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Former President Goodluck Jonathan handed over an economy ravaged by years of mismanagement and corruption, presidency said on Monday. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, said in a statement in Abuja that the ex-president engaged in most “monumental and tragic economic mismanagement recorded in our national history’’. […]

Moves to recall Mr Abubakar Kuki, a member of Kano State House of Assembly have been initiated, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said. Mr Adedeji Soyebi, National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee of the commission, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Soyebi said that the petition […]

Mr. Lere Olayinka, media aide to Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose  has accused top All Progressives Congress (APC) member Honorable Femi Gbajabiamila of being convicted for stealing $25,000 as a lawyer in the United States. Olayinka made the accusation following reactions to the appointment of former Delta State Governor, James Ibori’s appointment into Peoples Democratic […]

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu has said he has nothing to do with campaign posters, choosing him as governorship candidate for Delta State.  He said is focused on delivering on the reforms currently being implemented in the petroleum sector under the leadership of President Buhari and Ag President Osinbajo […]

The Academic Staff Union of Universities in Nigeria (ASUU) has commenced an indefinite nationwide strike due to the Federal Government’s failure to fulfil the terms of the  2009 agreement made with the union. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, President of the union disclosed this at a news conference on Monday in Abuja. Ogunyemi said the decision to embark on […]Read More

…wants security agencies to place them under passive watch A pro-government group under the aegis of Coalition for Truth and Justice, on Sunday alleged that promoters of the ongoing protests against the continuous absence of President Muhammadu Buhari have been paid N300 million to carry out the exercise. According to the coalition, the N300 million paid […]

Exactly one week after the Ozubulu church shooting in which at least 13 people lost their lives, gunmen have attacked another church in Anambra.  This time it was the Assemblies of God Church on the Oguta road Onitsha, Anambra State that was attacked. A policeman and a civilian lost their lives in the incident.  Witnesses […]

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, is sending a five-man Federal Government delegation to Anambra State today to visit and condole with the government and people of the state over last Sunday’s attack on worshippers at the St. Philips Catholic Church in Ofufe-Amakwa, Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the State. That despicable attack resulted in […]

  President Muhammadu Buhari says there is tremendous improvement in his health, indeed, he wishes to return home, “but I’ve learnt to obey my doctor’s orders, rather than be the one issuing the orders. Here, the doctor is absolutely in charge.” The President spoke while receiving the presidential media team, and the Senior Special Assistant […]Read More

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has arrested an important cell leaders of the Boko Haram. The service also revealed that it captured the hoodlums behind the kidnapping of a German expatriate in the country.  Spokesman for the DSS, Tony Opuiyo made the revelation in a press release on Friday.  He also detailed […]

The Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole has intensified its clearance as well as cordon and search operations in urban and rural areas within the Theatre. According to the spokesman for the operation, Lieutenant Colonel Kingsley Samuel, the clearance operations effort has been yielding several successes. “It has forced the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) to change […]

The Nigerian Army on Friday said it had conducted cordon and search operation at a building housing the United Nations (UN) staff in Maiduguri following alert on high profile Boko Haram members. Lt. Col. Samuel Kingsley, the spokesperson, 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, said in a statement released in Maiduguri that the army had […]