“Boko Haram is technically defeated”, I stand by my words – Lai Mohammed

Agency Reporter The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says he stands by what he said in 2015, that the Boko Haram terrorists have been technically defeated. The minister stated this on Monday when he paid a working visit to the

Presidency decries impediments to Fed. Projects, Asks States to resolve land issues

  The presidency has warned that, henceforth, the Federal government might be forced to re-allocate projects elsewhere if any State government or communities create unnecessary impediments in the allocation of land or access to such lands for federal projects. The call was contained

Buhari departs Abuja Monday for Russia-Africa summit in Sochi

  President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday depart Abuja for a three-day Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi, Russia, from October 23rd – 25th The summit will focus on exploring and expanding opportunities in security, trade and investment, science and technology, and gas production. According

Police arrest Ajah traffic ‘robber’

By Precious Igbonwelundu The police in Lagos have arrested 23-year-old Ayobami Adegbite for alleged armed robbery of passers-by in Ajah. Adegbite, according to the police, led a gang of armed miscreants who were terrorising road users along Adoh Ajah and UTC on September

El-Rufai raid another illegal rehabilitation centre in Kaduna

AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna   Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai on Saturday led a raid on another illagel rehabilitation centre in Rigasa community, Igabi local government area of Kaduna State. The raid is coming barely three weeks after a similar centre was

Senate summons NDDC chief over N65b contract

Sanni Onogu, Abuja   THE Senate on Thursday directed the Acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Enyia Akwagaga, to appear before it next Tuesday. Senate Committee on Public Accounts Chairman Matthew Urhoghide gave the directive following Akwagaga’s absence at a

Electoral violence: Oshiomhole chides PDP, Dickson

Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja   The All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to be ready for a real election, where votes will count and not banking on using guns. The National Chairman of the ruling party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole,

Banks lose N18.9 billion to fraudsters

Collins Nweze   THE funding positions of seven commercial banks are inadequate, the result of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) stress test released on Thursday, has shown. The financial stability report signed by CBN Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Kelvin Amugo, showed

Sustain offensive against insurgents, Buratai urges troops

By Agency Reporter The Chief of Army Staff ,Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai, has urged troops on the frontline to sustain offensive against insurgents and other criminal elements in the country. Buratai gave the advice during operational visit to 44 Army Reference Hospital and the

JUST IN: Achuba removed from office as Kogi Deputy Governor

The Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Simon Achuba has been removed from office by Kogi State House of Assembly The State legislature had moved to removed Mr. Achuba from office following his utterances on the National television, an outburst they described as gross