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By Bukola Olasanmi  The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) off the trial of Omoyele Sowore. According to a statement by the Special Assistant to the AGF on…

The author of the soon to be launched book on President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr. Philip Agbese has received an order for over1 million copies of the book, more than two weeks to the date for the official launch. The book entitled, "Integrity Vs Power Play: Understanding the Buhari Phenomenon" is…

By Toby Prince A Yola High Court has sentenced two officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC ) to 21 years imprisonment each for receiving a bribe of N362 million from former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Maduekwe, during 2015 general elections. Ibrahim Mohammed…

The National Democratic Force (NDF) has lashed out at Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) over derogatory statement on President Muhammadu Buhari's commitment to the nation's peace and tranquillity. In a bid to promote national harmony, tackling the nation’s security challenges,…

By Bukola Olasanmi President Muhammadu Buhari has announced that nationals of all African countries can now enter Nigeria without a visa. Buhari said this in Egypt at the ongoing Aswan Forum, according to Ambassador Ahmed Awad, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the…

By Toby Prince A Senate that proposes a minimum of 20 per cent of the country's annual budget to constituency projects has passed the second reading at the Senate. The bill was passed on Wednesday after the lawmakers debated the provisions of the bill. It was first read on November 19 and…

By Toby Prince The senator representing Kogi west, Smart Adeyemi, has claimed that some commercial banks are offering him loans because he has returned to the senate. Adeyemi, who was sworn in last week, said this on Wednesday while contributing to a motion on Nigeria’s unemployment. The…

By Toby Prince The Senate has proposed a sustainable unemployment fund for the payment of living stipends to unemployed Nigerians until such persons secure employment. The Senate also called on the federal, state, and local governments to declare a state of emergency on the provision of…

By Sylvanus Okpe Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has advised the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, to ensure that the party practices what it preaches, noting that the APC was guilty of the allegation made by its leader. He said: “The…

By Toby Prince First Lady Aisha Buhari has accused Mamman Daura of allegedly undermining her office by issuing a presidential directive without her husband’s knowledge. In a statement signed by her and made available to Daily Trust Wednesday morning, Mrs Buhari said the directive scrapping the…