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The Senate on Wednesday deferred the passage of the 2021 budget till Monday next week. Senate President Ahmad Lawan who disclosed this at plenary, said the development followed new items of expenditure transmitted to the National Assembly by the Executive. He said that the Committee on Finance will work through …

Dismisses Boko Haram’s claim as propaganda •17 schoolboys escaped, says Masari •Jigawa, Zamfara close schools •Senate summons defence minister, service chiefs, others Kingsley Nwezeh, Chuks Okocha, Adedayo Akinwale, in Abuja, John Shiklam in Kaduna and Francis Sardauna in Katsina The military is considering many options, including seeking external help, to …

THE leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, says the group launched a security outfit in Biafraland because of the failure of the governors in the region to do so. Kanu stated this in a statement he signed on Tuesday. He accused the governors of sleeping over what …

Former Governor of Nasarawa State, Sen. Umaru Tanko Al-makura, Senator Representing Nasarawa South Senatorial District visits Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (The Jagaban of Borgu Kingdom) (The Asiwaju of Lagos)

The co-covener of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign and one of the active voices during the #EndSARS protest has warned that Boko Haram will start attacking the southern part of Nigeria when they are done with their mission in the northern region. When Boko haram are done with the …

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu on Tuesday visited Abia State to ascertain the level of damage caused by the #EndSARS protest in the state, Newsextra24 reports. This is even as he charged men and officers of the command to brutally go after criminal elements whose intent is to …

The Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, has said Nigerians need adequate security and restructuring of the country much more than who occupies the presidency. The governor, who taunted those who he said were running around the country because of their presidential ambition, said those politicians would soon know better. …

The abduction of more than 300 school boys in Katsina is heartbreaking. What a recurring nightmare. My heart goes out to the families of the missing boys. The authorities must do all possible to #BringBackOurBoys! Those using our children as pawns must be held accountable!

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the corruption allegations levelled against him could have sent him into political oblivion but God did not allow that happen. Speaking at a book presentation in Abuja on Tuesday, Jonathan said officials of the current administration tagged him and some members of his former cabinet …

*Reps demand implementation of ‘Safe Schools declaration’ *Zamfara closes boarding schools to avert attacks *PDP condemns Buhari’s visit to cattle ranch *Sultan seeks greater commitment from FG, govs Against the backdrop heightened insecurity, especially the recent kidnap of over 300 hundred students in Katsina, senators, yesterday, threatened impeachment and suspension …