South African novelist Karel Schoeman commits suicide
Africa
May 3, 2017
South African novelist Karel Schoeman commits suicide
South African novelist Karel Schoeman committed suicide aged 77, local media said Tuesday, with a farewell letter revealing he had…
Our bond with Israel unbreakable – U.S.
Diplomacy
May 3, 2017
Our bond with Israel unbreakable – U.S.
The U.S. has said on Tuesday that the partnership between it and Israel is unbreakable. U.S. Secretary of State Rex…
Mixed reactions over Obasanjo, IBB, Abdulsalami meeting
National Assembly
May 3, 2017
Mixed reactions over Obasanjo, IBB, Abdulsalami meeting
Some senators and credible sources at the APC secretariat who spoke with our correspondent last night said the Minna meeting…
Nigerian Military airstrike injures Boko Haram leader, Shekau, kills deputy – Reports
Defence
May 3, 2017
Nigerian Military airstrike injures Boko Haram leader, Shekau, kills deputy – Reports
Report received by The DEFENDER over the latest development in the Nigeria’s recuperating North East shows that leader of the Boko…
Athlete wants technocrats to head sports federations, ministries
Sports
May 3, 2017
Athlete wants technocrats to head sports federations, ministries
Adamu Mu’azu, winner of the second edition of Effurun/Warri Peace Marathon on April 29, has appealed to the Federal Government…
FG to invite Anthony Joshua to Nigeria
Sports
May 3, 2017
FG to invite Anthony Joshua to Nigeria
The Federal Government is working out plans to invite the newly crowned World Heavyweight Champion, Anthony Joshua to Nigeria. Minister…
Aisha Buhari speaks, says ‘my husband still in charge’
News
May 2, 2017
Aisha Buhari speaks, says ‘my husband still in charge’
The wife of the President, Hajia Aisha Buhari, has said that her husband’s health condition is not as bad as…
Corruption boldly fighting back through well-funded entities – Osinbajo
Anti-Corruption War
May 2, 2017
Corruption boldly fighting back through well-funded entities – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says corruption has been boldly fighting back through well established and well-funded entities and sometimes through…
CBN bars GTBank, First Bank, others from forex sales to SMEs
Business
May 2, 2017
CBN bars GTBank, First Bank, others from forex sales to SMEs
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday suspended all but eight banks from participating in the weekly Foreign Exchange intervention…
Human Development Index in Nigeria to improve with SDG scheme – SSA
Economy
May 2, 2017
Human Development Index in Nigeria to improve with SDG scheme – SSA
Human development index in Nigeria is to receive a boost with the Conditional Grant Scheme (CGS) under the Sustainable Development…