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Digital ID card to replace plastic National Identity card, says FG

After about 17 years the plastic national identity cards printed by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) was introduced ,  the Federal Government...

Health Minister rues resurgence of COVID-19 infection among health workers

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has expressed worry about the resurgence of COVID-19 infection among health workers across the country. “We...

NCDC to governors: Prioritise COVID-19 tests in 85 LGAs not yet covered 

State governors have been urged to prioritise COVID-19 tests in the 85 Local Government Areas in 20 states left out of testing for...

Hate Speech Law: Nigeria joins 15 other countries with harsher penalties for offenders

  Nigeria has joined the ranks of 15 other countries with draconian laws to punish Hate Speech and for insulting the president. The...

Minister lauds CAMA Amendment Act, says will promote transparency in business transactions

  The Companies and Allied Matters Amendment Act (CAMA) 2020 recently assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari has been appraised by the Minister...

NCAA approves resumption of physical classes at Lagos Aviation Academy

      Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has approved the resumption of physical classes at the Lagos Aviation Academy effective August 4,...

The New Chief of Staff, Prof Agboola Ibrahim Gambari, Minister of Information Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi during FEC Meeting at the Council Chamber State House Abuja. MAY 13 2020

FG Loans: Protest Is Not The Answer

  In the last few weeks, Nigeria has witnessed protests and threats of protests by organized labour and civil society groups in the...

Israel, United Arab Emirates reach historic deal to normalize relations

President Donald J. Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu...

Just in: Crisis rocks the nation’s “university of first choice’’, Unilag, over “sack’’ of VC

  As the Senate of the University of Lagos meets to discuss the abrupt removal of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, security officials...

ISIS militants seize Mozambique port town after deadly fighting

Terrorists with ISIS- affiliated group has occupied a vital port in gas-rich northern Mozambique on Wednesday following days of attacks. It is the...

Amendment of NB Code By Lai Mohammed is illegal – NBC Board declares

  The Board of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has raised the red flag over the purported amendment to the 6th edition of...

Pedophilic rape: Sexagenarian gets multiple stoning judgment

  Caught on the wrong side of the law for ravishing an underage girl, 60-year-old Mati Abdu is to die by multiple stoning,...

How Amb Walter Carrington was harassed by security, verbally assaulted by Abacha’s Minister, Wada Nas, 27 years ago – a Per Second News timeline

  His comment that Nigeria may not attain its potential with bad leaders following annulment of Abiola’s election triggered Wada’s reaction His last...

Another unrepentant paedophile bags  25 years in Nigerian jail for deflowering underage

    …You are guilty as charged, judge tells convict For deflowering an 11-year-old girl, a paedophile, a 36-year-old Ugochukwu Obiakor, was on Wednesday sent to...

New Danish Foresight Tool Predicts Coronavirus Will Displace Millions of Africans

    A new Danish tool has predicted the displacement of over a million people in Africa, as Coronavirus cases increase in the...

BIOGRAPHY: The heroic life of Ambassador Walter Carrington

      Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Senegal and Nigeria) Ambassador Walter Charles Carrington was born on July 24, 1930, in New York...