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Abuja-Kaduna train attack: 200 of 362 passengers on the Manifest confirmed safe, now with their families – NRC MD
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said of the 362 validated passengers on board of the Abuja-Kaduna train attacked by terrorists on March...
Terrorism: Northwest states may hire mercenaries — Gov. El-Rufa’i
The Governor of the beleaguered Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufa’i, was at the State House on Friday to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari, and...
2nd Niger bridge, one of most iconic projects in Nigeria, says Finance Minister
"I’m here to see where all this money is going to and also, the significance of today is that the two ends of...
Large-scale pipeline vandalism, crude oil thievery in billions of dollars ongoing in Niger Delta – NNPC GMD, Kyari, raises alarm
Says disruption in the region had brought down oil production with the country lifting less than 1.5 million barrels per day
Upstream Sector: Wunti lauds Oil Minister, NNPC GMD, Kyari for operation cost reduction initiatives
The Group General Manager of National Petroleum Investment Services (NAPIMS), Mr Bala Wunti, says the inauguration of the Nigerian Cost Optimization Programme by...
Terrorism: Niger Republic seeks Nigeria’s financial support for new military JTF
To combat the menace of terrorism in Nigeria’s Northwest, Niger Republic is seeking Nigeria’s financial support towards the establishment of another outfit similar...
Buhari’s promise unattainable as Ajaokuta Steel Rolling Mill restoration stalled, says Minister
The promise by the Buhari administration to revive the moribund Ajaokuta Steel Rolling Complex is no longer realistic, Mines and Steel Development Minister...
Breaking: March 29 pandemonium: FIFA bans MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja
Following March 29 pandemonium after Nigeria’s loss to Ghana in the World Cup qualifiers, the international governing body of football, FIFA has placed...
March 28 terrorists attack on Abuja-Kaduna train: Female medical doctor, APC Youth leader among fatalities
The March 28 terrorists attack, bombing of the Abuja Kaduna rail track and shooting of passengers has left in its trail fatalities, among...
Abuja-Kaduna train attacked by terrorists, lives of 970 passengers onboard at risk
Terrorists have launched an offensive on the Abuja-Kaduna train with about 970 passengers onboard. According to a report, the terrorists detonated bombs on...
Scandal! Sterling Bank, MD of Eatrich Farms defraud 40 staff of N88m spurious loans
A smudge of fraud has hit Sterling Bank as the founder of Eatrich Farms, Lagos, Sam Afolabi, in connivance with some bank officials,...
Nigeria’s exchange rate: Governed by vagaries of high demand for the dollar, Nigerians’ penchant for luxuries, medical tourism – Per Second News analysis
The Nigerian Naira’s continued slide against the dollar and other foreign currencies is subject to the vagaries of the high demand...
Paris Club refunds: 36 states lose $418m suit against FG
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed against the Federal Government by the Attorneys-General of the 36 states...
FG decries rising crude oil theft, says $3.27bn lost to oil thieves in 14 months
The Federal Government has expressed worry over the high rate of crude oil theft in the Niger Delta. It added that the high-level...
FG, UNICEF launch digital learning platform for 12m students
The Federal Government, United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), and other partners on Thursday launched the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP), a mobile learning platform...
Just in: West African Court orders suspension of sanctions imposed on Mali
Ahead of the ECOWAS Extraordinary summit in Ghana on Friday, a West African Court has ordered the suspension of some punitive sanctions imposed...
