OPINION: MATTHEW KUKAH’S IDIOSYNCRASIES AND REACTIONS FROM SOKOTO/PRESIDENCY
Christianity
January 15, 2021
OPINION: MATTHEW KUKAH’S IDIOSYNCRASIES AND REACTIONS FROM SOKOTO/PRESIDENCY
By IBRAHIM ABDULLAHI “According to Muslim Solidarity Forum, several religious crises recorded in Nigeria in the past such as…
Why you should use this, left, ear when talking on the phone
General News
January 14, 2021
Why you should use this, left, ear when talking on the phone
When you answer your phone you probably don’t think about which hand you use to grasp it and which ear…
WHO tackles new strains as China logs first COVID-19 death in 8 months
Articles
January 14, 2021
WHO tackles new strains as China logs first COVID-19 death in 8 months
The Global health experts gather on Thursday to tackle new strains of the coronavirus blamed for a fresh surge in…
Sokoto emerges highest-performing state, as FG disburses ₦123.348bn grants to states
General News
January 14, 2021
Sokoto emerges highest-performing state, as FG disburses ₦123.348bn grants to states
The Federal Government has disbursed N123.348 billion (USD324.6million) to 32 most performing states, Sokoto State got the highest amount of…
TURNING THE TIDES AGAINST INSECURITY IN NIGERIA
Defence
January 14, 2021
TURNING THE TIDES AGAINST INSECURITY IN NIGERIA
By YABO CHRIS EPHRAIM “It is however uncharitable that the mission, blood and sacrifices of the officers and men…
Amotekun engaging in extra-judicial killings of Yoruba people, MURIC reveals as it warns against intimidating other ethnic groups
General News
January 14, 2021
Amotekun engaging in extra-judicial killings of Yoruba people, MURIC reveals as it warns against intimidating other ethnic groups
By BASHIR ADEFAKA Faith-based human rights organisation in Nigeria, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has accused the South West regional…
FG rules out chances for petrol, electricity susbsidies
Business
January 14, 2021
FG rules out chances for petrol, electricity susbsidies
The Federal Government on Tuesday maintained that there is no going back on its decision to remove subsidy on Premium…
ELECTRICITY: We lost N158bn to unpaid dues in 9 months, DisCos says
Business
January 14, 2021
ELECTRICITY: We lost N158bn to unpaid dues in 9 months, DisCos says
A consumer had told The DEFENDER in Lagos that in her bongallo of 10 rooms without much power consuming…
US President, Donald Trump impeached by House for second time
Articles
January 14, 2021
US President, Donald Trump impeached by House for second time
Donald Trump became the first US president in history to be impeached twice when the House of Representatives voted on…
US observers not cleared to monitor Uganda election, as President Museveni says opposition is agent of foreign interests
Africa
January 14, 2021
US observers not cleared to monitor Uganda election, as President Museveni says opposition is agent of foreign interests
*Blocks Facebook, other social media over imbalance towards process The Uganda, Africa, electoral authorities have denied the United States of…