Jonathan meets Buhari, says we need a united Nigeria
ABUJA – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has advocated for a united Nigeria, saying that the country would be better of as such. He said that Read more
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Breaking News: Jonathan meets Buhari in Aso Villa
ABUJA – Former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan made an emergency visit to Aso Rock visiting his successor, President Buhari. The reason for the Read more
FG To Pay Niger Delta Militants Directly Through CBN
The Federal Government has resumed cash payments for former militants in the restive Niger Delta, an official said on Monday, in a bid to end Read more
Buhari appoints Tinubu’s aide, others as NCC Commissioners
President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the Senate to confirm nominees into positions of Chairman, Executive Commissioner, and Non-Executive Commissioners of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). In Read more
800 ex-Boko Haram militants get relief materials
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, says it has presented relief items to a group of 800 former Boko Haram members who recently denounced their Read more
Fraudster using Ogoni cleanup to extort from unsuspecting public – FG
Abuja (NAN) The Federal Government has warned the public to beware as fraudsters are using the Ogoniland cleanup to extort money from unsuspecting people from Read more
Police in Enugu solicit support of Nigerians in fighting crime, ensuring safety
Enugu (NAN) The Police in Enugu have solicited the support of Nigerians in their efforts at ridding the society of crime and ensuring the safety Read more
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company appoints new MD, approves new structure
Abuja (NAN) The Board of Directors, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has approved the appointment of Mr Ernest Mupwaya as the new Managing Director and Read more
Buhari sacks 17 heads of Education Agencies, Appoints new CEOs for NUC, NECO, others
Abuja, (NAN) President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of new chief executive officers for the National Universities Commission (NUC), the National Examination Council (NECO) Read more
Nigerian inquiry says army killed 348 Shi’ites in northern city
LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria’s army killed 349 people from the minority Shi’ite Muslim sect last December in a series of clashes for which troops involved Read more
Suspected Militants attack SHELL operated pipeline in Niger Delta region
Suspected militants have attacked an oil pipeline operated by a local affiliate of Shell in Nigeria’s restive southern Niger Delta region, locals and a community Read more
N’Delta militants not behind Lagos, Ogun attacks — Ijaw Youth Council
[ PUNCH] The spokesperson for the Ijaw Youth Council, Eric Omare, speaks with TOLUWANI ENIOLA concerning attacks on Lagos and Ogun communities by militants and Read more
President Buhari tasks Nigerians on unity, national integration
Kaduna (NAN) President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday urged Nigerians to promote factors and issues that will unite them and foster national integration. The president made Read more
Military will restore full peace to North East Nigeria, says Buratai
Buni Yadi -Yobe (NAN) The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has assured that the military will restore full peace to the North East Read more
Buhari bans conference bags, souvenirs at MDAs workshops, seminars
Abuja (NAN) The Federal Government has banned the procurement and distribution of conference bags, T-shirts and other souvenirs at events such as Conferences and Seminars Read more
Budget padding: DSS, Police get Buhari’s nod on probes
…set to grill Dogara, other principal officers •DSS seals off Reps appropriation c’ttee office •President won’t interfere –Presidency Niyi Odebode, John Ameh, Olalekan Adetayo and Read more
Nnamdi Kanu may gain freedom at last as FG, MENDE strike a deal
*Henry Okah, Charles Okah, Obi Nwabueze may be freed *Nnamdi Kanu, others to get freedom if they renounce Biafra *Tompolo off the hook if he Read more
Name Aso Rock after Gen Aguiyi Ironsi, Ohanaeze youths urge Buhari
UMUAHIA—FIFTY years after the first military coup d’état which tragically claimed the life of the then Head of State, Late General Johnson Thomas Aguiyi Ironsi, Read more
Remembering Ironsi: Nigeria’s first Two –Star General, First African to command United Nations forces.
Nigeria’s first Two –Star General. First African to command United Nations forces. First compatriot to command the Army. First Private to rise to the rank Read more
July 29, A Significant Date In Nigeria’s History: Aguiyi Ironsi Honoured
July 29 is an unforgettable date in Nigeria’s history. It was a date the country witnessed the overthrow of two military regimes , one of Read more
Ogundipe: A Victim Of Principle
Brigadier Babafemi Olatunde Ogundipe, Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters and Ironsi’s Second in Command(2ic) died a sad man, five years after he survived the coup. Read more
Militancy: Military Launches Aerial Bombardment Of Lagos, Ogun Creeks
The Nigerian military took to the skies on Thursday in its quest to tackle the rising cases of militancy in parts of Lagos and Ogun Read more
Keshi funeral: Nigerians mourn ‘the big boss’
The funeral has been held today for Nigerian football legend Stephen Keshi, who died in Benin City on last month at the age of 54. Read more
Indonesia executes three Nigerians and Indonesian for drug trafficking
[BBC] Indonesia has carried out the executions of four drug convicts, including three foreigners. The Indonesian man and three Nigerians were killed by firing squad Read more
Protesters storm Abuja, accuse Buhari’s govt of nepotism, illegal recruitment
ABUJA – Nigerians drawn from various civil society groups on Wednesday protested alleged illegal recruitment and nepotism in some government agencies, questioning the anti-corruption effort Read more
Niger Delta crisis: Military solution not best option, Dickson tells Buhari
ABUJA – Bayelsa State governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson has appealed to the federal government not to adopt forceful measures against the Niger Delta militants in Read more
Indonesia to execute 14 drug convicts including a Nigerian
[BBC Africa] Indonesia has confirmed it will execute 14 people on death row for drug crimes in the coming days. UN human rights officials have Read more
Post-UTME: UNILAG releases admission guidelines
[PUNCH] The University of Lagos on Tuesday released its Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination admission screening guidelines for the 2016/2017 academic session. A statement issued by the Read more
Buhari commissions $1.457bn Abuja-Kaduna rail
[By Favour Nnabugwu – Vanguard] President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned the $1.457 billion Abuja- Kaduna rail services. The President at the commissioning at Idu Station Read more
Nigeria Is Learning From Iran To Diversify Its Economy – Buhari
[Channels Television] President Muhammadu Buhari says that the Federal Government is understudying the experiences of countries like Iran who thrived in adversity to diversify the Nigerian Read more
