The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has asked the federal government to suspend the National Housing and Population Census scheduled to begin on May 3. The body requested this in a communique issued at the end of its monthly meeting held at the residence of its acting leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, in Isanya Ogbo, Ogun […]
President Muhammadu Buhari said, yesterday, that over-confidence, complacency and bad tactical moves made the opposition political parties lose the February 25 presidential elections. He said while the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, was working hard to retain power in the recent elections, the combined opposition was a victim of over-confidence. Speaking at his residence […]
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja has dismissed the bail application filed by detained alleged terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu. In a ruling, Justice Ekwo held that the application was without merit and that the applicant failed to provide sufficient materials to move the court to exercise its description in his favour. […]
President Muhammadu Buhari says over 60,000 soldiers were recruited under his watch, saying his administration funded the military to ensure an increased in the fighting power of the Nigerian Army. Buhari said this at the Nigerian Army Trooping and Presentation of Colours Parade 2023 on Thursday, at Eagles Square in Abuja. Other dignitaries present […]
Friday 28 April 2023 Over 60,000 soldiers recruited under my watch, says Buhari $2.4bn diversion claim baseless – Malami 11 die in Indonesia boat accident Sudan: NAF To Begin Airlifting Of Nigerian Evacuees Friday, Says FG Court Denies Alleged Terrorist Negotiator Tukur Mamu Bail Court Grants Process To Compel Kano AG To Prosecute Doguwa […]
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday disowned people it claims are parading themselves as NLC leaders in Imo State, saying “Any other person or groups parading themselves as NLC leaders in the state are on a self frolic, on their own and are not officially known to us.” In a statement yesterday by NLC’s General […]
Femi Adesina, presidential spokesperson, says there is nothing wrong with young Nigerians relocating abroad. There have been growing concerns in recent times over the relocation of youths, especially health workers, to foreign countries. Reacting to the issue in an interview with Channels Television on Thursday, Adesina said the trend — dubbed ‘japa’ — is […]
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), Thursday described as baseless and unfounded the allegations that 48 barrels of crude oil worth $2.4 billion were missing. Recall that the “Adhoc Committee To Investigate Alleged Loss of Over $2.4 Billion In Revenue From Illegal Sale of 48 million Barrels […]
The first set of Nigerians to be evacuated from Sudan will arrive in the country on Friday. This is according to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa. Briefing State House Correspondents during the 70th session of the weekly ministerial briefing, the NIDCOM boss noted that […]
A 35-year-old woman, Maryam Aminu, has set herself afire after accusing her boyfriend of cheating in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa. Mr Adamu Shehu, Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the state, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday in Dutse. He said the incident occurred at about […]
