The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, says the federal government had the right to continually detain Sahara Reporters Publisher, Omoyele Sowore; and a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), despite court orders.
Malami said this during a programme titled, ‘Good Morning Nigeria’...
The seventh season of Big Brother Naija will have a double launch this weekend on Saturday and Sunday at 7:00 p.m. on Africa Magic Showcase, Urban and Family channels.
The housemates will be competing for a whopping N100 million worth of prizes; the highest of any reality TV show in...
The 75 monarchs appointed and promoted by a former governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, have dragged the current governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to court over their demotion.
The monarchs described the reversal of their upgrading, appointments and promotions by Abiodun as a nullity and of no effect, whatsoever.
The monarchs,...
Governor Udom Emmanuel has commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for approving a new Federal University of Technology for Ikot Abasi Local Government in Akwa Ibom State.
Governor Emmanuel made this known on Tuesday, while playing host to a delegation of the Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, led by Senator Udoma...
we're committed to stimulating Osun economy - Oyetola
as over 2000 beneficiaries shower encomiums on govt
The Government of Osun, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday commenced the disbursement of Six Hundred and Thirty-Six Million, One Hundred and Ninety-Five Thousand Naira (N636.195,000.00) as soft loans to the citizens and residents of...
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has stressed the need for a legislation that will strengthen the role of traditional rulers who are custodians of traditions to revive the cultural values and norms that have eluded the society.
He noted that such issues could be better solved by empowering the traditional institutions.
Governor...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has reiterated the resolve of the government to restore the confidence of the citizenry by directly impacting their lives through tangible and credible policies and programmes.
He was speaking as a Special Guest of Honour at the Nigeria Institute of Public...
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, says his administration recognizes the indispensable role of civil servants in governance and remains committed to equipping them with the support, skills and knowledge needed to navigate the evolving landscape to refine the existing system to raise the standard of living for...
Kwara State High Court on Thursday lifted the interim injunction restraining the state government from constructing anything on the civil service clinic land (alias Ile Arugbo) following repeated failure of counsel to the claimant Asa Investment Limited to appear before the court to fully prosecute its case.
The Asa Investment...
Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Asaba, the Delta State capital.
Senator Omo-Agege emerged victorious after polling 1,190 votes in the Delta State APC governorship primary election.
Although he was returned unopposed, delegates reaffirmed their votes in line with...
