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Free, fair elections in Nigeria: U.S, U.K agree to continue joint funding

The United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) amended a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...

Plateau Killing: Perpetrators of ‘vicious’, horrible attack must not go unpunished, says VP Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, said Tuesday that the nation was “horrified” after what he called “a vicious’, horrible attack on villagers in Plateau...

At least 70 killed in violent clashes between farmers and herdsmen in Plateau

Clashes between farmers and herdsmen have claimed nearly 80 lives on Saturday in Plateau state with the state government imposing a dusk to dawn...

Deputy Speaker Lasun Congratulates President Buhari, Oshiomole, APC New Executive

The Deputy Speaker House of Representatives Hon. Lasun Yussuff, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari for displaying exemplary leadership quality and for sustaining a...

Buhari sacks head of Border Communities Development Agency over age falsification

President Muhammadu Buhari has fired Director of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA),  Mrs. Olutayo Odumosu over allegation of age falsification, with effect from Wednesday,...

2018 Appropriation: We Addressed Geo-Political Imbalance – National Assembly  

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News Abuja – The National Assembly on Friday stoutly in defence of its position with regards to the passage of...

Deputy Speaker Lasun, Says Aspiration To Become Governor Is Driven By Undiluted Love For Osun State

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon. Yussuff Lasun has declared that nothing will distract him from seeking the mandate of the people...

Buhari declines to meet irate nPDP members

President Muhammadu Buhari has called the bluff of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party, nPDP, that joined forces to form the ruling All...

At least 30 killed in suspected Boko Haram attack in Borno

At least 30 were killed in twin suicide bomb attacks on a town in north-east Nigeria on Saturday. Two blasts ripped through the town...

MTN Fine: The point PDP missed

By Sufuyan Ojeifo   I read the reactions by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to issues around the N1.04 trillion-fine imposed on South...

Joy comes in the morning

By Oge Funlola Modie Seasons of trials create trails of tears. Frustrated at the twists and turns of life, we often give up...

Ojudu denies disparaging remarks about Fayemi in viral fake news

Senator Babafemi Ojudu on Saturday vehemently denied social media report that he made remarks disparaging the Ekiti, All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate, Dr. Kayode...

Shekau was an almajiri, brainwashed by Yusuf, says mother of Boko Haram leader

Falmata Abubakar, mother of Boko Haram factional leader Abubakar Shekau, has revealed that her son was ‘brainwashed’ by the late sect’s founder Mohammed Yusuf....

Russia beats Saudi Arabia 5-0 to open 2018 World Cup

Host country Russia kicked off the 2018 FIFA World Cup with a dominant 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia Thursday. Russia...

Buhari’s Democracy Day declaration mere desire – AGF

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has said the declaration of June 12 as a public holiday...