FRSC boss, Oyeyemi, urges Nigerians to improve on safe road use culture
General News
December 31, 2021
FRSC boss, Oyeyemi, urges Nigerians to improve on safe road use culture
By BASHIR ADEFAKA As year 2021 ends, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi,…
Gov Matawalle pays N2.3b as retirees, others’ benefits
General News
December 31, 2021
Gov Matawalle pays N2.3b as retirees, others’ benefits
By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau Zamfara State government has paid the sum of N2.3 billion to retirees and workers as gratuities,…
NIGERIA: Buhari signs 2022 budget, expresses concerns over worrisome changes by NASS
General News
December 31, 2021
NIGERIA: Buhari signs 2022 budget, expresses concerns over worrisome changes by NASS
*Accuses legislature of cutting his administration’s crucial projects funding to insert state, local govt projects *Insists lawmakers’ actions will render…
THE IMO STATE SITUATION: Looking beyond the symptoms in search of enduring solutions
Comments
December 31, 2021
THE IMO STATE SITUATION: Looking beyond the symptoms in search of enduring solutions
By UCHE DIALA “Incidentally and it is worth mentioning that many of us ndi Imo have allowed our maybe…
Lai Mohammed reels out score card of Buhari’s achievements in 2021
General News
December 31, 2021
Lai Mohammed reels out score card of Buhari’s achievements in 2021
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has listed 100 achievements of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration in 2021.…
Magashi, Irabor charge newly promoted senior military officers as official decoration ceremony holds in Abuja
Defence
December 30, 2021
Magashi, Irabor charge newly promoted senior military officers as official decoration ceremony holds in Abuja
The Nigerian Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd), has challenged newly promoted senior officers off the Armed…
President Buhari to sign 2022 Budget into Law Friday
Business
December 30, 2021
President Buhari to sign 2022 Budget into Law Friday
The DEFENDER can authoritatively report that the 2022 Appropriation Bill, passed by both chambers of the National Assembly before the Christmas…
With City of David, Gov Umahi ends 2021 on a high
Comments
December 30, 2021
With City of David, Gov Umahi ends 2021 on a high
By FEMI ADESINA There’s a City of David, not in Jerusalem, but in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi…
President Buhari receives ex-President Jonathan, Abia State Governor Ikpeazu in Aso Rock
Africa
December 30, 2021
President Buhari receives ex-President Jonathan, Abia State Governor Ikpeazu in Aso Rock
By BASHIR ADEFAKA “I think that the south easterners have a right to take a shot at the presidency…
FORENSIC AUDIT: President Buhari vows to recover ‘every kobo’ of NDDC, make culprits to face the law
Anti-Corruption War
December 30, 2021
FORENSIC AUDIT: President Buhari vows to recover ‘every kobo’ of NDDC, make culprits to face the law
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said the concluded forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was being…