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U.S. to repatriate $954,000 ex-Bayelsa Gov. Alamieyeseigha loot
The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, has signed an agreement with the Nigerian Government officials to repatriate funds stolen by the late...
Buhari, in a broadcast, carpets bank officials over Naira scarcity, returns only N200 note into circulation
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday directed the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) that only the old N200 naira notes should be released into...
Just in: Supreme Court adjourns suit on naira redesign policy until Feb. 22
Against all permutations and expectations, the Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned hearing in a suit filed by three states against the Federal Government,...
Buhari inaugurates Presidential Transition Council, urges smooth power transfer to incoming govt.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated a 22-member Presidential Transition Council with a charge to facilitate a smooth handing over to the incoming...
Old Naira notes swap: February 10 deadline stays, old notes no longer legal tender — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Tuesday that the February 10, 2023 deadline for old Naira notes swap still stands just...
Lift Visa Ban On Nigerians, Buhari Urges UAE
President Muhammed Buhari on Tuesday made a special plea to the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to review the blanket visa...
Oduduwa Nation agitators set to disrupt Feb., March polls, IGP alleges
The Inspector General of Police, Mr Usman Alkali Baba, said in Abuja that Oduduwa Nation agitators are planning to scuttle elections in the...
Chaos as banks, petrol stations, transporters, market women derecognize old currencies as legal tender
As the cash crisis worsens affecting lives and livelihoods, the old Naira notes are being rejected as legal tender by banks, filling stations,...
Ak-47-bearing Abuja Pastor detained, Inspector attached to church may be dismissed
The Presiding Pastor, House on the Rock, Abuja Chapter, Uche Aigbe, has been detained by the Intelligence Response Team, Force Intelligence Bureau, Garki...
Student’s death: Chrisland School defies LASG order on temporary closure
In spite of the Lagos State Government’s closure order, Chrisland School in Opebi area of Ikeja, is still conducting normal academic activities. The...
Turkey-Syria earthquake, deadliest ever, death toll exceeds 28,000
... more than a week after, rescuers have pulled a seven-month-old baby and a teenage girl from the rubble on Sunday
I have fulfilled all my campaign promises, Buhari boasts
President Muhammadu Buhari says he has delivered on all the campaign promises he made to Nigerians in 2015. According to him, his promises...
Revealed! Likely winner of Nigeria’s Feb. 25 presidential poll — Bloomberg
Bloomberg has released its latest and last poll results ahead of the February 25 Nigeria’s presidential election. Projected to win is former Anambra...
Just in: Atiku’s Campaign DG in Rivers escapes assassination, presidential rally venue set on fire
The People’s Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council Director in Rivers State, Dr Abiye Sekibo has escaped an assassination in the politically turbulent state....
Ex-Presidents, other Council of States members endorse new naira redesign policy
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday got the support of the National Council of States for the new naira redesign policy amid opposition by...
Nigeria to remain off watch list of offenders of religious liberty – US State Department
Persecondnews.com can authoritatively confirm that the Biden administration has decided not to put Nigeria back on a list of offenders of religious liberty....
