Sokoto Govt distributes 2.5m treated mosquito nets to LGs

Sokoto Govt distributes 2.5m treated mosquito nets to LGs

Sokoto—The Sokoto State Government, yesterday, commenced the distribution of 2.5 million treated mosquito nets to households across the 23 local government areas of the state. Dr Halliru Alhassan, the State Director, Medical Services and Public Health, disclosed this in Sokoto during a news conference. Alhassan said the nets obtained under the National Malaria Elimination Programme, […]
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Call for impeachment of Jonathan, utter rubbish – Senate

Call for impeachment of Jonathan, utter rubbish – Senate

THE Senate Tuesday described the recent call that the National Assembly should commence impeachment proceedings on President Goodluck Jonathan over alleged gross misconduct by the opposition party, All Progressives Congress, APC, as utter rubbish and arrant nonsense.

Explosion rocks Rivers Deputy Governor’s Office

Explosion rocks Rivers Deputy Governor’s Office

AN explosion occurred Tuesday at the Deputy governor’s wing of Government House, Port Harcourt.
Effort to get staff aides of the Deputy governor, Engr Tele Ikiru to confirm the development was futile. When Vanguard called his acting Chief Press Secretary Mr Jumbo in the afternoon the phone rang out several times. At the time of this report he had not returned the call. The Police too was not ready to comment on the incident.

150,000 nPDP members defect to APC in Bauchi

150,000 nPDP members defect to APC in Bauchi

By Suzan Edeh Bauchi—About 150,000 members of the Kawu Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party,  PDP, otherwise known as the new PDP,  yesterday, defected to the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC. The former PDP members in Bauchi State were received by an APC chieftain in the state and former Minister of Police Affairs, Dr […]

2015: N-Delta leaders warn OBJ, insist on Jonathan’s 2nd term

2015: N-Delta leaders warn OBJ, insist on Jonathan’s 2nd term

Niger Delta Leaders Assembly, NDLA, has warned that it would no longer take kindly to some regions of the country, individuals or groups, taking advantage of President Goodluck Jonathan’s right to a second term to deride the President or hold his office in contempt.

How octogenarian wife of traditional ruler died in the custody of her kidnappers

How octogenarian wife of traditional ruler died in the custody of her kidnappers

Nine notorious kidnappers and a native doctor suspected to be masterminds of the kidnap and subsequent killing of 84-year-old wife of Igwe of Abbah-Igogoro in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, who were recently arrested by the Police in Enugu, have given graphic accounts of how they carried out the heinous crime.

Army will fight to keep Nigeria united, Ihejirika

Army will fight to keep Nigeria united, Ihejirika

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, said on Tuesday that the Nigerian Army would do all within its power, including fighting, to sustain the unity of the country.

Labour demands industrial policy to promote local competitiveness

Labour demands industrial policy to promote local competitiveness

Organised Labour has called on the Federal Government to develop an industrial policy supportive of local production through deliberate strategies of promoting competitiveness through aggressive infrastructural support and a mix of well thought out macroeconomic framework that reward value addition and employment generation.