Category Archives: National News

“Save Yourselves”, Buhari Tells Nigerians In Ukraine

The Federal Government of Nigeria has appealed to its citizens living in Ukraine to remain calm and be responsible for their safety amid the Russia invasion. Vladimir Putin, president of Russia, had announced a special military operation in Ukraine’s Donbas

Maina: I Have No Case To Answer

Former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, on Wednesday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that he had no case to answer in the allegations levied against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Ozekhome: NASS Has Constitutional Right’s To Summon Buhari

Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), constitutional lawyer and human rights activist on Wednesday said the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria empowers the National Assembly to summon President Muhammadu Buhari to address them over the state of the nation. The

Ortom Will Never Return To APC– Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, is not one of those Governors who lack character. The Rivers Governor stated this while dispelling rumours that Ortom was plotting to dump the Peoples

APC Expels Former National Vice Chairman, Hilliard Eta

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its former National Vice Chairman, South-south, and ex-acting factional Chairman Hilliard Eta. The decision was part of resolutions taken during the NEC meeting which held at the

Nigerian land borders will be reopen Soon – Buhari

The federal government of Nigeria has revealed that it will reopen all it closed land borders very soon Speaking earlier on Tuesday,Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari,  noted that the land borders of the country were closed to control the smuggling of

Buhari sacks NDE Director-General

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sacked  the Director-General, National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Dr Nasiru Mohammed Ladan Argungu, of his appointment. BGT News reports that Dr Argungu was sacked in a memo issued last week Friday, December 4, 2020, taking

Just-In: APC Dissolves All Ward & States Executives

The  All Progressives Congress (APC) has dissolved all wards and state executive in the country. BGT News Understands that the decision to dissolve the party structure was taken at the emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held virtually. The virtual

I Am Ashamed Of My Self, Umahi Apologizes To His People

Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has finally tendered apology to the former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim and the former Governor of the state, Ominyi Egwu following their recent exchange of words. The Progressives Governor stated this while speaking with

Just-In: Senator Nyako Defects To APC

A former Adamawa Senator, Abdulaziz Nyako has dumped the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC). BGT News Understands  that Nyako rejoined the ruling APC with his supporters and other members of the ADC. Speaking