AMOLE FESTIVAL: Peace returns to Ondo towns, as Deji of Akure declares closure of markets only in own domain
General News
September 6, 2022
AMOLE FESTIVAL: Peace returns to Ondo towns, as Deji of Akure declares closure of markets only in own domain
By KEMI KASUMU “The closure becomes necessary as part of the requirement to observe the age long tradition of…
Iran says IAEA probe of undeclared nuclear sites must end for ‘sustainable’ accord
Defence
September 6, 2022
Iran says IAEA probe of undeclared nuclear sites must end for ‘sustainable’ accord
Tehran said Monday that it was seeking a halt to investigations into its nuclear activity by the International Atomic Energy…
ISRAEL: Standing next to an F-35 fighter jet, Lapid issues warning to Iran, says ‘don’t test us’
Defence
September 6, 2022
ISRAEL: Standing next to an F-35 fighter jet, Lapid issues warning to Iran, says ‘don’t test us’
Prime Minister Yair Lapid said Tuesday it was too soon to know if Israel had succeeded in thwarting the emerging…
Queen appoints Liz Truss as UK’s Prime Minister
News
September 6, 2022
Queen appoints Liz Truss as UK’s Prime Minister
Liz Truss has became Britain’s next prime minister after meeting with Queen Elizabeth II, who asked her to form a…
Concerns about who becomes next UNILORIN VC, as Egbewole, 12 shortlisted others set to face interview panel
Education
September 6, 2022
Concerns about who becomes next UNILORIN VC, as Egbewole, 12 shortlisted others set to face interview panel
By KEMI KASUMU The 13 shortlisted candidates for the position of new Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin may…
UICC ELECTION: President Buhari pledges strong support for Dr Shinkafi-Bagudu
General News
September 5, 2022
UICC ELECTION: President Buhari pledges strong support for Dr Shinkafi-Bagudu
By KEMI KASUMU President Muhammadu Buhari has declared strong support for the aspiration of Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, wife of Kebbi…
Nigeria’s Vice President, Osinbajo, salutes The DEFENDER publisher, Adefaka at 50
General News
September 5, 2022
Nigeria’s Vice President, Osinbajo, salutes The DEFENDER publisher, Adefaka at 50
*Says “We value your work as a Journalist, appreciate your patriotism” By KEMI KASUMU Vice President of the Federal Republic…
JAMB Registrar, Oloyede, prays for The DEFENDER publisher, Adefaka at 50
Education
September 5, 2022
JAMB Registrar, Oloyede, prays for The DEFENDER publisher, Adefaka at 50
*Kudos for your boldness and resilience, ex-Lagos NAWOJ leader lauds him By KEMI KASUMU “We pray Allah to reward…
Liz Truss is new UK Prime Minister
News
September 5, 2022
Liz Truss is new UK Prime Minister
Britain’s Conservative Party members chose Ms Truss, the hawkish foreign secretary, over Rishi Sunak, the former chancellor of the Exchequer.…
Time to end fuel subsidy fraud in Nigeria, by Kazeem Akintunde
Comments
September 5, 2022
Time to end fuel subsidy fraud in Nigeria, by Kazeem Akintunde
Hameed Ali, a retired colonel, who heads the Nigeria Customs Service, last week appeared before the House of Representative Committee…