UNILORIN loses dept head
By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin — The University of Ilorin has been thrown into mourning following the sudden and tragic death of its head of Mass Communication Department, Dr. Doyin Mahmoud. Dr. Mahmoud, a veteran journalist in his early fifties, was the former Chief Operating Officer of Independent Newspaper Limited. He passed on at the University […]
Yobe asked to assist NYSC
By Bala Ajiya DAMATURU — The Yobe State government has been called upon to assist the NYSC in the state for effective and efficient performance. Speaking to Vanguard in his office in Damaturu, Yobe State Director of the NYSC, Mr. Nuhu Kwaghe, said: “The NYSC in the state has only one functional vehicle which is […]
Ojobo community lauds DESOPADEC boss
By Emma Arubi WARRI— THE people of Ojobo community in Burutu local government area of Delta State have commended the chairman of Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Chief Wellington Okrika, for taking over treatment of sick persons in the community’s cottage hospital following alleged abandonment of the hospital by health personnel of […]
Watch it, Sanusi!
DURING the live screening of Lamido Sanusi’s confirmatory appearance before the Senate, last June, I was in a friend’s office. My friend had a visitor, an ex-banker now PR practitioner, who had professional knowledge of the Central Bank Governor. They had worked together at the United Bank for Africa. She had very good things to say about his competence as a banker and knowledge of the banking sector.
Okpe leaders warn feuding politicians
SAPELE – OKPE leaders of thought with such notable members as the Orodje of Okpe, Orhue 1, renowned accountant and Second Republic Senator, Chief David Dafinone, Prof Sam Oyovbaire, Chief Thompson Okpoko (SAN) among other notable leaders from Okpe kingdom, last weekend lashed out at some political actors in Delta State who have constituted themselves […]
Amnesty:Bayelsa farmer/militant surrender arms, 192 ammo
Barely twelve days to the end of the federal government amnesty to Niger Delta militants, a man in is late thirties who claimed to be a militant human right activist Tuesday surrendered eight rustic arms and one hundred and ninety two mix ammo to the Bayelsa State chapter of the Presidential Amnesty Implementation Committee.
Kaduna SSG kidnapped
The Secretary to the Kaduna state government, Mr.Waje Yayok, has been reportedly kidnapped by unknown persons who are now demanding a ransom of N40 million for his release.
Emir alerts Nyako on cholera epidemic
By Umar Yusuf Yola — Emir of Mubi in Adamawa State, Alhaji Abubakar Isah Ahmadu, has alerted Governor Murtala Nyako on cholera epidemic ravaging the entire emirate. Emir Ahmadu who spoke in Yola when he led his subjects on a Sallah homage on the Governor requested the government to urgently come to their aid to […]
PDP chieftains score Orji low
By Anayo Okoli Aba—A group of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwarts weekend, in Aba, the commercial capital of Abia state, took a critical look at two years of Governor Theodore Orji’s administration under the Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), and described the government as a total failure in the area of development. The group said that […]
Communities advised against politicising Hostcom’s activities
By Festus Ahon UGHELLI — AS mixed reactions continue to trail the activities of the Host Communities, Oil and Gas of Nigeria, HOSTCOM, the people of oil bearing communities have been charged not to politicize operations of the HOSTCOM. Giving the charge, the National President of Urhobo National Youth Council, Comrade Monday Oyeghe, while chatting […]
Abia LGs move to check rising crime wave
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Worried by the rising rate of kidnapping and other violent crime in Abia state, the 17 local councils have taken concrete steps to assist in combating the menace. Disclosing this to newsmen at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (SMICA), Owerri, the project consultant, Dr. Phillip Nto, said that government has secured the […]
