By Chioma Obinna LAGOS — Worried by the menace of Micro-nutrients Deficiency Disorder, MDD, among Nigerian children under five years of age, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration, NAFDAC, has raised alarm over increasing cost of food fortification and scarcity of fortified food vehicles such as maize flour and vegetable oil. Addressing participants at […]

By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT—THE Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, has described as unfortunate Libyan leader, Col. Muammar Gaddafi’s call for break-up of Nigeria along religious lines. Speaking in Port Harcourt to mark his 48th birthday, President of Rivers State chapter of the PFN, Apostle Zilly Aggrey,  said the call by the Libyan President was […]

It was manner from heaven for the residents of Anthony Village and its environs, weekend, when they trooped out in their number to enjoy the free medical check-up and treatment provided by Comforter’s Companions Fellowship. The event was held at Anthony Village High School, Anthony Village, Lagos.

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—THE people of Awka, Anambra State at the weekend, cautioned Governor Peter Obi to be wary of some people, who parade themselves as the leaders of the people, but whose real intention is to gain access to the resources of the state. In a letter addressed to the Governor by Ogbuefi Chris […]

As part of the reforms in the banking industry, Managing Directors of microfinance banks (MFBs) will, in the nearest future, sit for Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) organized exams with any manager who fails the test will cease to manage their banks.

Tragedy struck, weekend, after a 60-year-old woman and her two grand-children were crushed to death by a vehicle, at Adekunle area of Lagos State.

By Etop Ekanem LAGOS — THE Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, has commended Acting President Goodluck Jonathan for dissolving the Executive Council of the Federation, EXCOF. Okogie made the commendation during the ordination of five deacons into priesthood at The Archdiocesan Marian Shrine, St Agnes Catholic Church, Maryland, Lagos, weekend. […]

By Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT—The Federal Government has said the condition for oil communities in the Niger Delta to enjoy the proposed ten percent equity in the Petroleum Industry Bill was for them to ensure safety of oil installations in their areas. Special Adviser to the President on Petroleum Matters, Dr Emmanuel Egboga, made this […]

A renowned Islamic scholar, Sheik Bashir Lawal, weekend, declared that inter-faith crisis had no root in Islam, as he dismissed Libyan strongman, Muarmar Gadaffi’s calls for the break up of the country as founded on ignorance.

By Emma Amaize WARRI—PATANI   community in Delta State, yesterday, disowned a militant leader, “Commander” Jerry, alleged to have led the militants that detonated two bombs at Government House Annex, Warri, venue of the aborted post-amnesty dialogue organised by Vanguard Newspapers last Monday. Intelligence reports indicated that “Commander” Jerry is based in Patani, but chairman of […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young BENIN—TWO workers of National Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), Benin City, Edo State, Messrs. Danjuma Bashir and Malabu  Ahmad, believed to have been kidnapped since March 13, have been found dead in a bush at Mosogar area of Delta State. Unconfirmed report claimed that an un-identified contractor with the company was also kidnapped […]

The House of Representatives will this week concur with the Senate’s amendment of Section 145 of the Constitution, giving strong footing to Dr. Goodluck Jonathan position as Acting President.

…calls for implementation of electoral reforms LAGOS—The Action Congress, AC, has called on Nigerians to ensure that the Senate’s rejection of the Uwais recommendation on the appointment of INEC chairman does not stand. In a statement in Lagos yesterday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party also called on Acting President, Goodluck […]

GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, weekend, gave insight into why he ignored a recent House of Representatives’ resolution ordering him to reinstate the suspended Chairman of Akoko-Edo local government area of the state, Chief Johnson Emesealu, saying the resolution was worthless.

By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA— Erstwhile Chief Judge of Sokoto State, Justice Bello Abdullahi Gussau, has faulted the argument that the Supreme Court overstepped its bounds by halting a five-member panel of the Court of Appeal, Sokoto, from delivering judgment on the legal tussle between the incumbent state Governor, Aliyu Wamako and the flagbearer of the […]