By Tordue Salem – Abuja A law to bar courts and election tribunals from voiding the election of a President-elect and governors-elect, because of blemishes in the educational qualifications of their running mates, is underway in the House of Representatives. The Bill to that effect, obtained on Monday, by VANGUARD, is entitled: “An Act to …

By Festus Ahon, Asaba Members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State under the aegis of Equity Movement, have called for the swooping of elective positions in the area, rejecting the decision of some leaders in the area to maintain status quo in the forthcoming 2023 election. …

The Senate on Monday called for a legal framework for the implementation of local content in other key sectors of the Nigerian economy. Chairman, Senate Committee on Local Content, Sen. Teslim Folarin made the call in Abuja, during a two-day Joint Public Hearing on three bills. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that the …

Business activities, vehicular and human movement in Ibadan were on Monday paralysed as the youth continued with the EndSARS protest. Reports from correspondents across the city revealed that major roads, including link roads were blocked as early as 5 a.m. With the blockade, many road users, who had set out early to beat the protest were …

…..Orji Kalu, Nyame, Dariye pressured me to stand surety for him, Ndume laments Ndume By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, gave Senator Ali Ndume who is representing Borno South, 21 days, to produce the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, who has repeatedly failed to …

The All Progressives Congress, Cross River State Chapter, has inaugurated its campaign council for the Northern Senatorial District bye-election slated for 31 October, 2020. The event which took place on Saturday at the Ogoja Township Stadium, officially flagged off the party’s campaigns for the Senate seat made vacant by the sad demise of Senator Rose Okoji …

The Yoruba Youth Assembly (YYA) an umbrella body of Yoruba Youth groups globally presented Dr Freeman Osonuga, Chief Executive Officer, Adloyalty Business Network with the Yoruba Youth Leadership Award as an Icon of Humanity and Global Development. Dr Freeman was also inducted into the Yoruba Youth Assembly Hall of Fame at a special event held at …

By Paul Olayemi A 12 years old boy believe to be part of #EndSARS protesters who have died from injuries after he fell from a moving truck believed to be heading outside the town in Sapele, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. The teenager whose name cannot be ascertained as of press time was …

EndSars Protester continue at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos.Photo Akeem Salau By Chancel Sunday BOMADI—Catholic bishop, Most Rev. Hyacinth Egbebo, has endorsed the ongoing nationwide #EndSARSprotest with a call on all right-thinking Nigerians to join the movement. Egbebo, who is leader, Catholic Diocese of Bomadi, Delta state,, declared his endorsement, Monday, noted that if nothing was …

IGP ADAMU By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu has filed 20 grounds of appeal at the Supreme Court to challenge the judgement that voided the recruitment of 10,000 constables by the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, last year. The IGP, NPF and Federal Ministry of Police Affairs, through their lawyer, Dr. Alex Izinyon, SAN, …

The ENDSARS Protest along Kachia road, Kaduna weekend. PHOTOS:Olu Ajayi. Urge FG to Act on all the Demands made by the Protesters Condemn the attack on Governor Oyetola of Osun State by armed persons Ask Protesters to Call off the Protest now as continuation grossly exposes the fragile economic fundamentals of the country. By Henry Umoru ABUJA- THE …

The ENDSARS Protest along Kachia road, Kaduna weekend. PHOTOS:Olu Ajayi. The Nigeria Coalition on Youth, Peace and Security (NCYPS) has recommended 12 youth representatives from the six geo-political zones to dialogue with the Federal Government on behalf of the protesters on their demands. The National Coordinator of the coalition, Mr Rafiu Lawal and made this known …

By Wole Mosadomi One hundred and seventy members of Vigilante group have been confirmed killed in the fight against insurgency this year in Niger State. Some of those identified to have lost their lives   include Alhaji Dan Asabe Mariga, AlhTukur Karanbana, Magaji Dangata Liyo Gudaci, Tanko Gurmana and Aminu Bassa, among others. The state commander …

Twitter has yesterday removed a “misleading” tweet downplaying the efficacy of masks posted by a top corona virus adviser to President Donald Trump, while U.S. cases surged before the November 3 election. As the Trump administration fends off accusations that its mixed messaging on wearing masks hampered the fight against the corona virus, Dr. Scott Atlas …

IPOB protester By Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Nnewi The Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, and the Yoruba One Voice, YOV, yesterday, alleged that the Nigerian Federal Government has concluded plans to deploy the armed forces under the guise of “Operation Crocodile Smile” with the sole aim to quell the popular #ENDSARS protests across the country. A joint statement …

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on the occasion of his 86th birth anniversary, describing him as a symbol of national unity. Okowa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Monday in Asaba, said that Gowon emerged as head of …

The Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN) governorship candidate in the just concluded Edo State governorship election, Iyoha John Darlington, has lent his voice against the use of military force to halt the ongoing #EndSars protest across the country. He made the appeal while speaking to newsmen in Lekki, Lagos one of the flashpoints of the …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi By Dennis Agbo ENUGU state government has disclosed that it is presently creating baseline data of artisans, start-ups and unemployed youths of the state for employment and empowerment purposes. The state commissioner for youths and sports, Manfred Nzekwe made the disclosure during the 2020 Nigeria Breweries empowerment programmes at Ama plant. The …

By Peter Okutu Abakaliki-Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Monday gave the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, 7 days ultimatum to zone the 2023 presidential slot to the southeast zone of the country. Addressing Newsmen in Abakaliki, the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru made it …

In 2019, agriculture in Nigeria contributed 21.91% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). And over the last decade, the sector’s contribution to the nation’s GDP has been upwards of 19.99%. At the forefront of the agrarian economy are the smallholder farmers who accounted for more than 80% of the farming populace. Over the last …