Extra-ordinary FEC meeting now holds Monday
General News
October 5, 2019
Extra-ordinary FEC meeting now holds Monday
The extraordinary Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting originally scheduled to hold on Saturday has been shifted to Monday, October 7, 2019,…
More setback for terrorists as Nigerian troops kill 3 in ambush, recover arms, ammunition at Gwoza
Defence
October 5, 2019
More setback for terrorists as Nigerian troops kill 3 in ambush, recover arms, ammunition at Gwoza
Troops of Special Response Area (SRA) Pulka, under the Nigerian Army Super Camp Gwoza, have killed no fewer than three…
President Buhari mourns Senator Akinfenwa
General News
October 5, 2019
President Buhari mourns Senator Akinfenwa
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Akinfenwa family on the demise of Senator Mojisoluwa Akinfenwa, former…
Full text of President Buhari’s address in South Africa
Africa
October 5, 2019
Full text of President Buhari’s address in South Africa
SPEECH DELIVERED BY HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI AT THE STATE BANQUET IN HIS HONOUR, HOSTED BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA,…
BREAKING: Trump White House subpoenaed over impeachment probe
Articles
October 5, 2019
BREAKING: Trump White House subpoenaed over impeachment probe
The White House was subpoenaed by three House committees on Friday for documents related to the impeachment investigation of President…
Why waste money? Students in public schools beat private school students in WASSCE
General News
October 5, 2019
Why waste money? Students in public schools beat private school students in WASSCE
Nigerian parents will need to do a rethink quickly if it is really worthwhile spending millions of naira to send…
Akure Kingdom honours The DEFENDER publisher, Bashir Adefaka, others Saturday
General News
October 4, 2019
Akure Kingdom honours The DEFENDER publisher, Bashir Adefaka, others Saturday
By Busola Samuel The saying that a prophet is not recognised in his own country may have changed with honour…
Be tolerant towards other Africans, President Buhari admonishes South Africans, warns Nigerians against disrespecting host country’s laws
Africa
October 4, 2019
Be tolerant towards other Africans, President Buhari admonishes South Africans, warns Nigerians against disrespecting host country’s laws
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Pretoria, enjoined South Africans to be more tolerant to other Africans and advised Nigerians…
BREAKING: Buhari set to submit 2020 Budget October 8
Economy
October 3, 2019
BREAKING: Buhari set to submit 2020 Budget October 8
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, October 8 will submit the 2020 Appropriation Bill to the joint section of the National…
Crime profile of Nigeria on decline – IGP
General News
October 3, 2019
Crime profile of Nigeria on decline – IGP
The Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, says the national crime profile of the country has…