By Michael Eboh The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, Wednesday, said it will partner with petroleum products depot owners and oil marketers to achieve the Federal Government’s programme for the downstream petroleum industry. In a statement, signed by its Head Public Affairs, Mr. Paul Osu, the DPR identified the government’s downstream programme and aspirations to include …

A Grade I Area Court in Mpape, Abuja, on Thursday ordered the remand of one Jazuhi Iliya, 25, and Ojo Obayamen, 27, who allegedly broke into a shop and stole items worth N30, 000, in a correctional centre. Iliya and Obayamen, all of Mabushi area, Abuja were docked on four-count bordering on criminal conspiracy, shop breaking, …

In this article, the leader of Africa’s first Economic War, Charles N Lambert, explains the word behind the war to liberate Africa from economic slavery. Charles N Lambert It used to be that countries, politicians fought a war of words before every election, economic situations, after which some come together while others quit or lose in …

Gambian President Adama Barrow Gambian lawmakers allied to President Adama Barrow rejected a draft constitution bill Tuesday after fierce debate over a clause that would prevent him from running for a third term. Officials in the West African state have for months discussed the new constitution, which is intended to strengthen the country after years of …

CDN Oil and Lubricants Limited has announced the appointment of Prof. Vitalis Orikeze Ajumbe and Hon. Ahmad Sani Muhammad as members of board of directors. The firm had earlier announced the appointment of Mr. Christopher Ibebuogu, Mr. Dapo Dawodu, Mr. Franklin Onyebuchi and Mrs. Stella Ogechi Nwokolo into its board. In a statement, Chief Executive …

By Bose Adelaja The Nigeria Police Force, Lagos State Command Thursday, ordered the immediate orderly room trial of an inspector caught in a widely circulated picture extorting a motorcyclist. The Inspector, Joseph Dike attached to Aguda Division of the State was caught extorting the motorcyclist at Pako Pin-Down Point,Aguda, Lagos State, where he was posted …

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says that the organisation and the Federal Government are working hard toward ensuring safe school reopening considering the importance of health to societal development. Mrs. Azuka Menkiti, Education Specialist, UNICEF, Abuja made this known on Wednesday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a  Zonal Stakeholders Dialogue …

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo …As Governors Forum, emirs & chiefs attend 3rd day prayers By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was in Zaria on Wednesday for the 3rd day prayers of late Emir Shehu Idris who he described as a friend and confidant. The former Nigerian President who looked sad, said he was …

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Governor Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai of Kaduna state has prayed that Allah will grant the Zazzau kingmakers wisdom in recommending an Emir with the qualities of the late Alhaji Shehu Idris. He said that the Kaduna State Government felt a profound sense of loss at the demise of His Royal Highness, the Emir of …

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru TIME has  named Chairman of United Bank for Africa, UBA, Mr Tony  Elumelu, in the list of the 100 most influential people in the world on its annual list. He was listed alongside two other Nigerians, including Tomi Adeyemi and Tunji Funsho. The list, which is now in its seventeenth year, recognises the …

The 36 state governors are to hold an emergency meeting over the threat by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to embark on an industrial action to demand that the Federal Government rescinds its decision on the recent hike in the prices of petroleum products and electricity. The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) disclosed this in a …

…Buhari mourns …Cars burnt, other properties razed …Gov Bello expresses sadness By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Boluwaji Obahopo About 30 persons, including school children, died yesterday in a petrol tanker explosion that also razed several cars and other properties around Felele area of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. Among the casualties were five students of Kogi State Polytechnic, …

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. By Peter Okutu & Chimaobi Nwaiwu Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has given support to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB’s, directive yesterday, that Biafrans in Nigeria and the diaspora should observe a sit-at-home order scheduled to hold on October 1st, 2020. Comrade Emma Powerful, Media …

…Killed 5 days after marriage introduction to new lover …She died of cocaine overdose — SARS By Ikechukwu Odu Ifeoma Abugu, who was allegedly raped and murdered by   personnel of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, while in detention at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, a fortnight ago was said to have jilted her boyfriend of many years. …

Nigeria Youths By Perez Brisibe YOUTHS from Urhobo ethnic nationality under the umbrella body of Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, Youth Wing also known as Ukoko R’Ighele R’Urhobo, have described the insistence of the Federal Government to go ahead with the National Water Resource bill as insensitive and a threat to peace and insecurity in the country. …

Ita Enang …N20trn allocated to region in 15 years was mismanaged — HOSCON By Michael Eboh Senior Special Assistant to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Ita Enang, yesterday, insisted that the allocation of the 13 per cent derivation fund to the governors of oil-producing states was fuelling under-development, bitterness and rancour in host communities …

Rotimi Akeredolu …As DG Ajayi’s campaign alleges attack on secretariat by APC thugs …ZLP only looking for attention; pose no threat to us —Akeredolu By Dayo Johnson Barely three weeks to the Ondo State Governorship election, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state has written to President Muhammadu Buhari accusing the security agencies of culpability …

Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige …Govs move to stop strike, hold emergency meeting today By Henry Umoru, Victor Young, Johnbosco Agbakwuru In a desperate move to abort the planned nationwide strike and mass protest over the recent hike in electricity tariff and petrol pump price scheduled for next Monday, the Federal Government has …

A Nigerian newspaper and Online version of the Vanguard, a daily publication in Nigeria covering Nigeria news, Niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment, fashion,lifestyle human interest stories, etc Host Communities of Nigeria Oil and Gas Producing Communities (HOSCoS) on Tuesday appealed to the  Federal Government to remit 13 per cent oil derivation fund to oil-producing communities. …

ASUU strike Prof. Mosto Onuoha, President, Nigerian Academy of Science, says incessant industrial actions are doing more damage than good to higher education system in Nigeria. Onuoha said this on Wednesday during a webinar on “Building Resilient Higher Education System in Nigeria”, organised by the academy. He made the remark, while reacting to the ongoing …