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Hon Abubakar Suleiman, Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, has defected from the APC to the PDP. He declared that he is now a member of the PDP during the Ramadan breaking of fast hosted by the Governor with stakeholders from…

The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has urged the Federal Government to step up security at the country's airports and ensure that airline employees' lives and property are protected in accordance with the law. Abdulmunaf Sarina, the…

After lifting objections based on human rights concerns, the United States has approved the sale of military equipment worth $997 million to Nigeria. The weapons include 12 attack helicopters, 2,000 advanced precision kill weapon system…

Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has urged the Federal Government to extend Thursday’s presidential pardon granted some top Nigerians, to people serving terms for petty offences. Falana made the call on Friday in Ikeja at the 1st…

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Bayelsa State has started training 100 unskilled youths in sustainable agriculture so that they can contribute to the country's development. This was stated by Mr Nuhu Fikpo,…

The Senate has received the Money Laundering Bill and Terrorism Prevention Bill transmitted by President Muhammadu Buhari for consideration and passage. The bills were accompanied by a letter read at plenary on Thursday by Senate…

The Police in Lagos on Thursday arraigned a 42-year-old woman, Afusatu Ajenifuja, in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing property valued at N282,000. Ajenifuja, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a count…

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his support for the Federal High Court Abuja judgment on the 35 per cent affirmative action. The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at a world press…

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the swearing…

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate release of 40,000 metric tons of varied grains from the Strategic Grains Reserve to help less privileged Nigerians celebrate Easter and Sallah. Alhaji Muhammed Mahmood, the Minister of…