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Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has declared that he is prepared to face the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, in court over his allegation that the chairman is responsible for the terrorist activities in the northern part of Nigeria. Fani-Kayode had alleged that Sheriff created the Boko […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Doha charged Nigerians to rekindle the spirit of patriotism and selfless service to encourage more foreign investment in the country.     Speaking at a town hall meeting with members of the Nigerian community in Doha, the President assured them that the Federal Government would continue to create the […]

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, is embarking on a 10-day vacation and has announced he would leave the running of the party to the Deputy National Chairman of the party, Segun Oni (South). Oyegun’s 10-day vacation commences on Monday 29th February, 2016 and he says he needs to rest. […]

The Nigerian Army said on Friday that its troops have rescued 1890 persons held captive by the Boko Haram terrorists at various locations within the last two weeks. Those rescued, according to the Army, include 800 Nigerians refugees that crossed to Cameroon that were brought back to Banki town in Nigeria by troops of 21 […]

Just eight months after his appointment, Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has announced his resignation. Oliseh alleged that he was not granted a conducive environment to work throughout his stay with the Super Eagles. He had a long squabble with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over breach of agreement with him. “I feel fortunate, blessed […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Federal Government will welcome support from the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its ongoing efforts to rehabilitate parts of the country affected by the Boko Haram insurgency. The president made the call on Thursday in Mecca at a meeting with the Secretary General of the OIC, Mr […]

South African telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria has paid a total sum of N50 billion to the Nigerian government as part of the fine slammed on it by the government for a violation of an agreement. MTN was fined N1.04 trillion by the government through the Nigeria Communications Commission, but the amount was reduced to N780 […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration is fully committed to increasing the productivity of Nigeria’s agriculture and solid minerals sectors to save the nation from the harsh effects of lower crude oil prices. Speaking at a meeting with leading members of the Council of Saudi Arabia’s Chambers of Commerce and Industry, President Buhari […]

Being full text of the communique issued at the end of the PDP Ministers(1999-2015) Forum in Abuja dated 23rd February 2016: “We the Peoples’ Democratic Party ministers from 1999-2015 (hereinafter refered to as ‘The Forum’) met on Tuesday, 23rd February, 2016 in Abuja and deliberated on recent developments in the party among other issues. The […]

Following our report that Delta State government in cahoots with security personnel were shielding Tompolo from arrest and prosecution; the Nigeria Police Force(NPF) has withdrawn the security aides of former militant leader Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo. The Federal Government officially assigned security aides Tompolo in 2009, when late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua was president. It was […]

The Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP, Chief Uche Secondus, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The arrest of Secondus was confirmed by the PDP’s Director of New Media, Adeyanju Deji minutes ago. “Prince Uche Secondus, PDP Deputy National Chairman has been arrested by Buhari’s EFCC. Shameless […]

President Muhammadu Buhari vowed late Tuesday in Riyadh that all those involved in the “padding” of the 2016 National Budget will face the most severe punishment. Addressing the Nigerian Community in Saudi Arabia, President Buhari condemned the distortion of the budget proposals by entrenched interests. The President said that the unauthorised alterations  had completely changed […]