The coronavirus thrust sedate US Vice President Mike Pence to the forefront early this year when he was made leader of the White House pandemic task force. Now it’s pushed him out front again, after President Donald Trump was hit by the virus and forced into quarantine. While Trump’s symptoms reportedly remain mild, it has […]

The Zamfara State Government has directed all Secondary Schools in the state to include Agricultural Science-based subjects in their curriculum. The State Commissioner of Education, Dr Ibrahim Abdullahi, stated this in Gusau on Friday while inaugurating a School Farm Programme and E-Quality Assurance Training, organised by the State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB). Abdullahi said […]

Romelu Lukaku was named Europa League player of the season on Friday – even though it was the Belgian’s own goal that decided the 2019-20 final. The Inter striker was out of luck in the Cologne showpiece against Sevilla when he deflected in an overhead kick from Diego Carlos in the 74th minute, giving the […]

The Lagos State Government has paid over N1 billion as accrued pension rights to 219 retirees in the state’s public service for the month of September. Mr Babalola Obilana, Director-General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), in a statement on Friday, said the beneficiaries received their bonds at the 79th batch retirement bond presentation in Lagos. […]

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the killing of six suspected armed robbers that specialised in car snatching in Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. The State Commissioner of Police (CP), Amiengheme Andrew, disclosed this while displaying the remains of the suspects in a police Hilux van, at Ikot Akpan-Abia in Uyo on […]

Say more need to be done By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Nigeria celebrates diamond 60th independence anniversary, the All Farmers Association of Nigeria, AFAN, and the Nigeria Agribusiness Group, NABG, Friday, scored performance, productivity, and impact of the agricultural sector, which they expressed their expectations to improve agribusiness. Speaking with Vanguard on the journey […]

… declare years of prosperity ahead The National Inter-Faith and Religious Organizations for Peace (NIFROP), on Friday, prophesied years of prosperity ahead for Nigeria at the end of its special thanksgiving, praise and prayer session to mark the country’s diamomd jubilee. At the colourful event held at the Unity Fountain, Abuja, the clerics celebrated the nation’s […]

The Citizens Against Fake Activists (CAFA) have advised Nigerians to be wary of those working for the Boko Haram terrorist group. According to CAFA, a supposed journalist leads individuals and groups on the side of the radical sect bolstering their nefarious activities in the country. In a statement signed by its Executive Coordinator, Comrade Richard Adie, the […]

By Ayo Onikoyi In line with its commitment to offer premium content, StarTimes has collaborated with a notable Nollywood production company, Big Idea Mediaworks, to launch PBO TV, a 24-hour entertainment channel dedicated to top-rated Nollywood movies, series, sitcoms, music and late-night comedy shows. PBO TV is on basic bouquet at N1700 monthly on channel […]

Toyota Nigeria Limited has said that the annual Toyota Dream Car Art Contest instituted by the parent company Toyota Motor Company will help build confidence of children as budding artist and future leaders in the creative world.

The management of Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) says it has no plans to migrate Nigerian jobs outside the country. CNL’s General Manager Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Mr Esimaje Brikinn, made the clarification in a statement on Friday. Brikinn spoke following an allegation by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria that […]

By Theodore Opara A NEW chapter in Nigeria automotive history was opened when government officials, transport owners and the business community gathered in Abuja, the nation’s capital for the official launch of  OMAA range of mini-buses that will run on either petrol, compressed natural gas or LPG. This is coming at a time when the […]

By Dayo Johnson – Akure The deputy governor of Ondo State, Hon Agboola Ajayi, and the governorship candidate of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has alleged that Governor Rotimi Akeredolu collects N750 million monthly as security vote. The deputy governor who had recently fallen out with the governor was reacting to the utterance by the governor […]

The nation’s bourse resumed trading for the month of October on a positive trend, amid gains recorded by Dangote Cement and MTN Nigeria Communications. Specifically, the All-Share Index on Friday rose by 172.01 points or 0.64 per cent to close at 26,985.77 compared with 26,813.76 achieved on Wednesday. Also, the market capitalisation inched higher by […]

Forrmer Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that Africa needs simultaneous productivity push and policy pull to transform farming from a struggle to survive to a business that thrives.