Looters, drug barons using real estate as cover-up — REDAN
Business
June 25, 2021
Looters, drug barons using real estate as cover-up — REDAN
The FCT chapter of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) says drug barons and money launderers only use…
When FG sought law to regulate social, online media in Nigeria
Business
June 25, 2021
When FG sought law to regulate social, online media in Nigeria
Still on the ban of Twitter operations in Nigeria, The DEFENDER currently freshens up on the matter following last week’s…
FOR THE RECORD: How Twitter ban in Nigeria reduced spread of fake news by PDP, others – Presidency
General News
June 25, 2021
FOR THE RECORD: How Twitter ban in Nigeria reduced spread of fake news by PDP, others – Presidency
In the activities that followed the ban early this month of Twitter operations in Nigeria, the Presidency of the country…
More than 19,000 gun violence deaths in America in 2021; an average of 120 per day
General News
June 25, 2021
More than 19,000 gun violence deaths in America in 2021; an average of 120 per day
Concerns of a national crime spike remain in the U.S. on the heels of another violent penultimate weekend, with mass…
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Supreme Court removes Govs’ rights to sack LGA Chairmen, Councillors
General News
June 25, 2021
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Supreme Court removes Govs’ rights to sack LGA Chairmen, Councillors
June 22, 2019 The Supreme Court on Friday voided laws enacted by the states’ Houses of Assembly which allow governors…
Over acclaimed self-defence, 21-yr-old UNILAG student stabs lover, Super TV CEO, to death, arrested by police
General News
June 25, 2021
Over acclaimed self-defence, 21-yr-old UNILAG student stabs lover, Super TV CEO, to death, arrested by police
*I stabbed him due to influence of drugs and alcohol – Suspect In circumstances now shrouded in uncertainty as to…
LAURETTA ONOCHIE: Fresh lawyers’ letter to Senate asks INEC Committee Chairman to ‘discountenance frivolous, vexatious, abusive claims and screen Buhari’s nominee’
General News
June 25, 2021
LAURETTA ONOCHIE: Fresh lawyers’ letter to Senate asks INEC Committee Chairman to ‘discountenance frivolous, vexatious, abusive claims and screen Buhari’s nominee’
By BASHIR ADEFAKA “Like others who comfort themselves with the fancy that Mrs Lauretta Onochie could be disqualified from…
President Buhari off to London for medical follow-up
General News
June 24, 2021
President Buhari off to London for medical follow-up
By BASHIR ADEFAKA President Muhammadu Buhari will proceed to London, the United Kingdom capital, on Friday, June 25, 2021, for…
Emmanuel Jime appointed Executive Secretary Nigerian Shippers Council
General News
June 24, 2021
Emmanuel Jime appointed Executive Secretary Nigerian Shippers Council
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Emmanuel Lyambee Jime as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council.…
TWITTER BAN: Amnesty International shamed as Nigerians say “we don’t ask you to protest on our behalf”, want group banned
General News
June 24, 2021
TWITTER BAN: Amnesty International shamed as Nigerians say “we don’t ask you to protest on our behalf”, want group banned
By KEMI KASUMU For raising petition and gathering signatures for same against President Muhammadu Buhari over the ban on Twitter…