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#EndSARS: SERAP drags FG, Police to UN over detention of Moses Motoni of BudgIT

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to four UN special rapporteurs drawing their attention to “the arbitrary arrest...

Senate set to probe SARS brutality allegations

The senate voted on Tuesday to launch an investigation into alleged acts of brutality by  Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The move follows a...

SERAP to Buhari: refer corruption in the privatisation process to EFCC, ICPC

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting him to use his “good offices and...

Minister appoints Zubair as acting SEC DG

The Federal Government has appointed Dr. Abdul Zubair as the acting Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission with immediate effect, according to...

IBB Expresses Fears Over Attempts To Purchase PDP Chairmanship Position

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – Former military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd), on Sunday took a cursory look at the...

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...