Governor Ifeanyi Okowa Delta State GovernorDr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed deep sadness on the demise of former commissioner in the state and renowned lawyer, Dafe Akpedeye, SAN, describing it as a colossal loss. Akpedeye, a senior lawyer, who hails from Uwheru, in Ughelli North Local Government Area, died on Monday after a protracted illness at a Lagos …

By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, said on Tuesday that the House will work with the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), to deliver housing for homeless Nigerians. Gbajabiamila, according to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, said he believed Nigerians deserve the best in …

By Ozioruva Aliu LESS than 24 hours after the governorship of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu said he was not going to challenge the outcome of the election at the election petition tribunal but would rather pursue the pre-election matters already in the court, the Action Democratic Party (ADP) and its candidate, Iboi …

By Nwafor Sunday Following the discovering of N2.67 billion payment made to some federal colleges for school feeding during the lockdown which was discovered by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, to have been diverted to private accounts, Federal government, Tuesday ordered a full-scale investigation to unravel the mystery behind the diversion. …

By Charles Kumolu, Chairman of Ocean Marine Services, OMS, Captain Hosa Okunbo, has dismissed media reports that he is in a coma, saying he only traveled out of the country for a routine medical check-up. Okunbo, who noted this in a statement made available to Vanguard said those who were not comfortable with his position during …

By Lawani Mikairu The Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika has commended the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano for embarking on a cargo airport project that will positively impact on the economic development of the state and the South East region as a whole. The Minister who made the commendation when he received the …

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Police Force Public Relations Officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police Frank Mba, has said the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), cannot be scrapped because of its potency in combating criminality and deadly criminal gangs in the country. Mba, however, disclosed that the Police headquarters is currently reforming the operations of SARS officers nationwide …

Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment By Ugochukwu Alaribe, Umuahia The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, may not be fully aware of the issues in contention between the Union and the federal government. Coordinator, ASUU, Owerri/Port Harcourt zone, Dr Uzo …

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police has entered a 3-count criminal charge against a former Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. In the charge marked CR/993/2020, Ohakim, who was governor of Imo state from 2007 to 2011, was accused of giving false …

Rotimi Akeredolu Ondo state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, and of course the All Progressives Congress, APC, gubernatorial candidate in the forthcoming election, has said that this year’s Ondo state governorship election would be his last election in the state. He announced this while addressing the National Peace Committee and his contenders: His words as quoted by Punch: …

File photo: Erosion threat of Obekeagu/Aroli streets in Onitsha. By Festus Ahon RESIDENTS of Asaba Airport view Estate, Tuesday, raised alarm that over 70 buildings in the area may be washed away by erosion if urgent step was not taken by the Delta State Government to construct road leading to the Estate with drainages. They decried …

…says Nigeria Police must protect, not kill citizens By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Arewa Youth Forum, AYF, has said that banning the activities of FSARS was the best decision taken by the leadership of the Nigerian Police Force, in recent time. AYF, in a statement issued by the President, Alhaji Gambo Ibrahim Gujungu, stated that when an …

…As Senate berates non-inclusion of economists in the Nation’s economic team By Henry Umoru NIGERIA Economic Society, NES, Tuesday took a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari on his appointment, saying that those in his economic team are not professionals. According to Professional Economists, the engagement of novice in managing the economy explained why the Nation’s …

Agunbiade Renowned engineer, investor, and Director for Houston-based National Oilwell Varco, Dr. Babajide Agunbiade, has advised Sub-Saharan Africa to focus on exploring the use of oil and gas to support their economies. Agunbiade said despite the adverse effect of COVID-19 resulting in lower oil production, demand for oil and gas peaked. He stated, however, that …

Candidate of the APC and Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), and the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN). By Dayo Johnson Akure The leadership crisis in the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Ondo state, has deepened as its governorship candidate, Peter Fasua, and the state party chairman, Dele Ogunbameru are split between endorsing the …

By Marie-Therese Nanlong Again, nine people have been attacked and six of them killed at Wereng (station) village of Riyom local government area of Plateau State while three others who sustained various degrees of injuries are receiving treatment in a hospital. Among those killed in the night attack is a community leader who has been on …

By Chris Ochayi The Federal Government said Tuesday that it was reviewing the cybersecurity law in order to address some of the major developmental challenges currently confronting the nation, including the emergence of new forms of criminality and terrorism perpetrated through cyberspace. The National Security Adviser, NSA, Major General Babagana Monguno, retd, who stated while …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Tuesday performed the ground breaking ceremony of an auxiliary office complex for the State House of Assembly, amid excitement. Performing the foundation laying, in a colourful event witnessed by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Edward Ubosi and other 23 members of the …

By Perez Brisibe, Ughelli Member, Board of Trustees of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Frank Kokori has cited the non-reward system of the party as one of the major reasons why the party is weak in the South-South. Chief Kokori while speaking on the exit of former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State from the …

Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar By Dayo Johnson THE Sultan of Sokoto, Abubakar Sa’ad, has asked contestants in the Saturday governorship election in Ondo state to see exercise as a mere game not do or die affair. Abubakar said this during the signing of the peace accord by the governorship candidates participating in the election. …