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Buhari Administration Reviewing Minimum Wage – HoS

  The Federal Government has assured civil servants that it is working to review the current minimum wage of N18,000 in the face...

I’ll return to Sambisa if set free – Convicted Boko Haram Commander vows

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News   Abuja – A twenty-two years Abba Umar, who was convicted to a jail term of 60years by...

Okonjo-Iweala, Joins High Level Group on Governance of the Commonwealth Secretariat

Former coordinating minister of the economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is part of the High Level Group that will make recommendations on governance of the...

The Art World Stands Up For Nigeria’s Kehinde Wiley As U.S Gallery Unveils Obama’s Portrait

Barack and Michelle Obama were at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Monday in D.C. for the unveiling of their portraits. The former President...

Horrific Images Show Customs Officer Attacked With Machete By Smugglers

Warning: The following pictures may be disturbing to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised Picture of a Customs Officer Macheted by dare devil Smugglers...

Tanzania withdraws from UN refugee programme

Tanzanian President John Magufuli has announced his country will pull out of the UN’s “comprehensive refugee response framework”, which provides lasting solutions for...

God’s Assignment Comes With Hardships, Says Star Singer Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige believes she has to live through some painful life moments because of the assignment that God has on her life....

Police, DSS invitation: Meddlesome interloper, bullying – IBB Spokesman Afegbua

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News   Abuja – Spokesman of former military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, Mr. Kassim Afegbua on Friday described the...

Corruption, Sexual Harassment Cover-Up In Nigeria’s Federal Universities

A new report by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has revealed how “most allegations of corruption in federal universities such as unfair...

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...