I’m not going to enrich members of my family but my friends – Atiku
General News
January 17, 2019
I’m not going to enrich members of my family but my friends – Atiku
*Says privatizing NNPC matter of life and death for him The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji…
Magu, detectives in Ghana to block slush funds
Anti-Corruption War
January 17, 2019
Magu, detectives in Ghana to block slush funds
Politicians relying on slush funds to run their campaigns will not have it easy, according to a media report. Detectives…
FG orders NFIU to freeze Onnoghen’s 5 accounts
Anti-Corruption War
January 17, 2019
FG orders NFIU to freeze Onnoghen’s 5 accounts
The Nigerian government has ordered the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to freeze five bank accounts belonging to Chief justice…
At Lokoja, Buhari tells Nigerians “Don’t vote for PDP”
General News
January 17, 2019
At Lokoja, Buhari tells Nigerians “Don’t vote for PDP”
President Muhammadu Buhari, at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign rally at Lokoja, Kogi State capital, on Wednesday, called…
Sagay explains why Onnoghen’s case can’t go to NJC
Anti-Corruption War
January 17, 2019
Sagay explains why Onnoghen’s case can’t go to NJC
Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof Itse Sagay (SAN), on Wednesday, explained why Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN)…
BREAKING: Frank Mba appointed new Force PRO
General News
January 16, 2019
BREAKING: Frank Mba appointed new Force PRO
Mr. Frank Mba, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), has been named the new Force Public Relations Officer to work…
Buhari only knew about Onnoghen’s trial Saturday evening, says Osinbajo
Anti-Corruption War
January 16, 2019
Buhari only knew about Onnoghen’s trial Saturday evening, says Osinbajo
Due to the fact that the Federal Government under the current Administration has ensured non-inference with institutions in the performances…
Is Onnoghen just a pawn? By Tijjani Isa
General News
January 16, 2019
Is Onnoghen just a pawn? By Tijjani Isa
Just as some opposition politicians and their members in the region of birth of the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Samuel Onnoghen are yet to rescind their commitment to his defence against the call of justice, yet another dimension having to do with why the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is so committed to the anti-Onnoghen trial struggle has been exposed. A Kaduna based senior Journalist, Tijjani Isa, laid this bare open on his Facebook wall on Wednesday and The DEFENDER, which has been on the trail of every educative fact about the matter, sought the permission of the author to pick it, unedited, for the consumption of its widely reached readers locally and intentionally looking up to it for updates. Excerpts: I asked him what of the 50+ lawyers, where do they fit in all these? “Nigerian lawyers…
“Operation Python Dance III” a blessing for Ebonyi – Umahi
Defence
January 16, 2019
“Operation Python Dance III” a blessing for Ebonyi – Umahi
Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi, has said that the Nigerian Army’s Operation Python Dance III Exercise in the…
Kwara Governor takes action against election violence, bans street campaigns, rallies
General News
January 16, 2019
Kwara Governor takes action against election violence, bans street campaigns, rallies
The Kwara State Government has banned street rallies and campaigns across the state following the recent attacks that led to…