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No Forceful acquisition of land for herdsmen ranching, says VP Osinbajo

The federal government has decided that there shall not be any forceful acquisition of land for the herdsmen colony plans of the Buhari...

Reinstatement won’t stop NHIS executive secretary’ probe , says FG

The Federal Government has said that the reinstatement of the Executive Secretary (ES) of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf,...

FG Drops Lufthansa as adviser on national carrier establishment

The federal government has cancelled a N341 million naira contract with Lufthansa as advisors for the establishment of a national carrier and replaced...

Ortom To Benue People: “Defend Yourself From Herdsmen Attack”

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State Tuesday asked people of the state to use all legal means to defend themselves against further attacks...

BUA set to build 220-bed specialist hospital in Kano

The BUA Foundation plans to construct a 220-bed specialist hospital in Kano, which when completed will put an end to foreign medical tourism...

You’re Wrong In Declaring Me Wanted: IBB Spokesman Afegbua Tells Police

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – Spokesman to former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, Mr. Kassim Afegbua has challenged the Nigeria Police...

FG to heed private sector advice on the economy- VP Osinbajo

  Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has assured that in other to attend the objectives of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), the federal...

Senate directs PTAD to recall sacked directors

The Senate has directed the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) to recall and reinstate as contract staff five directors sacked by the directorate...

Metuh carried to court on a stretcher

Former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ), Olisa Metuh was brought to court Monday on a stretcher. Metuh was in...

SERAP drags FG, Cameroon to African Commission over illegal return of refugees, asylum seekers

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights requesting “the urgent intervention...

Under Buhari Administration So Far, Monthly Job Creation Has Continued – Minister

Since President Muhammadu Buhari took office, the unemployment rate has slowly edged down with millions of jobs created, according to the administration. ”In...

Bitcoin value falls after CBN Governor’s warning

Bitcoin value plunged in Friday trading sliding below $8,000 after Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, cautioned would-be investors in Nigeria to be...

‘246 million free meals served under Buhari’s school feeding program across 20 states’

THE Presidency has said no fewer than 246 million meals have been served under the National Homegrown School Feeding Programme (SIP) of the...

Mind Your Business, Oshiomhole Replies Obasanjo, says ‘You Are Not One of Buhari’s Advisers’

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ormer governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, wants former leader Olusegun Obasanjo to mind his business and not comment on Buhari’s re-election. Oshiomhole...

Fidel Castro’s eldest son kills himself, Cuban state media reports

The eldest son of late Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart, committed suicide on Thursday after being treated for months for...

UN condemns forced returns of Cameroon asylum-seekers from Nigeria

The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, on Thursday has condemned the forced returns of Cameroon asylum-seekers from Nigeria by the government. ” UNHCR has...