Author: James Sambo
We simply do not have enough power – Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has declared that the power being generated by Nigeria is insufficient ...
How Jonathan pressured me to resign over leaked letter – Emir of Kano
Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi 11, said the former Minister Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, was extremely powerful during the ...
Death be unto kidnappers, says the Nigerian Senate
The Nigerian Senate is expected to enact a legislation that would prescribe death penalty for kidnappers. Senator Adamu Aliero (Kebbi ...
Buhari ‘not satisfied’ with reworked budget, ‘returns’ document
President Muhammadu Buhari may have returned the 2016 appropriation bill to the National Assembly for the third time. The re-worked ...
Fidelity Bank appoints Mohammed Balarabe as acting MD
The Executive Director, North, of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mohammed Balarabe, has been named as the Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive of ...
‘The constitution allows us to move freely’ – Fulani herdsmen
Herdsmen have described as ‘unconstitutional’, the attempts to stop them from grazing their cattle in any part of the country, ...
Ezekwesili to Buhari: ‘What didn’t work in 1984 can’t be a solution today’
A former Minister of Education and co-convener of BBOG advocacy group, Oby Ezekwesili, has said President Muhammadu Buhari is trying ...
‘It’s an insult to say criminals are Fulani herdsmen’ – Northern Governors
Northern Governors have described as ‘an insult’, the ethinicisation of attacks being carried out by herdsmen around the country. The ...
EFCC launches ‘manhunt’ for Diezani’s son; Ugonna Alison-Madueke
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has intensified its search for Ugonna Alison-Madueke, the son of tghe former Minister of ...
Corp members will be posted to IDP camps – NYSC boss
Youth corps members would be posted to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps across the country during their service year. This ...
Buhari holds crunch meeting with state governors, Fayose absent
President Muhammadu Buhari is currently holding a crunch economic meeting with the 36 state governors. The meeting which is holding ...
House of Reps says no to N390bn bond to finance power sector
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, halted the plans of the federal government to raise a N309 billion bond to ...
How Alex Badeh acquired ‘N320m Abuja property for his last son’
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, spent N320m belonging to the Nigerian Air Force, to purchase a house in ...
Two houses belonging to former Minister seized by EFCC
Two houses belonging to Senator Nenadi Usman, a former Minister of Finance, have been seized by the Economic and Financial ...
Boko Haram insurgents ‘have laid landmines on farms’
The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that Boko Haram insurgents in the North East ‘have laid land mines on stretches of ...
800 Lagos houses to be demolished… for Fourth Mainland Bridge
The Lagos State Government on Monday, announced that 800 houses will be demolished for the construction of the proposed 4th ...
Our ancestors are watching, hoping we’d do the right thing – Tinubu
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Ahmed Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria would ultimately overcome its present challenges ...
Nigerian troops ambush insurgents trying ‘to link up with their wives and children’
Nigerian troops on Sunday morning, ambushed Boko Haram insurgents who were trying to link up with their ‘wives and children’ ...
Boko Haram: ‘1.9m Nigerians live in IDP camps’ – NEMA
As a result of the Boko Haram insurgency, a total of 1, 934, 765 displaced persons are currently living in ...
‘Utterly incompetent people, snakes and saboteurs lurk in Buhari’s government’
Bashir Tofa, the veteran politician who contested the June 12, 1993 presidential election against the late MKO Abiola, has affirmed ...
Ex-Finance Minister returns N23m, promises to return more
A former Minister of Finance, Senator Nenadi Usman, has reportedly returned N23m to the Federal Government. Usman, the Director of ...
Boko Haram now use birds as suicide bombers
Major General Lamidi Adeosun, the Commander of a multinational force in the war against Boko Haram has revealed that the ...
$2.1bn fraud: EFCC detains ex-Finance Minister… ‘Fani-Kayode was chief beneficiary’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday, detained former Finance Minister, Nenadi Usman. Usman was said to have reported ...
‘We are still talking’ | 2016 budget signing not happening soon
At the moment, the Federal Government cannot give a specific date when the 2016 budget would be signed into law. ...
Boko Haram recruiting young entrepreneurs, artisans by ‘providing loans’
The Defence Headquarters has revealed that Boko Haram insurgents now recruit new members by ‘providing loans to young entrepreneurs and ...
VP Osinbajo addresses rumours of resignation as a ‘Redeemed Church pastor’
Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has described as ‘baseless and misleading’ – a news report insinuating that he had stepped ...
House of Representatives to spend ‘N3.6bn on 360 exotic cars’
Reports have it that the Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Limited will as from June 2016, begin the delivery of 360 exotic ...
‘Nigeria may have to release some terrorists to get Chibok girls back’ – Shehu Sani
Senator Shehu Sani said on Monday, that Nigeria may pay ‘a very high price’ for the release of abducted Chibok ...
‘The area is now cool and calm’ | Army claims victory over Boko Haram in Kareto
Troops of the Nigerian Army ‘successfully repelled’ the attack launched on Monday morning, by Boko Haram insurgents in Kareto, Borno ...
Nigerian troops engage Boko Haram insurgents in ‘fierce battle’
Troops of the Nigerian Army are currently involved in a ‘fierce battle’ with Boko Haram insurgents in Borno state. Colonel ...
The September Standard
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- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- 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