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Amid challenges, Buhari has proved his mettle, steered ship of state well, says lnformation Minister

        In spite of the huge challenges inherited by the current administration, President Muhammadu Buhari has steered the country in...

Nigeria Military free over 150 hostages

In one of the largest liberations of kidnap victims, at least 180 people, including babies, have been freed in Nigeria’s troubled north,  Zamfara...

Buhari disowns Malami, not in support of emergency rule in Anambra, says Gov. Obiano

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh Contrary to the statement of Attorney General of the Federation and Justice Minister, Malam Abubakar Malami, President Muhammadu...

Pres. Buhari presents N16.4 trn 2022 “Budget of economic growth, sustainability”

    By Ajuma Edwina Ameh President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday presented a budget of N16.39 trillion for the 2022 fiscal year dubbed,...

You are guilty as charged! Court jails Faisal, son of ex-Pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina, 24 years

  Faisal Maina, son of the ex-Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, is to spend the next 24 years in jail...

WHO recommends use of malaria vaccine for children

By Olufemi Soneye The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the widespread use of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine among children in sub-Saharan...

We’ll continue to borrow to fund infrastructure — FG

By Ajuma Edwina Ameh In apparent reaction to criticisms trailing the humongous Nigeria’s debt profile of N35 trillion, Finance and National Planning Minister...

Insecurity: Ahead of Nov. 6 polls, FG threatens to impose state of emergency in Anambra

    By Ajuma Edwina Ameh In its bid to ensure maximum security for the November 6 governorship election in Anambra state, the...

Nigeria boasts of 36bn barrels of crude oil reserves, 200 trn cubic feet of gas as NNPC commits to country’s energy sector success 

“With its strategic presence at the event, Nigeria is set to consolidate its position as one of Africa’s top oil and gas producers”...

Only 127 foreign fuel tanker drivers apply for UK visa – PM

Only 127 foreign fuel tanker drivers have applied for temporary work visas aimed at tackling shortages, UK prime minister Boris Johnson has said....

Why did Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram go down

Facebook on Tuesday blamed a “faulty configuration change” for the over 6 hour outage on Monday. “To all the people and businesses around...

Prisoner on death row commits suicide at Abuja prison

  A prisoner on death row at Kuje Custodial Centre (prisons) in the Federal Capital Territory, Obinna Echianu, has taken his own life...

Trump asks U.S. judge to force Twitter to restore his account

  Former president Donald Trump has asked a judge to force Twitter to restore his account, which the company suspended in January following...

Six days after, abducted Air Force General, Smith, set free

  After six days in the kidnappers den, retired Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Oladimeji Smith has regained his freedom. Smith, a cousin to...

61st Independence anniversary broadcast: Buhari pins terrorism, secession sponsorship charge on NASS member, high profile Nigerians

  …says Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable   By Ajuma Edwina Ameh   As Nigerians commemorate the 61st independence anniversary, President Muhammadu Buhari...

Nigeria’s 61st Independence Day: Protesters take to the streets of Abuja with “Buhari-Must-Go” placards

  By Ajuma Edwina Ameh Protesters took to the streets of Abuja, the nation’s capital, in the early hours of Friday, Nigeria’s 61st...