Edo electorate storm Abuja over gov’ship election controversy, demand INEC return of ‘stolen mandate’
General News
October 9, 2024
Edo electorate storm Abuja over gov’ship election controversy, demand INEC return of ‘stolen mandate’
By KEMI KASUMU “We are mourning in our dear state because of INEC and the police roles in this election,”…
INEC, again, denies PDP, Ighodalo access to election materials, says awaiting permission from Abuja
General News
October 9, 2024
INEC, again, denies PDP, Ighodalo access to election materials, says awaiting permission from Abuja
By OUR REPORTER The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State has again refused to grant the Peoples Democratic…
NNPCL, second time in 2 months, increases petrol price for Nigerians to N998, N1,030
Business
October 9, 2024
NNPCL, second time in 2 months, increases petrol price for Nigerians to N998, N1,030
By BASHIR ADEFAKA The DEFENDER recalls that Dangote, in separate statements by its President, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and Director of…
PHOTO NEWS: Cuĺtures meet as Ugandan king visits Nigeria’s Olu of Warri in grand style
Africa
October 9, 2024
PHOTO NEWS: Cuĺtures meet as Ugandan king visits Nigeria’s Olu of Warri in grand style
The arrival of King Oyo Nyimba Rukidi IV, the Omukama of Tooro, Uganda🇺🇬 as he pays visit to the OLU…
Shyllon endows Crescent Varsity E-Law Library
General News
October 9, 2024
Shyllon endows Crescent Varsity E-Law Library
By BASHIR ADEFAKA Crescent University Abeokuta will be honouring the trio of Prince Yemisi Shyllon, Promoter of Omooba Yemisi Adedoyin…
RIVERS CRISIS: Governor Fubara exposes plans by security agency to arrest persons because they are close to him
Africa
October 9, 2024
RIVERS CRISIS: Governor Fubara exposes plans by security agency to arrest persons because they are close to him
By KEMI KASUMU “You know, let me tell you, there is a report I just got now that, with what…
Wike blames Fubara for attacks on council secretariats in Rivers
General News
October 8, 2024
Wike blames Fubara for attacks on council secretariats in Rivers
The FCT minister, Nyesom Wike said Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara is the architect of violence that rocked the state…
{SPECIAL REPORT} Life in Botswana, sign leadership ‘unkindness’, financial, political corruption, citizens loss of touch with values not nature of Africa
Africa
October 8, 2024
{SPECIAL REPORT} Life in Botswana, sign leadership ‘unkindness’, financial, political corruption, citizens loss of touch with values not nature of Africa
By KEMI KASUMU If citizens get all that they deserve as citizens of their country and leaders stop deceiving the…
What is needed in Rivers is removal of Wike as FCT Minister not State of Emergency – Chijioke Ihunwo
General News
October 8, 2024
What is needed in Rivers is removal of Wike as FCT Minister not State of Emergency – Chijioke Ihunwo
By KEMI KASUMU “There’s no need to declare state of emergency in Rivers State, Rivers State is very peaceful. What…
Zamfara guards killed in Tsafe ambush by bandits, Gov Lawal grieves
General News
October 8, 2024
Zamfara guards killed in Tsafe ambush by bandits, Gov Lawal grieves
By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Dauda Lawal, on Tuesday, mourned the death of officers of the…