Nigeria

Justice not amnesty for Boko Haram, SERAP writes Buhari

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to “drop the proposed policy...

Nigerian troops complicit in killing of citizens – Gen TY Danjuma

Retired General Theophilus Danjuma, has accused members of the Nigerian Armed Forces of complicity in an attack which claimed dozens of lives in Taraba state....

Minister of communications Shittu says he’s ready for legal ‘do or die’ battle with media aide over illicit enrichment allegation

The recently escalating war of words between the minister of communications Adebayo Shittu and his former media aide Mr Victor Oluwadamilare has fueled...

Minister of communications Adebayo Shittu bought 12 luxury homes within 25 months – Aide

The Nigerian media is closely following the story of  the minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, the main mouthpiece for the Buhari for second...

Bill Gates tears apart Buhari administration’s economic recovery plans, says does not reflect people’s needs

Co-Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates is speaking out against the Buhari administration’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (...

Former VP Sambo calls meeting with Buhari ‘private’

President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday met with former vice president, Mohammed Namadi Sambo at the presidential villa. The close-door meeting took place at the...

Dapchi: Nigerian troops failed to act on warnings about Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army has been accused of failing to act on “advance warnings” given a few hours before Boko Haram militants abducted 110...

Shell, Eni negligent on Nigeria oil spills

Amnesty International on Friday accused international oil majors Shell and Eni of negligence when addressing spills in Nigeria. Describing their actions as “serious...

Gender parity: Stanbic IBTC reiterates equal opportunity credential 

Stanbic IBTC has pledged to continue to advance the cause of its women workforce as it strengthens its equal opportunity policy, according to Chief...

Exclusive: How Buhari Rebuffed IGP Idris

…….Left him stranded at President’s reception room Fresh facts Wednesday revealed that president Muhammadu Buhari declined a meeting with the Inspector General of...

Kachikwu: Modular refineries can’t solve petrol supply deficit

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, has said contrary to the believe in certain quarters, the proposed modular refineries in the...

Defying NLC Warning, FG Approves Nigeria Signing ACFTA in Rwanda

  The Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has approved the framework agreement for establishing African Continental Free...

UPDATED:Buhari taking consultations on sacking IGP Idris

President Muhammadu Buhari is considering sacking the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, Per Second News gathered Wednesday. The president’s allies and close aides have...

Nwankwo Speaks at London Stock Exchange, Advises African Countries on Economic Transformation Through Debt Financing

Wale Suleiman The immediate past Director General of the Debt Management Office in Nigeria, Dr Abraham Nwankwo, has admonished African leaders to initiate...

No more barriers for investors says Buhari

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said with the launch of Focus Labs for the nation’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), the...

Contaminated water: FG agrees to publish details of spending, locations of projects

Following a Freedom of Information request by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), the Federal Government has agreed to publish details of spending...