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Bashir Tofa, the candidate of the National Republican Convention (NRC) in the June 12, 1993 presidential election, has sent a coded message on the recognition of his rival by President Muhammadu Buhari. Asked by TheCable to comment…

Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says President Muhammadu Buhari is not prohibited by law to confer national honours on deserving Nigerians, dead or alive. Falana said this on Thursday in reaction to a statement by…

The Textile Workers Union on Thursday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for declaring June 12 as Democracy Day and for conferring a posthumous award on Moshood Abiola. The presidency made the announcement Wednesday night in honour…

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has asked an Abuja Division of the Federal High Court to restrain the Senate from further acting on its May 9 decision declaring them an enemy of democracy and unfit for public office.…

The Abiola family has written to thank President Muhammadu Buhari for awarding the nation’s highest honour to their patriarch, MKO Abiola, the presumed winner of the 1993 June 12 presidential election. Mr Buhari announced the award…

Following his declaration on Wednesday that henceforth June 12 be observed as Democracy Day in Nigeria and that some heroes of democracy be given national honours, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Attorney-General of the…

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his decision to honour the late Moshood Abiola by declaring June 12 as Democracy Day. Although the decision was critised by some as a political move to…

The federal government on Thursday promised to pay promotion arrears and backlog of allowances owed public servants. The Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Winifred Oyo-Ita, gave the assurance in Abuja at a Peer Review…

Nollywood actor, Kanayo O Kanayo, has declared his intention to represent his community at the Federal House of Representatives. Kanayo made the announcement on his Instagram page on Thursday. The actor said he intends to represent…

The family of late Gani Fawehinmi would accept the latest attempt by the Nigerian government to honour the iconic rights activist for his pro-citizens advocacy and other legacies of bravery, PREMIUM TIMES can report. President…

A chopper that was to convey Vice-President Yemi Osibanjo from the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada in Abuja, was forced to land, few seconds after take off on Thursday. Osinbajo was in the school for the…

Mohammed Fawehinmi, first son of Gani Fawehinmi, late human rights lawyer, says his family is happy with the conferment of the Grand Commander of the Niger (GCON) honour on his father. President Muhammadu Buhari announced the…

The Senate on Thursday reversed the confirmation of Akwa Ibom State nominee, Elder Monday Udo Tom, as a Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission after 24 hours. The Senate had on Wednesday confirmed him Monday as…

The rift between the National Assembly and President Muhammadu Buhari has taken a new twist as lawmakers loyal to the President have commenced collection of signatures against President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of…

The federal executive council has approved two executive orders and five amendment bills to remove value-added tax on residential properties and amend the company income tax law. While briefing state house correspondents on…

The senator representing Kogi West, Senator Dino Melaye, has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against breaching the constitution in his latest move of conferring the honour of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) on…

The Senate has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for honoring the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1999, presidential election, the late Chief MKO Abiola and his running mate, Babagana Kingibe. President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki,…

Yesterday, President Buhari declared June 12th as the new democarcy day for Nigeria. In a statement he personally signed,the president said May 29th will no longer be regarded as democracy day. He also announced that the title of GCFR…

Ambition, it is said, is a great man’s madness, but Adebayo Adelabu, the Deputy Governor, CBN, begs to differ. The fun-loving man seeks to affect no madness; he only seeks to serve his people in Oyo State in more appreciable capacities.…

Those who summon the storm must never cringe from a storm cloud. But having beckoned the storm, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar cringes from its ravage like a spaniel fleeing the gusts of a snowstorm. Yes, May 30, 2018, middle and upper level…

The award of Nigeria’s highest national honour to late Moshood Abiola is illegal, a former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Alfa Belgore said. President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday evening named Mr Abiola, winner of 1993 presidential election…

With two Executive Orders and five tax policy Amendment Bills, the Federal Government is set to reduce the tax burden on Nigerians and boost the ease of doing business. Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun broke the news after the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dscribed the Presidential action on Chief MKO Abiola and the receognitionof June 12 as Democracy Day as smacking of hypocrisy and political desperation. It said President Buhari’s action merely…

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday convicted First Bank of Nigeria Limited; its chairman, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika; and managing director, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, of contempt of court. The court dismissed their preliminary…