The Imo State Government has announced Oct. 5 as the date for the resumption of schools in the state closed in March following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. This is contained in a press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Oguwike Nwachukwu, and made available to newsmen on …

Orders Oct 11th, 12th for full re-opening of exit classes To fumigate over 8,000 schools By Bashir Bello – Kano Kano State Government has on Thursday announced the extension of the resumption dates for it students in the Junior Secondary, JSS1 and Senior Secondary, SS1 by additional five weeks as it ordered for the reopening of …

Attempt to divert attention from Akeredolu innermost intention — ZLP Dayo Johnson Akure The Akeredolu Campaign Organisation in Ondo state says it has uncovered a sinister plot by the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) to militarise Ilaje council area of Ondo State, during the next Saturday’s governorship election. This evil plan, the campaign organization alleged “is targeted …

Prophet Omale By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja SENIOR Pastor of Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministries International, Prophet Emmanuel Omale, has slammed Nigerians who speak ill of the nation, saying they would not be justified to complain if the government underperforms. Omale said this in a sermon during a special service to mark Nigeria’s 60th Independence …

The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has bemoaned the state of affairs in Nigeria as it celebrates its 60 years of Independence. The NAS Cap’n, Mr Abiola Owoaje in a statement titled ‘Nigeria at 60:  Not yet time to roll out the drums’ stated that the Independence Celebration has over years “deteriorated into a …

By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt The National Association of Seadogs, NAS, also known as Pyrate Confraternity, has described Nigeria as a failed project after 60 years of independence. The president of the association, Rivers State branch, Ken Henshaw, at medical outreach in Rumuolumeni in Obio/Apkor LGA, noted that present Nigeria is not commensurate with …

By Funmi Ajumobi A young girl simply called Blessing and her baby has been held captive for close to 7Months because she was unable to settle the hospital bill. Blessing, according to Mrs Esther Ogwu, Esther Child Rights Foundation who report the case on Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons platform, gave birth in March …

By Ugochukwu Alaribe, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Peter Okutu, Chinonso Alozie & Chinedu Adonu The sit-at-home directed by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, to protest against the celebration of Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary and in solidarity with the declaration of Oduduwa Republic recorded total compliance by residents and traders of Onitsha the commercial city, and Nnewi the …

By Funmi Ajumobi A young girl simply called Blessing and her baby has been held captive for close to 7Months because she was unable to settle the hospital bill. Blessing, according to Mrs Esther Ogwu, Esther Child Rights Foundation who report the case on Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons platform, gave birth in March …

By Funmi Ajumobi A young girl simply called Blessing and her baby has been held captive for close to 7Months because she was unable to settle the hospital bill. Blessing, according to Mrs Esther Ogwu, Esther Child Rights Foundation who report the case on Advocates for Children and Vulnerable Persons platform, gave birth in March …

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi says the State Government will soon begin prosecution of civil servants found to be compromising the workers’ payroll in order to fleece the state. Bello disclosed this in a state broadcast on Thursday in Lokoja as part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary. …

Expresses concern on security challenges, commiserates with Gov Zulum Preaches peaceful coexistence for devt By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Alumni Association of the National Institute, AANI, Thursday, joined Nigerians to celebrate diamond 60th independence anniversary. AANI which is one of the foremost think tanks in the country described the 60th anniversary as historic to …

President Muhammadu Buhari, October 1st, 2020. PHOTO: Bayo Omoboriowo By Anayo Okoli OHANAEZE Ndigbo has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s 60th-anniversary speech as hollow, empty, and disappointing, saying that the speech was in fact an insult on the sensibilities of Nigerians. Reacting to the speech, Ohanaeze, through, the Media Adviser to Chief Nnia Nwodo, its National President; …

President Muhammadu Buhari Nigerians have continued to react to the economic growth projections of President Muhammadu Buhari’s 60th Independence Day Speech, calling for more efforts from the Federal Government for economic growth. Those who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos said it should be backed up with the right policies …

The Federal Government has been tasked to deploy new strategies required to unlock the potentials and maximize the use of natural gas in Nigeria. Group Executive Director, Strategy, Capital Projects & Portfolio Development, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Mr. Devakumar Edwin, who made the call, said there was the need to find ways to exploit and …

From left; Delta Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa; his wife, Dame Edith Okowa; wife of the Deputy Governor, Engr. Ebierin Otuaro ;( middle)Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborievwori,( 2nd right)the Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Marshall Umukoro, (right)during the nation’s 60th Independence day Thanksgiving Service, held at Government House Chapel Asaba. As Nigeria …

Receives report on Shomo, Jole Crisis Gov Darius Ishaku By Femi Bolaji – Jalingo Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba state has issued a stern warning to communities in the state against using firearms to resolve disputes. The governor spoke while receiving the report of a Commission of Inquiry the state government constituted into the Shomo/Jole feud. …

Urge 11 States to adopt Child Rights Act By Gabriel Ewepu and Alice Ekpang – Abuja Following rising cases of child abuse and sexual violence across the country, 10 Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, yesterday, demanded nationwide domestication of Child Rights and Violence Against Persons Prohibition Acts. The CSOs demanding for the domestication of the two …

…urges youths to refrain from electoral violence …calls for collaboration with FG, security agencies on violence-free election The leadership and members of the forum of the ex-Agitators of the Presidential Amnesty Phase II have declared support for the Senatorial ambition of former Governor Henry Seriake Dickson. The Chairman of the forum comprising 6,166 ex-agitators, Mr Aso …

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The sit-at-home order given by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Wednesday was ignored by the residents of Imo state. Vanguard monitored the development in and outside the Owerri metropolis and observed that the people went about their normal daily activities. Residents …