The Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris has called on Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against corruption to put the country back on the path of greatness. Idris made the call at the customary dinner organised for the…
47 days of captivity: NCWS calls for Leah Sharibu’s release (Nation)
The National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS) on Thursday appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to do everything possible to ensure the release of Leah Sharibu. Mrs Gloria Laraba Shoda, the President, NCWS, said that Leah Sharibu was the only Dapchi…
Do the needful on Benue killings, Ortom tells Buhari (Vanguard)
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, yesterday, met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, asking the President to do the needful in arresting and prosecuting the leadership of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore for genocide. No fewer than 71…
Buhari appoints Keyamo, six others as NDIC board members (Punch)
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN), and six others as members of the board of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation. Keyamo is to represent Delta State on the board. President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, read the letter from…
Buhari condemns attack, approves new battalion, Police Command (ThisDay)
Following the killings of 45 persons in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday, President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday approved the establishment of a new Battalion of the Nigerian Army, and a new Police Area Command, in the…
Buhari meets Saraki, Dogara in Aso Rock (SUN)
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, met behind closed doors with the leadership of the National Assembly. The president had earlier arrived from Daura, his hometown, after last Saturday’s APC ward congress. The meeting reportedly started around 2:00p.m when the Senate…
*Disagreement Over ‘Dirty Naira Note’ Turns Bloody In Lagos (Leadership)* How transfer loading stations can solve Lagos waste collection challenges (Vanguard)
THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE MAY 6, 2018 Disagreement Over ‘Dirty Naira Note’ Turns Bloody In Lagos (Leadership) A disagreement between a commercial motorcyclist and his passenger over a dirty Naira Note, yesterday in Lagos, turned bloody as irate youth beat…
PFN gives Buhari, FG one month to stop killings (Punch)
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately end the ceaseless killings particularly of Christians in the northern part of the country. Also, the Primate of the African Church, His eminence Dr. Emmanuel Udofia, has…
Senate panel presents Buhari’s impeachment report today …grills IG on Melaye (Punch)
The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, is expected to appear before the Senate on Wednesday (today). He will be grilled by the lawmakers on the arrest, detention and hospitalisation of Senator Dino Melaye. The appearance will be broadcast live on…
Buhari White House Visit: Trump promises speedy release of aircraft (SUN)
President Donald Trump of the United States has made an assurance that twelve counter insurgency aircraft worth $496 million would be speedily approved for release to Nigeria to help in the country’s fight against Boko Haram. The US had previously…