Tottenham 0-2 Chelsea: Willian double sees Lampard past mentor Mourinho
Willian and Frank Lampard got the better of their former manager Jose Mourinho as Chelsea seemingly set their Premier League campaign back on track with a 2-0 win at Tottenham in an ill-tempered London derby. Chelsea’s impressive early-season form under head coach Lampard had tailed away in the time Mourinho reinvigorated Spurs, having succeeded the […]
$1.3b Malabu scandal: Adoke quizzed for 2 hours, amidst body pains
By Soni Daniel Former Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, appeared to have taken ill barely three days in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja. A source close to the investigation confirmed to Vanguard that as part of the efforts by the anti-graft agency to conclude the interrogation of […]
Hate Speech Bill remedy to religious, ethnic persecution – Senator Sabi
***Says Nigerians are beginning to rally strongly behind legislation By Henry Umoru In a strong defence of his sponsored Hate Speech Bill, Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, All Progressives Congress, APC, Niger North said on Sunday that the passage of the Bill under consideration by the National Assembly would address […]
N37bn not enough to renovate National Assembly Complex, says Agada
By Levinus Nwabughiogu Director of Information, National Assembly Abuja, Rawlings Agada has said the sum of N37 billion, approved for the renovation of the National assembly complex may not be enough for the work. The lawmakers on Tuesday approved the large sum for renovation work on the complex and another N1 billion for constitutional amendment. […]
Contributory pension scheme for Edo LGA workers, primary school teachers to commence Jan
The Edo State Government has said arrangements have been concluded for the commencement of the Contributory Pension Scheme for local council workers and primary school teachers who are paid from the Joint Local Government Account. Speaking with journalists at the end of a 3-day sensitisation workshop on Contributory Pension Scheme for local government workers, the […]
I have no problem with Aregbesola – Oyetola
Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, said on Sunday he has no rift with his predecessor, Rauf Aregbesola. He dismissed rumour of rift between the duo as a figment of detractors’ imagination. The minister said his administration was building on the ex-governors achievements. Oyetola, stated these through his deputy, Gboyega Alabi, at […]
ICYMI: We can’t chase street traders off the street without alternative ― Makinde
By Rasheed Sobowale The state governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde on Saturday said the state will not chase street traders (hawkers) off the street without providing an alternative place for them to sell. Gov Makinde made this assertion during a live broadcast at the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) while discussing governance issues […]
Newborn baby dies after doctors fail to catch him when mum pushed
A newborn baby died after doctors failed to catch him when his mum pushed him out in Argentina. Grieving father Claudio Mondragon said he had witnessed the tragedy as his wife Stefania gave birth to their son Valentino. According to Mirror UK, an investigation was underway into the incident at a hospital in the Argentinian […]
Fintiri appoints new Medical Director for Adamawa hospital
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Sunday approved the appointment of Dr. Dauda Wadinga, as the new Medical Director of the state Specialist Hospital, Yola. The Director-General, Media and Communications to the governor, Mr. Solomon Kumangar, disclosed this in a statement in Yola. Kumangar said Wadinga replaced Dr. Saidu Bala as the Medical Director of […]
Obaseki’ll sustain efficient, result-oriented governance in Edo, says Gov’s Chief of Staff
Chief of staff to the Edo State Governor, Chief Taiwo Akerele has commended Governor Godwin Obaseki’s exemplary leadership style, noting that the governor’s developmental strides in the state will remain indelible in history books. The Chief of Staff stated this while speaking to journalists after attending the Godwin Obaseki Support Group (GOSG) Coordinators’ meeting held […]
Nigeria, US to meet on religious persecution list – Presidency
The Presidency said on Sunday the United States government’s decision to place Nigeria on its Special Watch List does not make Nigeria a source of concern on religious freedom. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, who disclosed this in a chat with journalists, said Nigeria and the US […]
Why I resigned as Gov Matawalle’s Adviser ― Marafa
By Henry Umoru Honourable Sambo Garba Marafa has given an insight into why he resigned as the Special Adviser to Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state, saying there was no rift between them at all. In a statement to Journalists yesterday in Abuja, Sambo who is Senator Kabir Garba Marafa’s younger brother said that he […]
Erdogan says Turkey will increase military support to Libya if necessary
Turkey will increase its military support to the internationally recognized government of Libya if necessary and will evaluate ground, air and marine options, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, after the two signed a military cooperation accord last mont Turkey backs Fayez al-Serraj’s Government of National Accord (GNA) in Libya, which has been torn by […]
Ekiti, Labour commence negotiation on new minimum wage
By Rotimi Ojomoyela Indications emerged on Sunday that Ekiti State government and labour unions will today(Monday) commence negotiation on the new minimum wage payable to workers of the state. The federal government had set December 31, 2019, as the deadline for agreements with labour on the implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage. This was contained […]
Presidential committee frees 19 inmates from Kuje custodial centre
Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Presidential Committee on Correctional Services Reform and Decongestion has released 19 inmates from the Kuje Correctional Centre. The Committee which is headed by the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Justice Ishaq Bello, said the freedom granted the inmates was in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s […]
NCF seeks private sector participation to conserve nature
Dr Muhtari Aminu-Kano, the Director-General of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has called on the private sector to invest in nature conservation business to reduce “global loss of biodiversity”. Aminu-Kano made the call at a two-day Stakeholders Forum titled “naijabiz4nature” organised by NCF, World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), Birdlife International and the Federal Ministry of Environment […]
