Senator Orji Uzor kalu. By Victor Ajihromanus Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Kalu has described the achievements of Governor of Ondo State, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu as remarkable and historic. Speaking ahead of the October 10 gubernatorial election in Ondo State, Kalu stressed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) …
Dignitaries setting fire on the illicit substances By Peter Duru The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Col. Muhammad Abdallah (rtd.) has disclosed that findings indicated that insurgents in the North East were getting funding from illicit drug sales to carry out their dastardly acts. Col. Abdullah hinted that aside being the …
By Festus Ahon, Asaba Tension heightened at mile 5, Ugbolu, Oshimili South Local Government Area, Delta State after lightning killed two yet to be identified persons during a heavy downpour. Vanguard correspondent reports that the two dead persons, a male and female were in a makeshift shop when the incident occurred. They both died on the …
By Chinonso Alozie Protesters who were demanding for the scrapping of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARs, Thursday clashed with the officers of the Imo state police command. The demonstration which was said to have started about 11:30 am along Okigwe road in Owerri, experienced strange exchanges between the police and the protesters. Vanguard was told …
By Benjamin Njoku Amidst the rising agitations seeking to redefine the Nigerian entity after 106 years of amalgamation and 60 years of independence, notable U.S.-based Nigerian musician, social commentator, and peace activist, Prince Ayo Manuel Ajisebutu is suing for peace at what appears to be a more volatile period in Nigeria’s history, urging the citizens to …
By Egufe Yafugborhi POLICE in Rivers state say, Antonia Amos, the woman who allegedly sold his grandson at birth in Imo state received one million, three hundred thousand naira (N 1.3M) for the failed child trafficking. Rivers Commissioner of Police (CP) Joseph Mukan revealed this Thursday while releasing the rescued baby to her parents at the …
Protesters during the #ENDSARS protest in Ughelli Perez Brisibe, Ughelli Tension on Thursday enveloped the Otovwodo axis of Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North local government area of Delta State as a policeman was killed following the protest that rocked the town in the wake of the ENDSARS Protest. The incident also led to the destruction of …
By: Abayomi Adeshida Nigerians in the diaspora have been charged to stop mere criticism of policies initiated by successive administrations and show more interest in what is happening at home through constructive contributions that would point the government in the right direction and reduce the sufferings of the ordinary Nigerians. The facilitator, Nigeria Diaspora Network, Mr …
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has urged the moderator of the Vice Presidential debate, in the United States of America, Susan Page, to ask the candidates about how their administrations would address the alleged growing violence in Nigeria. In a statement by …
By Michael Eboh Professor of Finance and Capital Market at the Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Uche Uwaleke, Thursday, described as worrisome, Nigeria’s decision to borrow additional N4 trillion to partly finance the deficit in the 2021 budget. Commenting on the budget proposals, which was presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, Uwaleke, however, …
The Ondo State Government, on Thursday described the Government of Oyo State as a threat to the peace as the October 10th Governorship elections in the state draw nearer. The Ondo State Government in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Donald Ojogo described the attack unleashed against the immediate past Governor …
…Says Spending Will Reflect Realities in the Country By Tordue Salem Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila on Thursday promised that the Green Chamber will begin debate on the 2021 Appropriations Bill on Tuesday next week. The Speaker said this shortly after the presentation in a joint-session of the 2021 budget proposal, by …
By Soni Daniel, Abuja President of the Nigerian Economic Society, Prof Sarah Olanrewaju Anyanwu, has denied ever describing the nation’s economy under President Muhammadu Buhari as being unstable and directionless. Prof Anyanwu, who addressed a news conference in Abuja on Thursday expressed shock and dismay over the attribution of what she never said during her visit …
File photo: Depiction of a kidnapped victim By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT, Rivers state-based lawyer, Paulette Ajayi has said gunmen who abducted her on 4 October raised her ransom from N50Million to N200Million as news of her kidnap went viral. Paulette who was rescued in the wee hours of Thursday by men of the Police Command …
Muhammad Musa Bello By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has slated the reopening of schools in the territory for Monday, October 12, announcing the cancellation of Third Term and equally warning private schools against demanding fees for the canceled term. FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello who gave the directives at stakeholders …
…Says Spending Will Reflect Realities in the Country By Tordue Salem Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila on Thursday promised that the Green Chamber will begin debate on the 2021 Appropriations Bill on Tuesday next week. The Speaker said this shortly after the presentation in a joint-session of the 2021 budget proposal, by …
By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja. A high powered monitoring team from the Police Service Commission has been dispatched to the three Senatorial zones of Ondo State to monitor the conduct of Policemen on electoral duties during this Saturday’s Governorship election in the State. A statement by Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations said, “The team …
Hon Goru Karo The Leader of Udu Legislative Arm and also a f Chairmanship aspirant in Udu Local Government Area Council of Delta State, Hon Goru Karo, has promised the people of Udu qualitative representation if elected as the next Council Chairman come 2021. Karo who disclosed this while meeting with various youth/women groups in …
…President Says 2nd Niger Bridge, 46% Completed, Warns National Assembly Against Padding By Tordue Salem In a budget of few surprises tagged a “Budget of Economic Recovery and Resilience”, the Ministry of Defence, more than four years in a row has taken the lead with a proposed allocation of N840billion, while Police and Education got N441.39billion …
…Blames revenue loss on inefficiency of revenue agencies President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has asked the Executive to implement the Economic Sustainability Plan approved by the National Assembly so as to strengthen the economy in view of the resultant impact occasioned by COVID-19 pandemic. Lawan gave the charge on Thursday in a welcome address …
