FG, States, LGs share N812.762bn for November 2018
Business
December 20, 2018
FG, States, LGs share N812.762bn for November 2018
The Federal Government withdrew $1.68 billion from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) in one month leaving a balance of $631 million in the strategic…
Maiduguri residents protest against 24-hour electricity supply
Business
December 20, 2018
Maiduguri residents protest against 24-hour electricity supply
Residents of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital have asked Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) to reduce 24-hour electricity supply they…
Bail of General Alkali’s killers a charade, MURIC
General News
December 20, 2018
Bail of General Alkali’s killers a charade, MURIC
*Describes court’s action as “judicial namby-pamby” The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the bail granted to twenty out of…
2019 Budget: Saraki, Dogara under increased fire as Nigerians, Group say PDP lawmakers total disgrace to Nigerians
Economy
December 20, 2018
2019 Budget: Saraki, Dogara under increased fire as Nigerians, Group say PDP lawmakers total disgrace to Nigerians
To Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its lawmakers in the minority but currently usurping the leadership of the majority in…
Dino Melaye Again: Accuses Governor Yahaya Bello of building militia group in Kogi
General News
December 20, 2018
Dino Melaye Again: Accuses Governor Yahaya Bello of building militia group in Kogi
A respondent, who spoke to The DEFENDER on the current video alleging building of militia group against Governor Yahaya Bello,…
Shehu Sani slams colleagues over rowdy session at 2019 budget presentation
Economy
December 20, 2018
Shehu Sani slams colleagues over rowdy session at 2019 budget presentation
Senator representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has the show of shame that occurred by the Peoples…
38 vehicles, 71 shops, houses, petrol stations razed in Abule Egba pipeline fire
General News
December 20, 2018
38 vehicles, 71 shops, houses, petrol stations razed in Abule Egba pipeline fire
No fewer than 38 vehicles, 71 shops, a church, houses, petrol stations and others were razed in Wednesday pipeline fire…
Legislative Rascality: Rivers PDP Rep defends action, gives reason for booing President
Economy
December 20, 2018
Legislative Rascality: Rivers PDP Rep defends action, gives reason for booing President
*Session rowdiness best of PDP – Nigerians The PDP law maker said, “Today he (President Buhari) told Nigerians that they…
2019 Budget Presentation: PDP lawmakers’ action irresponsible, condemnable – APC
General News
December 20, 2018
2019 Budget Presentation: PDP lawmakers’ action irresponsible, condemnable – APC
The show of shame displaced by the lawmakers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the presentation of 2019 Budget…
2019 Budget: PDP lawmakers boo Buhari
General News
December 20, 2018
2019 Budget: PDP lawmakers boo Buhari
Peoples Democratic Party lawmakers booed President Muhammadu Buhari during 2019 budget presentation at the joint session of the National Assembly.…