Princess Abiola Dosunmu One of the most enduring icons of the Lagos monarchy and international cultural ambassador, the Erelu Kuti of Lagos, Princess Abiola Dosunmu; calls for symbiosis between the young and the old in this chat with WO. Excerpts: So much has been made of the recent looting of the palace of the Oba of Lagos, …

By Ebunoluwa Sessou The need for young girls to study Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, STEM for the development of the country and humanity was a subject for discourse at the just concluded capacity building organised by the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria, APWEN. Organising the 3rd Nkechi Isigwe Annual Lecture in commemoration …

By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State was on Wednesday attacked by Boko Haram members, with sounds of gunshots and explosions, leaving thousands of residents and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) scamper for safety. reliable security sources have said. This is coming barely few hours after a stakeholders meeting on peaceful …

African The African Union (AU) has expressed concern over growing threat to peace and security in Africa posed by terrorism, radicalisation, violent extremism, as well as influx of foreign terrorist fighters into the continent. According to a statement, on Wednesday the AU Peace and Security Council, in its latest meeting, had deliberated on the Impact of …

Omilola Oshikoya By Ebunoluwa Sessou Cherie Blair Foundation Mentee Alumni and convener, Do it Afraid conference, Omilola Oshikoya has called on Nigeria as a nation and as individuals to look beyond oil and develop other sectors that will transform the economy of Nigeria and impact the world, stating that in Nigeria as in Singapore, the true …

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday approved N4.519 billion for the award of contract for printing of examination materials and rehabilitation of road networks within the satellite towns of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja. This was disclosed at the end of the 21st FEC virtual meeting presided over by President Muhammadu …

Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has relaxed the 24 hours curfew imposed on the state, now scheduled to take effect between 8 pm to 6 am. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji stated that the new curfew takes effect from Thursday, October 29, adding …

By Chioma Obinna The Federal Government has been called upon to urgently develop and implement a national protein-led nutrition policy to address the rising incidence of protein deficiency(anaemia) in Nigeria. A professional physician and public health expert, Dr. Adepeju Adeniran, who made the call recently, noted that efforts to effectively tackle protein deficiency must include …

https://www.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_4302.mp4 The security operatives who are making sure peace is restored in Cross Rivers State after the massive looting and destruction of public properties by hoodlums under the disguise of #EndSARS protest, were spotted in a viral video singing praise and worship with defaulters of the curfew imposed by the state government. Recall that the state government had on Monday …

By Vincent Ujumadu Awka—Following reports that the Federal Government was planning to build 10 new airports across the country, including one in Anambra, the state government said, on Wednesday, that the cargo airport under construction in the state is solely being funded by the current administration in the state. The state government, through the Commissioner …

The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) says students under its scholarship programme must swear to an affidavit to affirm their identities. PAP coordinator, retired Col. Milland Dikio, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said that the measure is aimed at ending the exercise that had become generally contentious and controversial. The statement was signed by …

PRESIDENT BUHARI RECEIVES DR OKONJO-IWEALA 0A. President Muhammadu Buhari receives the Former Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance and Top Contender for the WTO, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala during an Audience at the State House.PHOTO; BAYO oMOBORIOWO. OCT 12 2020. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for backing Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in emerging as …

By Egufe Yafugborhi GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike on Wednesday declared a N20Million compensation for each family of policemen and soldiers killed in Rivers state’s recent violent attacks linked to the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) The Governor also assured on rebuilding all police stations burnt by the proscribed IPOB in Oyigbo Local Government Area just as …

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, yesterday lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for his intervention in the EndSARS protest that has led to the destruction of property and death of some innocent Nigerian youths across the country. He also commiserated with the families of those who …

By Vincent Ujumadu – Awka The Anambra State Police Command on Wednesday took stock of its losses during the #endSARS protest in the state, saying four of it officers were killed, eleven police stations and over twenty vehicles including patrol and exhibit vehicles and an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), were set ablaze. The State Commissioner …

By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State and the All Progressive Congress (APC) on Wednesday engaged each other in verbal war over the N3bn Covid-19 fund and palliatives given to the state to cushion the effect of the pandemic. PDP asked the government to explain how it expended the …

By Joseph Erunke ABUJA- POOR infrastructures, internet access as well as power supply in Nigeria are major reasons the country cannot run 100 percent e-learning programmes,the National Universities Commission,NUC,has explained. The commission, speaking through its Deputy Executive Secretary,(Academics), Dr Suleiman Ramon-Yusuf, in an interview with newsmen in Abuja, Wednesday, expressed the commission’s concern over integrity …

Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, on Wednesday charged Federal and State Governments to include traditional rulers in the panel of inquiries set up to investigate police brutality across the country. A statement issued by his media aide, Alli Ibrahim disclosed that the monarch said traditional …

3rd Mainland Bridge By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government on Wednesday, announced plans to close  the Adekunle to Adeniji section of the Third Mainland Bridge for the second phase repairs beginning from midnight of Friday, October, 30, to Sunday November 1, 2020. The phase was in furtherance of the partial closure of the Third …

By Emma Amaize Deputy Comptroller of Nigerian Correctional Service, NCS, Warri, Delta State, Okonkwo Adimobia, has disclosed that 26 inmates escaped, while a female staff was injured when hoodlums, who hijacked the EndSARS protest broke into the facility, last Thursday. Adimobia, who conducted the Deputy Governor of the state, Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, on an inspection …