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…
IATA suspends Arik from airline’s billing system
Aviation
February 22, 2017
IATA suspends Arik from airline’s billing system
Nigerian largest carrier, Arik Air, which was recently taken over by the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) following huge…
US military to support Nigerian Armed Forces
Defence
February 22, 2017
US military to support Nigerian Armed Forces
The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday said the Commander of the United States African Command (AFRICOM) General Thomas Waldhauser pledged the…
Buhari’s lawyer denies giving bribe to Justice Ademola
Anti-Corruption War
February 22, 2017
Buhari’s lawyer denies giving bribe to Justice Ademola
*Says it’s ridiculous to say he did at President’s behest A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr. Kola Awodein,…
Ogun govt gives facelift to child healthcare in state hospital
General News
February 22, 2017
Ogun govt gives facelift to child healthcare in state hospital
By TUNJI WAHAB An emergency facility to enhance child healthcare services has been commissioned in Ogun State. The facility, a…
Anglican Primate describes Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade as noble cause
Anti-Corruption War
February 22, 2017
Anglican Primate describes Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade as noble cause
*Says problems of Nigeria caused by lack of love among Nigerians By Oluwatunmise Olayinka Okoh assured that the church would…
Army busts Boko Haram cell in Kogi, arrests 17 suspects
Defence
February 22, 2017
Army busts Boko Haram cell in Kogi, arrests 17 suspects
The Nigeria Army on Wednesday paraded 17 suspects arrested during a military operation launched on Boko Haram cells and hideouts…
How EFCC recovered $1m from Badeh – Witness
Anti-Corruption War
February 22, 2017
How EFCC recovered $1m from Badeh – Witness
A prosecution witness on Tuesday narrated how the sum of $1million and land documents were recovered from former Chief of…