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The Labour Party presidential candidate, PETER OBI, has unveiled his running mate, DATTI BABA-AHMED. Senator DATTI BABA-AHMED, the founder of Baze University, Abuja, was announced as the LP vice-presidential candidate in Abuja on Friday. The 46-year-old was a former lawmaker who represented Kaduna North   Senatorial district. ...

A senator representing Borno south and chairman senate committee on army, ALI NDUME,  has asked President MUHAMMADU BUHARI to take responsibility for the Kuje prison attack and take decisive actions to get expected results from service chiefs.ALI NDUME in an interview with newsmen expressed dismay at the security situation of the country while noting that efforts need be coordinated at savaging the nation from its current security challenges....

The Federal Government has declared Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th of July, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Minister of Interior,  RAUF AREGBESOLA, announced this on behalf of the Federal Government and congratulated all Nigerians, including  Muslims, both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion. The Minister assured that Preside...

The runway of the domestic wing of the Lagos international airport is to be closed to flights to allow for the installation of airfield lighting. In a Notice to Airmen, by the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency NAMA, the runway will be shut from 12AM tomorrow to September 5, for completion. According to the agency, all domestic traffic will be diverted to the International Airpor...

The Minister of Defence, BASHIR MAGASHI, has declared that all the 64 members of the Boko Haram terrorists fled the facility after the Kuje Prison attack. MAGASHI while addressing journalists said there were strong indications that terrorists invaded the facility to free their members who were in detention. He explained that the Federal Government was working hard to ensure that o...

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has expressed disappointment at the intelligence system at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kuje in Abuja.He made the statement during an assessment of the Kuje Correctional centre which came under attack by terrorists on Tuesday night. The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, GARBA SHEHU quoted the President, who questioned the organization of terrosrists, their ac...

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has sworn-in the 7 Ministers recently confirmed by the Senate. The new ministers took the oath of office shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council Meeting at the Council Chamber. President BUHARI urged the new ministers to consider their appointment as a call to duty that demands diligent service to the nation....

The federal government has announced the restructuring of five electricity distribution companies, also known as DISCOs, in the country. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), SANUSI GARBA, and Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), ALEX OKOH. According to them, the a...

22 migrants including 3 children from Mali have died after their boat developed some problems off the Libyan coast. The Malian government said they were part of a group of more than 80 migrants who had been stuck on their distressed vessel for the last two weeks. Sixty-one people were however rescued from the boat with the help of the United Nations' migration agency....

The Katsina state government says a total of 69 primary healthcare centers have been closed down due to security challenges in the communities where they were located. The Executive Secretary of the Katsina State Primary Health Care Agency, Dr. SHAMSUDEEN YAHAYA, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen. Dr. YAHAYA said that 2 of the healthcare facilities that were recently reno...