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  • FG Warns Against Incendiary Comments, Assures Nigerians of Their Safety Anywhere

    The Federal Government has warned Nigerians against making statements that are capable of undermining the country’s peace and security. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, urged Nigerians to feel free to reside in any part of their choice across the country, saying the government has the capacity to […]Read More
  • FG Pays 20 Whistle-blowers N375.8m

    A total sum of N375.8 million has been paid to 20 whistle blowers, who provided useful information under the whistle-blower’s policy, the Federal Government has revealed. The Director of Information, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mr Salisu Dambatta made the revelation on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the sum was paid with regard to the recovery […]
  • Merciless Op: Troops Eliminate Terrorists in Maiduguri, Arrests Impostors in Delta

    In a merciless operation, Nigerian troops have neutralized Boko Haram gunmen who attempted to attack Jiddari Polo community in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Announcing the elimination of armed terrorists, the Army Spokesperson, Brigadier Sani Kukasheka Usman said: “there was an attempt by a few suspected Boko Haram to attack Jiddari Polo and all have […]
  • JAMB denounces scores upgrade request, says it’s Facebook scam

    The Joint Admissions and matriculation Board (JAMB), has described as fake the ongoing  scam on the Facebook, a social media​ account, calling for candidates desirous of upgrade of scores in the 2017 Unified Tertiary matriculation Examination (UTME) to come forward. The organisation which warned the public particularly desperate candidates against falling victim of unscrupulous elements […]
  • Justice Ademola Dares FG, Resumes Sitting In Court

    Justice Adeniyi Ademola, on Wednesday, resumed sitting at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Ademola was among eight superiors court Judges arrested after a “sting operation” the Department of State Service (DSS) conducted in October, 2016. His resumption comes in spite of the presidency’s insistence that none of the Judges recently recalled by the National […]
  • Uwazurike Calls For Urgent Action Over Eviction Notice Served To Igbos by Northern Youths

    The three-month ultimatum issued to Igbos by a group in the northern part of Nigeria has continued to generate controversies in the country. On Wednesday, a former President of Igbo socio-cultural group, Aka Ikenga, Chief Goddy Uwazurike condemned the eviction notice, saying it calls for urgent action by the concerned authorities. Uwazurike, a legal practitioner, […]
  • CAN Expresses Shock Over Quit Notice To Igbos In The North

    … Calls for arrest of ultimatum issuers  The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and Abuja, has condemned the recent eviction ultimatum issued by a group of Northern youths to the Igbos in the region. The Northern group asked the Igbos to leave the north within three months.  Publicity Secretary, Rev. […]
  • Northern groups give Igbo 3 months to exit region

    Some northern groups yesterday gave all Igbo people currently residing in northern Nigeria three months to relocate. But the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Agyle Abeh said Nigeria is a sovereign state and every citizen has the right according to the constitution to choose where to live or reside.  “There is no cause for alarm, […]
  • KDSG orders arrest of persons that threatened Igbos

    The Kaduna State Government has assured every resident of the state that nobody can tamper with their freedom to reside where they choose. In a statement issued in Kaduna this morning, the state government said that the constitutional right of every Nigerian to own property, move freely and to live in peace and harmony is […]
  • Court Orders Final Forfeiture of Recovered NIA Funds

    Justice Muslim Hassan of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi,  Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of the sums  of  $43,449,947, £27,800 and N23,218,000 recovered in an apartment at Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos to the federal government. Operatives of the Commission  had, on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, stormed a four-bedroom apartment on the seventh […]Read More
  • Aisha Buhari returns from the UK, says President is recuperating fast

    Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, this morning, returned from the UK, where she went to visit her husband, who is on medical leave. Mrs. Buhari, on arrival, conveyed the appreciation of the President to Nigerians over their constant prayers and said he will soon be with them as he is recuperating fast. […]
  • Presidency Dismisses Article Speculating Constitutional Crisis In Nigeria

      … Article is exaggerated speculations by conspiracy theorists, says Garba Shehu The Presidency has said there are no loopholes left open by the absence of president Muhammadu Buhari who is on medical vacation in London. The presidency through the president’s Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu also […]