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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, met with the leadership of the Nigeria Governors Forum and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, at the State House, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the president had earlier scheduled to meet with all members of the Governors’ […]
The Australian government, on Wednesday, warned its citizens to desist from travelling to Nigeria over the recent flooding that has ravaged some parts of the country. This was contained in a travel advisory issued to Australians on the consulate’s website and obtained by The PUNCH, it read, “There have been significant casualties and […]
The national assembly says only 11 states have considered and voted on the constitutional amendment bills. Ovie Omo-Agege, deputy senate president of the senate, said this on Tuesday during a press conference in Abuja. The deputy senate president said the states include Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Delta, Edo, Kaduna, Katsina, Kogi, Lagos, Ogun […]
No fewer than 101 suspected Boko Haram terrorists have been allegedly released from the Kirikiri Medium Security Prison, Lagos State. According to an online platform, Foundation for Investigative Journalism, wardens at the facility let them out as part of a swap deal for the release of travellers who were abducted in Kaduna on […]
Heavy rainfall that occurred two days ago accompanied by flooding has cut off a bridge in Akwanga town, which connects Nasarawa, Plateau, and other states up North and Southeastern part. This is coming barely 48 hours after the collapse of part of the bridge on the Federal Highway, around Isah Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic […]
The Concerned Northern Forum (CNF), in conjunction with some civil society groups, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to remove the subsidy on petrol. The group also kicked against the N48 billion pipeline security contract awarded by the federal government to Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, an ex-militant leader. Addressing a press […]
Dino Melaye, the spokesperson of the Atiku presidential campaign, has challenged Festus Keyamo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign council spokesperson, to drive from Abuja to Kaduna without a security escort. Fetus Keyamo has said he can drive solo from Abuja to Kaduna during an interview on Tuesday with Channels TV. Responding on […]
Babagana Monguno, national security adviser (NSA), says intelligence operations of security agencies against bandits are not for public consumption. Monguno stated so while addressing journalists on Thursday after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari and service chiefs at the presidential villa. He was responding to questions on a recent comment made by Nasir […]
The zoning committee of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, has recommended an open race for the party’s 2023 presidential ticket, contrary to the expectation of its southern members. The party’s 37-person zoning committee, took the decision at the Benue State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, on Tuesday, and cited ‘exigency of time’ for its recommendation. According […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says President, Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has been overwhelmed by insecurity as evidenced by the bomb attack on a Kaduna-bound train last week. The elder statesman stated this at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library in Abeokuta, Ogun State, while receiving a People’s Democratic Party presidential aspirant, Dr Ugochukwu Williams, and […]
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