Urge FG to explore other ways to boost export competitiveness PDF Bridge calls for more budgetary allocation to EEG By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Federal Government pushes for diversification of the economy towards a sustainable economy and increased generation of foreign exchange, the non-oil exporters have decried the poor funding of Export Expansion Grants, …

By Jimitota Onoyume Host communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and gas, HOSTCOM, has said it will continue to engage the federal government to address challenges of underdevelopment in oil and gas communities of Niger Delta region. National President of HOSTCOM, Dr Benjamin Style called on security operatives to arrest anyone inciting youth groups in the Niger …

..says Buhari surrounded by liars with NAFDAC number Mbaka By Chinedu Adonu Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Nigeria, AMEN, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to apologize to the country, especially to the youths, on behalf of himself and his predecessors, who had caused Nigerians so much pain. The fiery priest who …

The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has called for continuous prayers for the final declaration of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as the 7th Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). On Oct. 28, the General Council of the WTO declared Dr Okonjo-Iweala as the best suited candidate to occupy the position, but the United States …

Photos by Abayomi Adesida An upturned truck after an accident that caused the loss of goods due to the worsening condition of the Gboko- Ihugh-Tse Mker Road: this is a 66km road that cuts across three LGs viz: Gboko, Ushongo and Vandeikya. A motorist wades through the muddy flood on the …

The Executive Secretary, Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board, Asaba, Hon. Orishedere Sunday (left); receiving an award of excellence from Barrister Kingsley Onovughe (right) on behalf of the 2018/2019 Nigerian Law School Graduates in Asaba. The Executive Secretary, Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board, Asaba, Hon. Orishedere Sunday has called on youths and students of Delta …

A Swiss court will on Monday start hearing Russia’s appeal against a four-year ban imposed on its athletes competing at major international events under their own flag over allegations of doctoring laboratory data. At a four-day hearing, the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) could deprive Russian athletes of their flag at next year’s …

By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The 17 members of the Imo State Judicial Commission on inquiry into Police Brutality and Related Extra-Judicial killings led by Hon. Justice Florence Duruoha-Igwe (Rtd) has said that its inaugural sitting would hold on Tuesday, 3rd November 2020. This was contained in a statement confirmed to Vanguard in Owerri, by the Secretary …

The New Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB),  currently before the National Assembly has proposed that oil companies operating in some communities must develop a community development plan to ensure their economic growth. The new bill obtained revealed that the companies are expected to engage with the communities to understand their specific needs. “The settlor (oil companies) …

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi applauded the people of the United Republic of Tanzania for once again demonstrating their commitment to democracy by exercising their rights to vote. Masisi, who is also chair of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation, gave the applause in a statement. “The people of …

VsKit for live streaming The much-awaited annual Nigeria Fintech Week starts online on Monday, 2nd through Friday, 6th November 2020. The weeklong event would feature 20-product pitches/launches, 10-keynotes, 15-panels/presentations, 70+ speakers, 2000+ attendees, would promote solutions for health, education, agriculture and advance insights around customer experience, digital skills, future of fintech, blockchain amongst others Some …

Entrance examination into secondary schools in Kaduna State will hold on Nov. 7, Primary schools in the state will resume for a new session on Nov. 8, while secondary schools will resume on Nov. 9 after they were locked as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Commissioner for Education, Shehu Muhammad, said in a statement …

By Tordue Salem The House of Representatives, Committee on Aviation has ordered the suspension of the proposed concessioning of four international airports by the Ministry of Aviation. The Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Nnolim Nnaji(PDP-Enugu), made the resolution on behalf of his panel, on Tuesday. details later… The post BREAKING: Reps order suspension of airports’ concessioning appeared first on Vanguard …

A 3-year-old girl was on Monday rescued from the rubble 65 hours after a deadly earthquake rocked Turkey’s western coast as the death toll climbed to 83. Rescue workers performed the delicate task of extricating the girl, Elif, from the rubble of an apartment building in the Turkish coastal city of Izmir in Turkey, disaster …

Australia’s opposition Labour Party, in a speech on Monday, warned of an impending `tsunami’ of job losses in male-dominated industries. Clare O’Neil, Labor’s shadow minister for innovation, technology and the future of work, said that while women bore the brunt of job losses as a result of the coronavirus restrictions, men were suffering from the …

Another oil leak, the third in six months, has discharged a yet-to-be-ascertained volume of crude oil polluting the Okpoama community and its environs in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa. The leak reportedly occurred on Oct. 28 on the 50-year-old Ogoda-Brass crude pipeline belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) near the oil firm’s …

By Paul Olayemi Chief Ighoyota Amori, the Political Adviser to the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has lashed out at the General Overseer of Promise Kingdom Ministry, Sapele in Delta State, Bishop Godday Iboyi Okokporo, who, on Sunday prophesied that the Delta State former Governor, Chief James Ibori, would be embarrassed if he …

The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) has called for continuous prayers for the final declaration of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as the 7th Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). On Oct. 28, the General Council of theWorld Trade Organisation (WTO),  declared Dr Okonjo-Iweala as the best-suited candidate to occupy the position, but the United …

Pure Bliss, one of the brands from the stable of OK Foods,has once again sought to delight, reward, and financially empower Nigerians with the launch of a new massive promotion tagged ‘Pure Bliss Millionaire Promo’. The promotion which was launched across Nigeria is valid until Thursday, 31st December 2020 or while stock lasts, whichever is …

Dele Momodu By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum(AYCF) has described as “fake, malicious and injurious fabrication”, the news that it’s National President, Alhaji Yerima Shettima has demanded the arrest of columnist and publisher, Dele Momodu for interviewing IPOB’s Nnamdi Kanu. In a statement issued by the group, the AYCF said that “those spreading the …