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Time to get honest about Buhari; he’s a dictator- Atiku

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n light of the tragic events and fights in the ruling APC party, it’s time to start calling things by their name, and...

Close cooperation key in fight against growing storm of terror in region, says Buhari in Jordan

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that regional cooperation is now needed more than ever to combat the world-wide threat of violent extremism. Speaking...

Obasanjo gives NNPC thumbs up for ensuring National Energy Security

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has commended the Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for ensuring an uninterrupted supply of petroleum...

Nigeria will be great again, Tinubu tells would-be migrants

Senator Oluremi Tinubu representing Lagos Central Senatorial District has urged young Nigerians intending to leave the country illegally in search of greener pastures...

National Convention: Unity list threatens to Sink PDP again 

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News, Abuja – The scheduled November 9, 2017 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party may hit another dangerous...

Alleged Fraud: FG Sacks SEC DG – Gwarzo, two others

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News, Abuja – Following allegations of financial misappropriation and conflict of interest, the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun,...

Jonathan lashes out at Sagay over inflammatory statements

[dropcap]F[/dropcap]ormer President, Goodluck Jonathan Monday lashed out at Chairman of Presidential Committee on Anti-corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, SAN, over his consistent inflammatory statements....

Atiku, Atikulation And Other Stories by Reuben Abati

“I hear say Atiku don port oh, from APC to God knows where…” “He used to be a Customs officer.  Going from one...

Buhari to attend EU-AU summit in Cote d’Ivoire

President Muhammadu Buhari will be leading a delegation of governors, ministers and senior administration officials at the 5th European Union-African Union (EU-AU) Summit in...

Bernie Sanders will face Donald Trump in 2020 election, says Democrats

The 2020 presidential election is Senator Bernie Sanders’ race to lose, according to a new survey of more than a dozen top Democratic...

We Repelled Attack on Magumeri, Lose 3 Soldiers – Army

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – The Nigerian Army has confirmed that suspected elements of Boko Haram terrorists on Saturday attempted to...

The Day in Pictures: Vice President Osinbajo at NIPSS

[dropcap]V[/dropcap]ice President Yemi Osinbajo, addressing the audience during the Graduation Ceremony of National Institute of Policy & Strategic Studies, NIPSS, Senior Executive Course...

Nigeria’s kleptocrats have a toxic love affair with London’s expensive real estate

Corrupt Nigerian government officials are increasingly exploiting weaknesses in the international financial system to launder and conceal their ill-gotten gains, often via high-end...

Egypt’s president vows forceful response after deadly Mosque attack

Egypt’s President Abdul Fattah Al Sisi has vowed to respond forcefully after attackers killed at least 235 worshippers in a packed mosque in...

Group Accuses former Bayelsa governor Sylva of sponsoring smear campaign against NDDC leadership

Former governor of Bayelsa state, Timbre Sylva, is behind an audacious plot to further impoverish the people of the Niger-Delta for his own...

Nigerians Urgently Want PDP Back – Mrs Ciroma

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – Former Minister of Women Affairs and one of the leading aspirants to the position of Deputy...