VP Shettima in US, says Nigeria best investment hub for agribusiness
Business
October 26, 2023
VP Shettima in US, says Nigeria best investment hub for agribusiness
By KEMI KASUMU Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has wooed foreign investors to invest in Nigeria’s agricultural sector, assuring them…
BREAKING: Supreme Court rules Tinubu duly elected Nigeria’s President
General News
October 26, 2023
BREAKING: Supreme Court rules Tinubu duly elected Nigeria’s President
*Says candidate does not need 25% FCT votes to be decared president *Election outcome unaffected by IReV By KEMI KASUMU…
UPDATED: Non-transmission of results to IReV does not invalidate election outcome — Supreme Court
General News
October 26, 2023
UPDATED: Non-transmission of results to IReV does not invalidate election outcome — Supreme Court
*Rules that FCT 25% votes not mandatory By KEMI KASUMU The Supreme Court has said that the failure of the…
Ex-EFCC boss, AbdulRasheed Bawa, released, DSS confirms
Anti-Corruption War
October 26, 2023
Ex-EFCC boss, AbdulRasheed Bawa, released, DSS confirms
By KEMI KASUMU The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday, confirmed the release of the ex-Economic and Financial Crimes…
TERROR IN GAZA: Israel kills wife, three kids of Al Jazeera’s bureau chief
Defence
October 26, 2023
TERROR IN GAZA: Israel kills wife, three kids of Al Jazeera’s bureau chief
*20 Palestinian journalists killed by Israeli bombs An Israeli air strike has killed daughter, wife, son, and grandson of…
Today is judgment day for Tinubu, Atiku, Obi in Supreme Court
General News
October 26, 2023
Today is judgment day for Tinubu, Atiku, Obi in Supreme Court
By KEMI KASUMU The DEFENDER had reported on Tuesday that the Supreme Court of Nigeria fixed Thursday October 26, 2023…
UN chief Antonio Guterres hits back at Israel, says ‘cannot justify collective punishment of Palestinian people’
Defence
October 26, 2023
UN chief Antonio Guterres hits back at Israel, says ‘cannot justify collective punishment of Palestinian people’
*Stands firm on his remarks over Hamas attack United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday stood firm on his remarks…
Israel slams UN chief for saying Hamas attack ‘didn’t happen in a vacuum’
General News
October 26, 2023
Israel slams UN chief for saying Hamas attack ‘didn’t happen in a vacuum’
Israeli officials are outraged over UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ comment that the deadly Hamas attack on southern Israel “did not…
UN chief says ‘clear violations of international humanitarian law’ in Gaza
Defence
October 26, 2023
UN chief says ‘clear violations of international humanitarian law’ in Gaza
Antonio Guterres pleads for civilians to be protected in Israel-Hamas war, says the fighting increases risk of a wider regional…
Court removes Gandhi as Soun of Ogbomoso, orders fresh selection process
General News
October 25, 2023
Court removes Gandhi as Soun of Ogbomoso, orders fresh selection process
The Oyo State High Court sitting in Ogbomosho has nullified the emergence of the new Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Ghandi…