Recession: Okonjo-Iweala attends South Africa’s economic council meeting
Former Finance Minister Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala met on Friday with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and the country’s Economic Advisory Council to discuss “growth for the South African economy”. Dr Okonjo-Iweala, in a tweet on her verified Twitter account, shared pictures of herself with the South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, and others with the caption: […]
Lagos-Ibadan rail: Coronavirus outbreak, cause of delay — NRC boss
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says the possible delay in the completion of the Lagos-Ibadan rail project owing to the outbreak of Coronavirus is better than jeopardising health of Nigerians. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, had on Thursday disclosed that the outbreak of Coronavirus in […]
EXCLUSIVE: Some minutes with men’s 100m African Record holder Olusoji Fasuba
By Yemi Olus, Last weekend, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Classics was held in Ekiti State, a state that has produced brilliant sprinters like Oluyemi Kayode, a 4x100m Bronze medallist at the 1992 Olympics and the first Olympic medallist from the state. In fact, the stadium that hosted the competition is named after him […]
Scout for sports talents in NYSC, Minister tells clubs, federations
The Federal Government has called on sports clubs, federations and corporate organisations to beam their searchlights on the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme for talents.
Okowa greets Osinbajo at 63
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has sent warm felicitations to the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, as he clocks 63 on March 8. Okowa, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, recalled with gratitude the vice president’s contribution to the restoration of peace in the Niger Delta. READ […]
Benue: As blood flows again…
Again, Benue is in tears, the spilling of the blood of the innocent farmers by marauding armed herdsmen has resumed in earnest after close to 18 months of relative peace.
FG releases N620m for Coronavirus
The Federal Government of Nigeria has released N620 million, the second tranche of the funds needed to tackle the menace of globally-threatened coronavirus. The approval by President Muhammadu Buhari for the release of funds to tackle COVID-19 was an emergency and the process of releasing the fund was also an emergency as it was an […]
Anyone talking about power not shifting to the south in 2023 does not wish Nigeria well — Obaze
Mr Oseloka Obaze is a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and the party’s governorship candidate in 2017.
False, no list of petitions against me, Peterside warns rumour mongers
The Immediate past Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside has “sternly warned” persons spreading what he termed “list of purported petitions.” A statement made available to Vanguard by his media team said: “The attention of the media office of Dr Dakuku Peterside has been drawn to an offensive, […]
Confusion as Abaribe’s Bill Splits Lawyers, Activists
Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe caused a stir recently with his bold call for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari over worsening security situation in the country.
Niger Govt. seizes 33 trucks loaded with Charcoal in Minna
The Niger Government has confiscated about 33 trucks loaded with 518 bags of Charcoal suspected to be produce of illegal tree felling in the state.
