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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,...
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...
Nigeria Mass Abduction Seen as Copycat Attack
By Joe Parkinson, Drew Hinshaw and Mbenga Akingbule. WSJ DAPCHI, Nigeria—As evening prayers resounded across this northeastern Nigerian town last month, camouflage-clad jihadists drove up...
‘Declare herdsmen attacks as terrorist acts,’ SERAP urges UN Security Council
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the UN Security Council and its members urging them to: “Urgently...
United States Government Flags-Off Insecticide Treated Bed Nets Distribution in Nasarawa State
The U.S. Government through the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) jointly implemented by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Centers...
Shell, Eni negligent on Nigeria oil spills
Amnesty International on Friday accused international oil majors Shell and Eni of negligence when addressing spills in Nigeria. Describing their actions as “serious...
Bishop Oyedepo prays, decrees peace on Plateau over Fulani herdsmen attacks
Dr David Oyedepo, the President and Founder, Living Faith Church Worldwide known as Winners has decreed peace on Plateau the midlle belt of...
Kachikwu: Modular refineries can’t solve petrol supply deficit
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, has said contrary to the believe in certain quarters, the proposed modular refineries in the...
Defying NLC Warning, FG Approves Nigeria Signing ACFTA in Rwanda
The Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has approved the framework agreement for establishing African Continental Free...
UPDATED:Buhari taking consultations on sacking IGP Idris
President Muhammadu Buhari is considering sacking the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, Per Second News gathered Wednesday. The president’s allies and close aides have...
No more barriers for investors says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said with the launch of Focus Labs for the nation’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), the...
