NNPC fails to remit $21.7bn, N316bn to Federation Account- NEITI
Business
April 4, 2017
NNPC fails to remit $21.7bn, N316bn to Federation Account- NEITI
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its upstream arm, the Nigerian…
Buhari launches economic recovery plan Wednesday
Economy
April 4, 2017
Buhari launches economic recovery plan Wednesday
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Wednesday formally launch the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) 2017-2020. The Special Adviser to…
Muslim rights group condemns masquerades attack on Catholic priest
General News
April 4, 2017
Muslim rights group condemns masquerades attack on Catholic priest
*Asks Police to stop excesses of traditionalists in Southern Nigeria By Oluwatunmise “Although the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic…
Aisha Buhari urges more action against hearing loss
General News
April 4, 2017
Aisha Buhari urges more action against hearing loss
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has charged medical authorities in the country to ensure the provision of adequate…
FG suspends 3 Prisons officers over Ngilari’s release
General News
April 4, 2017
FG suspends 3 Prisons officers over Ngilari’s release
The Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board (CDFIPB) has suspended three senior Prisons officers, CP Peter Yeni Tenkwa,…
PDP convention: Fayose rejects sheriff’s request to nominate gov’s for PDP’s convention
News
April 4, 2017
PDP convention: Fayose rejects sheriff’s request to nominate gov’s for PDP’s convention
Ekiti state governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has rejected the request of the national chairman of the PDP, Senator Ali-Modu Sheriff,…
Naira bounces back after one-week depreciation
Business
April 4, 2017
Naira bounces back after one-week depreciation
The Naira on Tuesday appreciated against the dollar at the parallel market after a sustained one-week depreciation, the News Agency…
Fayemi is planning my removal from office, Fayose alleges
General News
April 4, 2017
Fayemi is planning my removal from office, Fayose alleges
Ekiti state governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has alleged that his predecessor in office, Dr. Kayode Fayemi is plotting to use…
Revealed: Why DSS tries hard to exonerate Saraki over N310m robbed by his security aides – Report
Anti-Corruption War
April 4, 2017
Revealed: Why DSS tries hard to exonerate Saraki over N310m robbed by his security aides – Report
One of The DEFENDER’s respondents said under condition of anonymity that, “In a situation where you have your Director-General of…
FG begins online registration of unemployed persons tomorrow
Business
April 4, 2017
FG begins online registration of unemployed persons tomorrow
The Federal Government will tomorrow begin online registration of unemployed persons in the country as part of its quest to…