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“A light has gone out” : Buhari, Ndoma-Egba, Nigerian leaders mourn Katsina-Alu

President Muhammadu Buhari joined a chorus of Nigerian leaders in mourning the passing of former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu....

The Day in Pictures: Saraki meets with Buhari, Osinbajo at the Villa

Photo: President Buhari, VP Osinbajo and Senate President, Bukola Saraki shortly after a meeting this evening at the State House, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari,  Vice...

NEC propose measures to reform over-crowding in prisons, directs governors to act on 2,359 condemned convicts

The National Economic Council (NEC) presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo,  have resolved to take action to decongest the prisons including the...

Governors meeting over FAAC deadlock, minimum wage, stamp duties ongoing 

Governors under the auspices of the Nigerian Governors Forum are meeting in Abuja Wednesday night over the issues that led to deadlock of...

PMB AT ICC: Proud to be a Nigerian by Femi Adesina

 I’ve seen him address the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Seen him speak at AU (African Union) summits. Seen him address...

NDDC Expresses Dismay over Blockage of Office by RIRS

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has expressed dismay over the disruption of activities at its headquarters in Port Harcourt on Tuesday by...

2019 elections to cost N242 billion, says Buhari in letter to Senate

President Muhammadu Buhari has estimated that the 2019 elections will cost tax payers N254 billion in a letter to the Senate on Tuesday. According...

Under Buhari govt, Nigeria is turning back to dictatorship, says leaders of Southern, Middle Belt Forum

The Southern and Middle Belt Forum (southern flank) led by Chief Edwin Clark, said they were stopped from traveling to Makurdi on Monday...

PHOTOS: Buhari in the Hague

President Muhammadu Buhari was guest of the president of the International Criminal Court, ICC, at the Hague, Netherland.          ...

Threat To Nigeria’s Democracy: Group Storms U.S Embassy, Petitions Trump

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) – The Leadership and Accountability Initiative, has petitioned President Donald Trump of...

Fayemi wins Ekiti Government House Polling Unit

Reports indicate that the APC candidate has won the Government House Polling unit The PDP is however showing signs of resurgence in Ado...

Fayose, Eleka win polling units

The governor of Ekiti, Ayo Fayose, has been declared winner of his polling unit in Afao Ekiti Fayose’s unit Apc 106 PDP 304...

VIDEO- Cash for votes: APC, PDP are wooing Ekiti voters

For years, politicians have gamed the system during election season in Nigeria, handing out food, money and clothes with promises of future largess,...

FG begins verification of over 300,000 workers in 487 MDAs

The Federal Government is set to verify in the next two weeks, over 330,820 employees in 486 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) being...

Nigerian Man Forced to Pay Delta Airlines $9,000 After Causing Disruption on Flight

A Washington resident with a Nigerian name will pay Delta Airlines $9,118 after screaming and verbally assaulting a flight attendant, in a disruption...