Buhari seeks U.S. help to tackle insecurity

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sought the assistance of the international community to curb insecurity in West African nations, especially Nigeria. Specifically, he requested the United States to relocate its Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters from Stuttgart in Germany to its theatre of operation, which is Africa. The President made the plea during a virtual meeting […]

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Tinubu rubbishes reported rift with Buhari after Villa closed-door meeting

A national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Monday, reacted to the various challenges bedevelling Nigeria, saying all nations would go through difficult times. He said the difference would be in how to communicate the challenges to citizens and how to make it easier for them to bear. He stated […]

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National Assembly, governors lament, want Buhari’s action as insecurity worsens

Security situation very pathetic, Buhari should be told the truth, says Zulum Senators and three governors on Tuesday expressed concern about the nationwide ceaseless killings and kidnappings in the country, urging President Muhammadu Buhari to seek foreign help. The lawmakers, while debating a motion on activities of Boko Haram in Niger State, described insecurity in […]

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Tough times ahead for states as FG insists on bailout repayment

Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed States will push the burden to citizens, says Ajibola Nigeria needs tough policy decisions, say economists Many states not generating enough Like a repeat of the 2016 and 2018 era when many states were unable to pay salaries and the Federal Government also got financially strained from paying subsidies, a new […]

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Nigerians will regret if Pantami is removed, Gumi warns

Prominent Islamc Cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has warned Nigerians will regret it if the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, is removed from office. Many Nigerians and groups have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack Pantami after his teachings from the 2000s resurfaced online, where the minister was heard supporting terrorists groups including […]

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NBC suspends Channels TV’s ‘Politics Today’ broadcast

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has ordered the immediate suspension of “Politics Today” programme on Channel Television. It also fined the station N5 million forallegedly breaching the broadcast code. In a letter to the Managing Director of Channels Television by the Acting Director General of the Commission, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, NBC said the penalties were based on the 7pm live broadcast on Sunday […]

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NBC fine against Channels TV draconian – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described as draconian, the reported suspension and fine of N5 million slammed by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) on Channels Television over alleged violation of broadcasting code. The party said without prejudice to the issues raised against Channels Television, the reported hasty clampdown, without the benefit of caution, was […]

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NBC suspends Channel TV’s ‘Politics Today’ broadcast

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has ordered the immediate suspension of “Politics Today” programme on Channel Television. It also fined the station N5 million forallegedly breaching the broadcast code. In a letter to the Managing Director of Channels Television by the Acting Director General of the Commission, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba, NBC said the penalties were […]

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Afenifere: Arogbofa still our Secretary General

By Banji Ayoola Pan Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has declared that elder statesman, Basorun Seinde Arogbofa, OFR, remains its National Secretary General. This was against the backdrop of a recent purported appointment of a former Commissioner and governorship aspirant in Ondo State, Chief Sola Ebiseni, as the organisation’s new General Secretary and National Publicity Secretary, […]

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