MTN vows to invest more in Nigeria
Business
February 24, 2017
MTN vows to invest more in Nigeria
Despite struggling to pay the N330 billion fine imposed on it by Nigeria’s telecom regulator, the MTN Group has expressed…
Sheriff takes over PDP secretariat
General News
February 24, 2017
Sheriff takes over PDP secretariat
The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has taken over the party’s national secretariat…
Twist of fate as Fayose calls Buhari listening President over Onnoghen
News
February 24, 2017
Twist of fate as Fayose calls Buhari listening President over Onnoghen
Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for sending the name of Justice Walter Onnoghen to the…
As Magu’s thunderbolt hits corruption hard
Anti-Corruption War
February 24, 2017
As Magu’s thunderbolt hits corruption hard
“The EFCC has fallen off in the last two years. We want to see them start work again as before”.…
Muslims Ummah Foundation holds workshop for youths in Ogun community
General News
February 23, 2017
Muslims Ummah Foundation holds workshop for youths in Ogun community
By Kemi Kasumu In a bid to call the youths from school age to the consciousness of their roles in…
Why we stormed Sango rice market – Customs
Security
February 23, 2017
Why we stormed Sango rice market – Customs
*Says it broke no store, clarifies 1,870 not 18,000 bags of rice taken away *Defends action as in line with constitution…
BREAKING: Buhari heard on speakerphone conversing with Governor Ganduje during special prayer session
General News
February 22, 2017
BREAKING: Buhari heard on speakerphone conversing with Governor Ganduje during special prayer session
Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has become the latest high-profile political figure to talk with President Muhammadu Buhari,…
Nigeria to US: Our relationship must be trust-based
Diplomacy
February 22, 2017
Nigeria to US: Our relationship must be trust-based
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria and the United States have to deepen their long-standing relationship based on mutual trust.…
Media misinterpret statement on Buhari’s need for more rest – Presidency
General News
February 22, 2017
Media misinterpret statement on Buhari’s need for more rest – Presidency
*Says President doesn’t want anything coloured on his behalf One of The DEFENDER’s respondents believed that some Nigerians, who chose…
EFCC recovers 17 vehicles from ex-customs boss, Inde
Anti-Corruption War
February 22, 2017
EFCC recovers 17 vehicles from ex-customs boss, Inde
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday recovered seventeen vehicles in a warehouse belonging to a former Comptroller-General…