faults Ogun governor over comments on strike By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State government has said that the newly passed Ogun State Waste Management Law 2020  will put an end to poor handling of industrial wastes which have been identified as a major source of hazardous waste contamination in the state as well as unregulated waste trading among …

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Federal Government has explained its decision to fully remove subsidy from petrol, saying the country stands to rake in over ₦1 trillion annually which would be deployed to fund other critical components of the economy. Minister of State, Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva disclosed this Thursday …

By Victoria Ojeme The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has agreed on proposals on the need for joint and coordinated efforts in the reopening of international borders. ECOWAS at its Fifty-seventh Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government held on 7 September 2020 …

Garba Shehu By Nwafor Sunday The rise from N138.62 to N151.56 per litre of petrol in Nigeria, has garnered lots of reactions, with negative vibes surpassing the positive. Presidency were not left out as the Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the President, Malam, Garba Shehu, waded-in in defense of his master. He advised Nigerians not to …

James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State government has said that the newly passed Ogun State Waste Management Law 2020 will put an end to poor handling of industrial wastes which have been identified as a major source of hazardous waste contamination in the state as well as unregulated waste trading among industries. The Special Adviser to Governor Dapo …

President Muhammadu Buhari By Boluwaji Obahopo – Lokoja The removal of subsidy on PMS and total deregulation of the downstream sector has been described as a smart move by President Mohammadu Buhari to curb corruption and check wastages. A two-term former Lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Hon. Sunday Karimi, who made the disclosure on Wednesday while speaking with …

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has called for rapid action, increased state leadership and more collective efforts to end the menace of open defecation in Benue state. The world body observed that it was only through such concerted effort that the state would be able to achieve Open Defecation Free, ODF, status by 2025. …

A huge fire raged in Beirut port on Thursday, AFP correspondents said, sparking alarm among Lebanese still reeling from a deadly dockside explosion that disfigured the capital last month. Thick black columns of smoke rose into the sky, as the army said it had engulfed a warehouse storing engine oil and vehicle tyres. See video below… https://www.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Beirut-fire.mp4 Details later… VANGUARD …

China’s Xi Jinping By Victoria Ojeme The Chinese authorities in Nigeria have denied United States government claims that China is advancing a debt-trap diplomacy to enslave poor and middle-income countries. The Charge d’Affaire of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Zhao Yong, said China’s the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) launched in 2013 “is widely understood as a geopolitical strategy …

By Victoria Ojeme The Federal Government has welcomed about 27 Nigerian girls who were stranded in Lebanon but now successfully evacuated back to Nigeria with the help of the Nigerian and Lebanese government alongside international aid organisations. Ferdinand Nwonye, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who represented the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, at the reception …

L-R: Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II) and Oniru of Iruland, Oba Abdul-Wasiu Omogbolahan Lawal (Abisogun II); during the coronation ceremony of Oba Oniru at the Iru Palace, Victoria Island, on Sunday, September 6, 2020. By David Royal There seem to be divided views among some Yorubas over the action of national leader …

By Victor Ahiuma-Young Armed Policemen have forcefully dispersed protesting members of Socialist Party of Nigeria, SPN and National Conscience Party, NCP, at Ojuelegba and arrested several of them. The protest was against the recent increase in fuel price and electricity tariff. Details later… VANGUARD The post Breaking: Police arrest, disperse anti-fuel hike, electricity tariff protesters appeared first on Vanguard News.

…Says Policy Will Curb Corruption, Check Wastages President Muhammadu Buhari By Boluwaji Obahopo The removal of subsidy on PMS and total deregulation of the downstream sector has been described as a smart move by President Mohammadu Buhari to curb corruption and check wastages. A two-term former Lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Hon. Sunday Karimi, who made the disclosure …

Hilda Kragha, CEO Jobberman Jobberman, the single largest online training and job placement website, in a press conference yesterday, announced its plans to host Nigeria’s largest-ever Virtual Career Fair, which will take place on Wednesday, September 30th 2020. As part of its #Champions campaign, 250 potential employers from various sectors including digital, agriculture and creative, and 10,000 highly qualified …

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State.Umha By Peter Okutu – Abakaliki Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Wednesday, stated that those dumping refuge on waterways and drainages will no longer go scot-free in the State. The Governor stated this during the official flag-off of the distribution of World Bank, GEF, SCCF supported Cargo tricycles, energy-efficient cookstoves, and roadside …

By Tareq Hassan Despite largely prosperous diplomatic and trade relations over the last few decades, relations between Nigeria and Ghana have soured in recent months. Unless cooler heads prevail, the wide-ranging dispute may threaten growth and democracy in West Africa’s two most powerful nations. Considering the political and economic repercussions of previous feuds, especially against the backdrop of …

By Dennis Agbo The World Igbo Congress, WIC, has invited the general public, particularly those with useful information, to give an account of how the August 23 massacre of unarmed Igbo Youths in Emene-Enugu took place. The group said that the material information it’s searching for include facts and figures, videos and other materials that will help them …

File Photo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), board has approved the promotion of 79 Assistant Corps Commanders (ACC) to the rank of Deputy Corps Commander (DCC). The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), ACM Bisi Kazeem, disclosed this in a statement obtained by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. Kazeem said that the approval was …

By Dennis Agbo Appreciations were on Wednesday extended to the federal government as the first commercial aircraft landed in Akanu Ibiam International airport from Lagos and took off to Abuja after one year closure of the airport for rehabilitation works. The aircraft, Air Peace Hopper 5N-BUV, left Lagos in a 7:30am flight and landed in Enugu by 8:19am. It …

By Ugochukwu Alaribe Youths numbering over 1,000 from Umuokpo community, Obingwa council area, took over Ikot Ekpene highway following the killing of their kinsman, Onyedikachi Nwaogu, by an operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense, NSCDC, identified as Inspector Robinson Otobong Abel. The youths marched with the corpse to Aba town where they were confronted by several …