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Nigeria set to pass chemical weapons prohibition law

The Federal Government has expressed the hope that the Chemical and Biological Weapons Prohibition Bill currently before the National Assembly would be passed...

Nigerian oil marketers are demanding N130.7bn subsidy debt payment

As report forecasts petroleum subsidy reaching $5bn in 2018 Nigeria’s payment in petroleum subsidies may likely reach $5 billion on rising prices of...

BUSTED: Kano governor caught on camera receiving bribe – VIDEO

  Kano governor Abdullahi Ganduje has been captured receiving a $5m bribe to influence a contract process. According to Daily Nigerian investigation, Ganduje,...

Lagarde, Emefiele and Ahmed at the 2018 IMF/World Bank Annual Meeting in Bali

  CBN Governor Mr Godwin Emefiele, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde and Nigeria Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainb Ahmed during t. Oct 13,...

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....