#ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST: Address route causes of youth restiveness, Northern leaders tell Tinubu {COMMUNIQUE}
General News
October 29, 2024
#ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST: Address route causes of youth restiveness, Northern leaders tell Tinubu {COMMUNIQUE}
By BASHIR ADEFAKA A joint meeting of the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) and Northern Traditional Rulers’ Council (NTRC) in…
Villified at home, more foreign countries to buy fuel from Dangote Refinery in Nigeria
Business
October 29, 2024
Villified at home, more foreign countries to buy fuel from Dangote Refinery in Nigeria
By KEMI KASUMU The Dangote Oil refinery is expected to operate at near full capacity by the end of the…
Ogun High Court strikes out suit seeking postponement of state’s LG elections
General News
October 29, 2024
Ogun High Court strikes out suit seeking postponement of state’s LG elections
The court thereby maintained the status quo ante on the earlier announced date for the Ogun State local government elections…
Pick N Pay joins list of international companies divesting from Nigeria — Report
Africa
October 29, 2024
Pick N Pay joins list of international companies divesting from Nigeria — Report
Multiple multinationals have left Nigeria by either scaling down operations, transferring ownership or selling their stakes. South African grocery retailer…
AGILE initiators engage media practitioners in Zamfara
General News
October 29, 2024
AGILE initiators engage media practitioners in Zamfara
By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) has solicited the support of media practitioners…
Northern Govs, Monarchs reject FG’s Tax Reforms Bill – Report
General News
October 29, 2024
Northern Govs, Monarchs reject FG’s Tax Reforms Bill – Report
Governors of the 19 Northern Nigerian states met in Kaduna yesterday, alongside top traditional rulers from the region, where they…
Russian soldiers captured US PQ-20 Puma Drone with state-of-art rech – Sputnik
Defence
October 29, 2024
Russian soldiers captured US PQ-20 Puma Drone with state-of-art rech – Sputnik
Russian experts and engineers obtained unique samples of Western military equipment during the special military operation. Studying them will allow…
Kano Electoral Commission issues Certificates of Return to newly elected LG Chairmen
General News
October 28, 2024
Kano Electoral Commission issues Certificates of Return to newly elected LG Chairmen
The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), on Sunday, presented Certificates of Return to the newly elected Chairmen of the…
RIVERS CRISIS: CJN Kekere-Ekun summons FHC CJ, orders probe of judges
General News
October 28, 2024
RIVERS CRISIS: CJN Kekere-Ekun summons FHC CJ, orders probe of judges
By KEMI KASUMU Information reaching The DEFENDER has it that the National Judicial Council (NJC) is currently probing judges of…
Nigeria, 12 new nations become BRICS partner countries, Abuja confirms development {FULL LIST}
Business
October 28, 2024
Nigeria, 12 new nations become BRICS partner countries, Abuja confirms development {FULL LIST}
By KEMI KASUMU Nigeria’s inclusion as a partner country aligns with previous statements in November 2023 by Foreign Minister Yusuf…