Approaches US, UN, others on self-determination By Dapo Akinrefon LAGOS- A coalition of Yoruba groups in the Diaspora, Yoruba One Voice, yesterday, expressed concerns over what it termed ‘retrogressive and insensitive’ response of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to calls for restructuring and devolution of powers, warning that the Yoruba nation may be pushed to secede …

Ag Head of Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan The Federal Government has given reasons for the delay in the payment of October salaries to some civil servants, assuring that necessary steps have been taken to resolve the matter. Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), said the delay was …

Urges FG to implement recommendations By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As victims of Police brutality narrate their ordeal, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Monday, made their concerns and expectations known to Panels of Inquiry inaugurated over the outcome of sittings at the end of their national assignment. Speaking to Vanguard, the Convener, Coalition in Defence of …

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed engagements with governors, traditional rulers, youths and other critical stakeholders across geo-political zones in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced this on Monday in Kaduna after a closed-door meeting of a Federal Government delegation with the 19 Northern governors and …

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has directed engagements with governors, traditional rulers, youths and other critical stakeholders across geo-political zones in the aftermath of the #EndSARS protest. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced this on Monday in Kaduna after a closed-door meeting of a Federal Government delegation with the 19 Northern …

As Oyo govt promises to compensate families of slain officers Governor Seyi Makinde By Adeola Badru Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Monday, called on the state police command, to direct its officers and men to resume at their respective duty posts, following the withdrawal of their services as a result of violent assault on …

House of Representatives …as Sports Minister laments pleads for budget increase to fix 5 national stadia, mini sports centres By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA-House of Representatives yesterday said it will ensure that activities and programmes meant to develop Nigeria youths get adequate funding.. It said that the days of sloganeering about the future of the country without …

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has defended President Muhammadu Buhari’s handling of the nation’s security challenges, saying unlike when the Peoples Democratic Party PDP held sway at the federal level, the president is not sleeping on the wheels. APC made its position known in a statement issued Monday night and signed …

Ikeja Electric Plc By Ediri Ejoh Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) has commenced the distribution of prepaid meters to 106, 000 customers under the National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) approved by the Federal Government. Acting Chief Executive Officer of IE, Mrs. Folake Soetan, made this known at the flag-off ceremony in Ikeja. Soetan said that the …

Abike-Dabiri-Erewa By Nwafor Sunday Egypt would deport seven Nigerians for protesting without permit, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, said on Monday. Nigerians in Diaspora have joined youths in the country to protests against the activities of the Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, and total eradication of impunity in the Police force. However, while …

The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has assured that the National Assembly will work with the Federal Government to ensure that Nigerian youth fully benefit from government empowerment programmes. The Senate President gave the assurance at a meeting of traditional rulers, 19 states governors from the northern part of the country and other top officials, held …

By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-The National Examinations Council,NECO,has announced resumption of its 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination,SSCE,which was a fortnight suspended indefinitely following the #EndSARS protests across the country. The examination body,in a statement through its Head, Information and Public Relations,Azeez Sani,announced that “the examinations will now continue with a new Time-Table from Monday 9th November, 2020 …

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna state did not indict the National Assembly for not acting upon the report of the All Progressives Congress(APC) Committee on True Federalism. A statement issued by Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser on Media and Communication on Monday, clarified that the governor merely appealed for urgent action from …

Senator Shehu Sanni …Urges Muslim Community in the country not to retaliate or take vengeance By Henry Umoru SENATOR Shehu Sani who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, first on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC and later the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP has called on the government of Enugu State to ensure that …

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI — The Violence Against Persons Prohibition, VAPP, Bill, currently before Imo State House of Assembly can be used by LGBTQ to sue a priest, thereby endangering “our cultural, traditional and religious values.” The Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, Most Rev. Moses Chikwe, raised the alarm …

…say separative agenda will fail By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Northern Governors on Monday in Kaduna have rejected and condemned  the subversive actions of the Endsars Ohange protest, and alleged that the superlative agitations and other change-regime actions outside the ballot Box soon take advantage of the peaceful protests to push for their seperative agenda. The Governors however, …

Tanzanian police have arrested the chairman of the main opposition party Chadema as well as other top leaders, ahead of planned protests Monday against an election the party said was rigged. Chadema and fellow opposition party ACT-Wazalendo rejected results which saw President John Magufuli win a second term with 84 per cent of results and …

Resident Doctors at the Ondo State University Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH), Akure, have gone on strike, warning that the hospital will be shut down over unpaid salaries. The doctors, who marched to the office of the Chief Medical Director, said they are owed four months’ salaries. READ ALSO: Massive protest against abortion ruling planned …

…Approaches US, UN, others on self-determination By Dapo Akinrefon A coalition of Yoruba groups in the Diaspora, Yoruba One Voice, Monday, expressed concerns over what it termed ‘retrogressive and insensitive’ response of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to calls for restructuring and devolution of powers, warning that the Yoruba nation may be pushed to secede any …

By Soni Daniel, Abuja The former Chairman of the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, Babatunde Fowler, appeared before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday, sparking speculations he has questions to answer over his tenure. Fowler, who also served one term as the Chief Executive of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, was summoned to …