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Dele Farotimi meets bail conditions, regains freedom from “Afe Babalola-instigated imprisonment”
Anti-Corruption War
December 24, 2024
Dele Farotimi meets bail conditions, regains freedom from “Afe Babalola-instigated imprisonment”
By OUR REPORTER, South West Region He refused to explain why but said “Dele Farotimi is now the hero as…
Nigeria’s oil sector game changer, Dangote, picks MRS outlets to sell petrol to Nigerians at N935 per litre
Africa
December 21, 2024
Nigeria’s oil sector game changer, Dangote, picks MRS outlets to sell petrol to Nigerians at N935 per litre
By BASHIR ADEFAKA Kano State-born billionaire businessman and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has disclosed…
Apprehension as another Christmas gifts stampede kills 20 in Nigeria’s South East state
Economy
December 21, 2024
Apprehension as another Christmas gifts stampede kills 20 in Nigeria’s South East state
By KEMI KASUMU and OUR REPORTERS Many Nigerians are apparently gripped in apprehension as more reports of poverty-stricken occurrences of…
#EndBadGovernance protests not regional but clear national message to Tinubu’s govt – Shekarau
General News
December 16, 2024
#EndBadGovernance protests not regional but clear national message to Tinubu’s govt – Shekarau
By KEMI KASUMU Shekarau, also a former Education Minister of Africa’s most populous country, pointed out to the Federal Government…
TAX BILL: Youth Assembly angry with Barau, Deputy Senate President, calls him enemy of Kano, North
Business
November 30, 2024
TAX BILL: Youth Assembly angry with Barau, Deputy Senate President, calls him enemy of Kano, North
By OUR REPORTER The Northern Youth Assembly (Majalisar Matasan Arewa) has issued an open letter in which it accuses Senator…
NUJ CONFERENCE: 11 Zamfara delegates in ghastly motor accident
General News
November 29, 2024
NUJ CONFERENCE: 11 Zamfara delegates in ghastly motor accident
By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau Eleven Zamfara delegates, who participated in the just concluded Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Delegates Conference…
Race for Sanwo-Olu’s successor beyond APC gladiators {INVESTIGATION}
Features
November 28, 2024
Race for Sanwo-Olu’s successor beyond APC gladiators {INVESTIGATION}
By KEMI KASUMU As the political intrigue builds, what is clear – from our investigations – is that the game…
Govt’s Port Harcourt Refinery sells petrol N1,045 per litre, N75 higher than Dangote’s PMS {CHECKS}
Africa
November 28, 2024
Govt’s Port Harcourt Refinery sells petrol N1,045 per litre, N75 higher than Dangote’s PMS {CHECKS}
By KEMI KASUMU Checks by The DEFENDER revealed Wednesday November 27, 2024 that Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) was sold to…
Kano Gov launches 2nd phase of Postgraduate Scholarship Programme
Education
November 26, 2024
Kano Gov launches 2nd phase of Postgraduate Scholarship Programme
By BASHIR ADEFAKA He revealed that 40 percent of the 478 beneficiaries from the first batch have already completed their…
Tension as land grabbers allegedly sent by Deji of Akure invade autonomous Isinkan community
General News
November 21, 2024
Tension as land grabbers allegedly sent by Deji of Akure invade autonomous Isinkan community
By OUR REPORTER, Akure There was a palpable tension in Isinkan, headquarters of Akure West Local Council Development Area (LCDA)…