’s a dictator- Atiku

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n light of the tragic events and fights in the ruling APC party, it’s time to start calling things by their name, and...

It’s time for young Africans to get politically involved, says Elumelu in Inspiring Letter

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he new generation of African youths are those who refuse to conform. They dare to do the impossible, encouraging young visionaries to break—not...

Operation Destroy Malami…. Dirty Plot to Oust Nigeria’s Attorney General

[dropcap]P[/dropcap]lot by some insiders in the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to literary push out the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami from...

Close cooperation key in fight against growing storm of terror in region, says Buhari in Jordan

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that regional cooperation is now needed more than ever to combat the world-wide threat of violent extremism. Speaking...

World Cup 2018 draw recap as Nigeria land Argentina in Group D

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Group D clash will be the FIFTH time in just six World Cup that Nigeria have qualified for that the two countries...

Former U.S national security advisor Michael Flynn pleads guilty to lying to FBI

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty on Friday to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia, and he agreed...

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa gives key cabinet jobs to military figures

Zimbabwe’s new President Emmerson Mnangagwa has named his cabinet, appointing senior military figures to high-profile positions. Critics have said that it has dashed...

Obasanjo gives NNPC thumbs up for ensuring National Energy Security

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has commended the Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for ensuring an uninterrupted supply of petroleum...

PDP National Chairmanship: Northern Elders/Leaders Forum Declare Support For Southwest Candidate  

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – Northern Elders and Leaders Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party on Friday declared their support for...

The Day in Pictures: Nigeria’s Ambassador to the U.S Sylvanus Nsofor, Wife

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]mbassador Sylvanus Nsofor and his wife at a reception at the Embassy of Nigeria, Washington, after he presented his letter of credence to...

H.E Abikoye’s 100 Days: Steadily Boosting Nigeria – Ghana Relations

Sequel to presentation of his Letter of Credence to the President of Ghana, H.E Nana Akufo Addo on August 18, 2017, Nigerian High...