Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Governor, Babjide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday presented 2021 Appropriation Bill to the State’s House of Assembly. Details later… The post BREAKING: Sanwo-Olu presents 2021 Appropriation Bill to Lagos House of Assembly appeared first on Vanguard News.
#EndSARS: Soldiers said shooting was ‘order from above’, DJ Switch tells Canadian Parliament [VIDEO]
DJ Switch Popular Nigerian DJ, Obianuju Catherine Udeh professionally known as DJ Switch, in an interview with the Sub-committee on International Human Rights of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development of the Canadian parliament, revealed that soldiers, who shot at peaceful #ENDSARS protesters at Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos, on October 20, 2020, said …
ECOWAS parliament meets amidst worsening food crisis in region
ECOWAS By Victoria Ojeme The ECOWAS Parliament is meeting in Guinea Bissau to discuss the way forward, as it concerns the food crisis that has hit the region during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Food Crisis Prevention Network (RPCA) said over 17 million people in the Sahel and West Africa (7.1 million in Nigeria alone) need food …
FG designates Ebonyi as Export Processing Zone
The Federal Government has designated Ebonyi as one of Nigeria’s Export Processing Zones. For the speedy take-off, the Ebonyi Government has allocated a parcel of land to the Nigeria Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA), for the project. Gov. Dave Umahi, who handed over the allocation letter to the Managing Director of the Authority, Prof. Adosoji …
Journalist gunned down while covering a news story
El Salmantino online daily newspaper on Tuesday confirmed the death of its journalist who was gunned down while covering a news story in the city of Salamanca. The Mexican journalist Israel Vazquez was gunned down on Monday and died in hospital several hours later. The 31-year-old is the third reporter to be killed in Mexico …
Guterres stresses need for greater speed to achieve carbon neutrality
UN Secretary-General António Guterres The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, said on Monday in his latest push for a cleaner, greener future, that the world is still falling far short of the goal of committing to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The UN chief made the statement in a video message for the opening of the Race …
UN’s offer to complement ESP aligns with FG’s recovery plans ― Osinbajo
L-R Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Amina J Mohammed, Min of Finance Dr Zainab Ahmed, Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, Ms Hannah Tetteh, Special Rep of The Sec – General to the African Union and Head of United Nations Office to the African Union, launched The Nigeria UN Plus …
PFSON condemns attack of NPA Headquarters
NPA Marina By Godwin Oritse THE Executive members of the Port Facility Security Officer Forum of Nigeria, PFSON has vehemently condemned the attack and wanton destructions on the Headquarters of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA hoodlums. In a statement, the Chairman of the Forum, Dr. Ignatius Uche said that the group stand in solidarity with …
PFSON condemn attack of NPA Headquarters
NPA Marina By Godwin Oritse THE Executive members of the Port Facility Security Officer Forum of Nigeria, PFSON has vehemently condemned the attack and wanton destructions on the Headquarters of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA hoodlums. In a statement, the Chairman of the Forum, Dr. Ignatius Uche said that the group stand in solidarity with the …
Nelson Reids, X3m Media and 7even Interactive shortlisted for 2020 Loeries awards
Three Nigerian marketing communications agencies have been shortlisted for the 2020 edition of the prestigious Loeries Awards held in Johannesburg, South-Africa. The Loeries, which celebrates the best of marketing communications and creativity in Africa and the Middle East, shortlisted the Nigerian agencies for outstanding campaigns in Digital Communication, Out-of-Home, Print Advertising and Media Innovation. …
Zack Harrison: An inspiration to anyone with big dreams
Born in 1999, Zack Harrison may be one of the youngest software CEO’s in the world today. With vast theoretical and practical knowledge in the areas of computer technology, software consulting, PPC advertising, strategic business development and consulting, Zack has his entire life set out in front of him. He has taken up many jobs, starting …
Tackling Insecurity: Airforce set to take delivery of New Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (3 JF-7), 8 Unmanned Fighter Drones
Nigerian Air Force Alpha jet By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria. Airforce is set to take delivery of additional aircraft, including a new multi-role fighter aircraft, the ‘3 JF-17 fighter’ and 8 other Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs), whilst also reactivating several existing platforms such as the F-7Ni fighter jet. The the Chief of the Air Staff …
#EndSARS: Security situation normalizes in Ebonyi
As Umahi begins construction of new Police Station By Peter Okutu – Abakaliki After the tension and panic that erupted as a result of the #EndSARS protests in the State, normalcy is said to have returned to the State Capital as the security situation within the metropolis have since normalized. Both vehicular and human movements …
Nigerian lawyer wants Arabic words removed from currency
A court in Nigeria’s commercial city of Lagos is due to hear a case filed by a lawyer against the Central Bank of Nigeria to demand the removal of Arabic inscriptions in the local currency. Malcolm Omirhobo also wants the Nigerian army to remove the inscription from its military logo saying it portrays Nigeria as …
EndSARS Protest: APC Chieftain condemns attack on Northerners in various states
A file image of the #EndSARS protesters …demands Compensation for Victims By Ibrahim HassanWuyo A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Abia state, Hon. Martin Ikechukwu Apugo has condemned the reported attacks of Northerners and destruction of their property during the recent EndSARS protest in the state and in parts of the country . …
Group commends Federal High Court Yenagoa
…Says Political parties and the security are not personal properties of party leaders and chieftains A civil society group, under the aegis of the APC Democracy Vanguard has extoled the Judiciary for their courage and deliberate effort at sanitizing the chaotic Nigerian internal Democratic Practices of political parties. The group, in a statement signed by the …
US Presidential Election: Reps Congratulate Biden, Harris
By Tordue Salem – Abuja The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives on Tuesday hailed President-elect Joe Biden and his Vice, Kamala Harris on their election. Biden was, on Saturday, declared the 46th President of the United States of America. The caucus also congratulated” the US Vice President-elect, Senator Kamala Harris, the first female, …
Businesswoman cries out over alleged illegal demolition of property
By Francis Efe, Warri A Warri based businesswoman, Mrs Tonia Gbemre has cried out over an alleged illegal demolition of her property by the officials of Delta State Ministry of Lands, Surveys and Urban Development. She, therefore, appealed to the Federal and Delta State governments to come to her aid, alleging that some prominent persons in …
#ENDSARS: NBA, CSOs, SANs flay FG’s move to try protesters
EndSars Protester continue at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos.Photo Akeem Salau …FG trying to silence me by freezing my account, says #EndSARS activist …Everyone has right to protest — UN …It’s in your interest to keep peace, Buhari tells youths By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Ikechukwu Nnochiri & Luminous Jannamike The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, human rights activists, …
CACOVID clarifies delayed in palliatives distribution
Two members of the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) have clarified the delay in the distribution of palliatives by state governments. CACOVID is a private sector-led organization established to assist the government in combating the Coronavirus disease in the Nigeria. CACOVID members, Mr Osita Nwasinobi and Dr Sola Adeduntan, in two separate documents made available to …




















