APC scuttled Electoral Act Amendment for fear of 2023, PDP claims
General News
December 23, 2021
APC scuttled Electoral Act Amendment for fear of 2023, PDP claims
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of scuttling the signing of the Electoral Act…
FG destroys expired COVID-19 vaccines
General News
December 23, 2021
FG destroys expired COVID-19 vaccines
The Nigeria’s Federal Government, on Wednesday, destroyed more than one million expired doses of Astrazenica COVID-19 Vaccine in an exercise…
Boko Haram, IPOB, bandits are in same category, says el-Rufai
General News
December 22, 2021
Boko Haram, IPOB, bandits are in same category, says el-Rufai
*Goal of my govt is to kill bandits – Gov The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has said that the…
Nigerian Army’s statement lists newly promoted senior officers
Defence
December 22, 2021
Nigerian Army’s statement lists newly promoted senior officers
By KEMI KASUMU The Army Council has, on Tuesday the 21st of December 2021, approved the promotion of senior officers…
FG reinstates Emiratesโ flight schedule to Nigeria
Aviation
December 22, 2021
FG reinstates Emiratesโ flight schedule to Nigeria
The Federal Government has reinstated Emiratesโ winter flight schedule to Nigeria following the offering of daily slots to Air Peace…
ELECTORAL BILL: Fayemi, Ortom back Buhari as others question decision
General News
December 22, 2021
ELECTORAL BILL: Fayemi, Ortom back Buhari as others question decision
President Muhammadu Buhariโs refusal to assent to the electoral act amendment bill drew reactions from several quarters on Tuesday. While…
BREAKING: Senate passes 2022 budget
Economy
December 22, 2021
BREAKING: Senate passes 2022 budget
The Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday, passed a 2022 budget of N17.126 trillion against N16.391 trillion as presented by the president.…
BREAKING: Bernard Onyeoku becomes Major General, as Defence Headquarters name new Generals, Marshals, Admirals in Nigeria
Defence
December 22, 2021
BREAKING: Bernard Onyeoku becomes Major General, as Defence Headquarters name new Generals, Marshals, Admirals in Nigeria
The DEFENDER can authoritatively report that there is a new promotion in the Nigerian Armed Forces, involving 235 officers across…
FG declares public holidays for Christmas, New Year celebrations
General News
December 22, 2021
FG declares public holidays for Christmas, New Year celebrations
The Federal Government has declared Monday 27th, Tuesday 28th December 2021 and Monday, 3rd January 2022 as public holidays to…
Court strikes out suit against ALGON president
General News
December 21, 2021
Court strikes out suit against ALGON president
By BASHIR ADEFAKA A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out a suit by one Mohammed Abubakar in…