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Former South African president FW de Klerk, who helped end Apartheid dies at 85
Frederik Willem (FW) de Klerk, who negotiated a peaceful transfer of power to a government under Nelson Mandela, has died. The former...
At least 60 members of Baptist church kidnapped in Nigeria
Armed bandits in Kaduna State kidnapped more than 60 worshipers during a church service and shot one Christian dead, according to reports,...
INEC declares Soludo winner of Anambra governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Wednesday morning declared Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) the winner of the November 6...
Direct/Indirect Primaries Controversy: Presidential Adviser on Political Matters, Sen. Ojudu hails consensus by federal lawmakers at a parley with Vice-President
The Presidential Adviser on Political Matters, Sen. Babafemi Ojudu has hailed the consensus reached by both chambers of the National Assembly on indirect...
Paris Peace Forum: Buhari, Harris, Macron to speak at official opening ceremony
United States Vice President Kamala Harris will be the guest of honor at the fourth edition of the Paris Peace Forum, which will...
NNPC under Kyari’s helmsmanship has been transformed, says PPRAC
The Public Policy Research & Analysis Centre (PPRAC) has lauded the GMD/CEO of NNPC Ltd, Mallam Mele Kyari with the Zik Leadership...
SERAP demands frugality in FG spending, wants court to stop Buhari from spending N26bn on travels, meals, others
In its bid to ensure frugality and budget discipline in public spending, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the...
Kamaru Usman Wins Brutal Battle vs Colby Covington
Through two rounds, the UFC 268 main event rematch between welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington seemed ill-conceived. Kamaru Usman (20-1),...
Fuel explosion kills at least 90 people in Sierra Leone
An oil tanker exploded near Sierra Leone’s capital, killing at least 90 people and severely injuring dozens of others after large crowds...
CTN multi-billion dollar contract scandal: Amaechi, hoodwinks Buhari, at daggers drawn with NSA, Chief of Staff, BPP – Persecondnews investigation
In perpetrating the “AmaechiGate”, the minister spurns National Security Adviser’s invite for meeting over security and economic implications of project Per Second...
FG approves N47bn contracts for Aviation, Nigerian Customs Service, others
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved various contracts worth N47 billion for the Ministries of Aviation, Works and Housing and the bNigerian...
10 days after eNaira launch: Consumer wallets hit 367,000, merchants wallets 58,600
Barely 10 days after Nigeria launch it’s digital currency, e-Naira, the first in Africa, the number of users of consumer and merchant...
BREAKING: NEMA alerts of leakage in gas pipeline in Ikeja, tells people, motorists to avoid the area
Following a pipeline gas leakage in the heart of Ikeja, Lagos State capital, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has asked motorists...
Update: Ikoyi skyscraper collapse: 40 people still trapped as families storm scene for loved ones — official
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh More than 45 people are still trapped in the rubbles of the collapsed 21-floor Ikoyi skyscraper, while four dead...
UN, Tony Elumelu Foundation launch new initiative targeting 100m African youths for empowerment by 2030
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh A new initiative, Generation Unlimited (GenU) Sahel, has been unveiled by the United Nations in partnership with the Tony...
