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Per Second News Business Editor Awarded WSCIJ Fellowship
Per Second News’ Business Editor, Miss Ruth Olurounbi, has been selected to take part in the 2018 Report Women! Female Reporters’ Leadership Programme...
‘I need more time to account for spending on water projects’, minister tells court
The Minister of Water Resources Engr. Suleiman Adamu has told the Federal High Court in Lagos to “grant the Ministry more time within...
US, EU mission wants free, fair elections in Osun state
THE European Union Observer Mission said INEC should undo past wrongs by a free, fair and credible election in Osun state. Mr David...
The Day in Pictures: Buhari in private meeting with Chief of Army Staff Buratai
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday met with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt General T.Y Buratai at the State House in Abuja. PHOTO; SUNDAY...
Re-election: Ambode in private meeting with Buhari
In a last minute attempt to secure second term ticket, the governor of Lagos State, Akinwumi Ambode, is currently in a closed door...
Nigeria indefinitely suspends national carrier project
The Nigerian government has suspended the national carrier project indefinitely barely two months after it unveiled the name and logo of the national...
Senator Adeleke sat for May/April 1981 exams, says WAEC
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed that Senator Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Osun state...
Abe Widens War With Ameachi, Says Minister is a Divider, Not a Uniter.
Senator Magnus Abe pushed back ever harder on Monday against minister of transportation Rotimi Ameachi’s ‘provocations’, disclosing that politicians in the state are fed up...
U.S Government Condemns Killing of International Red Cross aid worker
The United States government on Monday condemned the killing of a female aid worker abducted in the northeast. Saifura Hussaini Ahmed Khorsa, 25, was...
Floods in Kogi leaves dozens of villages under water, says Governor
DOZENS of towns and villages in Kogi state were submerged after storm unleashed torrential rain that triggered floods in no fewer than 10...
President Buhari gives conditions for Nigeria’s support for African single currency agenda
It’s been nearly two decades since the idea of a single currency for West Africa was first mooted. Yet the sub-region is still...
2019 General Election: Adeosun’s resignation unsettles Amosun’s political camp in Ogun
…questions imposition of candidates through consensus nomination option The resignation of the minister of finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, from the cabinet of...
Read Kemi Adeosun’s Resignation Letter
Dear Excellency, Let me commence by thanking you profusely for the honour and privilege of serving under your inspirational leadership. It has been a truly...
Buhari will get 2.5 million votes from Katsina alone, says Governor
The Governor of Katsina, Aminu Masari, has said President Muhammadu Buhari will get nothing less than 2.5 million votes from the state in...
President Weah plays 79 minutes for national team against Eagles at the age of 51
President of Liberia George Weah lined out for the national team in a friendly against the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday, aged...
