PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the resumption of the new board of the North East Development Commission (NEDC) without the approval of the Senate. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Umar Abubakar Hashidu and other board members were directed to resume immediately. Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu said the order …

SOME human rights activists have unveiled #FREESEUNKUTI campaign to demand for the immediate release of the detained Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti from police custody. The group stated this in a press release on Friday, while noting that some officers of the Nigerian police had been deliberately aggravating the incident that …

THE PDP said that the final verdict on the genuineness or otherwise of Mbah’s NYSC certificate did not rest with the NYSC and therefore asked the scheme to face a lawsuit instituted in the court. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and its …

THE Lagos State Chief Magistrate in Yaba Court, Mrs Adeola Olatunbosun, has amended her order and granted the Nigeria Police Force’s request to conduct a drug test on Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, all in a bid to find incriminating evidence on him. SaharaReporters learnt that the Chief Magistrate inserted a …

Former governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel, has expressed shock and sadness at the news of the death of Otunba Subomi Balogun, a business mogul and founder of First City Monument Bank, FCMB. Balogun, 89, reportedly died in a London hospital, where he was taken for treatment.   Gbenga Daniel …

Abia Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, has accused Abia State Government, and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of masterminding, and sponsoring the misinformation over his purported sack by a Federal High Court sitting in Kano. Otti who said he was not joined in the suit that gave rise to the …

Chelsea interim coach, Frank Lampard has praised Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland for quickly adapting to the Premier League, saying he tried to bring him to the London club during his first stint in charge. Chelsea will face Man City in a Week 37 fixture as they try to salvage …

The United States Embassy in Abuja has confirmed the return of two of its staff who were abducted during an attack in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. Reported had it that a convoy of US embassy staff was attacked on Tuesday, while some staff and security personnel gunned …

The Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command, Dare Ogundare, on Friday paraded 16 suspects arrested for various criminal activities including four men who were nabbed allegedly for kidnapping activities in the Oke Ako area of the state and parts of Kwara State. Ogundare, who assured that the command under him …

The President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari(retd), has approved the appointment of Toyin Madein as the substantive Accountant-General of the Federation. This was contained in a statement, dated May 19, 2023 which was signed by the Director, Communications, of the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mohammed Abdullahi …