The Governor General Of Canada, Julie Payette, was on Monday received by President Muhammadu Buhari. Ms. Payette was received at the courtyard of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, alongside officials in her entourage. She is scheduled to address journalists after…
First Lady Confers ‘Future Assured Merit Award’ On Abba Kyari (INDEPENDENT)
LAGOS – The first Lady Dr. Mrs Aisha Buhari at the Presidential Villa Abuja at the weekend conferred a ‘Future Merit Award’ on the commander of the IGP’s special Intelligence Response Team, IRT, Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari and…
Shiites’ protest rocks Abuja, army confirms killing three members (Punch)
Thousands of members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria stormed the Kubwa Expressway in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Sunday, to demand the release of the group’s leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and to protest the killing of Shiites by the…
‘Cop involved in ex-minister’s daughter killing part of investigating team’ (Punch)
A police officer who was said to be part of the police team that allegedly killed Anita Akapson in Abuja, is involved in the investigation into the homicide, Northern City News has learnt. Akapson, the daughter of a former Minister…
Buhari says he is disappointed in Nigerian press (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he is disappointed in the Nigerian press. He said his grouse was that the media did not give his administration the credit for the agricultural revolution he said was ongoing in the country. Buhari…
My credentials still with military, Buhari tells INEC (Punch)
Over 70 out of the 91 political parties are presenting presidential candidates that will participate in the 2019 Presidential elections, The PUNCH can report. Our correspondent, who visited the FCT office of the Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday, reported…
Fashola: Nigerians enjoy electricity supplies in three years than PDP’s 16 years (ThisDay)
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has said that Nigerians enjoyed improved electricity supplies in the last three years of President Muhammadu Buhari’s government than they did in the 16 years that the opposition party, the…
Social Investment Programmes key to improved human capital development, financial inclusion, says Osinbajo
Vice president Yemi Osinbajo said at the 24th Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja that Social Investment Programmes of the President Buhari-led administration has been crucial to the human capital development and financial inclusion in the country. “Our Social Investment Programme…
I’m not leaving PDP – Ekweremadu (Punch)
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has debunked speculations that he was leaving the Peoples Democratic Party. He reassured his supported that he remained a member of the opposition party. Ekweremadu said this in a statement posted…
Federal Government to limit number of children per mother (Punch)
The Federal Government on Tuesday declared that it was working hard to come out with a policy that would limit the number of children that a mother could have in Nigeria. It stated that traditional rulers and other leaders across…