Author: Oludolapo Adelana
El-Rufai meets Buhari over security situation in Southern Kaduna
Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, on Thursday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, The Punch reports. Speaking with ...
IPOB threat: Buhari, ministers shun South-East summit
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday failed to attend the South-East Economic and Security Summit in Enugu, after threats from the Indigenous ...
We are happy our son has been released – Delta govt.
The Delta State government has said the release of former governor James Ibori from prison in the United Kingdom was ...
Just In: Crystal Palace sack manager, Alan Pardew
Crystal Palace has sacked manager, Alan Pardew, making him the first managerial casualty of the 2016/17 Premiership season. Club Chairman ...
Lagos goes tough on child abuse
Lagos Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday announced ratification of the first ever Executive Order establishing a Safeguarding and Child ...
Pres. Buhari preaches unity in Christmas message (WATCH)
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for unity among all Nigerians. Buhari stated this in a holiday message, urging Nigerians to ...
Boko Haram: Army begins construction of road to Sambisa
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it has started construction of a road network from Alagarno to Sambisa. Theatre Commander, ...
RRS arrests 5 traffic robbers in Lagos
The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested five in-traffic robbery suspects in different parts ...
Kaduna imposes 24-hour curfew in 3 LGAs
The Kaduna government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on three local government areas in the states; Zangon-Kataf, Kaura and Jema’a. The ...
Troops rescues 1,880 women and children from Sambisa forest
The Nigerian Army says it has rescued an additional 1,880 women and children from Boko Haram insurgents in the Sambisa ...
The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today
These ae the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. James Ibori released from UK prison Former Governor of ...
Kafanchan attack: “We must defeat hate with love” – El-Rufai
Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai has called for calm among residents of the state. The governor made the statement when ...
Tekno ‘dropped’ from Headies Next Rated category
Pana singer, Tekno, has been disqualified from the ‘Next Rated’ category of the Headies award. According to The Net, Tekno was dropped because he failed ...
Rivers rerun: Wike sets up panel to probe killings
Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike has set up a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the killings and other violent acts/matters ...
Asaba residents celebrate Ibori’s release, request state pardon
Residents of Asaba on Wednesday celebrated the release of former Delta State governor, James Ibori from a prison in the ...
Whistleblowers may get up to 5 per cent of recovered loot – FG
The Federal Government on Thursday approved the Whistleblowing Policy. The policy which was developed by the Ministries of Finance and ...
We will not attend Buhari’s town hall meeting – South-East senators
Senators representing the South-East geopolitical zone in the National Assembly say they will boycott the town hall meeting with President ...
Lagos to commence sale of Lake Rice on Thursday
The Lagos State says it will begin the sale of Lake Rice in 15 centres across the Senatorial districts. Governor ...
FG declares Dec. 26, 27, and Jan. 2, 2017 public holidays
The Federal Government on Wednesday declared December 26, 27, 2016 and January 2, 2017 as public holidays to celebrate the ...
Refineries to work fully in 2017 – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says the country’s three refineries located in Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna will undergo ...
Ekiti Assembly passes 2017 budget
The Ekiti House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the 2017 Appropriation Bill presented to it two weeks ago by Governor ...
$30bn loan: Buhari will plunge Nigeria into eternal debt – Fayose
Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Tuesday, queried the plan by President Muhammadu Buhari to borrow $30bn to finance the 2017 ...
EFCC arraign suspected fraudster for N1.52m contract scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arraigned one Jamilu Yunusa before Justice Yahaya Galadanci of the Kano State ...
I killed my mother for demanding sex from me – Suspect
The Ogun State Police Command on Tuesday paraded a 33-year-old man, Segun Ogunlusi at its headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, for allegedly killing ...
After 4 months, Aero Contractors resumes flight operations
Airline operator, Aero Contractors has announced the resumption of its scheduled services across the country from Wednesday, December 21, 2016. ...
The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Mutiny: Falana writes Buhari, requests pardon for 70 soldiers Human ...
Boko Haram: “We’ve no food, water, Nigerian soldiers cry out” (WATCH)
Some soldiers of the Nigerian Army prosecuting the war against the terrorist sect, Boko Haram, have called on President Buhari ...
Buhari orders probe of universities established by Jonathan
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the probe of projects executed by the nine federal universities established by the past administration. ...
Buhari, Saraki hold closed-door meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed doors with Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, The ...
Trump calls out Bill Clinton, says he “doesn’t know much”
President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump says former president, Bill Clinton has little knowledge on how to get people. ...
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- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy