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...
FEC Approves $2.9 Billion Eurobond, Appoints CitiBank, Standard Chartered, Others For Transactions
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved $2.9billion Eurobond as part of the external borrowing plan to finance capital projects across the country. The Council meeting presided over by President More...
We Stand By Our Recommendation On Justice Abba-Aji -NJC
(News Investigators) /The National Judicial Council (NJC) says it stand by its recommendation to President Muhammadu Buhari that Justice Uwani Abba-Aji be approved as justice of the Supreme Court. Just as it re-affirmed More...
War On Terror: 1469 Children Working For CJTF -UNICEF
(News Investigators) /United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says as at today, a total of 1,469 children, including 1,175 boys and 294 girls, associated with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) have been identified More...
JUST IN: Presidency Announces Travel Ban On ’50 High Profile Persons’
By Sadiq Umar – The Presidency has announced a travel ban on 50 Nigerians with assets within a minimum value of N50million, even as it assures Nigerians of its commitment to the rule of law. President Muhammadu More...
Atiku Clinches PDP Presidential Ticket
By Sadiq Umar – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general elections. Mr. Abubakar defeated the Governor of Sokoto More...
NJC Recommends Abba Aji For Supreme Court, Seven Others
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended to President Muhammadu Buhari the appointment of Justice Uwani Musa Abba Aji into the supreme court. The NJC also recommended appointment of Chief Judges into More...
Watch List: Fayose Threatens N20 Billion Suit Against EFCC
By Sadiq Umar – The governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, has vowed to file a N20 billion suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for placing him on watch list and directing that More...
NJC Recommends Dismissal Of Ofili-Ajumogobia, Agbadu-Fishim, Four More Judges Under Investigation
By Nuel Suji – The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended the dismissal of two High Court judges after it found them culpable of corruption allegations. The NJC urged President Muhammadu Buhari to More...
World Bank Cuts Sub-Saharan Africa Growth To 2.7% In 2018
By Mazino Dickson – The World Bank has cut its forecast for growth of sub-Saharan Africa in 2018 to 2.7 per cent. This is down from an earlier one of 3.1 per cent, partly due to less favourable external environment More...
Lagos APC Primary: Ambode Concedes Defeat, Congratulates Sanwo-Olu
By Mazino Dickson – The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Lagos has declared Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the winner of the controversial governorship primary conducted on Tuesday. Mr. Sanwo-Olu defeated incumbent More...
APC Primaries: NWC Annuls Lagos Governorship Poll
The All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship primary in Lagos state has been cancelled. National Working Committee (NWC) panel for the poll led by former Cross River governor, Clement Ebiri, announced the cancellation More...
Atiku Tackles Buhari Again, Says APC Govt Worst To Emerge Since Civil War
By Sadiq Umar – Presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has criticized the Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressive Congress (APC) government, describing it as the worst to More...
Tambuwal Urges Katsina, Jigawa Delegates For Support, Says, Late Umaru Yar’Adua Presidency Showed Leadership In 3yrs
(News Investigators) – Governor of Sokoto state and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged party’s delegates in Katsina to support his presidential aspiration, saying Nigeria is currently in a pitiable More...
I Have A Clear Template For Restructuring Nigeria, Says Tambuwal
.. Offices of Accountant-General and Attorney-General of the Federation to be separated (News Investigators) /Governor of sokoto state and 2019 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Aminu Waziri More...
Rebecca, Leah Sharibu’s Mother Weeps As Boko Haram’s October Deadline Draws Near
(News Investigators) /Seven months after the abduction of her daughter by Boko Haram insurgents, Rebecca Sharibu broke down in tears on Saturday as she recalled the October deadline given to the Federal Government More...
Lagos 2019: Lagos Lawmakers Adopt Jide Sanwo-Olu As APC Candidate
By Nuel Suji – In a dramatic political move, 36 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have adopted Babajide Sanwo-olu as the candidate for the coming governorship primaries of the state chapter of the More...
How NAF Destroyed Boko Haram’s ‘Tactical Hqrts.’
By Sadiq Umar – The Special anti-terrorism Airforce team code named Air Task Force (ATF) has destroyed a Boko Haram terrorist hideout at a settlement known as Bakassi near Daban Masara on the fringes of Lake More...
Why I Want To Be President Of Nigeria -Dankwambo
By Sadiq Umar – Presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and governor of Gombe state, Ibrahim Dankwambo, said the vacuum in leadership at the federal level is one of the reasons he decided More...
Debt: 60 Percent Of Nigeria’s Earning May Soon Go For Debt Servicing -Report
(News Investigators) /The 2014 oil price crash decimated Nigeria’s revenue stream. In 2012, revenues totaled ₦10.1 trillion, with ₦8.1 trillion coming from oil; by the end of 2016, it had fallen to ₦5.1 More...
2019 Elections: PDP Commences Screening For Presidential Hopefuls
(News Investigators) /Ahead of its National Convention scheduled for October 5 and October 6, the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday commenced the screening of its Presidential aspirants for the 2019 elections. The More...
BREAKING: INEC Declares Osun Election Inconclusive, Fixes Thursday Sept 27 For Run-Off
(News Investigators) /The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Thursday September 27, as run-off date for the election rerun in the inconclusive Osun State governorship election. The rerun More...
#OSUNELECTION 2018: PDP In Early Lead, Osogbo Votes Determine Winner
The election result in Osogbo, the most populous local government area of Osun State, will determine the results of the governorship election in the state, PREMIUM TIMES has reported. Based on the results collated More...
Multiple Boreholes, 330,000MT Daily Water Extraction Reasons For Abuja Earth Tremor -NASRDA
ABUJA(News Investigators) / Multiple boreholes and the daily extraction of 330,000 metric tonnes of water have been blamed for the tremor that shook some parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) between September More...
2019 Presidency: It’s Turn Of Core North To Support Me, Says David Mark
Former Senate President and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), David Mark, has said that now is the turn of the core northern part of Nigeria to support his presidential More...
Court Throws Out Suit Against Jones Abiri
By Sadiq Umar – An Abuja magistrate court on Monday struck out the suit against a journalist, Jones Abiri, for lack of jurisdiction. Mr. Abiri, a Bayelsa-based journalist is standing trial over an alleged More...
EFCC Denies Freezing Adeleke’s Bank Account
By Nuel Suji – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied freezing the bank account of Ademola Adeleke, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Osun. The anti-graft More...
Ravaging Flood: Buhari Orders Military Alert For Possible Search, Rescue
By Nuel Suji – President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to designate the impending flooding along the banks of river Niger and Benue as “national disaster,” More...
‘I Wasn’t Familiar With NYSC Operations,’ Says Adeosun
By Sadiq Umar – Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, said she never understood the operations of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) but relied on trusted associates while obtaining her questionable More...
Uncertainty, Confusion Trail Kemi Adeosun’s Purported Resignation
(News Investigators) /Uncertainty and confusion have continued to trail the reported resignation of Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, as the Presidency kept mute over the matter Mrs. Adeosun was reported to have More...
You’re “Suffering From Multiple Personality Syndrome,” Jonathan Tells Oshiomhole
By Sadiq Umar – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has fired back at the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, saying the former Edo State governor is “suffering multiple More...
Nigerian Govt Deports 36 Indian, 2 DPRK Nationals
By Sadiq Umar – The Nigerian government has deported 36 Indians and two nationals of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea nationals. The government announced the deportation in a statement by the Permanent More...
Paris Club Refund: FG Gives Conditions For States To Access $2.69 Billion
By Sadiq Umar – The Federal Government Tuesday gave conditions to be met by States for them to access the remaining $2.69 billion Paris Club refund. The FG, in a statement by the Ministry of Finance said the More...
2 Killed, 37 Injured In Nasarawa Gas Explosion, Govt Vows To Unravel Cause
(News Investigators) /The Nasarawa State Government has vowed to unravel the cause of the gas explosion incident in Lafia, the State capital in which two persons have been confirmed dead and 37 others injured. Deputy More...
Former CBN Deputy Governor, Kingsley Moghalu, Emerges Presidential Candidate of YPP
By Sadiq Umar – A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, has emerged the presidential candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP). Mr Moghalu emerged after a delegates’ More...
N29.9 Million Bribe: Presidency Says Allegations Against Abba Kyari “Wrong”
By Sadiq Umar – The Presidency on Saturday fired back on allegations of corruption levelled against the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari, describing it as “wrong.” A national newspaper More...
Steer Clear Of Our Offices, PDP Warns Oshiomhole, APC
By Sadiq Umar – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Thursday warned the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, to steer clear of its premises, even as it accused More...
APC Cut Nomination Fee For Presidential Aspirants, Holds Nationwide Congresses Sept 12
By Sadiq Umar – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a slight reduction in the cost of its nomination forms for its presidential aspirants, even as its fixed Wednesday 5th to Monday 10th September More...
China’s Loan Is No Problem To Nigeria, Buhari Assures U.S.
(News Investigators) /President Muhammadu Buhari has assured of Nigeria’s capacity to meet its debt obligations to the Chinese government, dismissing insinuations that loans obtained from China might constitute More...
Again, Buhari Withhold Assent To Electoral Act Amendment Bill
By Sadiq Umar – President Muhammadu Buhari has again withheld assent to the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2018, citing “some drafting issues that remain unaddressed following the prior revisions to the Bill.’’ Senior More...
Buhari Says He’s Not Afraid Of Free, Fair Elections
By Sadiq Umar – President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday said he is not afraid of conducting free and fair elections next year poll, even as he acknowledged that the election that brought him to office was free More...
Tell NWC To Cut Nomination Fees Now, Rep. Aspirant Urges Buhari
By Alaba Ajibade – A House of Representatives aspirant from Ogun State, Lolu Onabolu, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to prevail on the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressive Congress More...
PDP Tackles Buhari Over Comment On Illegal Migration, Says It’s Insensitive
By Sadiq Umar – The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Saturday tackled President Muhammadu Buhari over his comment on illegal migrants to Europe, describing it as insensitive. The party said Mr. Buhari More...
FOCAC: Nigeria, China To Sign $328 Million Agreement On ICT Dev., In Addition To 25 MoUs
By Nuel Suji – President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday arrived Beijing, China’s capital where he is expected to join his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jingping, to witness the signing of an agreement worth $328 More...
Report: Lawal Daura Demoralised After Being Tagged Saraki’s Mole
By Sadiq Umar – Sacked Director General of the Department of State Service (DSS), Lawal Daura, has been completely demoralised by the wide spread insinuations of working for the opposition following the recent More...
Kwankwaso Declaration: FG Turns Down Request to Use Eagle Square
By Sadiq Umar – The fedral government has turned down the request by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to use the Eagle Square for his presidential declaration ceremony More...
Bayelsa Journalist, Jones Abiri, Sues FG, Demands N200 Million Compensation
(News Investigators) /Bayelsa journalist, Jones Abiri, has sued the federal government over his recent prolonged detention without trial by the State Security Services (SSS), demanding for N200 million compensation. Mr. More...
National Assembly Adopts N143 Billion, Asks INEC To Present Budget For Approval
By Nuel Suji – The National Assembly Joint Committee on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved N143 billion for the Commission for the 2019 elections. The committee adopted N143 More...
Tambuwal Condoles Wike Over Demise Of Rivers Attorney-General
(News Investigators) /Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, Sunday, in Port Harcourt paid a condolence visit on his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike over the demise of Wike’s Attorney General and More...
Buhari Talks Tough, Charges Special Military Force Not To Spare Cattle Rustler, Armed Robbers
By Sadiq Umar – President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday charged military personnel deployed to Katsina State to combat the menace of armed bandits in Zamfara, to be `as ruthless as humanly possible’, telling More...
Buhari Can Invoke Doctrine Of Necessity To Approve Fund For INEC, Says Sagay
By Sadiq Umar – Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Itse Sagay, says the federal government can invoke the doctrine of necessity to bye-pass the National Assembly to More...
ADC Reshuffles National Working Committee, Arinze, Kolapo Reassigned
By Sadiq Umar – Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reshuffled its National Working Committee (NWC) to reposition the party for future electoral success. ADC National More...
Lost But Found: Buhari Commends Honesty Conduct Of Two Airport Security Staffers
(News Investigators) /President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to always emulate the honesty of the two security men who returned a handbag filled with valuables forgotten at the Murtala Muhammed International More...
Buhari Preaches Unity, Calls For Tolerance Among Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for unity among Nigerians, urging them to rise above personal and sectarian interests by tolerating one another at all times. Mr. Buhari, in a Sallah message, urged all Muslims More...
Tinubu Against Me Because I Opposed His Muslim-Muslim Ticket Arrangement In 2015, Saraki Replies
By Sadiq Umar – The Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Monday took a swipe at the All Progressive Congress (APC) national leader, Bola Tinubu, accusing him of “plotting at every point to undermine” him More...
We ‘re Actually Sacked, Not Resignation, Says Tambuwal Aides
(News Investigators) /Fresh fact emerging from the reported resignation of aides of Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, reveals that the 252 political advisers and special assistants were sacked after all. Some More...
Defection: 252 Political Aides Dumps Tambuwal, Pledges Allegiance To APC
By Ibrahim Imam – In a sudden political twist, 252 Special Advisers and Special Assistants of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Sunday resigned their positions, even as they pledged their loyalty More...
Buhari Returns Home, Commiserates With Ghanaian Over Annan’s Death
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday returned to Nigeria after a 10-day vacation London, United Kingdom. Mr. Buhari who arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja was welcomed by top government officials, More...
Cholera Outbreak In FCT, 7 Deaths Recorded
(News Investigators)/The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), said seven deaths have so far been recorded from cholera outbreak in four communities within the FCT. The affected communities are Sauka, More...
We Made No Provision For Foreign Observers In 2019 Elections -INEC Boss
By Sadiq Umar – The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Yakubu Mahmud, has clarified the budgetary allocation for international observers in the Commission’s budget proposal before More...
#FREE OGUNDIPE: Nigerians Demand Release Of PREMIUM TIMES Reporter
(News Investigators) /Concerned Nigerians besieged the Nigerian Police Headquarters in Abuja Thursday, demanding for the release of Samuel Ogundipe, a reporter with Premium Times. Even as the Police insisted that More...
