The Senate mace which was on Wednesday 18th April hijacked by thugs, was found abandoned under the flyover before the Abuja City Gate. This discovery was made known by the police early today. The police said its recovery was facilitaed by the information of a patriotic Nigerian who alerted them after
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Reps drop contentious election sequence bill
The Electoral Amendment Bill causing trouble in the Senate has been dropped by the House of Representatives. The House and the Senate amended the bill, changing the election sequence announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The bill sought to amend electoral act to change the sequence of the election in
Breaking News: Senate mace snatched at plenary
The mace, the symbol of authority of the Senate, was today 18th April, snatched by some anonymous men. Correspondents at the National Assembly reports that the unidentified men barged into the Chamber of the Senate, during plenary, pushed away the Sergeant-at-Arms positioned at the entrance and carted away the mace. It is unclear
Trump invites Buhari to Washington
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will be the guest of US President Donald Trump on 30 April in Washington, the White House announced on Sunday. According to the statement, Trump will discuss issues such as promoting economic growth and fighting terrorism with Buhari. “The relationship of the United States with Nigeria is deep
Buhari visits Theresa May in London
President Muhammadu Buhari has visited British Prime Minister Theresa May at 10 Downing Street in London. The three-pronged focus of the Buhari administration resonated through the conversation, between Buhari and Theresa May. “We campaigned on three major issues, to secure the country, revive the economy and fight corruption,” said the President. “We
Police arrests115 shiite protesters in Abuja
The FCT Police Command has taken 115 members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) into custody following Monday’s protests in Abuja. The Shiites took to the streets in Abuja on Monday morning to demand release of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, whom the Nigerian government has kept in custody for over two
Anambra to add 16 new schools to feeding programme
The Anambra Government has concluded plans to extend the school feeding programme to the 16 new public schools established by Gov. Willie Obiano in the last four years. Chief Olisah Nzemeka, Chairman of Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board (ASUBEB), disclosed this in an interview in Awka on Friday. Nzemeka said that the
Breaking: Buhari announces intention to run in 2019
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced his intention to run in the 2019 Presidential election. The announcement was made on Monday in Abuja at the All Progressives Congress(APC)’s National Executive meeting. Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, an ardent Buhari supporter, tweeted the announcement on Monday. Details later... Source:NAN
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Buhari to leave for London tomorrow
President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja tomorrow for an official visit to Britain, ahead of the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings on 18 April. Malam Garba Shehu, senior special assistant on media said President Buhari will hold discussions on Nigeria – British relations with Prime Minister Mrs Theresa