Ex-President Jonathan visits Rivers, meets Gov Fubara
General News
May 20, 2024
Ex-President Jonathan visits Rivers, meets Gov Fubara
*To flag-off state government’s road project Nigeria’s former President Goodluck Jonathan has arrived in Rivers state, South South region of…
MUSWEN profers solution on insecurity
General News
May 20, 2024
MUSWEN profers solution on insecurity
By KEMI KASUMU The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), the umbrella body for the Muslims in South West,…
COMMUNIQUÉ: Be consultative in how you run affairs of North East Development Commission, Governors tell magt
General News
May 20, 2024
COMMUNIQUÉ: Be consultative in how you run affairs of North East Development Commission, Governors tell magt
By BASHIR ADEFAKA The North East Governors Forum (NEGF) has valued on management of the North East Development Commission (NEDC)…
Tinubu called master strategist, but “his overconfidence, perceived self-sufficiency have led to flawed decision-making” – ex-SGF
Economy
May 20, 2024
Tinubu called master strategist, but “his overconfidence, perceived self-sufficiency have led to flawed decision-making” – ex-SGF
*Says his personality that of ‘I know it all’ *Nigeria has collapsed under Tinubu – Babachir Lawal *Shares impact of…
BREAKING: Iranian President Raisi killed in crashed chopper
Defence
May 20, 2024
BREAKING: Iranian President Raisi killed in crashed chopper
By BASHIR ADEFAKA with Agencies Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian have been confirmed dead in fatal…
Zamfara APC crisis worsens, as State Working Committee splits, reverses Jaji’s suspension
General News
May 20, 2024
Zamfara APC crisis worsens, as State Working Committee splits, reverses Jaji’s suspension
*Okays suspension of state secretary, 3 others By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau The Zamfara State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC)…
Sultan of Sokoto visits Zazzau Emirate, attends Nurul Tilawa graduation ceremony
General News
May 19, 2024
Sultan of Sokoto visits Zazzau Emirate, attends Nurul Tilawa graduation ceremony
By BASHIR ADEFAKA On Saturday, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar visited tge Palace of the Emir of Zazzau in…
Dangote announces plans to help end fuel import to Nigeria in 5 weeks
Africa
May 19, 2024
Dangote announces plans to help end fuel import to Nigeria in 5 weeks
*Identifies policy inconsistency as major challenge for African entrepreneurs By KEMI KASUMU Despite these achievements, Dangote identified policy inconsistency as…
Healing Hour Evangelical Mission holds Inter-Religion Marriage Dialogue
General News
May 19, 2024
Healing Hour Evangelical Mission holds Inter-Religion Marriage Dialogue
The Healing Hour Evangelical Mission, a global evangelical ministry preaching words of God and inspiring people to live a righteous…
Excitement as NUC grants Adeyemi Varsity approval for 25 academic programmes
Education
May 19, 2024
Excitement as NUC grants Adeyemi Varsity approval for 25 academic programmes
By BASHIR ADEFAKA The DEFENDER can authoritatively report that the long-time prayers of stakeholders of Adeyemi Federal University of Education…