Idris Elba given Sierra Leone citizenship on first visit
The British film star landed in the capital Freetown on Wednesday for his first visit to the country. Elba said that citizenship was “the biggest honour I could get from my country”. “I’m no stranger to Africa: I’ve been in Africa, I’ve made films in Africa, I’ve championed Africa,” he said. “But Sierra Leone, it’s […]
Accidents claim 338 lives in Ogun from January till date — FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun on Friday said that 338 lives were lost in road accidents across the state from January till date. Ogun FRSC Sector Commander, Clement Oladele, disclosed this in Abeokuta at a one-day seminar on road safety during festive period, organised by Ogun Caretaker Committee on Transportation in conjunction […]
NIS flags off e-registration for immigrants in Bayelsa
By Emem Idio – Yenagoa The Nigeria Immigration Service, Bayelsa State Command has flagged-off the e-registration for migrants from different countries and unveil a centre in the state. Comptroller of the Command in the state Mr. Felix Odika, disclosed during the flagging-off on Friday in Yenagoa, that the e-registration exercise was for those migrants who have […]
Supreme Court voids Uche Nwosu’s candidature
The Supreme Court on Friday, voided the candidature of Uche Nwosu as governorship flag bearer of the Action Alliance (AA) in the 2019 general elections in Imo, over double nomination. The apex court, in its judgment delivered by Justice Adamu Augie, upheld the judgment of the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division. READ ALSO: Supreme Court […]
Appointing Arteta is a gamble Arsenal can’t get wrong’ — Parlour
Arsenal legend Ray Parlour says the Gunners cannot afford to get their Mikel Arteta “gamble” wrong. The BBC reported last night that Manchester City assistant Arteta is ‘expected to be named as Arsenal’s new manager on Friday’. The Gunners had fuelled speculation of an imminent announcement of Unai Emery’s permanent successor by postponing Thursday afternoon’s […]
Insurgency: Agric expert calls for intervention for survivors in N’East
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja An Agricultural expert, Tunde Ojei, Thursday, called for agricultural intervention for survivors of insurgency in the North East region. Ojei made the call while speaking in a chat with Vanguard making life meaningful again for victims of the conflict that has ravaged the North East region of the country for […]
Why we increased budgetary allocation to health sector in 2020 budget by Governor Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that his administration increased the budgetary allocation for the health sector in the 2020 budget because of his commitment to universal health coverage in the state. Speaking during a Courtesy Visit by the World Health Organisation Country Representative for Nigeria on Friday at the Government House Port […]
We Conceded N1trn to Import Waivers in Five Yrs – FG
The Federal government says it conceded about N1trillion through grants of various import waivers to both public and private organizations between 2011 and 2015.
Arsenal board made it clear I must compete for trophies — Arteta
New Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says that it is a “huge honour” to take over at his former club, adding that the board has made it “very clear” that he is to compete for trophies now that he’s in charge. Arteta was appointed Arsenal boss on Friday following a week full of speculation and reports […]
I want to leave legacy of modernised, motivated police to Nigerians ― Buhari
…Commissions newly acquired police operational vehicles By Kingsley Omonobi, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Joseph Erunke & Loveth chukwuemeka President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday, said his vision was to bequeath to Nigeria a legacy of a reformed, modernised, fully-equipped, highly-motivated, and citizens-focused Police Force. Buhari, speaking at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, where he commissioned newly acquired police operational vehicles […]
Customs raid Mubi market, seize foreign rice
Officers and men of the Adamawa/Taraba Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Friday raided Mubi town market for foreign rice and other contraband. News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that the raid, led by the Comptroller, Kamardeen Olumoh, led to seizure of many bags of foreign rice and the arrest of three […]
