By Emmanuel Elebeke The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), says it has remitted N362.34 billion into the Federal Government Consolidate Revenue Fund from 2015 to date. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta disclosed this at a function in Abuja. According to him, the revenue was realised through spectrum fees and operating surplus, which he said helped to boost …
Another batch of 27 stranded Nigerian girls evacuated from Lebanon by the Federal Government and the Lebanese government, as well as its community in Nigeria arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Sunday. Receiving them, Mr Ferdinand Nwonye, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who represented the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, …
The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau has arrested one James Dogo, for falsely parading himself as military personnel. Dogo was arrested alongside one Dotun Shomoye, who specialises in printing identity cards for fake security personnel. Other 20 suspected criminals, who are between the ages of 20 and 25, were arrested for armed …
The Petroleum Products Marketing Company, PPMC, had, Wednesday, announced a new ex-depot price of N151.56 for petrol, raising pump rice of the product to N161 per litre, a development some see as insensitive, in view of the prevailing Covid-19 induced economic hardship. But the move is one economic experts would certainly describe as ‘long overdue’, largely because it signals …
…Berate FG for failing to live up to its promises on micro-economy …Urge President to focus on poverty alleviation programmes …Say Nigerians deserve to live better lives By Luminous Jannamike Senior Catholic Prelates have asked the Federal Government to reverse the latest increment in the prices of petrol and electricity. The Archbishops, while condemning the increase in fuel price, …
. Lt-Gen Alani Akinrinade …Wants Amotekun to develop into state police By Shina Abubakar Retired military officer, General Alani Akinrinade has said security architecture should not be exclusively control by the Federal Government, as efforts to secure the nation should be community driven rather than using a centralized structure. Speaking in his country in Ife-North Local Government at the …
Captain Hosa Okunbo …How my quarrel with Obaseki started …Why I’m defending myself against his attacks …Obaseki has good plans for Edo on paper, nothing on ground …If you saw his plans on Power-point, you ‘ll kiss his feet …Obaseki found himself in politics, an unfamiliar turf …He doesn’t have attributes of a good leader …I knelt, begging Obaseki …
…Lament spate of violence across the country …Urge him to implement findings on anti-corruption fight President Muhammadu Buhari Perez Brisibe – Patani Anglican Bishops in the country, have expressed concern over the spate of borrowings by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration and cautioned that the increasing spate of borrowings by the Federal Government is undermining the national sovereignty of …
Garba Shehu …Says history‘ll judge Buhari better than critics expect By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Presidency last night came to the defense of President Muhammadu Buhari over the removal of petroleum subsidy that led to the increase in the petroleum pump price saying previous administrations lacked the courage to take the action. It also said President Buhari had to take …
The Kwara State University, (KWASU), Malete The Management of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, on Sunday denied the rumour of school fees increment being peddled in the social media. A statement from the Acting Registrar, Mohammed Shuaib, said there was no iota of truth in the rumour. ”We, however, wish to state that there is an ongoing …
Electricity By Udeme Akpan & Gabriel Ewepu Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, have petitioned the Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, seeking to return the privatized power assets to government over what they considered as undue interference in their operations. Investigations by Vanguard, yesterday, indicated that their action was propelled by recent developments, especially the planned forensic audit of the operations …
The Lagos State Government on Sunday announced the reopening of two of its recreational parks for public use, stressing that visitors to the parks must comply with the subsisting COVID-19 protocols. Mrs Titilayo Ajirotutu, the Assistant Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Parks and Gardens (LASPARK), disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Lagos. According to …
Eminent Nigerians, led by All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Ooni of Ife Adeyeye Ogunwusi; and Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat, converged on the palace of Oniru Iruland in Lagos for the coronation of Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, reports TAJUDEEN ADEBANJO. It was a colourful event yesterday at the coronation of the 15th Oniru of …
Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq Federal Government has donated assorted food items for distribution to 26,067 households who were victims of Boko Haram insecurity and floods in Borno. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, said this on Sunday while briefing the state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Kadafur in Maiduguri. Farouq said was in …
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Monday for Niamey, Niger Republic to participate in the 57th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government. The one-day summit, according to the President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement in Abuja on Sunday will deliberate on the Special Report on COVID-19 to …
Soldiers in Niger executed dozens of civilians during the counterinsurgency campaign against jihadists earlier this year, a probe has reported. The country has suffered years of conflict with Islamic militants operating in the Sahel, with thousands of soldiers and civilians killed to date. “There have indeed been executions of unarmed civilians and the mission discovered at least 71 …
While many Nigerians have welcomed the lowering infection figures with ecstasy, authorities attribute the plummeting infections to reduction in tests across states, writes Associate Editor ADEKUNLE YUSUF IT was with ecstasy that Nigerians received the announcement that the airspace is now opened to international flights. Last week, after reeling out protocols that should be observed by all and penalties for …
By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia Abia state government has denied banning commercial tricycle operators from plying major roads in the state. Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, who stated this while reacting to rumours of the ban of tricycles from roads, explained that government is worried about the unruly behaviour of some tricycle operators who impede the …
Gov Bello dancing at the thanksgiving By Omeiza Ajayi Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has promised to leave a legacy of massive development on completion of his tenure, saying he is determined to prove naysayers wrong by bridging the infrastructural deficit in the state. Chief Press Secretary CPS to the Governor, Onogwu Muhammed disclosed this in a statement issued …
The Nigerian Police The Police on Sunday said it has arrested two suspects for allegedly defrauding a German Company of 14.7 million Euros in pretext to procure COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. He said the suspects were arrested by the Cybercrime Unit …
