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Terrorists attack Abuja-Kaduna train, plant explosives on the tracks
Terrorists are now on the loose in Kaduna State as they opened fire on the Abuja-Kaduna train and also planted explosives on...
IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, arraigned, pleaded innocence of treasonable felony, terrorism charges
The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (lPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was on Thursday arraigned at a Federal High Court in Abuja amid...
#EndSARS anniversary: Outrage as Uber driver was brutalized by police, officials of Lagos Neighbourhood watch, LASTMA
The horrific images of torture and brutality unleashed on an Uber driver, Mr Clement Adedotun, during the #ENDSARS memorial on Wednesday at...
#EndSARS: One year after, FG yet to receive evidence of killings at Lekki tollgate — Minister
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh “Where are the families of those who were reportedly killed at the toll gate? Did they show...
Breaking: Two men arrested at Lekki Toll Plaza, hauled into Lagos State Task Force Black Maria
Persecondnews reports that scores of battle-ready, heavily armed police and other security agents had taken over the plaza as early as 5.00...
Lithuanian airlines lease two Airbus A320-232 of 17.8 and 14 years old to Nigeria’s Aero Contractors
By Victoria Ayuwei Heston airlines, a Lithuanian based carrier, has sealed a deal with Nigeria’s Aero Contractors for the lease of...
Ghastly! Gunmen open fire on Imo monarchs’ meeting, three feared dead
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The security situation in Imo State took a turn for the worse on Tuesday as three traditional rulers...
Nigerian IT workers emigrate to U.K in droves
By Victoria Ayuwei Nigerian banks, IT firms and communications companies are losing their skilled professionals at an alarming rate in...
Lai Mohammed stole N100m from my campaign funds, alleges Kwara Governor
“The stolen money remains a sore issue between us” — governor “He is biting the fingers that fed him” — Mohammed Like a...
Travel passport seizure: Ex-Rivers Gov. Peter Odili thrashes EFCC, Immigration Service in court
“Seizure of Odili’s passport was contemptuous and constituted an infringement on his fundamental rights”– Judge “He also restrained the NIS from further...
COVID-19 claims U.S. ex-Secretary of State, Gen. Powell
The first African-American Secretary of State, General Colin Luther Powell, has exited the world. Aged 84 years, Powell reportedly died on Monday...
Just in: Nigeria Air Force allegedly settles bandits with N20m to avert shooting down Buhari’s plane
The Nigerian Air Force allegedly coordinated ransom payments to armed bandits in exchange for an anti-aircraft gun seized from the Nigerian Army,...
Violent parallel APC State Congress in Ogun as Gov. Abiodun, Amosun battle for party’s soul
The rivalry between governor, Dapo Abiodun and his predecessor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun was reenacted on Saturday as both factions of...
British politician and Member of Parliament, David Amess, assassinated
British Conservative member of parliament, Sir David Amess was stabbed fatally on Friday while holding a constituency meeting. The 69 year-old, who represented...
Seizure of Lagos councils’ funds by Obasanjo govt. forced Lagos to grow its IGR from N600m to N45bn monthly — VP Osinbajo
“The seizure of Lagos funds by President Olusegun Obasanjo made us think like a sovereign state” The seizure of Lagos State councils’...
Husband is person of interest in Kenyan runner found stabbed to death – Police
Kenyan distance runner Agnes Tirop, a two-times World Championship bronze medallist, was found stabbed to death at her home, Kenya Athletics announced...
