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Nigerian Economy grows 1.4 percent in 3rd quarter

Nigeria’s economic growth accelerated in the third quarter as oil output increased, said the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday. Oil production increased to...

Shell Companies emerge best in sustainability innovation in Africa

 Shell Companies in Nigeria (SCiN) have emerged the 2017 Best Nigerian companies in Sustainability Innovation in Africa, beating two other finalists at the...

Former Vice President Alex Ekwueme Dead

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ormer Vice President Alex Ekwueme is dead A statement issued by his brother and the traditional ruler of Oko in Anambra State, Igwe Laz...

Defiant Mugabe resists resignation pressure in televised address

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe defied expectations he would resign on Sunday, pledging to preside over a ZANU-PF congress in December even though the...

SERAP, pensioners seek ECOWAS Court intervention over unpaid pensions, salaries

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Federal Civil Service Pensioners Association, and Association of Retired Local Government Staff and Primary School Teachers in...

Anenih recounts miracle of open heart surgery in London

…..Donates wheelchair ambulances to Geriatric Centre at UCH   Former chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief...

Wise men still come from the East By Femi Adesina

At his incarnation, wise men gifted in astronomy came from the East, all the way to Bethlehem, in the south of Jerusalem, to...

As expected, voter turnout low at many polling station in Anambra- IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has said that the ongoing Anambra gubernatorial election is witnessing extremely low turnout. “The people of Anambra...

Zimbabwe army stops crowd marching on Mugabe’s home

Zimbabwe soldiers blocked thousands of protesters as they tried to march on embattled President Robert Mugabe’s official residence in Harare on Saturday, said...

Views from America: A Sojourner’s Memoirs for launch on Dec. 28

The much awaited book, “Views from America: A Sojourner’s Memoirs- A Repertoire of Action for Nigeria’s Development”, authored by Dr Acho Orabuchi, a...

The Day in Pictures

President Muhammadu Buhari, NSA Major General Babagana Mongonu, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and  Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita...

Tinubu: Jonathan’s administration won gold in corruption

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja said the Goodluck Jonathan administration won gold medal in...

The Day in Pictures

Vice President Osinbajo presents a book on the scorecard of the administration to President Buhari.  Photos: NOVO ISIORO.

December Convention: PDP Has No Luxury For Imposition – Candidate For National Secretary  – Abubakar

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja- A candidate for the office of the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the...

Nigeria Students Lead African Surge at U.S. Universities

Nigeria retained its top ranking as the number one source of African students studying in the United States, according to the 2017 Open Doors...

Da Vinci art work depicting Jesus Christ sells for $450m in auction record

[dropcap]A[/dropcap] 500-year-old work of art — believed to be by Leonardo da Vinci and depicting Jesus Christ — sold in New York on...