Bauchi Economy: Government set 2 years for self to resuscitate moribund industries
Business
September 29, 2017
Bauchi Economy: Government set 2 years for self to resuscitate moribund industries
*As State Furniture Company resumes production Bauchi State Governor Mohammed Abubakar has promised to revive all moribund industries in the…
Falana backs FG over pull out of 90 international bodies
Africa
September 29, 2017
Falana backs FG over pull out of 90 international bodies
Human Rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has thrown his weight behind the proposal of the Federal Government of Nigeria…
Fayose’s presidential ambition attacked as ex-PDP chairman says Ekiti Governor can’t run in 2019
News
September 29, 2017
Fayose’s presidential ambition attacked as ex-PDP chairman says Ekiti Governor can’t run in 2019
*Promises PDP will ensure party’s constitution strictly respected Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, a Board of Trustee (BoT) member of PDP, says Ayodele…
Army kills 2 Boko Haram food suppliers in Borno
Defence
September 29, 2017
Army kills 2 Boko Haram food suppliers in Borno
Troops of 242 Battalion of 8 Task Force Division have continued to deny the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in…
Remove creation of more states from calls for restructuring – Balarabe Musa
General News
September 29, 2017
Remove creation of more states from calls for restructuring – Balarabe Musa
“No doubt, many of the people calling for the restructuring of the country are doing that for their selfish motives. …
Nigeria’s earnings record increase as FAAC shares N637.7bn for September
Business
September 29, 2017
Nigeria’s earnings record increase as FAAC shares N637.7bn for September
Federal, State Local Governments of Nigeria have shared N637.7 billion for the month of September 2017. This figure, according to…
The DEFENDER vindicated over position on IPOB as creation of South East elites
Defence
September 29, 2017
The DEFENDER vindicated over position on IPOB as creation of South East elites
*As Senators query Igbo colleague over Nnamdi Kanu’s bail In one of its recent editorial comments, The DEFENDER had emphatically…
President Buhari receives Crescent Varsity VC ahead of 9th convocation
Education
September 28, 2017
President Buhari receives Crescent Varsity VC ahead of 9th convocation
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, received the Vice Chancellor of Crescent University Abeokuta (CUAB), Prof. Ibraheem Gbajabiamila, who paid him…
Nigeria says US’ position on IPOB unfortunate, unacceptable
Defence
September 28, 2017
Nigeria says US’ position on IPOB unfortunate, unacceptable
The Minister, who stressed that the Federal Government was right in declaring IPOB a terrorist organisation, noted that he could…
Abuja Court directs cases over Melaye’s recall to Appeal Court, as INEC withdraws motion to serve Kogi Senator in NASS
National Assembly
September 28, 2017
Abuja Court directs cases over Melaye’s recall to Appeal Court, as INEC withdraws motion to serve Kogi Senator in NASS
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has withdrawn its motion seeking an order of the Federal High Court in Abuja…