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FG approves licence for 20 new universities, pushing the number to 190
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) in Abuja on Wednesday approved 20 new including nine private ones, pushing the number of universities in...
Insecurity: Gov. to FG: All citizens should be licensed to carry guns
Overwhelmed and frustrated by the deteriorating security situation in the state, Taraba Governor Darius Ishaku has asked Federal Government to grant all...
Just in: Ex-Information Minister, Tony Momoh, passes on
A veteran journalist, politician and former Minister of Information and Culture in the administration of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, is dead. Details shortly…..
Gov. Ganduje to Buhari: Put an end to herders-farmers crises, ban cattle movement across Nigeria
“There should be a law that will ban, otherwise we cannot control the conflicts between herdsmen and farmers and cannot control the...
Months after Persecondnews story, Buhari names new ADC, Lt.Col. Dodo
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Lt.-Col Yusuf Muktar Dodo, an Academy Adjutant of Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA), as his Aide-De-Camp (ADC). He...
Insurgency, banditry: Provide timely intelligence to security agencies, Buhari pleads with Nigerians
In a bid to win the war against insurgency, banditry and secure the country, President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday made...
NNPC hits N1.95 trn revenue mark in petrol sales, others in one year
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) generated about ₦1.95 trillion revenue from the sales of white products between October...
Ooni of Ife, Govs. Makinde, Akeredolu confer with Pres. Buhari on insecurity in Southwest
The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja 11, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and his Ondo counterpart, Mr Rotimi...
Violators of COVID-19 protocols now face six months in jail, says FG
Any Nigerian or foreign nationals who violates the COVID-19 protocols now risks six months imprisonment, the Federal Government said on Wednesday. With...
Be patriotic, loyal to the nation, Buhari tells service chiefs at maiden meeting
Aftermath of their appointments on Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday interacted with the newly appointed Service Chiefs and urged them to...
Just in: Pres. Buhari in closed-door meeting with new Service Chiefs
Barely 12 hours after their appointments, the new four Service Chiefs are currently meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa,...
My exploits: l have raped 50 women using charms, robbed over 100 houses, says bricklayer-robbery suspect
By Ajuma Edwina Ameh A 46-year-old bricklayer, Shina Adaramola, has confessed to robbing about 100 houses and raping at least 50 women. Adaramola,...
Breaking: At last, Buhari boots out Service Chiefs, names replacements
After several calls for their sack, the nation’s Service Chiefs have “thrown in the towel. According to a Presidency statement, the Service...
Falana to FG: Akeredolu’s ultimatum to Ondo herders lawful, confirms with extant laws
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, has backed Ondo Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on the seven-day ultimatum given to Fulani herdsmen...
Buhari has pitted us against Nigerians, says Miyetti Allah spokesman
Miyetti Allah, the umbrella body for herders in the country, has said that Fulani herders are worse off under President Muhammadu Buhari....
Nigeria experiencing poor governance, leadership under Buhari, says Jega, ex-INEC boss
The man, who presided over President Muhammadu Buhari’s election in 2015, has taken a swipe at his nearly sixth year rule, saying...
