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The Federal Government has lifted the suspension of two humanitarian organisations operating in the northeast, Action Against Hunger and Mercy Corps after receiving reports from a Board of Inquiry (BOI). This was disclosed by the minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, Sadiya Farouq, in a statement. Both International Humanitarian Organizations were suspended […]
The Speaker of the House of the Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has described the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari at the Supreme Court as a victory for democracy. Gbajabiamila, who said though the victory of the President at the February presidential polls was never in doubt, however, expressed his appreciation of the final victory, whereby Nigerian […]
The Federal Executive Council has approved two memorandum each from the ministry of finance, Budget and National Planning and the ministry of Aviation. The council approved over three billion Naira for the construction of Bauchi Zonal office of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). Other approvals include the construction of perimeter fence and road at […]
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Wednesday agreed to halt proceedings in the probe of former Governor of the State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, over procurement of 820 buses for public transportation. Ambode had instituted a suit against the Assembly, the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa and others, to contest the constitutionality of the probe, accusing them […]
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the US President Donald Trump asking him to exercise his constitutional powers “pursuant to the Presidential Proclamations 7750 and 8697 to instruct the US Secretary of State and US Ambassador in Nigeria to temporarily ban Nigerian state governors and other senior public officials […]
Gunmen have abducted another judge this time in Benin City the Edo state capital. Justice Chioma Nwosu-Iheme of the Benin Court of Appeal was kidnapped today on her way to the court. The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Dan-Mallam Mohammed, who confirmed the incident to Channels Television, says a manhunt has been launched to […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met with King Salman Bin Abdulaziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference in Saudi Arabia. President Buhari will today participate in the summit titled “What Is Next For Africa” along with presidents of Kenya, Congo-Brazzaville, […]
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeals filed by the by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari at the February 23 poll. Atiku and his party are challenging the September 11 judgment of the Justice Mohammed Garba-led Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal which affirmed […]
Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho scored his second goal for Leicester City as they went through to the quarterfinal of the Carabao Cup in Tuesday. Leicester City secured a 3-1 win over Burton Albion at the Pirelli Stadium. It was goals from Iheanacho, Youri Tielemans and James Maddison that secured a win for Brendan […]
Alvaro Morata scored his third goal in as many games but it was not enough for Atletico Madrid as they were hit by a stunning late equaliser on Tuesday in a 1-1 draw against Alaves. Morata came off the bench at Mendizorrotza and his smart finish looked like it would prove the winner in a […]
