Group calls for suspension of strike in Oyo, congratulates Makinde
General News
May 27, 2019
Group calls for suspension of strike in Oyo, congratulates Makinde
By Marufh Bello, Oyo While praying for successful swearing in on the 29th of this month and governance under Makinde,…
We neither surrounded Obasanjo’s Ota Farm nor plotted his arrest, DSS tells The DEFENDER in telephone interview
General News
May 25, 2019
We neither surrounded Obasanjo’s Ota Farm nor plotted his arrest, DSS tells The DEFENDER in telephone interview
Despite much efforts by government, security forces and agencies to have synergy by which they partner with media in ensuring…
INEC concludes emergency meetings, complies with Supreme Court verdict on Zamfara 2019 elections
General News
May 25, 2019
INEC concludes emergency meetings, complies with Supreme Court verdict on Zamfara 2019 elections
*Zamfara PDP beneficiary of another Otedola scenario in Nigerian politics – Respondent Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral…
PMB’s second term: Ain’t no stopping us now, we’re on the move
General News
May 25, 2019
PMB’s second term: Ain’t no stopping us now, we’re on the move
By FEMI ADESINA Those who were young (men-about-town) in the 80s will remember the 1979 hit track by McFadden &…
APC loses as Supreme Court awards Zamfara to PDP
General News
May 25, 2019
APC loses as Supreme Court awards Zamfara to PDP
In an unprecedented judicial pronouncement, Nigeria’s Supreme Court awarded governorship, National Assembly and state Assembly elective posts to the Peoples…
Buhari visits Ogun as Governor Amosun’s legacy projects set for commission
General News
May 25, 2019
Buhari visits Ogun as Governor Amosun’s legacy projects set for commission
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital to commission some projects executed by the outgoing Ibikunle Amosun…
Magu drags 247Ureport to Court over libelous story
Anti-Corruption War
May 25, 2019
Magu drags 247Ureport to Court over libelous story
Mr Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday dragged 247Ureport, an online media…
$2b Bank Fraud: FG probes 2 serving ministers, ex-CBN gov
Anti-Corruption War
May 25, 2019
$2b Bank Fraud: FG probes 2 serving ministers, ex-CBN gov
…65,000 lose shares to phoney offshore entities …Probe follows last month’s petition to AGF by aggrieved shareholders The Federal Government…
Tinubu sets agenda for Fayemi, as Ekiti Governor rules Nigeria’s Governors’ Forum
General News
May 24, 2019
Tinubu sets agenda for Fayemi, as Ekiti Governor rules Nigeria’s Governors’ Forum
All Progressives Congress National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has urged the newly elected Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF),…
President Buhari confirms Mohammed Adamu substantive Inspector-General of Police in Nigeria
General News
May 24, 2019
President Buhari confirms Mohammed Adamu substantive Inspector-General of Police in Nigeria
Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed Adamu has been confirmed by the Police Council as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP) in…