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President Muhammadu Buhari says contentious issue of restructuring, true federalism or devolution of powers remains constitutional matter, with which only National Assembly can handle. President Muhammadu Buhari says the contentious issue of restructuring, true federalism or devolution of powers remains a constitutional matter, with which only the National Assembly can handle. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Buhari however, …

The 75th session of the UN General Assembly on Friday elected Ghana, Gabon, Albania, Brazil and United Arab Emirates (UAE) to serve as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for the 2022-2023 term. According to the final tally, Ghana received 185 votes, Gabon 183, UAE 179, Albania 175 and Brazil 181 votes. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) …

The Nigerian Army has announced the appointment Maj.-Gen. Chris Musa, as the new Theatre Commander of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), the counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operation in the North East. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, said this in a statement on the new posting and appointments of senior officers, on Thursday in Abuja. Yerima said that Maj.-Gen. Musa …

As part of this year’s Democracy Day celebration, President Muhammadu Buhari will on Saturday address Nigerians in a television and radio broadcast. According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari will reach out to Nigerians through the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Radio Nigeria from 7am. “To commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day, …

*Asks Attorney General to commence recovery process• FG sets up account on Indian’s Koo as Buhari keeps mum on Twitter ban• Reiterates shoot-on-sight directive to security agencies• Respect your citizens’ right, reverse Twitter suspension, U.S. tells FG• PDP faults President on infrastructural achievement claims• Ndigbo, town unions decry Buhari’s stance on Igbo President Muhammadu Buhari has given approval to the …

A non-governmental organization, United Nations Rescue Services, UNRS, and the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, have lamented the growing resort to violence in addressing national issues, saying it has concluded plans to hold an international peace conference aimed at promoting unity and nation-building in the country. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, Global Chairman of UN Rescue Services, Amb. Steve …

An activist and newspaper publisher, Agba Jalingo, has been arrested by the police in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria’s South-south. Mr Jalingo is the publisher of Cross River Watch, an online newspaper with focus on Cross River State. He was arrested at the police headquarters, Calabar, on Friday where he went to honour an invitation by the Commissioner of Police …

Less than 24 hours for Nigerians to mark 2021 June 12 Democracy Day, the Convener, Concerned Nigerians, CN, Comrade Deji Adeyanju, Friday, explained why they have resolved to protest on June 12, which is to register their dismay over rising killings, negotiation with insurgents and bandits, attacks on protesters and human rights activists, and other frightening issues.  Making this known …

The Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman has explained that Nigeria’s involvement in the North Core 330KV transmission project would boost trade among countries covered by the project tackling the energy deficit in countries. The $570 million project which takes power from Nigeria, through Benin to Niger, Togo to Burkina Faso is about 875km in length. Engr. Mamman who spoke …

The Kaduna State Government has confirmed the kidnapping of some students of the state-owned Polytechnic in Zaria. PREMIUM TIMES had reported how bandits attacked the UPE campus of the institution, kidnappings lecturers, with many students missing. An HND student, who earlier sustained injuries from a gunshot, died in the early hours of Friday. According to a statement by the Kaduna …