Again, Obasanjo Writes Buhari, Warns Of Ominous Signs
Former President By Sadiq Umar – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has again written an open letter to the incumbent Muhammadu Buhari, pointing to ominous signs and dangers confronting the nation that More...
Unionist Charges FG To Discourage Nigerians From Xenophobic Countries
South African President (News Investigators)/ A labour leader, Oyinkan Olasanoye, has charged the Federal Government to adopt measures to discourage Nigerians from embarking on risky migrations, especially to More...
NAN Appoints Mammaga Acting Managing Director
Mr. Ibrahim Mammaga (News Investigators)/ The Board of Directors of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has approved the appointment of Ibrahim Mammaga as the Acting Managing Director and substantive Editor-In-Chief More...
Justice Bulkachuwa Cancels Annual Vacation For Appeal Court Justices
Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa By Sadiq Umar – The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, has cancelled the 2019 Annual Vacation for Justices of the Court of Appeal. A statement by the More...
AFCON: Lawan Heads For Egypt, Says Super Eagles Need Our Presence
Sen. Ahmad Lawan Sadiq Umar – President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has departed Abuja to lead a presidential delegation to cheer Super Eagles in today’s match against Algeria in the ongoing Africa Cup More...
Lagos Inaugurates Committee To Regulate Assisted Fertility Practice
(NAN Pix.)Prof. Osato Giwa-Osagie,; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr Titilayo Goncalves; Executive Secretary, HEFAMAA, Dr Abiola Idowu, at the inauguration of the committee in Lagos. (News Investigators)/ More...
NIPOST Workers Plan Warning Strike On Wednesday
Post-Master General, NIPOST By Sadiq Umar – The National Union of Postal and Telecommunications Employees (NUPTE) has issued a notice of three days warning strike to the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) More...
Gunmen Kill Sen. Ishaku Abbo’s Uncle, Abduct Step Mother
Sen. Ishaku Abbo By Sadiq Umar – Adamawa Police Command has confirmed the killing of an uncle to Adamawa Senator, Ishaku Abbo and the abduction of his step mother. The command Spokesman, Suleiman Yahaya, More...
785 Witnesses To Testify Before Kano Governorship Election Tribunal
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje By Ibrahim Imam – No fewer than 785 witnesses are expected to appear before the Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to testify for APC and PDP on the conduct of the More...
NNDC Holds AGM, Optimistic Of Growth
New Nigeria Development Company KADUNA/News Investigators/ Chairman, New Nigeria Development Company (NNDC), Tanimu Yakubu, says the company remained resolute and focused in realizing its corporate objectives More...
Dutch Minister Urges Nigeria To Mitigate Impact Of Climate Change
Impact of climate change (News Investigators)/ The Netherlands has underscored the need for the Nigerian government to take adequate steps toward mitigating the impact of climate change. The Minister of Foreign More...
Cropping Season Security: NSCDC To Deploy 1500 Personnel To Farmlands
Commandant-General of NSCDC, Mr Abdullahi Muhammadu (middle) (News Investigators)/ The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), says it has concluded arrangements to deploy additional 1, 500 personnel More...
Buhari In Secret Meeting With Lawan, Gbajabiamila, Others Over Ministerial Nominees
Buhari at a Banquet Hall parley By Victor Udoh – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday night met behind closed doors with the leadership of the National Assembly (NASS) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The More...
No Plans To Increase Petrol Price -NNPC
NNPC Tower in Abuja (News Investigators)/ The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has no plans to increase the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol in the country. The More...
AFCON: Eagles End South African Dreams
Super Eagles v Bafana Bafana By Sadiq Umar – The Super Eagles of Nigeria Wednesday night ended their South African counterpart journey to semi-final in 2019 AFCON tournament. William Ekong’s late More...
NJC Tells Buhari To Confirm Tanko Muhammad, As Substantive CJN, Eight Others Chief Judges
Justice Tanko Ibrahim Muhammad Calls on State Executives to commence immediate implementation of Financial Autonomy for State Judiciary. The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the appointment More...
Teenager Allegedly Hacks Into Wema Bank Account, Steals N4m
Wema Bank (News Investigators)/ A teenager, Nonso Okereke, was on Wednesday brought before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly hacking into a Wema Bank account and stealing N4 million. Okereke, More...
Unemployment: Reps To Investigate Recruitment Process In MDAs
Chairman, Federal Character Commission (News Investigators)/ The House of Representatives has set up an ad hoc committee to investigate and monitor process of recruitment in Federal Ministries, Departments More...
Buratai Remains Army Chief, Contrary Reports Fake News -Army Hq
Lt. Gen Tukur Buratai By Sadiq Umar – The Nigerian Army Headquarters have debunked reports that the newly promoted Lt.-Gen. Lamidi Adeosun has replaced, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai as Chief of Army Staff, dismissing More...
Medical Tribunal Convicts Lagos Doctor For Negligence
(News Investigators)/ A tribunal set up by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) on Tuesday convicted Dr Nwikwu Vitalis, who runs a private hospital in Lagos for professional negligence. According More...
Rep. Condemns NASS Invasion By Protesting Shiite Members
Abdulrazak Namdas (News Investigators)/ Former spokesman of the House of Representatives and member representing Adamawa, Abdulrazak Namdas (APC-Adamawa) has condemned invasion of the National Assembly Complex More...
Rep. Condemns NASS Invasion By Protesting Shiite Members
Abdulrazak Namdas (News Investigators)/ Former spokesman of the House of Representatives and member representing Adamawa, Abdulrazak Namdas (APC) has condemned invasion of the National Assembly Complex by Shiite More...
Group Advocates Strategic Approach To TB Case Finding, Treatment
Tuberculosis (New Investigators)/ Stop TB Partnership, an NGO, has advocated for new strategic approach to increase tuberculosis case finding and treatment toward halting the spread of the disease as a public More...
Lawan Announces Kalu, Boroffice, Senate Leader, Deputy
Sen. Ahmed Lawan (News Investigators)/ The President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan Tuesday announced the emergence of eight Principal Officers for the Senate. Mr. Lawan in plenary announced Abdullahi Abubakar More...
Torture Still Widespread In Nigeria, Says Amnesty International
Policemen torturing a man (News Investigators)/ The Amnesty International says despite efforts by the Nigerian government to address torture in the country, the use of torture by the police and others is still More...
World Bank Says Nigeria Not Fragile State, Urges Preventive Measures
World Bank By Sadiq Umar – Despite current security in parts of the country, the World Bank Group on Fragility, Conflict and Violence (FCV) says Nigeria is not a fragile state even as it stressed the More...
Army Arraign 14 Officers, Soldiers Accused Of Murder, Kidnapping, Others
Nigerian Army By Sadiq Umar – Fourteen 14 officers and soldiers accused of murder, kidnapping, and desertion, among other criminal offences have been arraigned by the Nigeria Army. The accused facing More...
Eid-el-Fitri: Senator Ali Ndume Felicitates With Nigerians, Calls For Peace, Unity
Sen. Mohammed Ali Ndume By Sadiq Umar – Former Senate Leader and frontline candidate in the ninth Senate presidency race, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, has urged Muslims Ummah in Nigeria to continue to work More...
Bank CEOs Vow To “Shame” Chronic Debtors, Mute Publishing Names
Godwin Emefiele (News Investigators)/Chief Executive Officers of Commercial Banks across the country have resolved to share details of those identified as “chronic debtors”, just as it agreed to deny the More...
BREAKING: PDP Gains In Zamfara As Supreme Court Annuls APC Victory
Justices of Supreme Court (News Investigators)/The Supreme Court on Friday declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) had no candidates in the 2019 general elections in Zamfara State. The five-member panel More...
Apologise To Nigerian Over Boko Haram Comments, FG Tell Obj
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo By Sadiq Umar – The Federal Government has demanded an apology from former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his recent remarks on the insurgency in the north-east, describing More...
Police Kill Kidnap Kingpin, Sumaila Sule, Arrest Gang Members
Alleged gang members and kidnappers paraded by the police By Sadiq Umar – An alleged mastermind of the recent kidnapping of UBEC Chairman and notorious armed robber along Abuja- Kaduna road, Sumaila Sule More...
Easter: Ndume Calls For Peaceful Co-existence, Says Hunger, Poverty Nigeria’s Common Enemy
Senator Ali Ndume By Sadiq Umar – Former Senate Leader and frontline candidate for the office of Senate President in the 9th National Assembly, Ali Ndume, has urged Nigerians to imbibe culture of love More...
Nigeria, Others Spend $5.2 Trillion On Fuel Subsidy In 4-Yrs -IMF Boss
Christine Lagarde By Sadiq Umar – The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, has faulted government spending on fuel subsidy, saying Nigeria and other countries More...
Explore Dialogue To Quicken Leah Sharibu’s Release, Senate Tells Buhari
Mrs Sahribu and daughter Leah (News Investigators)/ The Nigerian Senate has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to explore the option of dialogue to quicken the release of Leah Sharibu, More...
ICPC Probes Allocations To MDAs, Vows Decisive Action
Head of Service of the Federation By Sadiq Umar – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced a probe into funds released to the Ministries, Departments More...
PDP Vows To ‘Unearth’ Buhari’s Election Flaws In Court
PDP National Chairman By Sadiq Umar – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says its decision to challenge the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari in the February 23 Presidential Election in the court, More...
Buhari, Osinbajo Receive Certificates Of Return
President Muhammadu Buhari By Sadiq Umar – Following their victory at the poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented certificate of return to President Muhammadu Buhari and More...
Buhari Coasts To Victory As PDP Heads To Court
President Buhari By Sadiq Umar – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari appears set for victory in his re-election bid with higher vote scores ahead of his closest rival and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) More...
Elections: FG Announces Visa Fee Waiver For Foreign Observers
EU Elections monitors By Sadiq Umar – The Federal Government has approved visa fee waiver for accredited observers and monitors in order to alleviate the problem that may have come with the postponement More...
2019 Elections: INEC Promises Exceptional Corpers Automatic Employment
Yakubu Mahmood By Sadiq Umar – The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has promised automatic employment for members National Youth Corp Service (NYSC) who More...
Disarm Political Thugs Now To Avoid Bloodbath In Idanre -PDP Cries Out
IGP Adamu Mohammed AKURE/By Alaba Ajibade – The campaign Coordinator of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Idanre/Ifedore federal constituency in Ondo State, Hon. Mayokun Akinmoladun has More...
Deji Adeyanju Regains Freedom
Deji Adeyanju By Ibrahim Imam – Detained political activist, Deji Adeyanju has been granted bail by a Kano State High Court on Monday after spending 67 days in detention. Mr. Adeyanju was released on More...
FLASHBACK: U.S. 1979 Cable Report That Predicted Shagari’s Failure
President Shehu Shagari with Queen Elizabeth By Idowu Bakare – A declassified US Cable on Nigeria’s 1979 general elections has revealed why the country’s Second Republic failed, just as it predicted More...
Court Remands Former SGF, Babachir Lawal, In EFCC Custody
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation By Sadiq Umar – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court Tuesday ordered that the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir More...
Buhari Warns Against Electoral Violence As DSS Assures Adequate Security
Muhammadu Buhari (News Investigators) /President Muhammadu Buhari has again warned that sponsors and perpetrators of electoral violence in the forthcoming elections will face the law, no matter how highly influential More...
Buhari Campaign Spokesman Blasts U.S. Amb., Accuses Foreign Envoys Of Making “Unguarded Statements”
Festus Keyamo By Sadiq Umar – The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign organization has criticized the United States’ Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington, describing his repeated More...
2019 Polls: Control Border, Illegal Aliens Now, IDFP Charges Buhari
IDFP Patrons By Sadiq Umar – Ahead of the general elections scheduled for February, the Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) has called on the government to control our national borders to arrest More...
Buhari Swears In Bolaji Owasanoye As New ICPC Chairman
Professor Bolaji Owasanoye (News Investigators) /President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in the new chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Bolaji Owasanoye. Mr. More...
Onnoghen Loses Appeal To Halt Trial
Justice Walter Onnoghen By Sadiq Umar – Embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria (NJC), Walter Onnoghen, on Wednesday lost the bid to stop the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), from proceeding with his trial over More...
162 Libya Returnees Arrive Lagos
Libya returnees at the MMI Airport (News Investigators) /National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Wednesday received a batch of 162 Nigerians who were stranded in Libya, back into Nigeria. The Coordinator, More...
Onnoghen, Muhammad Get 7-Days To Repond To Queries, As NJC Begins Trial
…CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar To Be Tried By FJSC NJC Building in Abuja By Sadiq Umar – The National Judicial Council (NJC) has directed suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen More...
Buhari Tears Senate Apart Over Onnoghen
Opposed court action By Sadiq Umar – Amid controversy trailing the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, the Nigerian Senate is now sharply divided on whether to seek legal More...
US, EU Express Worry Over Onnoghen Suspension
US, EU flags (News Investigators) /The International Communities have expressed concern over the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, urging for swift and peaceful resolution of More...
Southern, Middle Belt Leaders Demand Walter Onnoghen Suspension Reversal, Say It’s Illegal
South and Middle Belt Leaders By Sadiq Umar – The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders forum (SMBL) on Friday rejected what it called the “illegal suspension” of Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter More...
Why I Suspended Onnoghen -Buhari
By Sadiq Umar – President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, just as he sworn in Tanko Mohammed as replacement. Mr Buhari cited an More...
2019 Elections: US, UK Warn Politicians Of Dire Consequences
President Trump (News Investigators) /The United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) have warned of repercussions for anyone found to be responsible for election-related violence or undermining the democratic More...
FG Prohibits Arms At Rallies, Directs Security Agencies On Free, Fair Elections,
By Sadiq Umar – The Federal Government has restated its commitment to ensuring free, fair and safe polls in the forth-coming general elections, even as it warned against bearing arms at rallies or elections. The More...
Atiku’s US Trip: Time For PDP To Rev Up Campaign, Says Ikechukwu
Atiku Abubakar and Murray Ben Bruce with a Congress official By Sadiq Umar – The Executive Director of Development Specs, Okey Ikechukwu, has described the visit of the presidential candidate of the Peoples More...
INEC Publishes Final List, Jerry Gana, SDP Candidate Missing
INEC (News Investigators) /The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of the eligible candidates for the various elective positions, in the 2019 general elections, even More...
Scores Killed In Kenya Terrorist Attack
Kenya Police (News Investigators) /Many people have been killed by suspected militants who attacked a luxury hotel complex in Nairobi, Kenya. Gunfire and blasts were heard inside the compound in the Westlands More...
2019 Election: Interfaith Cautions Politicians On Hate, Dangerous Speeches
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, Sultan of Sokoto Rev. Supo Oyekunle, CAN President (News Investigators) /The Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) has urged politicians to shun hate and dangerous speeches More...
2019: Sultan, Onaiyekan Lead Religious Leaders’ Parley On Peaceful Elections
Cardinal Onaiyekan, Archbishop Kukah and Sultan Abubakar By Sadiq Umar – Determined to ensure peaceful general elections, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammed Sa’ad Abubakar 111 and the Archbishop of More...
CJN, Walter Onnoghen, Dragged Before Code Of Conduct Tribunal On Six-Count Charge
Justice Waltter Onnoghen (News Investigators) /Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen, will be arraigned before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Monday over alleged non-declaration of assets. A More...
Buhari Replaces Kawu, Appoints New Liaison Officer For National Assembly
Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Umar Ibrahim El-Yakub as his Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly matters. The appointment followed the resignation of Kawu Sumaila, More...
PDP Dares Tinubu To Speak Out On Alleged Blackmail Into Accepting To Lead APC Campaign Council
Bola Tinubu By Sadiq Umar – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday challenged co-Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, Bola Tinubu, to respond to allegations More...
FEC Approves Four New Private Universities
Minister of Education By Sadiq Umar – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the establishment of four new private universities in the country. Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu More...
FG, Labour Agree On Minimum Wage, Bill To Reach NASS Before January 23
Pic.20. Chairperson of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mrs Mata Banki (R) addressing workers over non-implementation of the new minimum wage for workers, in Kaduna on Tuesday (8/1/19). 00195/8/1/19 Ibrahim Bashir/JMH/BJO/NAN By More...
ADB Approves $14.12 Million To Support Nigeria’s Membership In ATI
Okechukwu Enelamah The African Development Bank Group, through its Trade Finance operations, has approved a US$14.12 million facility to support Nigeria’s membership in the African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI). More...
Army Freed Daily Trust Bureau Chief, Uthman Abubakar,
Daily Trust Detained Maiduguri Bureau Chief of Daily Trust newspaper, Uthman Abubakar, has been released. The Newspaper confirmed Tuesday that Mr. Abubakar was freed after spending about 48 hours in military custody. He More...
Police Appoint Taiwo Lakanu New Force Secretary
Taiwo Lakanu (News Investigators) /The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has appointed Assistant-Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Taiwo Lakanu, as the new Force Secretary. The Police said the More...
FIRS Nets N5.32Trillion Revenue Collection In 2018
FIRS The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it collected a total sum of N5.32 trillion in 2018, the highest revenue receipt since 2012 when it realised N5.07 trillion. The revenue generation agency More...
Armed Soldiers Invade Daily Trust Offices, Arrest Journalists
Armed soldiers sighted in front of the Daily Trust office By Sadiq Umar – Armed soldiers on Sunday invaded the corporate head office of Daily Trust newspaper in Abuja where it arrested two of its staff. The More...
Buhari To Inaugurate Campaign Council Monday
Muhammadu Buhari (News Investigators) /President Muhammadu Buhari will inaugurate the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council on Monday. The Director, Strategic Communications, APC Presidential More...
INTERVIEW: My People Shall No Longer Be Reduced To Okada Riders -Reps Candidate Akinmade Vows
Kayode Akinmade Hon. Kayode Akinmade, former commissioner for Information in Ondo state, is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Idanre/Ifedore Federal constituency. He expresses optimism More...
78Year-Old Nancy Pelosi Sworn-in As Speaker, US Congress
Nancy Pelosi (News Investigators) /Democratic Representative Nancy Pelosi was elected as Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, returning her to a position she last held in January 2011, for her More...
PDP Kicks As INEC Nominates Amina Zakari Head Collation Centre
INEC Commissioner The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reverse the appointment of Mrs Amina Zakari, as Chairman of the Collation Centre More...
Kumo Advocates Corporate Support Funding For Security
Usman Bello Kumo News Investigators/ (Gombe)/ A former Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs, Usman Bello Kumo says the current security challenges facing the country are not insurmountable More...
Cross-Over Night: Shiites Worhips In Church, Preaches Peace, Unity
Leader of Shiites Delegation being received at the Church service By Ibrahim Imam – Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as Shiites, on Tuesday attended the 2019 New Year Church More...
Buhari’s Second Term Guarantees Yoruba Presidency In 2023 -Osinbajo
VP Yemi Osinbajo (News Investigators) /Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has urged the Yoruba to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election bid, saying it guaranteed a chance for Yoruba presidency come 2023. Mr. More...
Presidency Pressured Daily Trust to Stop my Saturday Column
By Farooq Kperogi I had chosen to let this issue slide because it’s frankly of no consequence, in my opinion, but I’ve been deluged with a relentless stream of inquiries from readers asking why my “Notes More...
2019 Budget Presentation: Buhari Chides Unruly Lawmakers, Says ‘The World Is Watching Us’
By Sadiq Umar – President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presenting the 2019 Appropriation bill to the joint session of the National Assembly amidst jeers and applause from lawmakers, even as thePresident More...
North-East: Army Lifts Suspension On UNICEF
The Nigerian Army says it has lifted the suspension placed on the activities of UNICEF in the north-east. The decision followed an emergency meeting brokered by “well-meaning Nigerians” who intervened More...
Boko Haram: Buhari Orders Changes In Operational Commands, Directs Enhanced Welfare For Soldiers
(News Investigators) /President Muhammadu Buhari has directed immediate change in the operational commands of Operation Lafiya Dole, in the north east to meet up with current threats and security challenges of the More...
Beware Of Boko Haram Propaganda, Buratai Tells Troops
By Sadiq Umar – The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has cautioned troops to be wary of Boko Haram terrorists and their sympathizers’ recent antics in the employment of propaganda particularly the spread More...
Buratai Orders Probe Into Discovery Of Militia Camp In Rivers
(News Investigators) /The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Yusufu Buratai, has ordered enquiry into the discovery of militia camp at NYSC Orientation Camp, Nonwa Gbam, Tai Local Government Area (LGA), Rivers State. Mr. More...
Buhari Approves Rank Salary Adjustment, Tasks Police On Efficiency
By Sadiq Umar – President Muhammadu Buhari Monday assured that his administration would continue to give attention to the welfare and operational needs of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) with a view to restoring More...
EXCLUSIVE: Boko Haram Disguised As Nigerian Army Troops In Metele Attack -Military Source
(News Investigators) /Fresh facts have emerged on how the Boko Haram terrorists carried out the last week deadly attacks in Metele, Borno State in which scores of soldiers were killed. Soldiers of Nigerian Army More...
Senate Summons Amaechi Over S/East Rail Project
The Senate on Wednesday summoned the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, to explain the Federal Government’s plans for railway development in the country’s eastern axis. Mr. Amaechi is to appear before the More...
Buhari Rendered 11 Million Nigerians Jobless Since 2015, Says Atiku
By Sadiq Umar – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar on Monday said 11 million Nigerians have been rendered jobless under the Muhammadu Buhari’s presidency since 2015. Mr. More...
Christian Leaders Urge Buhari To Release Dasuki, El-Zakzaky
By Sadiq Umar – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to release from illegal detention former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki (rtd) and the leader More...
Dasuki Decries F.G’s ‘Partisan Rule Of Law,’ Says ‘It’s Better For Court To Absolve Me Of Need To Submit Myself For Prosecution’
(News Investigators) /The former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has berated the Federal Government over what he described as “hypocrisy and lopsided/ partisan rule of law, just as he urged the Court More...
Buhari’s Minister Says Security Search On Atiku Is ‘Routine Process’
By Sadiq Umar – The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has said that the security search on Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar on Sunday was a “routine More...
How Plot To Embarrass Atiku On Arrival From Dubai Failed -Timi Frank
By Sadiq Umar – Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has revealed a botched plot to embarrass the People Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, More...
Shehu Sani Says Buhari’s NSIP Meant To Buy People’s Conscience, Loyalty
By Nuel Suji – The Senator representing Kaduna north in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani has faulted the Social Intervention Programmes of President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as handouts designed to More...
Alleged N33Billion Embezzlement: Reps Demand Sack Of NEMA DG, Mustapha Maihaja
The House of Representatives on Thursday recommended the sack and immediate prosecution of the Managing Director of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Maihaja, over an alleged embezzlement of More...
States Can’t Pay N30,000 Minimum Wage Unless Sharing Formula Review -David Umahi
By Sadiq Umar – The governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi, has called for a review of the nation’s revenue sharing formula as a precondition for the proposed N30,000 minimum wage to workers. Mr. Umahi said More...
Buhari Appoints Abike Dabiri-Erewa As NDC Executive Chairman, Replaces Bode Mustapha
By Sadiq Umar – President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed his Senior Special Adviser on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, as the new Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Diaspora Commission (NDC). Already, More...
Ekweremadu, Wife, Son, Escape Assassination Attempt
By Nuel Suji – The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, and son escaped an assassination attempt at about 4am on Tuesday. The armed men discreetly evaded the security at Ekweremadu’s More...
Police Parade 19 Suspects That Allegedly Killed Alkali
By Sadiq Umar – The Plateau Police Command has paraded 19 suspects in connection with the disappearance and death of Maj. Gen. Idris Alkali (rtd), saying investigations have not ended. The Police Public Relations More...
ASUU Commences Indefinite Strike Monday
By Nuel Suji – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Sunday directed its members to proceed on an industrial action beginning from Monday November 5. The directive followed its meeting held on More...
Shiites Releases 34 Names Of Members Allegedly Killed By Soldiers
By Sadiq Umar – The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has released the names of 34 of its members allegedly shot dead by soldiers between October 27 and October 30, 2018. The IMN members otherwise known as More...
Shiite Protest: Amnesty International Says 45 Killed, 122 Injured In Abuja
…Security forces must be held accountable for killing of at least 45 peaceful Shi’a protesters. By Sadiq Umar – There is a strong evidence that soldiers used automatic firearms on Shi’a Muslims holding More...
Governing Board Lacks Powers To Suspend Agency, Parastatal Heads -Boss Mustapha
By Sadiq Umar – The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has declared that governing board of a federal agency or parastatal has no power to remove the chief executive appointed by More...
Fayose Regains Freedom
By Sadiq Umar – Former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has regained freedom, after fulfilling his bail condition. Mr. Fayose’s spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, confirmed his release from the custody of More...
PDP Denies Appointing New Members Into Campaign Committee
By Sadiq Umar – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied reports that it had named additional names to its Campaign Council for the 2019 presidential election. The National Publicity Secretary of the More...
7,000 Illegal Weapons Destroyed In Benue, Katsina, Zamfara -Presidential Panel
By Sadiq Umar – The Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PRESCOM), says over 7,000 illegal weapons have been destroyed in Nigeria. PRESCOM’s program coordinator, Orji Dickson explained More...
Buhari Condemns Kaduna Killings, Urges Peaceful Co-existence
By Sadiq Umar – President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the latest communal violence in Kasuwan Magani in Kaduna State in which 55 persons loss their lives. Mr. Buhari while reacting to the bloody clashes More...
Shehu Sani Quits APC
By Sadiq Umar – The senator representing Kaduna central, Shehu Sani, has resigned his membership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmaker who expressed reservation and doubt over party’s More...
Gunmen Kill Ekiti APC Treasurer
(News Investigators) /The state treasurer of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Moses Adeoye, has been killed by unknown. Mr. Adeoye was shot dead on Wednesday night by the unknown assailants who invaded More...
