Domestic online interference mars global elections – report
Domestic governments and local actors engaged in online interference in efforts to influence 26 of 30 national elections studied by a democracy watchdog over the past year, according to…
FG lists conditions for reopening land bordersÂ
The Federal government has given conditions that ECOWAS Member States must adhere to before reopening its border, including that the ECOWAS states must respect the Rule of Origin for imports. Mr…
Ganduje directs enforcement of death penalty on kidnappers in Kano State
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has directed the state ministry of Justice to review the Penal Code to enforce death penalty on any person found…
Reps C’ttee commend Buhari’s directive on NDDC audit
The Chairman, House Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Rep. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo (APC-Ondo) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the bold step to audit the commission’s intervention from 2001…
Insurgency: Take urgent steps to settle entitlements, welfare packages of victims – Buhari tells Service Chiefs
President Buhari presides over Emblem Appeal Fund Launch for the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration and Presides over Federal Executive Council Meeting in State House President Muhammadu Buhari has…
Budget 2020: FG estimates revenue of N8.155trn in 2020 from oil, non-oil tax, others
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday presented the budget for the 2020 fiscal year to the joint session of the National Assembly, informing the lawmakers that the Federal Government expected revenue…
Xenophobia: Buhari to hold talks with Nigerians In South Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Wednesday for a three-day state visit to the Republic of South Africa, following an invitation by President Cyril Ramaphosa, to discuss the welfare…
Stop agitations, take advantage of interventions in the N/Delta region – Minister
Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, has called for a change of strategy from agitations in the Niger Delta to maximise the interventions in the region. Sylva…
$9.6bn Judgment Debt: Nigeria to pay $200m security cost pending appeal
A UK court on Thursday ordered the Nigerian government to pay $200 million pending its appeal against the $9.6 billion awarded to a tiny offshore firm involved in a failed…
Makinde seeks Britain’s collaboration to train Oyo teachers
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Thursday in Ibadan stated the government’s readiness to collaborate with the British government in the training of teachers. Makinde, who said this when…