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I am not obstructing justice, I am seeking it , says Yari

Battle fatigued governors led by Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara), Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano), and Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun) affected by post-primary issues in their respective states met with...

Nigeria needs $1trn to modernize energy infrastructure – VP Osinbajo says

Nigeria will need as much as $1 trillion modernize its energy infrastructure, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said Thursday in Abuja. While speaking at...

Atiku’s 14 questions for President Muhammadu Buhari

In a statement Wednesday the Atiku Presidential Campaign Organization, said the the ruling party had abandoned governance and taken up the full duty of...

FEC approves N5.202bn road contract in Sokoto 

The Federal Executive Council, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the sum of N5.202 billion for the construction of a road...

We feel very confident about winning 2019 presidential elections – APC

After a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday a band of governors led by Borno state governor Kashim Shettima, expressed optimism that the...

2019 Election Funds Not Under Threat – Speaker Dogara

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara has said that contrary to insinuations in...

Former IGP Suleiman Abba unleashes blistering curses on APC leaders

Suleiman Abba, the former Inspector General of Police on Monday unleashed a blistering attack on leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former police...

Atiku Abubakar secures PDP nomination for president

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar on Sunday has clinched the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, nomination for president after defeating 11 other aspirants. Atiku will...

Group lament delay in prosecuting past governors

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Muhammadu Buhari urging him to use his “good offices and...

APC Dissolves Zamfara Exco on eve of convention

The national working committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday evening dissolved the executive committee of the Zamfara state chapter of...

IMF Warns of Another Global Financial Crisis, Says World Debt Skyrocketing

The IMF warns that another global financial crisis looms as it shares the global debt is skyrocketing and economies getting affected. The global...

Delta APC expels controversial Senator Omo-Agege

The Delta state APC Wednesday expelled Senator Ovie Omo-Agege from its ranks following several instances of harassment and manipulation by the controversial politician....

Delta flight to Ghana aborted, landing gear catches fire at JFK airport

Passengers on a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Ghana had a scare and an unexpected overnight stay in New York late...

Nigeria’s certificate scandals By Reuben Abati  

The number of persons involved in certificate scandals under the Buhari administration may speak to something far deeper in our society, even beyond...

Senator Sunny Ugbuoji wins APC primary for governor in Ebonyi

Senator Sunny Ugbuoji has been declared winner in the APC governorship primary in Ebonyi state Ugbuoji scored 785 votes to defeat Prof Bernard Odoh,...

Buhari May Quit If Datti Baba-Ahmed Emerges As PDP Flag Bearer

Ahead of the scheduled Presidential primaries and national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Presidency at the weekend upped its political...