Dr. Obadiah Mailafia By Marie-Therese Nanlong – Jos Again, the Department of State Service, DSS has for the third time in less than two months invited Dr Obadiah Mailafia to appear before its officials on Monday, the 14th of September, 2020. The recent invitation came even as Dr Mailafia is asking the court to restrain the …
….asks FG to stop making life unbearable for citizens Olayinka Latona The Bishop of Lagos Diocese, (Anglican Communion), Church of Nigeria, Rt. Rev. Humphrey Olumakaiye, has frowned at the recent increase in electricity tariff and price of petrol, calling on the federal government to find a way of making life better for Nigerians. Speaking at Our …
Angola’s attorney general has seized buildings and hotels belonging to AAA, a company associated with Carlos Manuel de São Vicente whose $900 million fortune has been frozen by Swiss authorities. De São Vicente was a key figure in Angola’s oil industry, heading a group of companies, including AAA Seguros, which sold insurance and reinsurance contracts to …
Precious Ikeakhe is a famous entrepreneur, political analyst, youth advocate and the managing director of Nigerian bottle water company, Frost Water. In an interactive session with Vanguard he mentioned how he is driven about the betterment of Nigerian politics and gave details about how the spirit of a hardworking mother could deeply give her son a …
The Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) said flood had killed 16 persons, destroyed 3,042 houses and several farmlands in the state. Alhaji Shehu Ningi, the Permanent Secretary (PS) of SEMA told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Bauchi that 11 out of the 20 local government areas of the state were …
The All Progressives Congress, APC in Ondo state through its Publicity Secretary Alex Kalejaye said it was taken aback over the fire incident at the state INEC office Kalejaye in the statement said “Although, fire incident could happen at any time, yet the party is more concerned that the unfortunate occurrence happened a few weeks …
By Onozure Dania – Lagos Lagos- The recent official presentation of certificate of Obaship to His Royal Majesty HRM Oba Muyideen Babatunde Balogun, the Onisolu of Solu-Alade Kingdom in Ibeju-Lekki Area of Lagos State has continued to raise questions amongst the ruling houses. A Lagos High Court, sitting at the TBS Annex, ordered the newly …
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has again appointed the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, as a member Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for Presidential Power Initiate. This is contained in a statement signed by Dr Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations …
Allegations of foul play to rig are balderdash — REC 5114 card readers card completely destroyed APC, Group calls for probe Dayo Johnson – Akure Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state today visited the state headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) gutted by fire and described the incident as unfortunate and shocking. The …
…Declare support for ex-Gov Dickson All the councillors of the 12 wards making up the Ekeremor Local Government Area have resolved to preserve the long standing agreement on the zoning of National Assembly offices between Sagbama and Ekeremor Local Government Areas. The Bayelsa West Senatorial District comprises Sagbama and Ekeremor Local Government Areas which also make …
The Sub-Sahara African finals of the Huawei Global ICT Competition, under the theme of “Connection, Glory, Future”, kicked off on 10 September with an online opening ceremony. It is believed to be the biggest event of its kind in Africa covering 14 countries and attracting over 50,000 students. Globally the Huawei ICT Competition 2019-2020 has …
Gov Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State Governor Mai-Mala Buni on Friday in Damaturu inaugurated the construction of 15 units of two-bedroom semi-detached houses for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state. Buni noted that the project was sponsored by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) Joint Venture …
Bayelsa, private firm sign MoU to train young farmers Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged youths in the state to take advantage of his administration’s agricultural drive to develop themselves and the state. Governor Diri stated this on Thursday during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with CSS Integrated Farms Limited for …
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, PCN, has sealed a total of 439 pharmaceutical premises comprising 42 Pharmacies and 397 Patent Medicine Shops in Akwa Ibom state for various offences. The Registrar of PCN, Pharm. Elijah Mohammed who disclosed this during a press conference in Uyo on Friday explained that the …
PCN officials By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria, PCN, has sealed a total of 439 pharmaceutical premises comprising 42 Pharmacies and 397 Patent Medicine Shops in Akwa Ibom state for various offences. The Registrar of PCN, Pharm. Elijah Mohammed who disclosed this during a press conference in Uyo on Friday explained that …
By CHRIS AKHABUE As Edo state governorship election draws nearer, Edo State Commissioner for Minerals, Oil and Gas, Joseph Ikpea Wednesday resigned from the cabinet of the Edo State government and pledges support for the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. In the letter dated September 9 and addressed to the …
No fewer than 50 houses and properties worth millions of Naira have been submerged and destroyed by flood in Gallah ward of Agwara Local Government Area of Niger. The Member Representing Borgu-Agwara Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Alhaji Jafaru Mohammedi, made this known on Thursday after commiserating with the flood victims. Mohammedi, who was …
National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, The Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, Professor Mohammed Nasir Sambo, has reiterated the agency’s commitment to supporting the sustained efforts of the Federal Government to protect all Nigerians from the debilitating scourge of the COVID-19 Pandemic. He made the assertion while handing over a consignment of Personal …
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has expressed his administration’s commitment to the development of the education sector as the key to high-level human capital development needed for emancipation of the people. Bello made the pledge in his remarks on Thursday at the inauguration of the reconstructed 30-bed capacity Hajia Hauwau Bello Health Centre, a Security …
Right: Delta State Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Ehiedu, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Mr Olisa Ifejika, and the Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye, during the inaugural post EXCO meeting in Asaba. By Emma Amaize Mr Olisa Ifejika, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Delta State, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, who is …
