Ex-SGF Babachir Lawal gets N50m bail
Anti-Corruption War
February 14, 2019
Ex-SGF Babachir Lawal gets N50m bail
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has granted former Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal bail. Lawal’s…
Buhari mourns death of APC supporters in Port Harcourt
General News
February 14, 2019
Buhari mourns death of APC supporters in Port Harcourt
Nigeria’s President and presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday 16 February 2019 election, Muhammadu Buhari,…
Murtata, Maimalari and mystery of 13 – Emeka Obasi
General News
February 14, 2019
Murtata, Maimalari and mystery of 13 – Emeka Obasi
The DEFENDER republishes this piece, first published by Vanguard on February 13, 2017, in commemorating the still painful assassination of Nigeria’s…
Car stolen in Germany, intercepted in Nigeria: An update, by Maritime Police Command
General News
February 13, 2019
Car stolen in Germany, intercepted in Nigeria: An update, by Maritime Police Command
By BASHIR ADEFAKA The Maritime Police Command (MPC), in the course of its constitutional duties, is now set to move…
Be educated, Buhari never made violence inciting comment in Zamfara, Keyamo hits back at Atiku
General News
February 12, 2019
Be educated, Buhari never made violence inciting comment in Zamfara, Keyamo hits back at Atiku
“The Hausa word the President used in Zamfara, which has been taken out of context, is “fitna”. Incidentally all our…
I will fulfill all promises – Atiku
General News
February 12, 2019
I will fulfill all promises – Atiku
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday said he would fulfil all his…
Breaking: North, in final move, endorses Buhari, as ACF says President deserves 2nd term
General News
February 12, 2019
Breaking: North, in final move, endorses Buhari, as ACF says President deserves 2nd term
Baring 24 hours after founder of Northern Elders’ Forum, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, described purported endorsement of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s…
Presidency elated over GDP growth
General News
February 12, 2019
Presidency elated over GDP growth
The strong momentum and continuous growth in Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a proof that President Muhammadu Buhari’s policies…
Nigeria’s GDP grows in Q4 2018
Business
February 12, 2019
Nigeria’s GDP grows in Q4 2018
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product grew by 2.38% in the last quarter of 2018 from 1.81% in the third quarter of…
Nigerian soldiers foil insurgents attack in Adamawa
Defence
February 12, 2019
Nigerian soldiers foil insurgents attack in Adamawa
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said its troops successfully repelled attack coordinated by the Boko Haram insurgents at Madagali town…