No part of Nigeria will be occupied by any group under my watch, Buhari vows
Defence
April 13, 2017
No part of Nigeria will be occupied by any group under my watch, Buhari vows
*Tells Chibok girls parents abducted children also his *says his government negotiating to rescue remaining girls President Muhammadu Buhari, in…
Buhari finally takes charge as he insists on Magu as EFCC boss
Anti-Corruption War
April 13, 2017
Buhari finally takes charge as he insists on Magu as EFCC boss
*’Where legislation conflicts with Constitution, Constitution prevails’ *Magu doesn’t need Senate confirmation – Osinbajo *’Buhari would’ve ordered DSS to keep…
Jaiz, Kogi partner to empower women, traders, others
Business
April 13, 2017
Jaiz, Kogi partner to empower women, traders, others
Jaiz Bank Plc and Kogi State Government have agreed to partner in empowering women, traders and artisans in the state.…
EFCC finds over N15bn in Ikoyi Lagos home
Anti-Corruption War
April 13, 2017
EFCC finds over N15bn in Ikoyi Lagos home
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday found over N15 billion in a house in Ikoyi, Lagos…
FG begins $5.1bn debt payment to IOCs
Business
April 13, 2017
FG begins $5.1bn debt payment to IOCs
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu (right) receiving a souvenir from Paul Greenwood, Vice President for…
Demolition of structures on right of way as Lagos-Ibadan fast train work begins
Business
April 13, 2017
Demolition of structures on right of way as Lagos-Ibadan fast train work begins
Ahead of the commencement of the construction work of the Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge train, the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) is…
Kano Disco repairs vandalised transformers
Business
April 13, 2017
Kano Disco repairs vandalised transformers
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has said it has spent N60m on the repairs of 140 vandalized transformers. The…
Easter holiday makers get free ride to Osun
General News
April 13, 2017
Easter holiday makers get free ride to Osun
Easter holiday makers have again been offered free ride to Osun as the Government of the State on Wednesday announced…
Osinbajo presiding over FEC meeting in Buhari’s presence normal – FG
National Development
April 13, 2017
Osinbajo presiding over FEC meeting in Buhari’s presence normal – FG
*Show of inclusiveness in governance – Respondents The action of the President some respondents of The DEFENDER have described as…
Mirinda, Lucozade unsafe for consumption – CPC
Anti-Corruption War
April 13, 2017
Mirinda, Lucozade unsafe for consumption – CPC
The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) said Mirinda and Lucozade soft drinks are unsafe for Nigerian consumers. The council said both…