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Buhari Congratulates Fayemi as APC Guber Candidate
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on his victory in the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in…
SERAP drags FG to UN over ‘flagrant disregard of court orders’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Diego García-Sayán, UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers requesting him to use his good offices to “prevail…
Pope decries attack on Nigerian church as Christians protest killings
Pope Francis on Sunday decried an attack on a church in Nigeria during which two priests and other worshippers were killed. Associated Press reports that the pontiff spoke on Nigeria…
Reps Condemn $496m Aircraft Expenditure By Presidency
House of Representatives members on Tuesday, condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s release of 496 million dollars for purchase of military aircrafts from the United States without National…
Buhari Condemns Killing Of Two Catholic Priests, 17 Worshippers
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned killing of worshippers and priests at a church in Ukpor-Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue, and…
Prince Charles Takes Over Headship Of Commonwealth
Commonwealth leaders have agreed that Prince Charles will become the next head of the organisation after the Queen, it has emerged, in one of the less surprising diplomatic developments of…
Police recovers Senates missing Mace … Omo-Agege fingered in senate invasion, disappearance of mace
The Nigerian Police Force said it has recovered the mace stolen from the Senate Wednesday by hoodlums suspected to be sponsored by a suspended senator, Ovie Omo-Agege, following…
Herdsmen kill four policemen, 32 in Nasarawa
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herders have allegedly killed 32 Tiv villagers at various locations across the southern senatorial district of Nasarawa State. The coordinated attacks reportedly took place on…
Buhari: I Am Bothered More About Security, Economy
The three-pronged focus of the current administration resonated through the conversation, as President Muhammadu Buhari held a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister, Theresa May on…
53 Killed by Suspected Herdsmen, Bandits in Taraba, Zamfara, Benue • Death toll in Ukum, Logo LGA attacks rises to 60
Gruesome killing sprees suspected to have been carried out by Fulani herdsmen and unidentified gunmen continued unabated in Taraba, Benue and Zamfara States within a space of…