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Amidst Escalating Conflict: Osinbajo Tells NASS, It’s Time To Work Together

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n at-times sarcastic Acting President Yemi Osinbajo Tuesday night said the Nigerian media thrives on perceived reports about conflicts between the executive and...

Osinbajo To Swear in Two Ministers on Wednesday

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]cting President Yemi Osinbajo is to swear in two members of the Buhari cabinet on Wednesday, according to the  presidency late Tuesday. “AgP Osinbajo...

Easing Will Pull Real Interest Rate Into Negative Territory- Emefiele

…Retains Monetary Policy, Other Policy Parameters. By Gift Olivia Samuel, Per Second News The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN),Mr Godwin Emefiele...

Buhari To AU Chairman: I am making good progress

[dropcap]P[/dropcap]resident Muhammadu Buhari has written to thank the President of Guinea, Alpha Conde, for the nationwide prayers held last week by Guineans for...

Shell Shuts Down Supply Pipeline in Ogoniland

Shell’s Nigeria division has shut down a key crude supply pipeline in Ogoniland because of a leak. “Efforts are ongoing for a joint investigation...

Lunch in London, Anxiety in Nigeria by Reuben Abati

“What’s gwan inna wa cwantry?” “What language is that?” “English of course.” “Sounds like Creole to me. Why don’t you just talk straight?”...

Africa’s Prosperity Lies in Human Resources Not Extractive Potentials- Osinbajp

Remarks made by the Acting President, Federal Republic Of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, San, Gcon at the Extra-Ordinary Session of the Council Of...

Police To Set Up Anti-Piracy Unit in All States, FCT, Following Minister’s Request

The Nigeria Police is to set up anti-piracy unit in all the 36 states of the Federation as well as the Federal Capital...

Buhari Administration Commends Heritage Bank’s Commitment to Entertainment Industry

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Federal Government has commended Heritage Bank Limited for its commitment to the development and growth of the creative industry. The Minister of...

Adebayo Faleti, Legendary Author and Journalist, Dead at 86

Author-journalist Adebayo Faleti, the  award winning chronicler of  various movies and books, died Sunday. He was 86. Faleti died at the Ibadan Teaching...

2019: Only Kwankwaso Can Neutralise PDP For APC – Ikonomwan

By Amos Dunia, Persecond News, Abuja – A former Senior Special Assistant to former Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and a party...

UBA Foundation Takes its Read Africa Initiative East

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, through its Corporate Social Responsibility arm, the UBA Foundation, continued on its quest to educate and...

Crack Military Unit Ordered To Hunt Down, Arrest or Kill Shekau in 40 Days

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Operation Lafiya Dole has made the  factional leader of calamitous group Boko Haram its number one target, with fresh orders to hunt...

Femi Adesina: PMB And The Descendants of Shimei

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here is nothing new under the sun, goes a popular saying. In fact, the more things seem to change, the more they appear...

Hate Speech Are Fabricated Lies Made up by Naysayers to Discredit Buhari Administration-Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the growing cases of hate speech, disinformation and fake news in the...