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Buhari issues order to ministers
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked for a comprehensive “status reports on policies, programmes and projects” from cabinet members on their respective ministries, departments...
Zamfara Killings: Gov. Yari gives Security Chiefs new orders
Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari has ordered Security Chiefs in the state to head field operations in the fight against bandits. Yari...
Appointing only people from your village, religion is gross corruption – Cardinal Onaiyekan hits Buhari govt
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has said that corruption is still ongoing under President Muhammadu Buhari administration Cardinal Onaiyekan lamenting...
Nigeria elections: We would have committed political suicide – Igbo groups
Five Igbo groups, weekend, hailed the Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Barr. Uche Okwukwu for leading support for President Muhammadu Buhari during the last...
Leadership tussle in African Church worsens as South-South Council reportedly sacks South-West bishops
The ongoing leadership tussle in the African Church appeared to have taken an ethnic colouration as Bishops of South-West origin in the South-South...
Northern elders cry out to Buhari over killings in region, make demands
Members of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) have cried out over the rising spate of insecurity in the region. They lamented that while...
Why APC lost Oyo to PDP – Buhari’s minister, Adebayo Shittu
The Minister of Communications, Barrister Abdulraheem Adebayo Shittu, during the weekend alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders at the national...
NASS leadership: Ex-minister attacks Oshiomhole for endorsing Lawan, Gbajabiamila
Former Minister of Sports, Bala Ka’oje, has faulted the endorsement of certain individuals for juicy positions in the ninth National Assembly by the...
We have only 44 medical doctors, 1.3million out of school children in Bauchi – Governor-elect
A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and Bauchi State Governor-elect, Senator Bala Mohammed, has decried the inadequacy of doctors in government...
Kissing soldiers and rolling joints
A selection of photos from across Africa and of Africans elsewhere this week: Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A Sudanese protester kisses...
Chibok girls: President Buhari gives fresh hope on Leah Sharibu’s return
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured parents of the school girls, who were kidnapped from Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno state, that his...
Rainbows and anemones
Abigail Hinchcliffe: “Seen while doing a walking tour of the International Public Arts Festival In Salt River South Africa.” The next theme is...
Bluebonnets and azaleas
Win Watson: “Throughout the year the grounds of Temple Newsam country estate in Leeds regularly explode with colour as different plants, bushes and...
Former Court of Appeal President, Nasir is dead
Former President of Court of Appeal and Galadiman Katsina, Justice Mamman Nasir is dead. He died on Saturday afternoon after a brief illness...
Ekiti govt issues stern warning to petrol dealers
The Ekiti State Government, on Saturday warned owners and operators of filling stations in the state to desist from hoarding of petroleum products...
NUPENG reacts as Nigerians begin panic buying of fuel
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Saturday called on Nigerians to stop panic buying of petrol and diesel...
