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Buhari launches 2021 -2025 National Development Plan 

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday inaugurated the 2021-2025 National Development Plan (NDP) for the country. The plan, which is a successor...

BREAKING: Senate Passes 2022 Appropriation Bill

    By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Senate has passed the 2022 budget of N17.126 trillion, upped from the N16.391 trillion presented by...

Ekiti Gov. Fayemi defends Buhari for declining assent, says he is comfortable with direct or indirect primary

  In a stout defence of President Muhammadu Buhari on his refusal to assent to the 2021 Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, Ekiti Governor...

Insecurity: Nothing like repentant terrorists — El-Rufai

  Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai says there is nothing like repentant bandits as the only repentant ones have been killed.   According to...

Breaking: Reps Pass N17.126trn 2022 Budget

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh   The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the 2022 budget of N17.126 trillion, against the N16.391 trillion...

Buhari gets COVID-19 booster shot

      President Muhammadu Buhari has received the booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.   The vaccine was administered on him on...

Senators’ weeks of legislative action on 2021 Electoral Act Amendment Bill thrashed by Pres. Buhari as he withholds assent

  After several weeks of speculations and political fireworks by National Assembly members and the APC governors on the 2021 Electoral Act Amendment...

Annulment of Andy Uba’s candidacy : Jeering APGA hails court judgment

.   Boos and jeers have greeted a court judgment declaring the emergence of Dr Andy Uba as the candidate of the All...

Wike-Amaechi rivalry rekindled, blasts Transport Minister

  Transportation Minister Chibuike Amaechi at the weekend got a bashing from his erstwhile strong political ally and Governor of Rivers State Ezenwo...

Emir of Daura to VP Osinbajo: You are my favourite, patient, dependable, trustworthy ally

  Under the atmosphere of conviviality and revelry at the turbaning of President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf, in Daura, Katsina State, the Vice-President,...

Ex-Osun Gov. Akande’s prudent, incorruptibility a mere façade – Oyinlola

  Contrary to public perception of an incorruptible and transparent political leader, Chief Bisi Akande, a one-time governor of Osun State, actually extorted...

U.S. security alert to citizens: Be cautious residing, travelling in and around Nigeria

By Ajuma Edwina Ameh “The US Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos remind U.S. citizens to exercise caution while traveling and...

At last, ex-Minister, Fani-Kayode docked for forgery, gets N5m bail

  A former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, was on Friday docked for allegedly forging medical reports to evade trial. Femi Fani-Kayode is facing...

Global debt surged to $226 trillion in 2020, says IMF

Global debt soared to $226 trillion in 2020, the largest one-year debt surge since the Second World War, the International Monetary Fund said. “Debt...

Nov. 2 Gestapo invasion of Justice Odili’s residence: 15 people  arraigned

    About 43 days after some security and Federal Ministry of Justice personnel raided the Abuja official quarters of Supreme Court Judge,...

Sergio Aguero announces retirement from football due to heart condition

Argentine international Sergio Aguero has announced his retirement from football at an emotional press conference at Camp Nou, Persecondnews.com reports. The Barcelona attacker fell...