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Insurgency will end in my tenure, says Gov. Zulum 

    Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has said insurgency will end during the life of his administration.   “God willing, insurgency...

2023: Buhari warns diplomats not to interfere in Nigerian politics

      By Ajuma Edwina Ameh As the 2023 general elections draw closer, President Muhammadu Buhari has warned diplomats against interfering in...

Exposed: Adulterated petrol: Oando, MRS, others imported commodity, not NNPC, says Kyari

    NNPC threatens sanctions against the erring companies As the nation grapples with contaminated petrol which has resulted in scarcity in virtually...

FG grants 286 foreign nationals Nigerian citizenships

  No fewer than 286 foreign nationals of the 600 who have applied for Nigerian citizenships, have been granted by the Federal Government....

Declare national war on ritual killings, Reps tell

    By Ajuma Edwina Ameh     Worried by the ritual killings that have assumed a national dimension, the House of Representatives...

Medical Tourism: 800,000 visit India for treatment in three years

The coronavirus pandemic has devastated medical tourism, but pent-up demand remains for affordable treatment in India. Persecondnews.com reports that over 800,000 foreigners visited India in...

Nigeria’s economy: Remove subsidy, raise VAT now, IMF tells FG

      Amid high inflation rate, grueling economic situation and high food and goods prices, the Buhari administration is under pressure to...

NNPC pushes out 1,661 petrol-laden trucks daily to tackle queues in Abuja, others

Discovery of petrol with methanol: NMDPRA withdraws product, increases supply nationwide

  The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it has intensified efforts at increasing the supply of petrol into the...

Rent Bill: Senate proposes 3-month jail term, N1m fine for landlords who demand advance payments

    By Ajuma Edwina Ameh The Nigerian Senate on Monday proposed a bill seeking a three-month jail term or N1 million fine...

The world is now a safer place, says Israel PM

Israel Prime minister Naftali Bennett has said “The world is now a safer place thanks to the courageous operation of the US forces,...

Osinbajo, Gowon, Jonathan, governors bid ex-Nigerian leader, Shonekan, farewell in Lagos

    Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) on Friday led Nigerians from all walks of life including former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu...

5 things you don’t know about ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim Al Hashimi Al Qurayshi

  U.S special forces Thursday killed ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim Al Hashimi Al Qurayshi. Abu Ibrahim Al Hashimi Al Qurayshi, known as both...

Terrorism: FG uncovers 96 financiers, 424 associate financiers of Boko Haram, ISWAP

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh   The Federal Government has disclosed that it has identified 96 financiers of terrorism in Nigeria.   In...

Insecurity: Use fighter jets to crush terrorists, Senate tells FG

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh     Worried by the spate of kidnappings and killings in some part of the country, the Senate...

Insecurity: It is my responsibility to tell President Buhari the truth - Zulum

Borno Gov. counters Gov. El-Rufai, says terrorists have truly repented, giving govt support

  Most of the repentant terrorists operating in Borno State are already giving the government the necessary support, Governor Babagana Zulum has said....

2023: Atiku’s marriage to Jennifer shattered, jets out of the country

    Ahead of the 2023 presidential poll, a major crisis has hit former Vice- President Atiku Abubakar as one of his many...