The Nigerian Army, Guards Brigade, has said it has ongoing joint operations with the police on the members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria. It refused to disclose further details. The spokesperson for the brigade, Captain Haruna Tagwai, stated this in a brief chat on Wednesday. The Guards Brigade is the military command in charge […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of felony, saying the PDP presidential candidate has been carrying himself as an alternative President. The party reminded the former Vice President that the constitution is clear on how to deal with criminalities, stressing that the Muhammadu Buhari administration will not be found […]

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, otherwise known as the Shi’ite group, will today file a suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja, to challenge its proscription by the Federal Government. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), who has been defending the group’s leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and many of his followers in court […]

President Muhammadu Buhari assured on Wednesday that everything is being done to clear the worrisome Apapa gridlock, which is frustrating business in Lagos, the nerve centre of Nigeria’s business and economic activities. He noted however that he was saddened by the toll that the problem had taken on business in the Lagos area. He spoke […]

As part of efforts to stop killing and kidnapping by herdsmen, plans are underway to install closed circuit television cameras on the highways in the country. President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed this during a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja with the South-West traditional rulers led by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi. […]

Being the full text of the President’s speech at a meeting with South-West Obas… yesterday It was entitled: “Remarks by His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, at a meeting with South West Obas, Wednesday 31st July 2019.” “Kabiyesis I am delighted to welcome Your Highnesses to State House. I thank […]

The Vice-President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that Nigeria’s diversity ought to be seen as a blessing because “the true wealth of any nation is its human capital.” He said having discovered that diversity was a driver of economic growth and development, countries like the United States of America and Canada had opened their […]

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (both in the middle) when the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi (eight left) led South West traditional rulers to Aso Rock, Abuja…yesterday. Photo: Philip Ojisua • Obas visit Aso Rock, as Ooni reveals strategy on community policing• Says govt to recruit locals, mount CCTV on nation’s […]