…as Benue leaders seek former President’s support, prominent Nigerians to end orgies of killings By Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo says leaders must ensure the 2023 birth emergence of a new federation in Nigeria otherwise the country may…
By Ayo Fadimu The remaining abduc ted students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanization Afaka in Kaduna have regained their freedom after spending 55 days in captivity. The students were released on Wednesday and are currently undergoing medical examination at a…
The Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in the Senate say it strongly and unreservedly supports President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts in addressing all challenges facing the country. While also saying that the Federal government is…
By Ayo Fadimu The Charismatic Enugu priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has disclosed that the authorities of the Enugu Catholic Diocese were behind his two days ordeal. Father Mbaka made this revelation while addressing his parishioners at the Adoration ground…
By Matthew Denis, Abuja Upon the resumption of the probe of an alleged secret withdrawal of a sum of N7.5 billion from the account of the National Automotive Council Design and Development Council (NADDC) Levy Account domiciled with Central Bank…
By Moses Adeniyi The total number of businesses empowered under the Lagos State MSME Recovery Fund are 1,835 with a disbursal of a total amount of N939.98 million (US$2.47million), Nigerian NewsDirect has gathered The MSME Recovery Fund was set up…
…Fingers religious leaders, politicians …PDP mocks Presidency By Ayo Fadimu The presidency has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by some disruptive elements to throw Nigeria into turmoil. Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, in a statement issued on Tuesday said already…
…PDP remains committed to stability of Nigeria, Ologbodiyan By Uthman Salami The Minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has declared that it is never the responsibility of the Federal Government to prosecute bandits and kidnappers, stating that only…
By Ogaga Ariemu Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practice Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye has warned the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) over duplicating projects as ICPC has uncovered 315 duplicated projects worth N39.5 billion in the 2021 budgets. This follows…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced nationwide verification exercise for centres proposed to be converted to polling units across the country. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Tuesday at the INEC’s office in Karu Local Government, Nasarawa…
