By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Diocese of Nike in the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion has taken its development outreach to rural communities in Enugu state, with its decision to fix solar panels for rural electrification and also unveil two hospitals in the state. According to a statement signed by the Diocesan, The Rt. Rev. (Dr) …
Sweden has reaffirmed its commitment to deepen bilateral relations with Nigeria on innovative education technology to promote effective teaching and learning. Gràns Carl-Michael, Sweden Ambassador to Nigeria, made this known in an interview with NAN, on sidelines of the inauguration of ‘SchoolTry’, on Saturday in Abuja. SchoolTry is a Swedish Education Technology company in Nigeria. …
Hours after announcing the imposition of curfew in some parts of two local government areas, the Kaduna State Government has extended the 24-hour curfew to cover the whole state. Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, said in a statement issued in Kaduna on Saturday that the decision was to safeguard lives …
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, yesterday paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, where he urged the people of the state to continue to support the Federal Government’s initiatives toward ensuring peace and stability in the country. Danbatta, …
Web Image By Emma Amaize MILITANTS in Niger Delta, who threatened to resume hostilities, some days ago, have tabled five new demands before the Federal Government, while waiting for expiration of an earlier ultimatum. The nine renegade militant groups under the auspices of Reformed Niger-Delta Avengers, RNDA, said it had written the International Oil Companies, IOCs, …
Reno Omokri Former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri has promised to give palliatives to those whose shops were vandalized by hoodlums during #ENDSARS protests in the country. Announcing this via his facebook handle, Reno said he would give ₦20000 each to 10 victims. His words: “I am providing a palliative of ₦20000 …
Governor Hope Uzodinma Gov. Hope Uzodinma has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed in Imo, indicating that the movement will be allowed from 6 am to 6 pm. This was contained in his broadcast to the people of Imo on Saturday on the security situation which was sparked by the recent mass protests across the country. He …
A Forum of young Doctors in Warri, Delta State has alleged that a Consultant of Nephrologist in Central hospital Warri Dr. Raphael Onyemekha was brutally beaten and forced to swim in a muddy water by Men of the Nigeria military while going to review his patients in the hospital The doctors in a statement jointly signed …
The Lagos State Ministry of Justice will prosecute 229 suspects arrested by the police for allegedly using the #EndSARS protest to destroy and loot public and private properties in the state. This was made known in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday by Mr Kayode Oyekanmi, the Ministry’s Director, …
Police have arrested two hundred and twenty-nine (229) suspects, for various criminal offences ranging from arson, murder, stealing, destruction of properties, others, two days after President Muhammadu Buhari ordered Nigerian Youths to stop protests. A statement by the Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Kayode Oyekanmi, said the state’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Olayinka …
Pa Reuben Fasoranti By Dayo Johnson, Akure Afenifere, the Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group has disowned the 48 hours ultimatum given to some Nigeria nationals especially the Igbos to quit Yorubaland. A statement issued last night in Akure by its national leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti said that the ultimatum purportedly issued by one Adeyinka Grandson was not …
Afenifere – Not our initiative Dayo Johnson Akure AFENIFERE, the Pan Yoruba Socio- Political Group has disowned the 48 hours ultimatum given to some Nigeria nationals especially the lgbos to quit yorubaland. A statement issued last night in Akure by its national leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti said that the ultimatum purportedly issued by one Adeyinka Grandson …
ACP Markus Ishaku Basiran, Head of the Nigerian Police Force Complaint Response Unit (CRU) has responded to the report, made against some officers from Ovwian Aladja Station in Delta State. Vanguard reporter, Akpokona Omafuaire, Saturday was abused on his way to an official assignment, by yet to be identified police officers from Ovwian Aladja station. …
The Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), on Saturday commenced the distribution of the Federal Government COVID-19 palliatives to beneficiaries at Isa, Sabon Birni and Gada Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. Malam Zubairu Albadau, the Special Adviser to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal on Relief and Rehabilitation, flagged off the exercise. He said that other …
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has warned hoodlums hiding under the guise of #ENDSARS protest to loot and destroy public and private assets in the state to stop or face the full wrath of the law. The governor gave the warning while inspecting buildings and other structures torched on Wednesday night in Asaba …
By Bashir Bello – Kano The Minister of Defence, Major General, Bashir Magashi (Retd), and his counter, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Sabo Nanono has on Saturday called on protesters not to allow protest and security situation degenerate to anarchy. They reminded the protesters that they are all Nigerians and have no other …
EndSars Protester continue at Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos.Photo Akeem Salau By Bashir Bello The Minister of Defence, Major General, Bashir Magashi (Retd) and his counter, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Muhammad Sabo Nanono has on Saturday called on protesters not to allow protest and security situation degenerate to anarchy. They reminded the protesters that …
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Federal government is to establish a National Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics to engage youths for the emerging challenges in digital Nigeria. The Centre, when established is also expected to take Nigerian youths a step ahead and make them globally competitive in their ICT carriers. The Minister of Communications and …
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Federal Government said it has set aside N75 billion Youths Fund for youth development projects for the next three years. The Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, said in Kaduna that the fund would be broken down to N25 billion per year. She said the fund was meant to support the youths …
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has reacted to the shooting of Nigerian youths at Lekki Tollgate on Tuesday. It was alleged that some men in army uniform shot innocent youths protesting against police brutality, extra judicial killings, maltreatment and of course an end to the Special Anti Robbery Squad, …
