‘Presidency is lobbying militants with amnesty’ – Apostle Tonfawei

‘Presidency is lobbying militants with amnesty’ – Apostle Tonfawei

VICE Chairman of the Oporoza Federated Communities, Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State, Apostle Clement Tonfawei in this interview with Vanguard spoke on the amnesty programme for militants by the Federal Government, the plight of displaced persons from the kingdom and why government should embark on massive development with construction of roads, bridges and provision of other basic social amenities for enduring peace in the region. Excerpts:
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Property owners decry diversion of N380m compensation fund

Property owners decry diversion of N380m compensation fund

Akwa Ibom State chapter of East-West Road House and Other Property Owners Association of Nigeria has raised an alarm over alleged diversion of the N380 million meant to compensate those whose houses are to be demolished to pave way for construction of the East-West road.

Idris condemns ex-govs Senatorial ambition

Idris condemns ex-govs Senatorial ambition

Against the backdrop of  state governors taking up senatorial seats after completing their tenure, Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, has condemned the action, saying that after serving as governor for eight years, it is wrong to go and represent a senatorial district. Governor Idris, who spoke in Lokoja the state capital to a group […]

Traditional rulers seek  review of allowances

Traditional rulers seek review of allowances

By Enyim Enyim Onitsha – Traditional rulers in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra state,  weekend demanded the upward review of monthly allowances for royal fathers in the South East. Chairman of the Traditional Rulers Council, Aguata, Igwe Alfred Onwuneme, who spoke with reporters on the occasion of the New Yam festival, said though the […]

DESOPADEC workers call for review of contracts

DESOPADEC workers call for review of contracts

EMBATTLED workers of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) yesterday called for re-evaluation of all contracts and supplies to check over-invoicing, which is a major waste pipe of the commission’s finances.

Court stops swearing in of Plateau PDP caretaker c’ttee

Court stops swearing in of Plateau PDP caretaker c’ttee

By Ise-Oluwa Ige Abuja -  A Plateau State High Court yesterday stopped the National leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from swearing-in seven party chieftains to take over the leadership of its Plateau State Executive Committee under a Caretaker status. The Presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Sirajo, issued the order following an ex-parte application argued […]

Obi calls for calm over sack of Banks’ MDs

Obi calls for calm over sack of Banks’ MDs

By Vincent Ujumadu Awka – GOVERNOR Peter Obi of Anambra state has called for calm over the recent changes in the chief executives of five banks, namely Afribank, Union Bank, Finbank, Intercontinental Bank and Oceanic Bank. In a statement by the Chief Press secretary to the Governor, Mr. Mike Udah, the Governor urged Nigerians, particularly […]

HURIWA condemns rise in organised crime

HURIWA condemns rise in organised crime

Human Rights Writers’ Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), Monday, condemned the continuous rise in organised crime especially violent abduction and kidnapping of some prominent Nigerians and the inability of security agents in the country to tackle the ugly trend.

Youths protest dissolution of Plateau PDP exco

Youths protest dissolution of Plateau PDP exco

By Taye Obateru Jos – A group of youths in Plateau State, yesterday, staged a peaceful demonstration against the dissolution of the state executive of the party. The group, led by the party’s youth leader in the Northern Zone Chung Pam, marched along some streets to the state secretariat of the party to register their […]

Banks experience high withdrawals by depositors

Banks experience high withdrawals by depositors

By Taye Obateru Jos – Despite assurances that there was no cause for alarm in spite of   measures taken against some banks last week, panic withdrawal by depositors are being experienced by some them in Plateau State. Reliable sources in some of the affected banks told Vanguard that many of the heavy depositors made huge […]

Commissioner asks youths to shun internet fraud

Commissioner asks youths to shun internet fraud

Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Opeyemi Bamidele, has enjoined Nigerian youths to shun internet fraud and other related crimes capable of sowing seed of conflicts in the society.