Drug test has vindicated me, says Jibrin

Drug test has vindicated me, says Jibrin

Former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, yesterday, said he subjected himself to a drug and alcohol test to rebuff allegations that he was acting under influence in his recent actions.
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Edo 2016: APC’s foot soldiers

Edo 2016: APC’s foot soldiers

THE men in Edo South as APC, PDP and other parties battle for the votes of over 1.4 million voters across the state, tomorrow, Governor Adams Oshiomhole and the APC have deployed their political foot soldiers to the 18 Local Councils of the state to ensure victory for the party’s governorship candidate, Mr Godwin Obaseki.

Recession won’t affect Int’l Trade Fair — LCCI

Recession won’t affect Int’l Trade Fair — LCCI

Lagos—The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, organisers of the 2016 Lagos International Trade Fair, LITF, yesterday, said exhibitors and visitors should have no fear concerning the current recession as they are confident that it will not affect turnout at the fair ground.

Nigeria: Africa’s failed asset for sale

Nigeria: Africa’s failed asset for sale

SIR Olaniwun Ajayi is turning 92 next April and anytime you sit around him you must learn one or two things. He has a gift of recollection and his memory is so agile for a man of his age

ZIKA VIRUS: NIMR begins mapping of high risk areas

ZIKA VIRUS: NIMR begins mapping of high risk areas

FOLLOWING prediction by the Lancet, experts at the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, NIMR, have begun mapping of areas across the country that are likely to be most at risk to mosquitoes that spread the virus.

Storm over N5bn Chevron-sponsored projects in Itsekiri land

Storm over N5bn Chevron-sponsored projects in Itsekiri land

UGBORODO—THERE is a fresh hue and cry at Ugborodo community, Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta State, over the utilization of more than N5 billion released by Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, to the Itsekiri Regional Development Council, IRDC, for execution of projects in Ugborodo and other Itsekiri oil communities between 2005 and 2015.

Bayelsa leaders happy with Dickson’s performance – Obuebite

Bayelsa leaders happy with Dickson’s performance – Obuebite

YENAGOA- BAYELSA State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Jonathan Obuebite, has described as ‘satisfactory’ the verdict of stakeholders of the state on the performance of the state governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, despite attempts by the opposition to whittle down his infrastructural and human capital development.

Oyegun takes Tinubu’s case to Buhari

Oyegun takes Tinubu’s case to Buhari

The embattled National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, is to consult President Muhammadu Buhari over the attack launched against him by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vanguard has learned from party sources in Abuja.

Jibrin says after drug test he is free

Jibrin says after drug test he is free

The controversial former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Rep. Abdulmumin Jibrin yesterday said he subjected himself to a drug and alcohol test to rebuff allegations that he was acting under influence in his recent actions.

Your govt is deceitful, former aide tells Obiano

Your govt is deceitful, former aide tells Obiano

AWKA—Chief Alphonsus Nwene, former Special Adviser on Local Government and Community Matters and a Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain has accused the Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano of running a government of deceit.

Get your medicines from the right source, Nigerians told

Get your medicines from the right source, Nigerians told

Where do you buy your drugs? How safe is that paracetamol in your hands? Many Nigerians are in the habit of buying drugs from any source but pharmacists who are the custodian of drugs say for a better treatment outcome, drugs must be purchased from the right source.

Nigeria assures US of respect for human rights

Nigeria assures US of respect for human rights

NEW YORK—Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, has assured the international community that the country’s armed forces was taking measures to improve its human rights record.