Top Story

We offer exclusive top-of-the-day stories, news and event reporting at Per Second News.

Nigeria’s Ambassador to U.S., 85-year-old Nsofor, may have died of COVID-19 — Investigation

    Fresh facts have emerged about the possible cause of the death of Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States, retired Justice Sylvanus Adiewere...

COVID-19 pandemic pushed up airfares by over 100 per cent, says NCAA boss

    The over 100 percent raise in airfares in Nigeria has been attributed to the devastating effects of COVID-19 pandemic, the Director-General,...

Nigeria unveils plan to receive 20m COVID-19 vaccines as rich countries hoard doses

  Nigeria has announced plans to receive 20 million Covid-19 vaccines early next year, according to the Executive Secretary, National Primary Health Care Development...

Insecurity: Buhari accepts Justice Minister’s advice, shuns House of Reps

  Contrary to his earlier stand, President Muhammadu Buhari did not show up  at the House of Representatives on Thursday. Last week, Buhari...

#EndSARS: Minister accuses some governors of converting FG’s interventions as party’s initiatives

    Some governors have been accused of converting and misappropriating the Federal Government’s interventions. The Minister of State for Mines and Steel...

Ghana electoral body declares incumbent President Akufo-Addo winner

  After putting Ghanaians on the tenterhooks since Tuesday, the Ghana Electoral Commission on Wednesday finally declared incumbent President Nana Dankwa Akufo-Addo of...

We are committed to reducing oil production cost to $10 per barrel – NNPC

    For the umpteenth time, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has restated its commitment to paring down the unit cost of...

Gov. Buni-led National Caretaker Committee gets six months tenure extension

  The tenure of the Yobe Gov. Mai Mala Buni-led National Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC)...

Future APC leadership must shun events leading to Oshimohole’s NWC dissolution, says Buhari

    With the raucous atmosphere which pervaded the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the leadership of ex-Edo governor, President...

Breaking: APC National Executive Council dissolves states, wards executive committees ahead of convention

    In a bold move to reposition the party, the National Executive Council (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday...

FG denies religious freedom violation allegation by the U.S.

  Nigeria has denied the allegation by the United States of engaging in systematic and egregious religious freedom violations. The Minister of Information...

Petrol pump price now N162.44, says FG

  The Federal Government has announced a reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) known as petrol from N168 to...

Siblings chain, imprison sister, 2-month-old baby for 5 months

    By Ajuma Edwina Ameh A 32-year-mother, Saratu Ayuba, and her two-month-old baby, have been rescued by the Nigerian Security and Civil...

Domestic violence: Benue Gov, Ortom intervenes, reunites Channels TV journalist with estranged medical doctor-wife 

  A couple was successfully reconciled by the First Family in Benue State following a messy domestic violence unleashed on the medical doctor-wife....

CAF Cup: Continental body releases first-round fixtures for 2020/21

  By Boye Ajayi Following the conclusion of the preliminary round at the weekend, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the...

Just in: Renewed #ENDSARS protest: Buhari spits fire

  President Muhammadu Buhari says any form of hooliganism will be dealt with decisively across the country just as some youths are threatening to...