DUTSE  – Jigawa state government has set aside the sum of N108 million as testified grant for the Talakawas across the 27 local government areas with a view to boosting  small and medium scale entrepreneurs’ businesses. Speaking at the flagging off of the programme, on behalf of Governor Sule Lamido, the Commissioner, State Ministry for […]

By Tony Edike ENUGU—MANAGING Director and Chief Executive Officer of Enugu State Housing Development Corporation (ESHDC), chief Ikeje Asogwa, has denied media reports that he was on the run over the corporation’s N1.7 billion indebtedness to Bank PHB. Asogwa told Vanguard in Enugu,  that he was neither invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]

By Patience Ogbodo BAUCHI — THE   Bauchi State government has approved the appointment of 20 local government sole administrators to run the affairs of the councils in the state. The action followed the recent suspension of the chairmen, their deputies and secretaries of the 20 council areas   of the state by the state House of […]

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State, has said that no fewer than 1,000 jobs for the youths would be generated when the Fadama 111 agricultural programme to be launched in the state soon, takes off. Obi, who spoke during the flag-off of the distribution of free drugs, estimated at N80 million in […]

By Peter Duru MAKURDI – Teachers of Benue State Government-owned secondary schools, under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), yesterday, commenced a five-day warning strike to press home their demands for improved remunerations and conditions of service. Part of the agitation of the aggrieved teachers is the demand for a […]

By Tony Edike ENUGU—OVER 420 workers of Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company (ANAMMCO) Enugu, yesterday, staged a peaceful demonstration over alleged large scale fraud and plot by  the company’s expatriate Managing Director, Mr. Jacques Gelin and some management staff to close down the company. The protest by both the senior and junior staff, which commenced on […]

By Kenneth Ehigiator The federal Government may come up with intervention package for airline operators in the country, as President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua holds a meeting with the operators tomorrow at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to look into their complaints about how the harsh investment climate in the country is threatening to get them out […]

FORMER Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nasir el-Rufai, yesterday obtained a new passport from the Nigerian High Commission on Northumberland Avenue, London.

The Nigerian Army yesterday retired compulsorily from service four officers including a Lt-Colonel and two Majors (names withheld).

An Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) leave to detain two managing directors and chief executive officers of Bank PHB and Spring banks in its custody pending when formal charges will be preferred against them.

UGHELLI—A constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Dr. Akpo Mudiaga-Odje, has said deregulation without any law authorizing same was unconstitutional, null and void . Consequently, he said deregulation in the absence of social security and amenities would impoverish the people. Odje, in a statement made available to newsmen yesterday, said:  “In Nigeria, prices of items […]

By Emma Amaize WARRI— YOUTHS suspected to be from Mosogar community in Delta State Monday barricaded the road leading to the College of Physical Education, Mosogar, and attacked the staff and students. The reason for the attack was not clear but the Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr. Hope Eghagha, was said to have been briefed […]

By Anayo Okoli Umuahia – THE four people killed on Monday,  by the Abia State police command have been confirmed not to be armed robbers but people engaged in different trades in Umuahia, Abia State capital. Those killed are Chibueze Ibezem, about 36 years, a trader;  Mr. Nlewe Azunna, about 40, a panel beater with […]

By Tony Nyong UYO—Akwa Ibom State government has pledged to commit $33 million to gas production as part of efforts to boost the availability of the product in the state. Governor Godswill Akpabio made this known when he received the management of a gas company which was in the state capital, Uyo, to seek partnership […]

THE Ijaw Council of Chiefs, led by the Pere of  Lagos (Izon Bulodaowei), has expressed optimism that the amnesty granted to militants in the creeks of Niger Delta will guarantee lasting peace. The Pere, His Highness Alex Sikaboro and his council of chiefs, made the remark when they paid a courtesy call on the Coordinator, […]