No vacuum in leadership even as Tinubu, Shettima are out of country – Bayo Onanuga
General News
October 17, 2024
No vacuum in leadership even as Tinubu, Shettima are out of country – Bayo Onanuga
The presidency, on Wednesday October 16, 2024, reacted to insinuations in the public space regarding the absence of President Bola…
Ukraine’s Zelensky pushes “victory plan” as Kremlin warns it could lead to direct war with NATO
Defence
October 17, 2024
Ukraine’s Zelensky pushes “victory plan” as Kremlin warns it could lead to direct war with NATO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has laid out a so-called victory plan in a speech to Ukraine’s parliament, proposing to end…
Nigerian economy grows by 3.19%, says Cardoso
Business
October 16, 2024
Nigerian economy grows by 3.19%, says Cardoso
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, has outlined plans by the CBN to address the…
Reverse hike in prices of petrol, cooking gas now, Nigeria’s House of Reps demands
Business
October 16, 2024
Reverse hike in prices of petrol, cooking gas now, Nigeria’s House of Reps demands
By KEMI KASUMU The House of Representatives in Nigeria, on Wednesday, moved that the incessant increase in the pump price…
DSS repprtedly takes over National Assembly over impeachment saga; ‘It is not true’ – Akpabio
General News
October 16, 2024
DSS repprtedly takes over National Assembly over impeachment saga; ‘It is not true’ – Akpabio
By BASHIR ADEFAKA Reports in some online newspapers (excluding The DEFENDER), earlier on Wednesday, said operatives of the Department of…
‘Political earthquake’ in Kano, as councillors, supporters dump APC for NNPP
General News
October 16, 2024
‘Political earthquake’ in Kano, as councillors, supporters dump APC for NNPP
By KEMI KASUMU It has been said that by the time the defections into NNPP, which started from the home…
Rivers Judicial Commission of Inquiry to begin proceedings, calls for memoranda
General News
October 15, 2024
Rivers Judicial Commission of Inquiry to begin proceedings, calls for memoranda
By OUR REPORTER The recently inaugurated Judicial Commission of Inquiry is set to commence its formal proceedings. The commission, led…
Inflation in Nigeria hits 32.70%, Says NBS
Business
October 15, 2024
Inflation in Nigeria hits 32.70%, Says NBS
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate for September 2024 rose to 32.70 per cent, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report…
Dele Momodu to Nyesom Wike: “You have been crying like a baby whose lollipop was taken, Atiku defeated you, get a life”
General News
October 15, 2024
Dele Momodu to Nyesom Wike: “You have been crying like a baby whose lollipop was taken, Atiku defeated you, get a life”
By KEMI KASUMU Momodu said, “Yes he (Fayose) is right that it is embarrassing. But who are the people causing…
National Grid collapses second time in 24 hours
General News
October 15, 2024
National Grid collapses second time in 24 hours
The latest incident comes barely 24 hours after electricity distribution companies across the country announced the grid collapsed around 6:48…