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President Muhammadu Buhari has insisted that the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu must defend himself in court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president said this while responding to appeals for the release of detained IPOB leader. NAN reports that South East traditional, religious and political leaders made the appeal during …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s presidential bid has received wide commendations from stakeholders and traditional rulers in Cross River and Bayelsa States, as VP said he was better prepared to be the next President of Nigeria. The Vice President also restated that having served for seven years as VP, among other stints in public service, he has acquired sufficient knowledge, information …

Mr Buhari said his government has started a gradual, but steady process of resettlement and reintegration where citizens get encouraged to return to their farms, businesses and other pursuits in life. President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria remains grateful to the United Nations and some world leaders on their steadfast partnership in fighting terrorism. The Nigerian leader said the spotlight on …

Reconvening for a one-day sitting, House of Representatives, yesterday, passed five important bills with four of them relating to terrorism, money laundering and proceeds of crime. The bills amended existing Acts to bring them in tandem with international best practices. The legislations include a bill for an Act to repeal the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, 2011 and Terrorism (Prevention) (Amendment) Act, …

Nigerians should be indignant at this treacherous display that seemingly entrenches the discredited ancient regime of money-bag politics and gerontocracy which has for decades gnawed at our democracy. Smarting from the welter of criticism in the wake of President Muhammadu Buhari’s pardon of two former governors convicted of corrupt practices while in office, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has rambled into …

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo and his counterpart from Jigawa, Abubakar Badaru, were also on a solidarity visit to welcome the president to Ebonyi. President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, commenced a two-day working visit to Ebonyi with the inauguration of projects at King David University of Medical Sciences, Uburu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president’s aircraft …

…awards two hundred thousand (#200,000) naira against the appellants …this is victory for democracy – Ebonyi Information Commissioner …judicial system remains the last hope of the common man – APC The Appeal Court sitting in Enugu, Friday affirmed the ruling of the Ebonyi State High Court, which declared that Governor David Nweze Umahi and his Deputy, Dr. Kelechi Igwe, did …

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the intergovernmental organisation remains steadfast in its commitment to a peaceful Nigeria. Guterres stated this yesterday in Abuja during a two-day visit to the country. Guterres called for the prosecution of those that attacked the UN House in Abuja on August 26, 2011, stressing that perpetrators of terrorism in Nigeria must be held …

When Mr Ayu delayed refunding the money, a mansion he owned in Abuja was seized from him. The property was returned to him after he paid up, our sources said. The National Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Iyorcha Ayu, has returned N405 million, which he was accused of fraudulently receiving from the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, sources …

• Filling the form is optional, says Omisore• Fayemi, Bagudu, Akpabio, Oshiomhole swell APC presidential aspirants• Tinubu: The more the merrier, long list of aspirants good for democracy Ahead of next week’s deadline for sale of nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress (APC), there is growing apprehension in the ruling party over a controversial Form 18 ‘Letter of Withdrawal’ …