REGIONALISM: Lagos won’t be part of Western Region in proposed regional state – Natives
General News
June 1, 2024
REGIONALISM: Lagos won’t be part of Western Region in proposed regional state – Natives
*Want ‘a stand alone status’ for state By KEMI KASUMU Indigenes of Lagos State have said that in event the…
Illegal Hajj exercise attracts 6 months jail, 10 yrs ban – NAHCON
General News
June 1, 2024
Illegal Hajj exercise attracts 6 months jail, 10 yrs ban – NAHCON
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has warned pilgrims that severe penalties for anyone caught performing or aiding others to…
Jubilation as Crescent Varsity’s Deputy Registrar, Mutiu Lawal, becomes Oba-elect of Ilara Kingdom
Education
May 31, 2024
Jubilation as Crescent Varsity’s Deputy Registrar, Mutiu Lawal, becomes Oba-elect of Ilara Kingdom
*University now producer of 3 traditional rulers including Olola of Ota By IDRIS KATIB The Deputy Registrar in charge of…
Delta police thwarts kidnappers’ operation, recovers high calibre weapons
General News
May 31, 2024
Delta police thwarts kidnappers’ operation, recovers high calibre weapons
By ABIRHIRE THOMAS, Asaba The Delta State Police Command has again recorded another major achievements in the fight against crime…
With Caverton facilities, we can collaborate to build Nigeria – Matawalle
General News
May 31, 2024
With Caverton facilities, we can collaborate to build Nigeria – Matawalle
By BASHIR ADEFAKA The Minister of State for Defence, Hon. Mohammed Bello Matawalle, has expressed optimism that with Caverton Helicopters…
WAKE UP: Alhaji Kola Animasaun – A father in a million difficult to forget five years after
Comments
May 31, 2024
WAKE UP: Alhaji Kola Animasaun – A father in a million difficult to forget five years after
By BASHIR ADEFAKA To lift from my tribute to him published in The DEFENDER on June 1, 2019, I said…
Ireland, Norway, Spain recognise Palestine: What has that changed?
Defence
May 31, 2024
Ireland, Norway, Spain recognise Palestine: What has that changed?
Now 146 out of 193 UN members recognise Palestine, but what does that mean for Palestinians? Ireland, Norway and…
Gov Lawal’s achievements one year in ofice unprecedented – Yari
General News
May 30, 2024
Gov Lawal’s achievements one year in ofice unprecedented – Yari
By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau The Special Adviser on Political and Inter-party Relation to the Governor of Zamfara State, Hon. Yahaya…
Tinubu’s Minister pocketed whole budget of her ministry, we heard nothing again – Prof Ibrahim
Anti-Corruption War
May 30, 2024
Tinubu’s Minister pocketed whole budget of her ministry, we heard nothing again – Prof Ibrahim
*Says, ‘If the definition of governance is security and welfare of Nigerians, we don’t have governance’ Ibrahim noted that…
State of Talata Mafara General Hospital worries Gov Lawal
General News
May 30, 2024
State of Talata Mafara General Hospital worries Gov Lawal
By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau In continuation of his one year rescue projects inspection and commissioning, Governor of Zamfara Dauda Lawal…