We are addressing class inequality to bring joy to Nigerians — Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration has embarked on the implementation of policies, programmes and projects aimed at closing the gap between the different classes to bring joy to a greater number of the citizens. The president stated this in Abuja on Tuesday at the end of the two-day First Year Ministerial Performance Review Retreat, organised …

NAS advocates for improved literacy level in Nigeria

A map of Nigeria The National Association of Seadogs (Pyrates Confraternity) has called for concerted efforts to raise the literacy level in Nigeria. The NAS Capoon, Mr Abiola Owoaje in a statement to commemorate the 2020 International Literacy Day said it is “pertinent to bring attention to the dearth of opportunities for many in Nigeria to achieve the …

We were robbed of our rights long time ago ― Sowore

Omoyele Sowore Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate speaks on The Role of Nigerian Youths in the struggle towards a better Nigeria. The session was moderated by Comr Bello Olarenwaju, OAU LSS president, under the conveyance and leadership of Comrade Solomon Richard, the founder Voice of the Youth Movement and Comr Oyeniyi Michael, vice president VOYM. Mr Omoyele Sowore …

killing of Christians: My response to Trump – Buhari

Buhari and Trump By Nwafor Sunday President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, told the story on how he met President Donald Trump of United State, in the White House. Speaking in Abuja at the First Year Ministerial Performance Review Retreat of his second term, Buhari said he is the only African amongst the least developed countries that the President of the …

Southern-Kaduna Christian leaders boycott peace summit

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo A peace summit organized in Kafanchan to find an end to the conflict in Southern Kaduna, suffered set back as Christian leaders in the area who doubted the genuineness of the occasion, boycotted the summit. Nevertheless, the peace summit still went on as scheduled with over 100 participants across religious faiths. The Kaduna chapter of …

UN urges Nigeria to prioritise school safety, learners’ protection

…1,500 schools shut, 4.2m children affected …57 children used for carrying explosives …Covid-19 impacting negatively on 46 million children A school classroom By Omeiza Ajayi The United Nations has warned against further attacks on educational institutions and students, lamenting that between 2009 and December 2018, about 611 teachers were killed in the Northeast due to the wave of insurgency …

God will use El-Rufai to end Southern-Kaduna crisis – Luther Agwai

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Martin Luther Agwai(retd) has said that God will use Governor  Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufa’i of Kaduna state to end the crisis in Southern Kaduna. He spoke at a Peace Summit organized by “Friends of Southern Kaduna” in collaboration with Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission held in Kafanchan on Tuesday. The peace …

We’ve been robbed of our rights long time ago ― Sowore

Omoyele Sowore Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate speaks on The Role of Nigerian Youths in the struggle towards a better Nigeria. The session was moderated by Comr Bello Olarenwaju, OAU LSS president, under the conveyance and leadership of Comrade Solomon Richard, the founder Voice of the Youth Movement and Comr Oyeniyi Michael, vice president VOYM. Mr Omoyele Sowore …

Review levies on imported electricity meters, EMMAN urges FG

By Sebastine Obasi The Electricity Meter Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (EMMAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to review its levies on imported electricity meters to promote full local content in the production of pre-paid meters. The appeal is coming on the heels of President Muhamadu Buhari’s approval of one year deferment of the 35 percent import adjustment tax …

COVID-19: FG denies knowledge of alleged N42,000 test fee

Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, NCDC DG. By Joseph Erunke THE federal government has denied knowledge of alleged N42,000 being charged for COVID-19 test by its approved hospitals even as it said it cannot direct private hospitals on how much they should charge for the test. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC which said this while responding to Vanguard’s enquiry …

Alleged $875.7m Fraud: EFCC re-arraigns Malabu Oil, Abubakar, 6 others

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, re-arraigned Malabu Oil & Gas Limited and seven others on a 67-count amended charge bordering on money laundering. Others that took fresh plea before the court over their alleged complicity in $875,740,000 fraud, are an oil mogul, Aliyu Abubakar and six companies; A Group Construction Company …

Herbalist allegedly killed, burried in shallow grave by relation in Anambra

By Vincent Ujumadu A native doctor and a philanthropist in Okija, Ihiala local government area of Anambra State, Mr. Henry Okam, popularly known as Chinyereze was allegedly killed by a member of his family, with the connivance of some people and buried in a shallow grave. The police have already recovered the decomposed body in the shallow grave at …

611 teachers killed, 910 schools destroyed in nine years in Northeast ― UN

…1,500 schools shut, 4.2m children affected …57 children used for carrying explosives …Covid-19 impacting negatively on 46 million children A school classroom By Omeiza Ajayi : The United Nations has warned against further attacks on educational institutions and students, lamenting that between 2009 and December 2018, about 611 teachers were killed in the Northeast due to the wave of …

Retired LG workers, teachers in Delta protest non payment of benefits

By Festus Ahon, Asaba Retired Local Government workers and primary school teachers, stormed the streets of Asaba, Delta State in protest against the non-payment of their retirement benefits. Clad in black attires, the retirees numbering over 1000, marched through the streets of the State capital to the State House of Assembly complex and Government House, chanting songs of disenchantment. …

I’m ready for reconciliation with Marafa but…, Yari, ex-Zamfara Gov

Abdulazizi Yari By Omeiza Ajayi Former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari has expressed his readiness to reconcile with aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress APC in the state led by Sen. Kabir Marafa but conceded that such efforts could be problematic as many of those against him are currently serving in the Peoples Democratic Party PDP-led administration …

BAYELSA WEST: Over 900 defect to PDP due to violation of zoning agreement

By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenegoa The senatorial ambition of former Deputy Governor, Chief Peremobowei Ebebi, has triggered a fresh crisis within the All Progressives Congress, APC In Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Over 900 protesting members of the APC stormed the Toru Orua country home of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Senatorial Candidate for Bayelsa West, Hon Seriake …

4 Nigerians arrested for allegedly hacking, siphoning funds from Philippine bank

The Philippines National Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday arrested 4 Nigerian nationals in Muntinlupa City of the country for alleged involvement in an international syndicate that hacks and siphons funds from banks. According to the NBI, the fraudsters’ transactions were traced when they hacked a system of one Philippine bank, where at least P100 million were transferred and …