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Ekiti Gov. Fayemi defends Buhari for declining assent, says he is comfortable with direct or indirect primary

  In a stout defence of President Muhammadu Buhari on his refusal to assent to the 2021 Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, Ekiti Governor...

Insecurity: Nothing like repentant terrorists — El-Rufai

  Kaduna Governor Nasir el-Rufai says there is nothing like repentant bandits as the only repentant ones have been killed.   According to...

Breaking: Reps Pass N17.126trn 2022 Budget

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh   The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the 2022 budget of N17.126 trillion, against the N16.391 trillion...

Buhari gets COVID-19 booster shot

      President Muhammadu Buhari has received the booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.   The vaccine was administered on him on...

Annulment of Andy Uba’s candidacy : Jeering APGA hails court judgment

.   Boos and jeers have greeted a court judgment declaring the emergence of Dr Andy Uba as the candidate of the All...

Assessing Nami’s Two Years At The Helm Of The Federal Inland Revenue Service

  By Bernard Okri In the second week of December 2019, when President Muhammadu Buhari announced the nomination of a certain Muhammad Nami...

Wike-Amaechi rivalry rekindled, blasts Transport Minister

  Transportation Minister Chibuike Amaechi at the weekend got a bashing from his erstwhile strong political ally and Governor of Rivers State Ezenwo...

Ex-Osun Gov. Akande’s prudent, incorruptibility a mere façade – Oyinlola

  Contrary to public perception of an incorruptible and transparent political leader, Chief Bisi Akande, a one-time governor of Osun State, actually extorted...

U.S. security alert to citizens: Be cautious residing, travelling in and around Nigeria

By Ajuma Edwina Ameh “The US Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos remind U.S. citizens to exercise caution while traveling and...

At last, ex-Minister, Fani-Kayode docked for forgery, gets N5m bail

  A former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, was on Friday docked for allegedly forging medical reports to evade trial. Femi Fani-Kayode is facing...

Global debt surged to $226 trillion in 2020, says IMF

Global debt soared to $226 trillion in 2020, the largest one-year debt surge since the Second World War, the International Monetary Fund said. “Debt...

Sergio Aguero announces retirement from football due to heart condition

Argentine international Sergio Aguero has announced his retirement from football at an emotional press conference at Camp Nou, Persecondnews.com reports. The Barcelona attacker fell...

Lauretta Onochie’s nomination

INEC commissioner: Buhari’s aide, Lauretta Onochie, replaced with Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu

  Following her rejection by the Nigerian Senate, President Muhammadu Buhari has replaced Ms Lauretta Onochie’s nomination as national commissioner of the Independent...

NNPC pushes out 1,661 petrol-laden trucks daily to tackle queues in Abuja, others

Yuletide, New Year festivities: We have sufficient petroleum products, shun panic buying – NNPC

  Ahead of Yuletide and New Year festivities, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd has once again given Nigerians strong assurance that it has...

Breaking: Red list: UK delists Nigeria, 10 other countries

The United Kingdom government on Tuesday announced the delisting of Nigeria and 10 other countries from its Red List. The UK Secretary of...