2017 Capital Budget: FG Releases N750bn To MDAs For On-going Projects
BY COBHAM NSA, ABUJA - The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun on Tuesday said the accounts of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government have been credited with various…
The War on Truth By Garba Shehu
BY UMAR DANJANI HADEJA Presidential image making, in very sane climes, is a very serious endeavour, 'reserved' perhaps exclusively for the intellectually savvy; with sound judgement and, above all, relative…
Secondus-led PDP NWC Approves Caretaker Committee For Anambra State Chapter
BY AMOS DUNIA, ABUJA - The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday, resolved that the Anambra State Caretaker Committee of the Party, led by…
CALL TO BAR: Firdaus Amasa Up To Veiled Mischief
BY FRANC FAGAH UTOO I have refrained from commenting on the trending controversy surrounding the defiance of one Firdaus Amasa (an Ilorin Muslim lady) to adhere to the hallowed Regulation…
Senator Mark To EFCC: You’re Chasing shadows
…Says only God and Nigerians will decide 2019 BY AMOS DUNIA, ABUJA - Immediate past President of the Senate, Senator David Mark on Tuesday declared that if his present persecution…
N15bn Revenue Loss: Niger State Tackles FCT Over Tax Remittals
BY EDMOND ODOK, ABUJA - The Governor of Niger, Mr Abubakar Bello has accused the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) of illegal tax retention and remittals that currently deprive the…
Appeal Court Declares Kogi East Senatorial Seat Vacant
Sacks Senator Aidoko from NASS The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday declared Kogi East Senatorial seat vacant with an order annulling the election of Senator Attai Aidoko Accordingly,…
Boko Haram Ambush: No UN Casualties – Military
BY AMOS DUNIA, ABUJA - The Theatre Command of Operation Lafiya Dole on Monday said that none of the four people killed during a cross fire between its troops and…
Senate President Saraki Is A Dogged Patriot – Dogara
BY VICTOR BUORO, ABUJA - Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has extolled the leadership qualities of the Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, describing him as…
FAO Launches Dry Season Emergency Support In North-east
BY ALIJO SYLVESTER, ABUJA - The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) has launched its dry season emergency livelihoods programme in the three States mostly affected…


