Kenya’s Ruto sworn in as Osinbajo lauds democracy in Africa

Kenya’s President William Ruto talks to General Robert Kibochi, Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) during the official swearing-in ceremony, at the Moi International Sports Center Kasarani in Nairobi, on September 13, 2022. – Incoming Kenyan president William Ruto has clawed his way to the top as the nation’s “hustler-in-chief”, playing on his religious […]

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Nigeria, United States partner on mitigating climate change impacts

Managing Director, Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc, Adeoye Fadeyibi (left); Managing Director, Green Village Electricity, Ifeanyi Orajaka; Managing Director, Rural Electrification Agency, Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad; U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for climate, John Kerry and other stakeholders during Kerry’s visit to Wuse market for inspection of the Market Green Energy Platforms in Abuja…yesterday. Photo: NAN Sign MoU […]

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DSS accuses Tukur Mamu of aiding, abetting local, international terrorist organisations

As Federal High Court okays detention for 60 more days Department of State Services (DSS) has alleged its preliminary investigation established the offences of “logistics supplier, aiding and abetting acts of terrorism,” against terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu. The agency, in an affidavit in support of its ex-parte motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1617/2022, filed before Justice Nkeonye Maha […]

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Court reserves judgment in Kanu’s appeal seeking dismissal of charges

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, yesterday, reserved judgment in the appeal filed by detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seeking dismissal of remaining seven-count charge filed against him by the Federal Government. The panel, led by Justice Hanatu Sankey, said it would communicate the date for judgment to parties. […]

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Atiku slams Buhari’s policies, says APC dressing Nigeria in borrowed robes

President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Michael Olawale-Cole (left); presidential candidate, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar; Vice President, LCCI, Abimbola Olashore; Governor, Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal; Chairman, Economics and Statistic Committee, LCCI, Ayo Teriba and Managing Director, BusinessDay Media Limited, Ogho Okiti at the LCCI private sector economic forum on 2023 presidential […]

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Owerri streets deserted as Buhari commissions projects in Imo

Agbani road, Enugu deserted on the orders of IPOB … yesterday. Photo: Lawrence Njoku My administration has done extremely well, but those who ought to say it have not – Buhari Bandits would have overrun Imo but for Buhari’s intervention – Uzodimma Ohanaeze: Igbo need justice, equity, fairness, committed to Nigerian project Major roads and […]

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Lagos brothers, accomplice jailed for life over robbery

An Ikeja Special Offences Court has sentenced a domestic worker, Genesis Ezebong, his brother, Micheal and one Ikade Moses, to life imprisonment for armed robbery in the Palm Groove area of Lagos State. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo who handed down the verdict, found the trio guilty of the offence of conspiracy and armed robbery preferred against […]

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Tinubu wealthy before he became Lagos governor – Dele Alake

Ahead of the take-off political campaigns, Director of Strategic Communications, of the Tinubu Presidential Campaign Organisation, Dele Alake has come forth to set the record straight on several issues people peddle against Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Assistant Editor Emmanuel Badejo, who monitored the interview on Channels Television, […]

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I have done well – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, said his administration has done “extremely well” considering the limited resources available to it. He spoke during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Imo State Government House in Owerri, the state capital, after inaugurating the Owerri-Orlu Road, phase one of the Owerri-Okigwe Road and the state House of Assembly complex rebuilt […]

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Atiku, Okowa rubbish APC over Muslim-Muslim ticket, economy

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday took a swipe at the ruling All Progressives Congress, saying its decision to run on a Muslim-Muslim ticket in the 2023 presidential election was the most insensitive decision to make in a diversified nation like Nigeria. They […]

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