Abel Ejikeme

Nigeria: Buhari Overwhelmed By Worsening Insecurity, Says Former Senate President Saraki

A former President of Nigeria's Senate, Bukola Saraki says the country's President Muhammadu Buhari has been overwhelmed by the worsening…

4 years ago

Nigeria Air Force Investigating ‘Alleged’ Airstrike on Soldiers in Borno State

The Nigerian Airforce says it is investigating reports of an alleged airstrike on soldiers of the Nigerian Army. Reports had…

4 years ago

Nigeria: Two More Abducted Kaduna Varsity Students Found Dead, Number Rises to Five

Two of the abducted students from Greenfield University in Nigeria's northwest Kaduna State have been killed by their abductors. Authorities…

4 years ago

Treasonable Persons Within Government Have Taken a Decision to Destroy Nigeria – Dele Farotimi

Dele Farotimi, a lawyer and human rights activist says there could be treasonable persons within the governance structures of Nigeria who…

4 years ago

Nigeria’s Economic Council Refutes Governor Obaseki’s Claim That N60bn Was Printed for March Allocation

Nigeria's National Economic Council (NEC) has refuted claims by Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki that the federal government printed money…

4 years ago

Nigeria Has Beefed Up Security to Prevent Influx of Chadian Refugees, Defence Minister Says

Nigeria's minister of defence Bashir Magashi, says the West African country has strengthened security at her borders to avoid mass…

4 years ago

Nigeria’s Senate Grants President Buhari’s Request, Approves Fresh $1.5bn, €995m Loans

Nigeria's Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari's request of 1.5 billion US Dollars and 995 million Euros (about 1 trillion…

4 years ago

Nigeria: Anambra Governor Obiano Confirms Arrest of Nine Soludo Attackers

Governor of Nigeria's southeastern Anambra state, Willie Obiano says nine suspects have been arrested over the attack on a former…

4 years ago

Nigeria: Acting IGP Orders Withdrawal of Senior Police Officers Attached to EFCC

Recently appointed acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to Nigeria's Economic…

4 years ago

You Can’t Have 33% Unemployment and Not Have to Deal with the Implications – Nigeria Governors’ Chairman Fayemi

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4 years ago

Education of Nigerian Children an Investment in Country’s Economy, Finance Minister Ahmed Says

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4 years ago

Tone Down the Hype: Narrative on Insecurity Within Nigeria’s Media Space Misleading – Defence Chief Lucky Irabor

Nigeria's recently appointed Chief of Defence Staff Lucky Irabor has said the narrative within the Nigerian media space regarding insecurity…

4 years ago

Nigeria: Senate Begins Investigation into Code of Conduct Chairman Umar’s Assault on Security Guard

The Nigerian Senate has ordered an investigation into the physical assault by the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal…

4 years ago

Nigeria: Benue Governor Ortom Announces Arrest of Traditional Rulers, Local Government Officials Over Killing of Soldiers

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has confirmed the detention of two traditional rulers and two officials of Konshisha local government…

4 years ago

Nigeria: Labour Minister Holds Fresh Talks with Governors, Stakeholders Over Judiciary Workers’ Strike

Nigeria's Labour Minister, Chris Ngige has fixed Tuesday 20th April for a fresh meeting with the leaderships of the Nigerian…

4 years ago

Nigeria: Powerful Groups Scuttled Implementation of 2014 National Conference Report, Ohaneze President Obiozor Says

Professor George Obiozor, the President-general of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, a pan-Igbo socio-cultural and political organisation says powerful groups in Nigeria…

4 years ago

Currency Printing: Nigeria’s Opposition PDP Demands Sack of Finance Minister For ‘Misleading Citizens’

Nigeria's main opposition political party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate sack of the country's minister of finance,…

4 years ago

#PantamiResign: Nigeria Comms Minister Accused of Being a ‘Terrorist Apologist’

Nigeria's Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami has been under fire over the past few days from citizens…

4 years ago

Insurgents Not in Control of Damasak in Northeastern Nigeria, Army Says

The Nigerian Army says reports that Boko Haram terrorists have overran and in control of Damasak, a town in northeastern…

4 years ago

Nigeria: Edo Governor Obaseki Says Finance Minister Playing to the Gallery Over ‘Printed N60bn’

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has accused Nigeria's Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed of playing to…

4 years ago