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Trump ends deportation protections for thousands of Liberians

President Trump announced on Tuesday he will end a special immigration program that has allowed nearly 4,000 Liberians to legally live and work...

Self-defence: Danjuma misunderstood – Ortom

Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has said the call by former Defence Minister, General Theophilus  Danjuma, who at the weekend tasked Nigerians...

APC stands for internal democracy- Tinubu

In the clear, straightforward manner that is his mode of expression and that befits the moment, President Buhari affirmed our party remains faithful...

Buhari inaugurates National Food Security Council 

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday inaugurated the National Food Security Council, admitting that its been very turbulent for the past three years of...

Police spokesman gives new details that contradict IGP’s statement on release of Christian Dapchi schoolgirl

The Nigeria police force spokesman Jimoh Moshood, offered new details on Sunday that directly contradict the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. While speaking...

Nigerian troops complicit in killing of citizens – Gen TY Danjuma

Retired General Theophilus Danjuma, has accused members of the Nigerian Armed Forces of complicity in an attack which claimed dozens of lives in Taraba state....

BREAKING NEWS: Idowu Sofola, YCE President, Dies at 84

The president of the Yoruba Council of Elders, YCE, Idowu Sofola is dead. It is great shock to me and YCE; a strong...

Court frees Justice Ngwuta of corruption charges

The Federal High Court dealt another major blow to President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption fight by dismissing all the 13 counts of money laundering and passport...

Bill Gates is wrong about Buhari’s economic recovery plans- El Rufai

Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El Rufai jumped to the  Federal Governent’s defense Thursday afternoon as the world’s richest man, Bill Gates...

Money-Laundering: Court Moves Dasuki Trial To May 2, 2018

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – A Federal Capital Territory High Court on Thursday adjourned the trial of former National Security Adviser,...

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The Kigali AU Summit: Nigeria’s diplomatic blunder by Reuben Abati

President Muhammadu Buhari’s 12th hour decision to snub the African Union Extra-ordinary summit on the endorsement of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement...

President Buhari heaps praise at ‘pacesetter’ Tony Elumelu at 55

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday heaped praise at Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu, on his 55th birthday,  scheduled for March 22, 2018....

Buhari gives Friday deadline for MDAs to submit 2018 budget estimates to NASS

President Muhammadu Buhari has given Agencies, Corporations and Government owned Companies till Friday, March 23rd, for them to submit details of their 2018...

Dapchi: Nigerian troops failed to act on warnings about Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army has been accused of failing to act on “advance warnings” given a few hours before Boko Haram militants abducted 110...

Dino Melaye, 3 others charged with illegal gun possession

Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West and three other men are facing weapons charges after the confession of two alleged thugs who claimed to be...

Shell debunks Amnesty allegations on spills management in Niger Delta

The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) has denied allegations of environmental mismanagement in the Niger Delta levelled against it at...