Nigerian stock market closes for Christmas with 0.10% loss
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed for Christmas and Boxing Day holidays on Tuesday with a marginal loss of 0.10 per cent. Specifically, the All-Share Index dropped 24.92 points or 0.10 per cent to close at 26,090.88 compared with 26,115.60 recorded on Monday. In the same vein, the market capitalisation lost N10 billion to close […]
Ed Sheeran to take break from music
The British singer, Ed Sheeran wants to wait until “I’ve lived a little more to actually have something to write about”. The singer said he had been working “non-stop” since releasing his hit album Divide in 2017, which included chart-toppers Castle On The Hill, Shape Of You and Galway Girl. The Divide period and tour, […]
Gay rights: US recalls ambassador to Zambia
The United States has recalled its ambassador to Zambia amid a diplomatic row after he criticised the imprisonment of a gay couple, embassy sources have said. Daniel Foote had said last month he was “horrified” that a judge had sentenced the men to 15 years in prison after they were caught having sex in 2017. […]
BREAKING: DSS releases Dasuki from detention
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri Detained former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, retd, has regained his freedom after his over four years detention in custody of the Department of State Services, DSS. Dasuki’s lawyer, Mr Ahmed Raji, SAN, confirmed the development to Vanguard last night. ALSO READ: BREAKING: DSS releases Sowore Raji who spoke to […]
Lagos First Lady promises to prioritise children’s welfare
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated the state government’s determination to prioritise the welfare of children.
Lawan condemns attack on Jonathan’s home
Henry Umoru – Abuja The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has condemned in very strong terms, the attack by yet unidentified gunmen on the country home of former President Goodluck Jonathan in Otuoke, Bayelsa State, in the early hours of Tuesday. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Ola Awoniyi, Lawan described the […]
