Rejects tariff increase, calls on FG to rescind decision By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As electricity tariff hike plunges businesses to total collapse, the Nigerian hospitality and tourism industry is under pressure to lay off millions of workers as they are unable to pay heavy bills under the new tariffs. This was made known in …
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Prof. Babatunde Salako, Director General of NIMR The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) on Friday unveiled the first SARS-CoV-2 Isothermal Molecular Assay (SIMA) kit in the country to boost COVID-19 testing capacity. Speaking at the unveiling, Prof. Babatunde Salako, Director General of NIMR, said the testing kit was developed to ease the challenges posed by …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), caucus in the House of Representatives has condemned the clampdown on its governors by security officers in Edo ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The leader of the caucus, Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP-Rivers), in a statement, said that such activities of security agencies were not acceptable. The lawmaker said that the …
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When MSMEs thrives, the economy thrives VP commissions shared facility in Lagos to serve 136,000 MSMEs annually The Federal Government remains deeply committed to creating a more business-friendly environment for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to thrive, as they are the engine room of the Nigerian economy, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Professor …
NATO captures 3 Russian aircraft over airspace violation The Federal Government and envoys of the European Union (EU) on Friday in Abuja met to resolve the issue of access to airspace following the ban on some airlines by the Nigerian government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting is coming after the Federal …
5 persons have been rescued so far — Police By Peter Okutu – Abakaliki No fewer than 36 persons have been feared dead, following an accident that occurred at Akaeze Development Centre in Ivo Local Government Area of the State. Vanguard gathered that the accident occurred at Akaeze bridge in Akaeze development center. An unconfirmed …
1004 estate in Victoria Island, Lagos The 1004 Homeowners and Residents Association (1004HORA), Lagos, on Friday appealed to President Mohammadu Buhari to deliver them from the hand’s criminals terrorising the estate and allegedly abetted by the police. The estate’s Acting Chairperson, Mrs Lola Ademola, told a news conference that the call had become expedient as their …
A Nigerian newspaper and Online version of the Vanguard, a daily publication in Nigeria covering Nigeria news, Niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment, fashion,lifestyle human interest stories, etc Nyesom Wike Victor Ogunyinka Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has sounded a warning bell to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders in Edo State, saying their political careers will …
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kaduna State Command, says it has arrested 19 suspected rapists in the state between August and September. The Command Public Relations Officer, ASC Orndiir Terzungwe, made the disclosure in a media briefing at the command’s headquarters on Friday in Kaduna. The suspects were arrested for allegedly defiling …
File: Open-Defecation The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr Sonny Echono, says the Federal Governments has resolved to use the nation’s educational institutions to enlighten Nigerians against the hazards of open defecation. This resolve was in pursuant to the attainment of the Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Declaration that called for access to clean water …
Chief Edwin Clark Urges NASS to pass the Electoral Act immediately Calls on IGP to expedite action on burnt Kogi woman during the last election By Henry Umoru Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark has called on the United States of America, USA, the United Kingdom, UK, and the European Union, …
The prices of livestock in Benin have increased due to the governorship election holding on Saturday in Edo. Most traders interviewed told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent that the increment of livestock, especially chicken, was as a result of the high patronage of customers. They also said that the increase in prices was …
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (Situation Room) has pleaded with political actors to remember their commitment to the Peace Accord signed ahead of Sept.19 governorship election in Edo. Ms Esther Uzoma, Alternate Chair, Situation Room, made the call on behalf of the group in a preliminary statement issued in Abuja ahead of the election. …
Less than 24 hours to the governorship election in Edo, socio-commercial activities have taken another dimension even as the public envisage restriction of movement during the election. Some residents of Benin say restriction of movement in the past elections brought hardship to many people who never envisaged the restrictions, and they won’t like the repeat. …
Dr. Ann Aerts, head of the Novartis Foundation and co-chair of the Broadband Commission Working Group on Digital and AI in Health, shed light on its report “Reimagining Global Health through Artificial Intelligence: The Roadmap to AI Maturity”, while tasking other Sub Sahara countries to exploit ways of creating a standard universal coverage of internet and …
gunmen After four days in captivity, a former officer of the United States Army and native of Ijan Ekiti in Ekiti, Mr Jide Ijadare, has been released by his abductors. Ijadare was kidnapped about 2.05 p.m on Tuesday at his palm oil-producing factory on Tuesday alongside one of his staff. A contractor working with the …
A public commentator, Mr Adejare Adegbenro, Thursday, said that the mirage of problems confronting Nigeria are not political but self-inflicted. Adegbenro, a grandson of late Alfred Rewane, in a statement noted that the problems are neither from the All Progressives Congress (APC) nor from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), but from Nigerians. He said: “We …
Rt. Rev. Timothy Yahaya By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Diocese of Kaduna Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has expressed worry over the pain, suffering and hardship inflicted on citizens as a result of insecurity in Nigeria. While at the Bishop’s charge, presidential address delivered to the 3rd session of the 21st synod in Kaduna on Friday, Rt. …
