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…
Media urged to promote national security, good governance
General News
January 16, 2019
Media urged to promote national security, good governance
A Human Rights activist, Mr Emmanuel Onwubiko, has urged the media to continue to promote national security through their reportage.…
MURIC highlights dangers in Judiciary corruption
General News
January 16, 2019
MURIC highlights dangers in Judiciary corruption
*Says Judicial corruption worst type of corruption not to be tolerated *Adds: It’s cancerous part of body that must be…
Sultan, Onaiyekan lead parley on peaceful elections
Christianity
January 16, 2019
Sultan, Onaiyekan lead parley on peaceful elections
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar and the…
INEC collating PVCs for APC Governors – Atiku
General News
January 16, 2019
INEC collating PVCs for APC Governors – Atiku
The presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,…
The Rot in the Judiciary, By Femi Falana (2013)
Comments
January 16, 2019
The Rot in the Judiciary, By Femi Falana (2013)
On Tuesday 15 January 2019, a Nigerian in the Diaspora (America), Abass Adetunji, challenged The DEFENDER to, in the clear wake of…
PEF set to track petrol consumption
Business
January 16, 2019
PEF set to track petrol consumption
The Petroleum Equalisation Fund (PEF) says its Sensor Monitoring Project will help to track the exact quantity of Premium Motor Spirit …
We have better campaign timetable- APC tells Atiku
General News
January 15, 2019
We have better campaign timetable- APC tells Atiku
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has better campaign timetable for forthcoming elections than any other political party. Mr.…