The Federal Government has officially handed over the National Arts Theatre to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s, CBN, Bankers’ Committee, with a robust plan to rehabilitate the national asset. The Minister for Culture and Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Sunday in Lagos handed over the National Theatre for restoration and upgrade. Speaking at the event, ...

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged African leaders to ensure the immediate actualization of the Common African Position on Assets Recovery (CAPAR), as the continent celebrates Anti-Corruption Day, July 11, 2020. According to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity, Buhari made the appeal in a letter addressed to ...

BY KEN UGBECHIE Ibrahim Magu, a police officer, has fallen. And great’s his fall. He was the former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. He was the one who was to be above board. He was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari to catch thieves; tame the incubus of corruption and rein ...

The Senate on Wednesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the replacement and confirmation of two non-career Ambassadors-designate. The request was contained in a letter read during plenary by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan. The President sought to replace the earlier nomination of Mr Oboro Effiong Akpabio and Brigadier General Bwala Yusuf Bukar ...

Saudi Crown Prince Muhammed Bin Salman, in a phone call with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, reviewed the current progress made on the Opec+ deal, state news agency (SPA) said on Monday. Bin Salman and Buhari also reviewed aspects of cooperation to enhance stability of oil markets, SPA added. Meanwhile,  Royal Dutch Shell reported a slew ...

Further, albeit exclusive details as to how the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP) and Congress for Progressives Change (CPC), who were the legacy parties, teamed up to form a formidable political party since 2011 as emerged. Dr. Ahmed Kurfi, a former chieftain of the defunct CPC, said it was Col. ...

Mr Victor Giadom has received the backing of President Muhammadu Buhari as Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, the Presidency has confirmed. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu wrote: “In response to enquiry by some State House Correspondents: The President has received very convincing advice on the position of the law as far as ...

  The House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs says Ghana must face the consequences of its actions and inactions as a bulldozer invade and demolished Nigerian Embassy staff quarters in Accra. In a statement by its chairman, Rep. Yusuf Buba on Monday, the committee frowned at the act, saying it infringed the International Rights ...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Abuja met with Senate President Ahmad Lawan where they deliberated on nation’s security situation as well as the crisis in the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking to State House correspondents after the closed door meeting, Lawan reiterated the determination of the National Assembly to support and empower ...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Abuja met with Senate President Ahmad Lawan where they deliberated on nation’s security situation as well as the crisis in the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC). From all indications, the National Assembly is ready to approve more funds for recruitment of personnel into the police and the Armed ...