EDO ELECTION: 5 GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATES CALL FOR CANCELLATION OF RESULTS
Politics
October 2, 2016
EDO ELECTION: 5 GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATES CALL FOR CANCELLATION OF RESULTS
*Accept defeat in good faith and let’s bury the hatchet – Obaseki *Obaseki a tested technocrat, competent, experienced to continue…
COMING OUT OF LONG SILENCE: BUHARI, AT INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION, SPEAKS TOUGH ON NIGER DELTA MILITANTS, CORRUPT NIGERIANS
National Development
October 2, 2016
COMING OUT OF LONG SILENCE: BUHARI, AT INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION, SPEAKS TOUGH ON NIGER DELTA MILITANTS, CORRUPT NIGERIANS
*Says you can’t hold Nigeria to ransom *President warns, ‘No group can unlawfully challenge FG’s authority and succeed’ *Declares Boko…
13 BRIGADE CALABAR, OPERATION DELTA SAFE TROOPS REPEL BAKASSI GROUP-LED MILITANTS’ ATTACKS ON MILITARY POSITION
Security
October 1, 2016
13 BRIGADE CALABAR, OPERATION DELTA SAFE TROOPS REPEL BAKASSI GROUP-LED MILITANTS’ ATTACKS ON MILITARY POSITION
*Kills 7 militants in military camouflage, as Army says no casualty from the military By Kemi Kasumu Troops of the…
NIGERIA @56: SULTAN OF SOKOTO DISSECTS NATION’S CHALLENGES, SAYS NIGERIANS NEED NO LAMENTATIONS BUT WORK, PRAYERS
State-of-the-Nation
October 1, 2016
NIGERIA @56: SULTAN OF SOKOTO DISSECTS NATION’S CHALLENGES, SAYS NIGERIANS NEED NO LAMENTATIONS BUT WORK, PRAYERS
*Canvasses support for Buhari-led administration as he urges citizens’ commitment to Nigerian nationhood, confidence in ability of elected leaders to…
Okonjo-Iwela, Jay-Jay Okocha’s town, Aniocha, laments 10 years of power outage
News
September 29, 2016
Okonjo-Iwela, Jay-Jay Okocha’s town, Aniocha, laments 10 years of power outage
*As Eneduwa-George ask APC’s NEC to provide leadership for Delta chapter By Olumide Daniel The people of Aniocha, in…
Edo 2016 Governorship Election: INEC begins results compilation at LGAs
Politics
September 28, 2016
Edo 2016 Governorship Election: INEC begins results compilation at LGAs
By Kemi Kasumu and Busola Samuel As Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) officials at various local government areas in Edo State…
N17b Refinery: Dangote to create 300,000 jobs by 2019
Economy
September 26, 2016
N17b Refinery: Dangote to create 300,000 jobs by 2019
The Dangote Industries Limited 17 billion-dollar refinery project will create over 300,000 direct and indirect jobs by the first quarter…
Rights violations: Lawyer counters police reaction to Amnesty report
Security
September 26, 2016
Rights violations: Lawyer counters police reaction to Amnesty report
*Wonders if Buhari govt can curb altitude of corruption *Suspects signing before voluntary statement not “death warrant’ - Police By…
Bola Ajibola cautions Finance Minister, Nigerians over recession mantra
News
September 25, 2016
Bola Ajibola cautions Finance Minister, Nigerians over recession mantra
*Says economic challenges posed by Avengers should be seen as blessings in disguise *Ex-Attorney-General says the problem with Nigeria is…
Top Nigerians greet The DEFENDER on resumption
News
September 24, 2016
Top Nigerians greet The DEFENDER on resumption
By Busola Samuel As The DEFENDER Newspaper returns, now as primarily online news medium, many eminent personalities who knew how…