Nigeria’s Presidency warns as some lawmakers, religious leaders, others “join supply chain of fake news over repentant terrorists”
General News
August 6, 2020
Nigeria’s Presidency warns as some lawmakers, religious leaders, others “join supply chain of fake news over repentant terrorists”
By BASHIR ADEFAKA “It is also important to note that this programme does not have a place for hard…
2023: Tinubu intensifies effort as campaign structure appoints interim management in Kwara
General News
August 6, 2020
2023: Tinubu intensifies effort as campaign structure appoints interim management in Kwara
Although he has continued to deny intention to contest for presidency in the 2023 general elections expected to be zoned…
Palliatives we gave in lockdown were received by every state government for their poorest of the poor, says Sadiya Umar Farouq, Humanitarian Minister
Economy
August 5, 2020
Palliatives we gave in lockdown were received by every state government for their poorest of the poor, says Sadiya Umar Farouq, Humanitarian Minister
*Says Home Grown School feeding was not a sole decision of the ministry …124,589 households impacted between May 14 and…
Minister unveils reviewed Broadcasting Code, hails Antitrust provision
Entertainment
August 5, 2020
Minister unveils reviewed Broadcasting Code, hails Antitrust provision
By Busola Samuel The Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has unveiled the reviewed Nigeria Broadcasting Code,…
Buhari orders overhaul of Nigeria’s security architecture
General News
August 5, 2020
Buhari orders overhaul of Nigeria’s security architecture
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the reengineering of the nation’s entire security architecture. This is according to the National Security…
Group urges FG, NASS to stop NERC on new guidelines
Business
August 4, 2020
Group urges FG, NASS to stop NERC on new guidelines
The Federal Government has been advised to urgently prevail on the authority of Nigerian Electricity Regulation Commission, (NERC) to reverse its…
Crescent Varsity scholar gets Ogun board appointment
General News
August 4, 2020
Crescent Varsity scholar gets Ogun board appointment
An advertising and public relations scholar at the Department of Mass Communication of the prestigious Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State,…
Repairs of Kola, Moshalashi Alagbado bad portions begin on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway
News
August 4, 2020
Repairs of Kola, Moshalashi Alagbado bad portions begin on Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway
By Our Correspondent The Kola, Moshalashi axis of Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, reported on July 2, 2020 by The DEFENDER as a…
Ondo 2020: Why choice of running mate will affect PDP’s chance in October governorship election, says party man
General News
August 4, 2020
Ondo 2020: Why choice of running mate will affect PDP’s chance in October governorship election, says party man
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Okitipupa Local Government Area, Mr. Akinrinlola Olumide, has warned of the…
Wike planning to import thugs into Edo ahead guber election, APC alerts security agencies, says PDP governors’ call for credible polls dubious
General News
August 4, 2020
Wike planning to import thugs into Edo ahead guber election, APC alerts security agencies, says PDP governors’ call for credible polls dubious
The All Progressives Congress (ÀPC) has described as dubious, calls by the Peoples Democratic Party (DP) Governors’ Forum imploring President…