…I’m not under pressure to concede defeat — Ize-Iyamu …I’m not down, hopes not lost – Oshiomhole …Not true, says Obaseki’s aide …PDP alleges Police plot to release electoral offender By Ozioruva Aliu THE Edo State Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in last Saturday’s election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has debunked claims that he …
China’s New York consulate is being used as a major hub for the Communist nation’s US espionage efforts, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told The Post after an NYPD cop was arrested and charged with spying for the Chinese government. And it’s likely more diplomats and agents will be arrested, Pompeo told the paper in …
Abdullahi Ganduje Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has approved the appointment of four new Permanent Secretaries into the state civil service. Ganduje announced the appointment in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Abba Anwar, on Thursday in Kano. The governor directed the new permanent secretaries to be productive and committed to duty. He …
Mr Goddy Jedy-Agba, the Minister of State for Power, has called for synergy between the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) for improved services to customers. He made the call on Thursday during a facility tour of the IBEDC Interchange Injection Sub-Station and TCN’s Ayede Sub-Station in Ibadan. The …
Gombe state government has approved the reopening of schools across the state, after six months of COVID-19 break. Dr Habu Dahiru, Commissioner of Education disclosed this in a press briefing in Gombe on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that schools in the state were closed in March to curtail the spread of …
…as currency risk arouses interest for global diversification of assets Hon. Peter Charles David is Minister for Foreign Affairs and Labor in Grenada. Grenada, a luscious Caribbean island-state, known for its vast stretches of white-sand beaches, pristine rainforests, and spice exports, has opened its shores to Nigerian and African high-net-worth individuals, looking to invest in its …
Speaker of House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila Rep Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has said that all arms of government must work to address security challenges in the country. The speaker said this in a statement issued and made available to newsmen by Lanre Lasisi, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, …
The National Industrial Court, Abuja on Thursday has granted an order of interim injunction restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, their officers, affiliates, and privies from embarking on any strike. The order as granted by the judge, Justice Ibrahim Galadima also restrained the NLC and TUC from stopping work in …
President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Presidency has denied that the Federal Government is constructing rail line to link Kano, Dutse, Katsina and Maradi in Niger Republic. Recall that the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi had while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by …
Represented by VP Osinbajo, President advocates international cooperation to curtail illicit financial flows There is a compelling need to strengthen international cooperation in the global effort to curtail the menace of Illicit financial flows as current international mechanisms are not strong enough to address the menace, according to President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. This was stated …
Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation. By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—The Trade Union Congress, TUC, Thursday, took a swipe at the Federal Government over the recent approval of $1.96 billion for the construction of a rail line from Kano-Katsina-Jibia to Maradi in Niger Republic. TUC, in a statement by its President, Comrade Quadri Olaleye, and the Secretary-General, Comrade …
File photo. By James Ogunnaike ABEOKUTA— Pandemonium broke out on Wednesday in Ikogbo community, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, when stray bullets killed two persons as suspected land-grabbers fought policemen over a gun. Two others, who sustained gunshot injuries were hospitalised after the incident. An eyewitness told Vanguard that there was a land …
Protesters under the aegis of Coalition of Civil Society groups, in conjunction with the Nigerian Lives Matter movement have held what they described as a massive fuel subsidy protest to condemn the increase of pump price to 162 Naira. The group, numbering over a hundred, stormed Abuja on Thursday to drive home their demands which …
By Tordue Salem The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives on Thursday, congratulated the Chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) group, Dr Tony Elumelu, for making the list of top 100 most influential people in the 2020 Time magazine award. The lawmakers described the recognition as “well-deserving, given Dr Elumelu’s selfless contribution …
Speaker of House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila By Tordue Salem To address the country’s worsening insecurity, the National Assembly and the Judiciary, must be involved, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiala advised on Thursday. The Speaker in a press statement signed by his Special Advisor bon Media and Publicity, Mr. Lanre Lasiso, said: …
By Adeola Badru In line with the vision to improve on power generation, the Minister of State for Power, Mr Goddy Jedy-Agba, has called on the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), to form a synergy with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) towards providing improved service delivery to customers. He made the call on Thursday, …
As Ngige, TUC President clash Time for deregulation now, SGF Says new policy not to inflict pains on masses By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE organised labour Thursday insisted that the Federal Government should revert back to the old prices of petrol and electricity tariff, if not the strike will stand. This is as the Minister of …
Police in Vietnam have confiscated an estimated 345,000 used condoms which had been cleaned and resold as new, state media reported. Footage by state-owned Vietnam Television (VTV) this week showed dozens of large bags containing the used contraceptives scattered across the floor of a warehouse in the southern province of Binh Duong. Police said the …
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission By Soni Daniel The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered at least N4.16 billion out of the debt owed the federal government by lottery companies. The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Mohammed Umar Abba, gave the figure on Thursday when a delegation from the Ministerial Task Force for recovery …
Trucks without safety valve’ll no longer load fuel, FRSC insists By Michael Eboh Chairman of Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, MOMAN, Mr Adetunji Oyebanji, Thursday, disclosed that 80 per cent of the about 10,000 trucks transporting petroleum products across the country lacked critical safety features that are needed for safe transportation of the products by …
