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Islamic State says it killed 20 Nigerian soldiers
Islamic State’s West African branch claimed responsibilty for an attack on a Nigerian army base in northeastern Borno state and said its fighters...
Per Second News Edwina Ogiri is Married! See Her Beautiful Wedding Photos
Married recently in April —-for Edwina Ogiri, the beginning of 2019 was quite eventful. The Per Second News correspondent married her fiancé Ameh...
Despite challenges, Africa’s debt is still under control – ADB
The African Development Bank has said that Africa’s debt has increased in recent years but not to unsustainable levels. “We need to continue...
Aisha Buhari Reveals Why She’s Passionate About The Well-Being of Women
Wife of the President, Dr. Mrs. Aisha Buhari has reiterated her commitment to the well-being of women in Nigeria. “I take the well-being...
Per Second News Editor Wins Microsoft and ICJ Grant to Investigate Toxic Effects of Oil Spillage in Ogoniland
The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), in partnership with Microsoft Inc, has named Per Second News’ Business editor, Ruth Olurounbi, as one of...
Jonathan’s fear of Obasanjo reason he declined renaming Abuja stadium after MKO Abiola
Fresh details emerged Wednesday why former President Goodluck Jonathan declined proposal by some of his advisers to rename the Abuja National Stadium after...
Gbaja Emerges Nigeria’s Speaker
Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has been elected Speaker of the 9th House of Representatives. He secured 283 votes to defeat his only challenger, Umar...
Buhari-backed candidate Ahmed Lawan emerge as Nigeria’s Senate President
President Muhammadu Buhari flexed his muscles in the race to be Senate President Tuesday at the upper chamber, helping Ahmad Lawan to win...
Presidential Election Petition Tribunal: All you need to know about Justice Garba
Justice Mohammed Garba, the Presiding Justice of the Lagos division of the Court of Appeal, officially took over as the President of the...
Buhari asks acting CJN to appoint additional 5 Justices of the Supreme Court
President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Tanko Muhammad, on the appointment of additional five Justices of...
Nigeria loses N27bn in cocoa revenue to Apapa gridlock in a year, new data shows
Inefficiency and gridlock at the Lagos port authority is costing Nigeria billions of naira, according to agents and data from the country’s bureau...
Breaking: Court orders re-opening of AIT, Ray Power FM
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), to re-open African Independent Television (AIT) and Ray Power...
NBC suspends AIT’s license to operate – shut down station indefinitely
The NBC Thursday suspended the license of Daar Communications owners of AIT and Raypower for failure to abide by the commission’s directive the...
Kano insisting on deposing Emir Sanusi II
The government of Kano together with a band of religious leaders and some political elders meeting in the ancient city have resolved to...
UN Says About 25% of Ebola Cases Could be Going Undetected
The World Health Organization says it may be missing a quarter of all Ebola cases in eastern Congo as violent unrest complicates detection....
I was not under pressure to endorse Lawan for Senate president – Goje
The chairman, Senate committee on appropriations in the eight Senate, Danjuma Goje from Gombe state has endorsed the Senate leader, Ahmed Lawan from...
