Major General Farouk Yahaya has been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as the new Chief of Army Staff. Yahaya succeeds Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, who ...
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Buhari didn’t attend Attahiru’s burial to avoid disruption to Abuja traffic – Garba Shehu
Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, has explained why his principal, Muhammadu Buhari didn’t attend the burial of his late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, in Abuja
Read More »Constitution review: Senate gets requests for state police, power devolution, new state in South-East
The Senate Committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution (As Amended) began public hearing yesterday, in the various geo-political zones across the country, with renewed clamour for creation of additional state in the South East,
Read More ȣ4.2m: Accountant-General recants Ibori loot return to Delta govt
The Accountant-General of the Federation, Wednesday said the £4.2m looted by the former governor of Delta State James Ibori has not been received.
Read More »Buhari ramps up national debt by N20.8tr in five years
Nigeria’s debt rose by N20.8trillion between July 2015 and December 2020, data obtained from the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Wednesday showed.
Read More »Open grazing ban: Northern groups request evacuation of herders from Southern Nigeria
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has said that in the light of the unfolding scenario set by the ratification of a regime of laws that potentially seek to limit the free movement of herders in the 17 Southern Nigerian states,
Read More »House summons Malami for halting repatriation of $60bn loot from U.S
The House of Representatives has again summoned the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) for allegedly halting the repatriation of $60 billion loot from Texas, United States of America.
Read More »Reps grill EFCC, ICPC, others over recovered loot
The House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on Assessment and Status of All Recovered Loots on Wednesday grilled the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences
Read More »Sanwo-Olu demands state police, special status for Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, demanded state police, fiscal federalism and a special economic status for the state as constitutional review public hearing begins across the country.
Read More »Enugu seeks constitution amendments that will enhance Nigeria’s unity, prosperity – Gov. Ugwuanyi
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has declared his administration’s support for amendments in the constitution of Nigeria that will enhance the nation’s unity and prosperity “in an environment where justice, fairness and equity
Read More »Gani Adams threatens South-West politicians against agitation for Yoruba nation
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams has vowed to curse prominent politicians in the Southwest frustrating agitation for Yoruba Nation for seven days.
Read More »Edo guber: Appeal Court upholds Obaseki’s election
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has praised the verdict of the Court of Appeal, Benin City, upholding the ruling of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, describing it as “another victory for Edo people.”
Read More »150 missing as boat capsizes in River Niger
More than 150 are feared dead when a boat in which they were travelling capsized on Wednesday.
Read More »Army probes soldiers’ hand in alleged murder of Katsina biz woman
The Nigerian Army said on Wednesday that it had begun investigation into the alleged involvement of its personnel in the extortion and murder of a businesswoman in Katsina State.
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