Senate President Lawan By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan on Monday, said that the judiciary can help in the fight of corruption by ensuring that cases that border on corrupt practices are dispatched expeditiously. The Senate President said when prosecution of a case of corrupt practice stretched to a number …
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin A former Minister for Youths and Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has challenged Nigerian youths to take a cue from him whose parents were very poor and be determined to succeed in life, irrespective of their background. Bolaji also former Commissioner for Education in Kwara state who recalled with nostalgia how he …
President Muhammadu Buhari signing a document President Muhammadu Buhari is delighted that the bond of friendship between Nigeria and The People’s Republic of China has continued to strengthen. The President, in a letter of felicitation with President Xi Jinping on the occasion of the 71st Anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of China, and the …
Karimi Sunday By Tordue Salem A former member of the House of Representatives and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Rep. Sunday Karimi has raised the alarm over the deplorable condition of Lokoja-Okene, Lokoja-Obajana-Kabba roads in Kogi State. In a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, the two-term lawmaker bemoaned that the roads had …
President Muhammadu Buhari By Nwafor Sunday President Muhammadu Buhari has been dragged to Supreme Court by thirty six state governors (36) over his Presidential Executive Order No. 00-10 of 2020 signed in May, 2020. The states averred that the executive order Buhari signed had pushed the Federal Government’s responsibility of funding both the capital and recurrent …
By Festus Ahon, Asaba Youth Wing of the Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, has lashed out at former Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi over allegations of stripping four of his workers at Signatious hotel, calling on the Inspector General of police to expedite action in his immediate arrest and prosecution. Recall that four workers …
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State. By Peter Okutu Abakalikiv— Ivo and Ishielu Local Government areas of Ebonyi State, weekend, fixed dates for a public denouncement of female circumcision (Female Genital Mutilations, FGM. While Ivo, which has five communities chose October 31, Ishielu, with 15 communities fixed 24. The two local governments, during a consensus …
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvqfBnB-c-o?rel=0] Video by Akpokona Omafuaire IMMEDIATE past Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP after about two years in the All Progressives Congress, APC. Also read: Supreme Court verdict not end of road for Adeleke, PDP in Osun – Atiku Vanguard News The post VIDEO: I’m back to make PDP stronger, …
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. …Insists on October 1st sit at home By Nwafor Sunday The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Monday advised those clamoring for Igbo Presidency to jettison the ambition. The group through its leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, said that what Igbo wants is Biafra and not ‘Presidency’. Recall …
The police on Monday arraigned two men before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly belonging to a secret society. The defendants, Charles Chuwuemeka, 23, and Taiwo Babalola, 28 whose addresses were not provided, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and membership of an unlawful society. The prosecutor, ASP Rita Mommoh, told the court …
A total of 661 people were arrested in Malaysia on Sunday for breaking rules aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus, Defence Minister Ismail Yaakob said on Monday. The minister said this during a news conference in Bangkok. According to the official, the offences include businesses not recording customer contact details for tracing …
Some Nigerians have commended the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) over the suspension of the industrial action scheduled to commence on Monday morning. Labour announced the suspension of the planned strike following an agreement reached with the Federal Government at a meeting which ended in early hours on …
A total of 661 people were arrested in Malaysia on Sunday for breaking rules aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus, Defence Minister Ismail Yaakob said on Monday. The minister said this during a news conference in Bangkok. According to the official, the offences include businesses not recording customer contact details for tracing …
Senator Elisha Abbo By Nwafor Sunday A Federal High Court in Abuja has Monday ordered Senator Elisha Abbo PDP, Adamawa North who slapped a nursing mother repeatedly at a sex toy shop on May 11, 2019 to pay the sum of fifty million naira (N50), to Osimibibra Warmate for assault. The Incident: The youngest senator …
Waive Perez Brisibe, Ughelli The member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Francis Waive has lamented the economic state of the country stressing that the economy is in “coma and needs urgent resuscitation.” Hon Waive who is a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC from …
Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha By Nwafor Sunday The secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has said that Nigeria is at the brink of breaking up if nothing is done to avert it. Disclosing this at an interdenominational church service to commemorate Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary …
Rotimi Akeredolu The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on monday, urged the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be responsible and play issue-based politics. Akeredolu made this known in his response to the call made by the PDP through its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbodiyan, to account for the Funds donated to the state by corporate organisations …
By Perez Brisibe DELTA State chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Kingsley Esiso has described the defection of former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan back to the party as a move worth celebrating. Chief Esiso while Speaking with Vanguard yesterday, said: “It is a thing of joy that we should celebrate based on the fact that …
By Festus Ahon IMMEDIATE past Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP after about two years in the All Progressives Congress, APC. Uduaghan formally rejoined the PDP Monday morning in his hometown, Abigborodo in Warri North Local Government Area of the State. The Former Governor in his …
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. By Norbert Chiazor There is certain awe about the name Bendel State. 29 years after it ended, the memory evokes mythical aura. A distinct emanation surrounds its identity and history. Her people fondly called Bendelites walked with pride because the land gloried in grandeur as the best in all facets …
