#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…
One day the descendants of Shimei will come to apologise – Buhari’s Adviser, Femi Adesina says of “filthy dreamers”
Comments
July 22, 2017
One day the descendants of Shimei will come to apologise – Buhari’s Adviser, Femi Adesina says of “filthy dreamers”
*Speaks on why he doesn’t respond to them “No matter how a country loves its leader, there will naturally be…
Today is d-day for Local Government Elections in Lagos
General News
July 22, 2017
Today is d-day for Local Government Elections in Lagos
*No sign voting will take place in my polling boot – ex-Minister A former minister of the Federal Republic (names…
Nigerian woman in Germany alleges her ex-husband uses her son for ritual but lies he commits suicide
News
July 21, 2017
Nigerian woman in Germany alleges her ex-husband uses her son for ritual but lies he commits suicide
*Petitions FCID Homicide Section Alagbon insisting on corpse investigation *Family happy over Alagbon’s professional handling of case By Kemi Kasumu…
Hate speech, disinformation, fake news, political tools to discredit government – Minister
Arts and Tourism
July 21, 2017
Hate speech, disinformation, fake news, political tools to discredit government – Minister
By Florence Israel, Abuja He traced the worsening cases of hate speech in the country to the period leading to…
Man arrested by Ogun Police for beating 37-year-old wife to death
News
July 21, 2017
Man arrested by Ogun Police for beating 37-year-old wife to death
Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested one Femi Adebowale for beating his wife Kuburat Adebowale to death. The…
Court did not consider Constitution before stopping Dino Melaye’s recall – INEC
General News
July 21, 2017
Court did not consider Constitution before stopping Dino Melaye’s recall – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said the interim order stopping the process of recalling the senator representing the Kogi…