President Buhari condemns terrorist killing of CAN chairman as cruel, provocative
General News
January 22, 2020
President Buhari condemns terrorist killing of CAN chairman as cruel, provocative
President Muhammadu Buhari has strongly condemned the terrorist killing of Lawan Andimi, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika local…
Ankeli, Garba re-appointed as Buhari’s aides on disability matters
General News
January 22, 2020
Ankeli, Garba re-appointed as Buhari’s aides on disability matters
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-appointment of Dr Samuel Ankeli, as his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Disability Matters.…
Nigeria will work closely with other countries to increase economic opportunities – Osinbajo
Economy
January 22, 2020
Nigeria will work closely with other countries to increase economic opportunities – Osinbajo
The Buhari administration will be happy to work closely with other countries who share similar socio-economic objectives in order to…
President Buhari greets President Xi Jinping on Chinese lunar new year
General News
January 22, 2020
President Buhari greets President Xi Jinping on Chinese lunar new year
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent warm greetings to President Xi Jinping and all citizens of People’s Republic of China home…
PDP’s lack of decorum in political space an abiding threat to Nigeria’s nascent democracy, APC lashes at opposition over protest against Supreme Court
General News
January 22, 2020
PDP’s lack of decorum in political space an abiding threat to Nigeria’s nascent democracy, APC lashes at opposition over protest against Supreme Court
Nigeria’s governing All Progressives Congress (APC) says the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s “indecorous and contemptuous” actions and remarks are…
Finance Act 2019: 20 basic food items, sanitary pads, others make VAT exemption list
Business
January 22, 2020
Finance Act 2019: 20 basic food items, sanitary pads, others make VAT exemption list
*New law also promotes fiscal equity and supports MSMEs In a bid to ensure that the cost of living does…
Don’t abandon Maiduguri-Damaturu road, MURIC appeals to soldiers
General News
January 22, 2020
Don’t abandon Maiduguri-Damaturu road, MURIC appeals to soldiers
An Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has appealed to soldiers in the North Eastern part of…
Tambuwal visits Sultan, invites opposition to cooperate, work with his government
General News
January 22, 2020
Tambuwal visits Sultan, invites opposition to cooperate, work with his government
*No time Sokoto was polarised by contentious politics like 2019 – Sultan *Assures Caliphate remains home for all parties *Urges…
Boko Haram kills Adamawa cleric, Andimi
General News
January 21, 2020
Boko Haram kills Adamawa cleric, Andimi
Report reaching The DEFENDER says Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa…
Why female students top academic performance at Crescent University, says Prof. Gbajabiamila, VC
General News
January 21, 2020
Why female students top academic performance at Crescent University, says Prof. Gbajabiamila, VC
By Mujeebat Idris Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State, South West Nigeria is one of the flagships in private education in…