U.S. Donates $5bn To Joint Task Force to Fight Boko Haram
United States says it has announced a $5 billion contribution to the Multinational Joint Task Force to boost the military operation against the Boko Haram insurgency. The U.S. Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, announced this at news…
Nigeria’s Peaceful Transition: Buhari Hails Jonathan Again
Despite accusation of non-cooperation with its transition committee by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari has continued to acknowledged the role played by Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Nigeria’s immediate past President, in midwifing a…
Insurgency: Buhari Orders Release of $21m To Joint Task Force
Amid claims by leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that former President Goodluck Jonathan left an empty treasury, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday ordered the release of $21 million (N4.2 billion) out of the $100 million pledged…
Again, Ezugwu Raises The Alarm Over Threat To His Life
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, candidate for Enugu North senatorial district of Enugu State at the recently  concluded general elections, Chief Willy Ezugwu has again raised alarm over threats to his life. Ezugwu who spoke to our correspondent said…
Despite Restraining Court Order, Eko Disco Mulls Increase in Electricity Tariff
The Eko Electricity Distribution Company on Saturday urged electricity consumers to brace up for upward adjustment in tariffs to partly meet reality of the prevailing economic situation. Oladele Amoda, the EKEDC’s Chief Executive Officer, made the plea in Lagos at…
APC Bows To Saraki, Accepts Him As Senate President
In what appears to be an end to stiff resistance to the will of the Nigerian Senate in electing its leaders, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, on Friday said the party had accepted Senator…
Man Trekking For Buhari Declared Missing
A middle-aged man who left on foot, trekking to Abuja from Bauchi, to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President Muhammadu Buhari has been declared missing by the police. A statement by DSP Haruna Mohammed, Bauchi Police Command’s spokesperson, noted that…
Why Osinbanjo Can’t Attend Buhari’s Security Meeting – Daily Post
With the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) still bicker over sharing of positions in government after the party defeated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in this year’s presidential election in Nigeria, the party is yet to explain why its Vice…
Again, VP Osinbajo Locked Out of Buhari’s Top Security Meeting
All appears not to be smooth between President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo as it relates to national security matters. President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday met behind closed doors with some security chiefs to marshal the country’s…
Nigerians and Their Genetic Docility By Alex Agbo
We have been subjected to series of nerve stretching stories and trials such as no government would dare to dream of except the Nigerian government, which is superintending over the happiest people on earth; a people who are never aware…
