Saraki Vs CCT: We can’t overlook a lot of things -Tinubu
Apparently reacting over the ongoing trial of the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki by the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday said the present administration cannot overlook certain things in its fight against corruption.
4,000 policemen dispatched to partner Army to end Insurgency – Arase
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Solomon Arase, has reiterated the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to sustain the fight against insurgency in the country.
WHO, Global Fund applaud Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment
By Emmanuel Elebeke The World Health Organization has applauded the recent appointment of former minister of Finance and coordinating minister of Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Chair-elect of the Board of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Dr. Okonjo-Iweala is a renowned development economist and former Nigerian Finance Minister. She is expected to bring more than […]
No nation attains greatness in an atmosphere of disunity – Aregbesola enjoins Moslems
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Thursday said no nation could develop and attain greatness without peace and love among its citizens. Aregbesola made the remarks in his Eid el-Kabir message in Osogbo. “Without peace and love, no nation unites and no nation attains greatness in an atmosphere of disunity, singing discordant tunes.
A Diasporan in the storm of Edo politics
WHEN an accomplished professional returns home from the Diaspora to contribute his quota to the development of his country, it ought to be seen as an act of patriotism and compassion. Against this background, the conference on the role of members of the Diaspora, which took place recently, in Abuja, must be aptly situated as a deft strategic move by government to mainstream the vast human resource outside the shores of this nation hitherto excluded from developmental calculus.
At least 453 dead, 719 hurt in hajj stampede
A huge stampede killed at least 453 people and injured hundreds more at the annual hajj in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, in the pilgrimage’s worst tragedy in a quarter century.
Okorocha suspends two Perm Secs, six directors for alleged fraud
By Chidi Nkwopara, OWERRI. No fewer than two permanent secretaries and about six substantive directors (names withheld), serving in the Imo State civil service, have been summarily suspended by Governor Rochas Okorocha, for alleged fraudulent acts. Government’s action, which was aired severally on the airwaves of the Imo Broadcasting Corporation, IBC, Owerri, also ordered the […]
Aisha Buhari, children observe Eid el-Kabir in Abuja
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari and her children, on Thursday observed the Eid el-Kabir prayers at the An-Nur Mosque in Abuja.
Buhari observes Eid el-Kabir prayer in Daura
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday joined Muslims faithful in observing Eid-el-kabir prayer at his native home, Daura, Katsina State. The prayer was led by the chief Imam of Daura, Sheikh Safiyanu Yusuf, at Kofar-Arewa Eid ground around 9.30 a.m.
Uncertainty trails bailout fund in Imo
There is no doubt that Imo State Government has fully accessed the bailout fund promised by the Federal Government. Governor Rochas Okorocha had, during a recent public function in Owerri, confirmed this development. Okorocha equally announced the appointment of some functionaries to manage the fund. This includes the Secretary to the Government of Imo State, Sir Jude Ejiogu, and his son in-law that doubles as the Chief of Staff, Uche Nwosu.
Re: Salaries and Primary School Certificate saga
THE editorial in Vanguard Newspaper of Thursday September 17, at page 18, is a belated remark on the latest development of the salary issue in the state of Osun.
