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NNPC: Osinbajo makes important clarification about presidential approvals

[dropcap]V[/dropcap]ice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Thursday revealed that the approvals he granted to the NNPC while he was Acting President were for financing...

Emirates flight diverted after child passenger dies

[dropcap]A[/dropcap] Munich-bound flight from Dubai had to make an emergency landing after a child passenger onboard died, Per Second News gathered. The plane...

Nigeria first African side to qualify for 2018 World Cup

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ubstitute Alex Iwobi propelled the Super Eagles to the 2018 World Cup with a late strike that earned the Nigerian team a 1-0...

Buhari appoints Aishah Ahmad new CBN deputy governor

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday presented Mrs Aishah Ahmad to the Senate for confirmation as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)....

Giant python attacks Indonesian man before being eaten

A giant python attacked an Indonesian man, nearly severing his arm, before hungry villagers chopped up the reptile and ate it, a police...

Health workers end strike, warn of escalation if demands not met

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]triking health workers under the auspices of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) on Tuesday finally suspended its 13- day old strike after making...

Catalonia has ‘won the right’ to independence

Catalonia’s leader Carles Puigdemont said the region won the right to break away from Spain, with his government claiming on Monday that 90...

Austria bans burqa

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]ustria on Sunday becomes the fifth European country to ban wearing full face veils such as the burqa and niqab in public, a...

U.S. suspends all visas for Cubans

[dropcap]C[/dropcap]uban Americans seeking to have their relatives join them from the island will not be able to do so — at least for...

Key APC leaders throw support behind Senator Abe’s governorship ambition amid Ameachi feud

[dropcap]S[/dropcap]everal key leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Thursday, are leaping to Senator Magnus Abe’s defense as the lawmaker’s relationship with...

“I don’t want to fly anymore, says British Airways hostess who launched racist attack on Nigerian passengers

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he now ex- British Airways stewardess who posted a ‘ racist ‘ Snapchat rant against Nigerian passengers reportedly claims ‘it was just a...

CBN considers tougher sanctions against banks hoarding forex

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Friday said it is reviewing ways to toughen sanctions against financial institutions in the country that hoards foreign exchange...

US police fatally shoot deaf man

[dropcap]P[/dropcap]olice in Oklahoma came under intense scrutiny Thursday for fatally shooting a deaf man who failed to respond to their commands, even as...

I want to increase US investment in Africa, says Trump in lunch meeting with Buhari, Zuma, others

[dropcap]P[/dropcap]resident Donald Trump Wednesday says he’s interested in boosting U.S. investment in Africa to help create jobs and opportunity on both sides of...

$1.6bn Fraud Allegation: You Can’t Try Omokore Without Charging Me Along, Diezani Tells EFCC

By Victoria Ayuwei [dropcap]F[/dropcap]ormer minister of petroleum resources  Diezani  Alison-Madueke Monday said that she is willing to appear in court to defend herself,...

ASUU suspends strike after 5 weeks

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has conditionally suspended their five weeks old strike, directing university lecturers to resume duty from Sept.19....