Arewa Youths insist Igbo in North must quit, deny violence as their means of engagement
National Development
June 9, 2017
Arewa Youths insist Igbo in North must quit, deny violence as their means of engagement
*Urges FG, ECOWAS, AU, UN to begin process of referendum to enable Igbo, other Nigerians re-examine their citizenship “We restate our…
EFCC files corruption charges against judges recalled by NJC
Anti-Corruption War
June 9, 2017
EFCC files corruption charges against judges recalled by NJC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed corruption charges against two Federal High Court judges whom the National…
Osinbajo defies security threat, launches FG food intervention
General News
June 9, 2017
Osinbajo defies security threat, launches FG food intervention
*Sign Nigeria, citizens now in safe hands – Respondent *As Governor Shettima says visit a surprise, departure from past In…
Aisha Buhari, Imam Suleiman, Imam Ahmad, others pray for Buhari at Aso Rock Ramadan Lecture
General News
June 9, 2017
Aisha Buhari, Imam Suleiman, Imam Ahmad, others pray for Buhari at Aso Rock Ramadan Lecture
*Essential purpose of Ramadan is antidote to corruption – BUK Don, Salisu Shehu *Nigeria’s ingratitude for God’s blessings reason for…
UNICEF, 16 Nigerian states in Osun to understudy welfare programmes
Diplomacy
June 9, 2017
UNICEF, 16 Nigerian states in Osun to understudy welfare programmes
…As Aregbesola lists models for poverty eradication The various social protection policies being implemented in Osun by the Rauf…
Bahrain demands Qatar distance itself from Iran
Diplomacy
June 9, 2017
Bahrain demands Qatar distance itself from Iran
Bahrain’s foreign minister, keeping up the pressure on Qatar in a deepening Arab row, reiterated on Thursday a demand that…
Ogun Police kills 2 robbers of Portharcourt bound luxury bus
News
June 9, 2017
Ogun Police kills 2 robbers of Portharcourt bound luxury bus
*Recovers pump action guns, as 6 escape with bullet wounds The Ogun State Police Command, in furtherance to its resolve…
UNILORIN VC commends The DEFENDER, says it’s truly investigative
Education
June 8, 2017
UNILORIN VC commends The DEFENDER, says it’s truly investigative
The Vice Chancellor of University of Ilorin Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has commended The DEFENDER, a Nigeria’s online newspaper committed to defending…
INEC registers aggrieved PDP members’ APDA, 4 others as new political parties
News
June 8, 2017
INEC registers aggrieved PDP members’ APDA, 4 others as new political parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday, approved the formation of five new political parties that had fulfilled the…