How Buhari put seekers, writers, spreaders of fake news about him to shame, Rochas Okorocha discloses
Features
July 24, 2017
How Buhari put seekers, writers, spreaders of fake news about him to shame, Rochas Okorocha discloses
By Kemi Kasumu, General Editor Mr. Fayose, the likes of who were laughed over by the President who described their…
Day Liad Tella, Ishaq Akintola, Abdul-Rahman Balogun, Waheed Odushile, others spoke to minds of Nigerian media
Features
July 23, 2017
Day Liad Tella, Ishaq Akintola, Abdul-Rahman Balogun, Waheed Odushile, others spoke to minds of Nigerian media
*Urged them to be fair to all as ethics permit no inequity Barely two years after the Governor of Sokoto…
Jubilation in Lagos as APC sweeps Lagos LG polls
General News
July 23, 2017
Jubilation in Lagos as APC sweeps Lagos LG polls
The All Progressives Congress ( APC) has won the council election held in all the 20 Local Government Areas and…
Anambra: 700 suspected cultists, 38 armed bandits arrested in 3 weeks
News
July 23, 2017
Anambra: 700 suspected cultists, 38 armed bandits arrested in 3 weeks
No fewer than 700 suspected cultists and 38 suspected armed robbers were arrested in different parts of Anambra in the…
9 terrorists surrender to troops – Army Spokesman
Defence
July 23, 2017
9 terrorists surrender to troops – Army Spokesman
Nine Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered themselves to troops on Saturday at Buni Yari in Gujba Local Government Area of…
Nigeria’s Islamic scholar makes Ummah proud for returning N5b JAMB fund to Government
Economy
July 22, 2017
Nigeria’s Islamic scholar makes Ummah proud for returning N5b JAMB fund to Government
Nigerians from all works of life have commended the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Is’haq Olanrewaju…
#LagosLGPolls: Heavy rain causes delay in commence of exercise, LASIEC Chairman explains
General News
July 22, 2017
#LagosLGPolls: Heavy rain causes delay in commence of exercise, LASIEC Chairman explains
Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Justice Ayotunde Phillips, has attributed the delayed take off of the…
Poll Latest: Voting favours INEC recall of Dino Melaye as The DEFENDER’s visitors hit 101,750
General News
July 22, 2017
Poll Latest: Voting favours INEC recall of Dino Melaye as The DEFENDER’s visitors hit 101,750
Poll Highlights: Total votes: 21; Those for recall: 20 (95%); Those against recall: 1 (5%); Those on neutral ground: Zero…
THE FINAL ONSLAUGHT: Buratai orders troops to capture Shekau dead or alive
Defence
July 22, 2017
THE FINAL ONSLAUGHT: Buratai orders troops to capture Shekau dead or alive
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has directed Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maiduguri,…
PMB and the descendants of Shimei, by Femi Adesina
Africa
July 22, 2017
PMB and the descendants of Shimei, by Femi Adesina
There is nothing new under the sun, goes a popular saying. In fact, the more things seem to change, the…