CISLAC celebrates IWD with hashtag chalenging all forms of inequality, women, girls exploitation
General News
March 9, 2021
CISLAC celebrates IWD with hashtag chalenging all forms of inequality, women, girls exploitation
By BASHIR ADEFAKA The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), in a hashtag marking this year’s edition of International Women’s…
Nigeria’s seat of government not gutted by fire – Presidency
General News
March 9, 2021
Nigeria’s seat of government not gutted by fire – Presidency
The seat of the Nigerian government, Aso Rock Presidential Villa, is not on fire, Senior Special Assistant to the President…
NDLEA arrests notorious drug trafficker with 3 parcels of cocaine at Lagos Airport
General News
March 8, 2021
NDLEA arrests notorious drug trafficker with 3 parcels of cocaine at Lagos Airport
*Intercepts narcotics billed for US, China, UAE *Recovers cocaine, heroin in monarch’s palace *Anti-nacotic Commanders commended By BASHIR ADEFAKA A…
10 Kwara schools shut over anti-hijab actions to remain closed
Education
March 8, 2021
10 Kwara schools shut over anti-hijab actions to remain closed
By KEMI KASUMU The Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development has informed members of the public in…
Ogun police arrests 6 for causing mayhem in Awolowo’s town, Ikenne
General News
March 8, 2021
Ogun police arrests 6 for causing mayhem in Awolowo’s town, Ikenne
By OUR REPORTER The Nigeria Police Force, Ogun State Command says it has arrested six suspects for unleashing terror on…
How Police arrest exposed ‘Igbo’ family of 7 as notorious kidnappers inside Yoruba bushes
General News
March 8, 2021
How Police arrest exposed ‘Igbo’ family of 7 as notorious kidnappers inside Yoruba bushes
*Why ethnic profiling of criminals must stop – Activists By BASHIR ADEFAKA As The DEFENDER continues it’s work on why…
Group unravels CBN, DisCos’ secret plots to collapse Nigeria’s economy
Business
March 8, 2021
Group unravels CBN, DisCos’ secret plots to collapse Nigeria’s economy
*CBN’s mandate is to regulate banks not power – Group By KEMI KASUMU The Coalitions of Arewa Assembly in…
All hail the new Zazzau Knights’ Commander, Madaki Malam Muhammadu Munir Jaafaru!
North
March 7, 2021
All hail the new Zazzau Knights’ Commander, Madaki Malam Muhammadu Munir Jaafaru!
By IBRAHIM A. WAZIRI “Friday 5th March 2021 was the day of the investiture of MMMJ as the Commander…
MUSWEN finally wades into anti-Fulani campaigns in South West, calls for harmony among Nigerians
General News
March 7, 2021
MUSWEN finally wades into anti-Fulani campaigns in South West, calls for harmony among Nigerians
By BASHIR ADEFAKA In the past few weeks, the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), which is the umbrella…
Marwa warns NDLEA officers against hostage arrest, illegal detention
General News
March 7, 2021
Marwa warns NDLEA officers against hostage arrest, illegal detention
By BASHIR ADEFAKA “detention of persons for purposes of obtaining information and/or intelligence without such a person committing any drug…