•Says politics stalled electricity reform dream •Speaks on G14, Salisu Buhari’s removal as Reps Speaker •‘How Atiku, El-Rufai and I drove privatization process’ •‘We thought pension assets will be around N60trillion instead of current N11trillion’ By Nnamdi Ojiego Remember Honourable Chidi Duru? He was one of the key members of the first House of Representatives before …
The Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Colonel Milland Dixon Dikio (Rtd) has assured ex-agitators in the region that payment of their monthly stipends will be prompt. He gave the assurance in Port Harcourt, Rivers State at the weekend during a meeting with the leadership of phase 1, 2 and 3 of the PAP. …
Manuel Merino Peru’s President Manuel Merino resigned on Sunday, just five days after taking office, sparking wild street celebrations in the capital Lima after protests against his rule. “I want to let the whole country know that I’m resigning,” Merino said in a televised address, a day after a police crackdown on protesters left at least two people dead. Vanguard …
* Magaji By Emma Ujah For those who have not been to Kaduna, capital of former Northern Region, in the last one year, a visit would leave them surprised at the new look of the town, due to the on-going Kaduna Urban Renewal programme of Governor Nasir El-Rufai. With the rehabilitation, expansion and building of over …
Perez Brisibe UGHELLI- THE Delta state police command on Sunday said it has begun a manhunt for those behind the killings recorded in the past few days in Ughelli metropolis, headquarters of Ughelli North local government area of Delta state. The state police public relations officer, Onome Onowakpoyeya while speaking on the incidents, also disclosed that …
United States President, Donald Trump. PHOTO: Getty Images For the first time since the Nov. 3 elections, U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday acknowledged that his Democratic opponent, Joe Biden, won the race. However, Trump reiterated his unsubstantiated claim that Biden stole the election through the rigging. “He won because the election was rigged,” the …
Labour By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA-THE Federation of Informal Workers’ Organizations of Nigeria, FIWON, has lamented that its members are subjected to wanton exploitation through indiscriminate imposition of taxes and levies as well as extortion by law enforcement agencies through arrests and seizure of goods and equipment of work. The group also said that the informal sector …
By Ozioruva Aliu The governor of Edo state, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, Sunday, said that his administration would soon recruit 725 professionals into the state’s civil service. Besides, he said he would collaborate with traditional and religious leaders to improve security in the state. Obaseki stated these during the Alaghodaro/Inauguration 2020 Thanksgiving Service, held at the …
Seeks revocation of IPOB leader’s citizenship Calls on FG to look into marginalization of southeast zone By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-AN Igbo group under the aegis of Conference of Igbo Youth Professionals Worldwide, tasked foreign governments, especially the United Kingdom (UK) and Isreal, to deny the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, …
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja The Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC, weekend called on all the political parties in the country to rise up to the occasion and work together to rebuild Nigeria, saying that the #EndSars protest was a wake call to everyone. Chairman of IPAC, Dr. Leonard Nzenwa made the call in his acceptance …
Coordinator, National Association of Seadogs Cross River, Engr Solomon Olorunfemi, during the sugar level test exercise at Pope John III in Calabar By Ike Uchechukwu The National Association of Seadogs, NAS, Pyrates Confraternity, Frigate Deck has taken a free testing exercise for Sugar level to Pope John Paul III, Old People’s home in Calabar as part …
Dr Isa Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communication By Emmanuel Elebeke The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami says the new Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics recently commissioned in FCT, Abuja will serve as a hub for innovation, research and development. He also explained that the Centre is also expected to serve …
By Henry Umoru, Abuja The Federal Government has concluded arrangements to sell Geregu, Omotosho and Calabar power plants for N434 billion next year. The government has also concluded plans to concession the National Stadium, Lagos, Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, Jos International Stadium and Adokiye Amiesimaka stadium in Port Harcourt for N100 million next year. Also …
Prices of some major foodstuffs have gone up by 100 per cent in South – West markets, with stakeholders expressing concern over the relentless increment, a survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has shown. Stakeholders in the zone have also called on government to urgently address the situation before things get out of hand. …
… says Nigeria ripe for restructuring over flawed central policing system The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reassured that his administration is devising a new state-led security scheme to tackle rising insecurity in an effort to safeguard lives and property in Edo State. The governor said this has become inevitable in the light of …
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi China and African countries need to strengthen solidarity and build a stronger community with a shared future, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday. Wang made the remarks at the reception celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing. Twenty years …
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi China and African countries need to strengthen solidarity and build a stronger community with a shared future, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday. Wang made the remarks at the reception celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in Beijing. Twenty years …
By Nwafor Sunday I have not conceded defeat; Joe Biden and I have a long way to go, American President Donald Trump said on Sunday. Biden won 306 votes in state-by-state Electoral College that decides who wins the White House, against Donald Trump who garnered 232 votes. Trump had insisted that the United States Presidential …
Charles Lambert African philosopher and economic activist Charles N Lambert has stated that those who created politics will forever remain the villains in the history of the world when it’s all done and dusted. Lambert further stated that politicians only desire to seek control over fellow human beings and be able to unleash state power over …
By Nwafor Sunday I have not conceded defeat; Joe Biden and I have a long way to go, American President Donald Trump said on Sunday. Biden won 306 votes in state-by-state Electoral College that decides who wins the White House, against Donald Trump who garnered 232 votes. Trump had insisted that the United States Presidential …
