LAURETTA ONOCHIE: How Nigerian Senate voted in error as facts reveal Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu represents Cross River, not Delta as INEC National Commissioner
General News
July 13, 2021
LAURETTA ONOCHIE: How Nigerian Senate voted in error as facts reveal Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu represents Cross River, not Delta as INEC National Commissioner
By BASHIR ADEFAKA Hours after the Nigeria’s All Progressives Congress (APC)-controlled Senate rejected the nomination of Lauretta Onochie as National…
President Buhari to meet with 109 Senators tonight
General News
July 13, 2021
President Buhari to meet with 109 Senators tonight
President Muhammadu Buhari will meet with the 109 senators of the National Assembly. The scheduled meeting between members of the…
France fines Google 500m Euros in news copyright row
Business
July 13, 2021
France fines Google 500m Euros in news copyright row
France’s competition watchdog on Tuesday slapped Google with a 500-million-euro ($593-million) fine for failing to negotiate “in good faith” with…
APC-led Senate rejects President Buhari’s nominee, Lauretta Onochie, as INEC Commissioner, jubilating PDP asked not to rejoice yet
General News
July 13, 2021
APC-led Senate rejects President Buhari’s nominee, Lauretta Onochie, as INEC Commissioner, jubilating PDP asked not to rejoice yet
*It’s proof of Buhari’s commitment to separation of powers – Source *Why Buhari must rise to the situation now –…
EFCC re-arraigns ex-governor, ex-minister over alleged N700m bribe
Anti-Corruption War
July 13, 2021
EFCC re-arraigns ex-governor, ex-minister over alleged N700m bribe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday re-arraigned a former Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Muktar Ramalan Yero,…
INDUSTRIASLIZATION: Nigeria inaugurates automobile assembly plants in Nnewi
Business
July 13, 2021
INDUSTRIASLIZATION: Nigeria inaugurates automobile assembly plants in Nnewi
Information reaching The DEFENDER shows that Nigeria is moving seriously towards achieving its goal of becoming one of few largest economies in…
NDLEA busts interstate drug cartels in Kogi, Nasarawa, Benue, recovers 843kg skunk, cocaine
General News
July 13, 2021
NDLEA busts interstate drug cartels in Kogi, Nasarawa, Benue, recovers 843kg skunk, cocaine
* Arrests seven drug kingpins in raids across 3 states By BASHIR ADEFAKA Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement…
Entry Visa into Saudi Arabia will not secure Hajj permit for anyone
General News
July 12, 2021
Entry Visa into Saudi Arabia will not secure Hajj permit for anyone
By BASHIR ADEFAKA It has been said that entry visa into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is not certificate for…
STATEMENT OF FACTS: What is the problem with the nomination of Lauretta Onochie?
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July 12, 2021
STATEMENT OF FACTS: What is the problem with the nomination of Lauretta Onochie?
Has the law on nomination as INEC Commissioner been changed? This question has been asked in an anonymous question picked…
BURSTED! Some civil society groups plotting showdown at Senate Tuesday over Lauretta Onochie’s expected confirmation
General News
July 12, 2021
BURSTED! Some civil society groups plotting showdown at Senate Tuesday over Lauretta Onochie’s expected confirmation
By KEMI KASUMU If the report reaching us is correct, some elements within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and,…