Nigerian Flag By Victoria Ojeme Nigeria’s trade relation with the Republic of Bangladesh this year is almost $145 million, a modest rise from $11.27 million last year. Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo disclosed this at the inauguration of the Commercial Display Room of the Bangladesh High Commission in Abuja, weekend. The …

The Minister of Youth and Sport Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has appealed to the youth to embrace dialogue in order to move the country forward. Dare said this on Sunday in Abuja at the maiden edition of the National Youth Day celebration with the theme ” Invest in the Youth, Secure Our Future”. He said …

As the United States (US) awaits election day on Tuesday, misleading claims from President Donald Trump and his opponent Joe Biden are circulating on hot-button issues including the Covid-19 pandemic, the economy and healthcare. AFP examines inaccurate claims from both candidates below. – ‘Super predators’ – Trump claimed in tweets on Sunday that Biden called …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday flagged off the reconstruction and upgrading of the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway, saying that the project will revolutionize trade and commerce in the state. At the launch of the project at Eleko, Sanwo-Olu said government knew the importance of the Eti-Osa-Lekki-Epe Expressway which houses the Lekki …

From top left to bottm right: Oye Owolewa, Yomi Faparusi, Yinka Faleti, Paul Akinjo, Adewunmi Kuforiji, Esther Agbaje, April Ademiluyi, Ngozi Akubuike and Benjamin Osemenam. No fewer than nine Nigerian Americans are on the ballot in Tuesday’s general elections in the United States, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Running mostly on the platform of …

A file image of the #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate, before the gunfire. A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) for Good Governance has urged security agencies to remain focused toward ridding Nigeria of all unpatriotic elements. Mr Olayemi Success, Chief Convener of the CSOs, made the call at a news conference on Sunday in Abuja. …

…Say ‘we are endangered species’ …Add Police Commission can’t force officers to work …PSC denies threatening to dismiss officers over delayed return to duty …Pleads with officers to resume work in spirit of nationalism By Kingsley Omonobi Law enforcement officers in areas worst affected by the #EndSARS protests in the southern part of the country have …

Executive Governorof Kaduna State, Nasir El-rufai …Says he is not well informed on workings of NASS …9th Senate yet to receive any memorandum from him …El-Rufai’s comment shows Buhari is not a listening President- PDP …APC government is not sincere about restructuring – Ohanaeze …How COVID-19 stalled APC’s move By Clifford Ndujihe, Henry Umoru, Anayo Okoli, …

…APC slams PDP’s negligent handling of Chibok girls abduction …US rescue operation confirms Buhari’s incompetence – PDP By Omeiza Ajayi & Dirisu Yakubu The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, were at daggers-drawn yesterday over the American hostage kidnapped in Niger Republic but rescued in Nigeria by the US Navy Seals. …

By Dayo Johnson,  Festus Ahon & Bose Adelaja It was a tragic weekend in Ondo, Delta and Lagos states as no fewer than 33 lives were lost to motor accident and mysterious deaths in the three states While 16 persons died in auto crash in Akungba in Akoko South-West council area of Ondo State,  Ute Okpu …

Nigerian Flag …2020 personnel cost exhausted, unable to pay salaries …Workers of Federal Fire Service, ECN, others plead hardship, threaten to stay off work …CEOs of MDAs must explain what happened — Finance Ministry official By Our Reporter At least 428 Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, in the federal civil service have reportedly exhausted their 2020 …

President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari last night in Abuja appealed to Nigerian youths to end street protests and participate in meaningful discussions with government aimed at comprehensive reforms to end all forms of police brutality against Nigerians. President Buhari has also condemned wrongful use and imposition of violent force against …

Nigerian Flag By Shina Abubakar A renown Ifa priest, Chief Sola Atanda has reiterated the capacity of traditional priests to secure the southwest region without using gun. The priest in a chat with Vanguard yesterday said the over reliance on police to secure the region is an embarrassment on traditional religion institutions, saying security agency ought …

A map of Nigeria By Peter Egwuatu In  a bid to innovate in international banking and allied services for Nigerians in the Diaspora, Sterling Bank Plc, has launched a  new solution called  Switch. Sterling Bank’s Divisional Head, Retail and Consumer Banking, Shina Atilola, who disclosed this in a statement issued by the Bank   said that Switch …

The Federal Government on Sunday rewarded 12 youths who won the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development 60-day App Challenge. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 10 of the winners received one million naira each, while five got #500, 000 each. The disbursement held on Sunday during an event to celebrate the …

Hope was fading of finding more survivors on Sunday as rescue efforts after a major earthquake two days ago continued in the western Turkish city of Izmir and the death toll hit 69. Nor was Turkey the only country affected. Two more victims of Friday’s quake were found dead on the Greek island of Samos …

By Gabriel Enogholase Executive Director of the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), Dr. Godwin Uyi – Ojo has called for the diversification of national energy sources to encourage state and non-state actors, including NGOs and energy cooperatives, to develop mini-grid and off-grid solar energy systems. Dr Uyi-Ojo, who made the call in Benin …

The Ekiti government is set to establish an Arts, Crafts and Tourism Village in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The state Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism in Ekiti, Prof. Rasaki Ojo-Bakare, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Sunday in Ado-Ekiti. He said that the establishment of the village had become imperative in order …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Lagos State Government has paid, more than N1 billion into the Retirement Savings Account (RSA’s) of 246 retirees in the state’s public service for October. Mr Babalola Obilana, Director General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. “A total of one billion, three …

The Ogun Police Command says it has arrested five suspected members of a dreaded cult group for allegedly unleashing terror on the people of Ifo town in the early hours of Sunday. The Spokesman of the command, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Sunday. Oyeyemi, who said that the …