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President Buhari backs local government autonomy
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared his commitment to local government autonomy. “Apparently, it is corruption that led to the relegation of the local...
UN Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed in $300m illegally shipped wood scandal
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n environmental advocacy group says in a report released Thursday that over 1.4 million rosewood logs from Nigeria worth $300 million were illegally...
Another 11 Persons killed In Plateau
By Amos Dunia, Persecond News, Abuja – The incidence of bloodbath in Plateau State resurfaced again on Tuesday night as another set...
Kaduna state crippled by teachers strike
Kaduna state was shut down today as teachers walked off the job in a huge strike, demanding the government reverse its decision to...
Kyari and Oyo- Ita exchange hugs, herald stronger working relationship.
Politicians in Nigeria Know When To Hug And When To Kick Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari and the Head of Civil Service of...
The Day In Pictures: Buhari, Osinbajo at the FEC
President Buhari and his Deputy Vice President Osinbajo during FEC Meeting of 9th Nov. 2017 at the Presidential Villa. PHOTOS: NOVO ISIORO
UNHEARD OF HORROR: Slaughtered Because They Spoke English
By Philip Obaji JR CALABAR, Nigeria—At the beginning of last month, in the largely Francophone country of Cameroon, a separatist movement decided to...
Democrats win New Jersey, Virginia governorship elections
Democrat Phil Murphy will succeed Republican Chris Christie as New Jersey’s next governor after defeating Christie’s longtime lieutenant governor, Kim Guadagno, on Tuesday....
We’re not cracking down on media- Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed Tuesday rejected accusations of a crack down on journalists and the social media at the...
Two women killed as soldiers repel Boko Haram in Adamawa
At least two civilians were killed when dozens of Boko Haram fighters tried to storm Gulak, in the Madagali area of the far north...
Buhari hails CBN’s forex intervention…highlights 2017 achievements
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday hailed forex reforms at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, during the presentation of the 2018 ‘Budget of Consolidation’...
Buhari presents N8.612 trillion 2018 “Budget of Consolidation.”
President Muhammadu Buhari presented on Tuesday a 2018 budget of N8.612 trillion naira, the country’s biggest ever, to the National Assembly. He said...
Buhari and the allegation of Northernization By Reuben Abati
Perhaps the biggest news this week so far, has been the attempt by the Presidency to debunk the allegation that President Muhammadu Buhari...
Qatar Airways flight diverted as wife beats cheating husband
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n enraged woman forced a Qatar Airways flight to make an emergency landing after she discovered mid-flight that her husband was apparently cheating...
Cross River PDP in turmoil as anger grows against Gov Ayade
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River state has descended into outright turmoil — with the state’s National Assembly Caucus accusing governor Ben Ayade of...
Paradise Paper Leaks: What Is It? Who Are The Biggest Names On The List?
World’s second biggest leak! If you visit the major news websites or read newspapers, you’d come across articles on a massive document...
