By Victoria Ojeme The Federal Government has welcomed about 27 Nigerian girls who were stranded in Lebanon but now successfully evacuated back to Nigeria with the help of the Nigerian and Lebanese government alongside international aid organisations. Ferdinand Nwonye, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who represented the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, at the reception …

L-R: Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) and Oniru of Iruland, Oba Abdul-Wasiu Omogbolahan Lawal (Abisogun II); during the coronation ceremony of Oba Oniru at the Iru Palace, Victoria Island, on Sunday, September 6, 2020. By David Royal There seem to be divided views among some Yorubas over the action of national leader …

By Victor Ahiuma-Young Armed Policemen have forcefully dispersed protesting members of Socialist Party of Nigeria, SPN and National Conscience Party, NCP, at Ojuelegba and arrested several of them. The protest was against the recent increase in fuel price and electricity tariff. Details later… VANGUARD The post Breaking: Police arrest, disperse anti-fuel hike, electricity tariff protesters appeared first on Vanguard News.

…Says Policy Will Curb Corruption, Check Wastages President Muhammadu Buhari By Boluwaji Obahopo The removal of subsidy on PMS and total deregulation of the downstream sector has been described as a smart move by President Mohammadu Buhari to curb corruption and check wastages. A two-term former Lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Hon. Sunday Karimi, who made the disclosure …

Hilda Kragha, CEO Jobberman Jobberman, the single largest online training and job placement website, in a press conference yesterday, announced its plans to host Nigeria’s largest-ever Virtual Career Fair, which will take place on Wednesday, September 30th 2020. As part of its #Champions campaign, 250 potential employers from various sectors including digital, agriculture and creative, and 10,000 highly qualified …

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State.Umha By Peter Okutu – Abakaliki Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Wednesday, stated that those dumping refuge on waterways and drainages will no longer go scot-free in the State. The Governor stated this during the official flag-off of the distribution of World Bank, GEF, SCCF supported Cargo tricycles, energy-efficient cookstoves, and roadside …

By Tareq Hassan Despite largely prosperous diplomatic and trade relations over the last few decades, relations between Nigeria and Ghana have soured in recent months. Unless cooler heads prevail, the wide-ranging dispute may threaten growth and democracy in West Africa’s two most powerful nations. Considering the political and economic repercussions of previous feuds, especially against the backdrop of …

By Dennis Agbo The World Igbo Congress, WIC, has invited the general public, particularly those with useful information, to give an account of how the August 23 massacre of unarmed Igbo Youths in Emene-Enugu took place. The group said that the material information it’s searching for include facts and figures, videos and other materials that will help them …

File Photo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), board has approved the promotion of 79 Assistant Corps Commanders (ACC) to the rank of Deputy Corps Commander (DCC). The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), ACM Bisi Kazeem, disclosed this in a statement obtained by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Kazeem said that the approval was …

By Dennis Agbo Appreciations were on Wednesday extended to the federal government as the first commercial aircraft landed in Akanu Ibiam International airport from Lagos and took off to Abuja after one year closure of the airport for rehabilitation works. The aircraft, Air Peace Hopper 5N-BUV, left Lagos in a 7:30am flight and landed in Enugu by 8:19am. It …

By Ugochukwu Alaribe Youths numbering over 1,000 from Umuokpo community, Obingwa council area, took over Ikot Ekpene highway following the killing of their kinsman, Onyedikachi Nwaogu, by an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense, NSCDC, identified as Inspector Robinson Otobong Abel. The youths marched with the corpse to Aba town where they were confronted by several …

By Dennis Agbo Appreciations were on Wednesday extended to the federal government as the first commercial aircraft landed in Akanu Ibiam International airport from Lagos and took off to Abuja after one year closure of the airport for rehabilitation works. The aircraft, Air Peace Hopper 5N-BUV, left Lagos in a 7:30am flight and landed in Enugu by 8:19am. It …

Samzuga Foundation Multi – Purpose Co-operative Society has partnered with youths in Imo State to establish financial revolution for willing indigenes. The epoch making event slated to hold by 11am on Saturday, September 11, 2020 is bent on bettering the lives of Imo State youths as it promises to open their eyes to discover how making money is made …

An Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama in Jos on Thursday sentenced a 25-year-old trader, Abba Arando, to two years imprisonment for stealing carrots worth N65,000. The Judge, Lawal Suleiman, sentenced Arando after he pleaded guilty to trespass, mischief and theft. Suleiman, however, gave the convict an option to pay a fine of N20,000. ALSO READ: Herdsmen return …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged to give 20 cars to deserving teachers across the six education districts in the state. Sanwo-Olu made the promise on Wednesday during the virtual training of the teachers tagged ”Eko Educators Webinar Performance Series 3.3”. He said that his administration was committed to rewarding …

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested two brothers and three others in Ibadan, over their alleged connection with internet fraud. This was contained in a statement signed by the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan. The News Agency of …

By Harris Emanuel The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  says it was ready for the local government polls with the conclusion of its congresses where no fewer than 399 candidates were cleared to fly the party’s flag in various elective positions. Barring any unforeseen contingency, the poll is billed for October 31, 2020, according to the state electoral umpire, Akwa …

…As cows test positive for Bovine Tuberculosis By Eric Ugbor ABIA State Commissioner for Agriculture, Prof Ikechi Mgboji has warned residents of Abia to desist from eating cow lungs in order not to contract Bovine Tuberculosis which has been found in Abia. Mgboji who disclosed this  in Aba, said the warning is important following the discovery of some cows …

herdsmen By Chinenyeh Ozor Apprehension and confusion  have engulfed Ukpabi Nimbo Community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government  Area of Enugu State over the return of herdsmen to the community, four years after  over 40 people were killed in an invasion of the community. Dr. Akachukwu Clement, one of the Spokespersons of the community in an interview with Vanguard said   the …

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo, who is seeking reelection in the Oct. 10 governorship election, has promised more interventions to the Arogbo and Ijaw communities of the state. Akeredolu and his running mate, Lucky Ayedatiwa took their campaign train to the riverine area of Arogbo Ijaw Kingdom in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of the state on …