Minister warns against delay in remitting pension contributions
By Omeiza Ajayi Minister of State in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has called on pension managers in the FCT Administration to eradicate the delay in remitting pension contributions. Special Assistant, Media, to the minister, Mr Austin Elemue in a statement said Ramatu gave the charge at a two-day pension management […]
Data Privacy: France fines Google, Amazon 135m euros
France’s CNIL data privacy watchdog slapped 135 million euros in fines on US tech titans Google and Amazon for placing advertising cookies on users’ computers without consent. The 100-million-euro fine against Google is the largest sanction the regulator has ever imposed, which it justified by the fact 90 percent of French internet users use the […]
Biden to nominate Chinese-American as U.S. trade rep
U.S. President-elect, Joe Biden, is expected to nominate Chinese-American trade lawyer, Katherine Tai, as the U.S. trade representative, according to three people familiar with the decision, the Washington Post reports. Tai, who has been the chief trade counsel on the House Ways and Means Committee since 2017, is the lead adviser to Democrats and the […]
Obidike visits Ooni, says he’s most youth friendly, peaceful traditional ruler in Africa
The Youth Ambassador to the Economic Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, Obidike Chukwuebuka, Monday visited Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Oguwunsi Ojaja II, along with well meaning Nigerians to celebrate his five years on throne. Disclosing this in a statement sent to Vanguard, Obidike said, “It was a wonderful time celebrating the most […]
Hoodlums cart away Ogun Assembly mace
By James Ogunnaike Leadership of the Ogun State House of Assembly and the Police on Thursday were divided as suspected hoodlums burgled the Assembly complex and carted away the Assembly mace. Vanguard gathered that men of the underworld broke into the speaker, Olakunle Oluomo’s office overnight and stole the official symbol of the legislature. It […]
Winners emerge in Three Crowns’ family dance-off, cook along online challenges in its ‘Jara’ campaign
Three Crowns milk, the heart-friendly, low cholesterol dairy brand from the stable of FrieslandCampina WAMCO, has announced the winners of its #TCFamilyDanceOff and #TCCookAlong online contests. The former was an exciting and colourful family challenge while the latter was an Instagram-live cooking challenge built into its ongoing ‘Jara’ campaign. Winners of the family challenge identified […]
Covid-19: Nigerian Army cancels conference hours after Senior Officer tests positive
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Army on Thursday disclosed that it has cancelled the remaining activities of the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2030 following the positive test recovered by a senior officer to COVID 19. As a result of the positive test, the Army authorities have directed all participants in the conference to […]
Britain, Singapore sign $17.6bn trade agreement
Britain International Trade Secretary Liz Truss announced that Britain on Thursday signed a free trade deal with Singapore covering 17.6bn dollars. “Today I signed a deal with Singapore covering 17.6bn [pounds sterling] of trade – the 2nd biggest agreement we’ve signed in #AsiaPacific,’’ Truss wrote on Twitter. A photo showed Truss alongside Singapore’s trade minister […]
Tireless warrior now rests: Chief Arthur Nwankwo (1939 – 2020)
With the passage of Chief (Dr) Arthur Nwankwo, Nigeria has lost one of our foremost voices of reason, modern-day griots, and patriots. True to his traditional title ‘Ikeogu’, he was a tireless fighter on the side of truth and justice, until he answered the call from heaven, and now takes a well-deserved rest. I first […]
Gombe: Why is Justice Iliya not fit for CJ?
By Henry Ojelu Until last year, the issue of who becomes the Chief Judge of Gombe State Judiciary had never been a subject of contention. In the history of the state, all previous heads of court appointments have been based on the established norm of seniority and competence. At the retirement of the immediate past […]
Gunmen kill Journalist, driver in eastern Afghanistan -Officials
Unknown gunmen assassinated a female TV anchor and her driver in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Nangarhar, officials said on Thursday. The Journalist, Malalai Maiwand, and her driver were shot dead at 07:10 am local time (02:40 GMT) on their way to work in the provincial capital Jalalabad city, the provincial governor spokesman, Ataullah Khogyani said. […]
Food security: Nasarawa govt distributes 38 trucks of fertilizer to farmers
By David Odama – Lafia The Nasarawa State Government has procured 38 and distributed 31 trucks of fertilizers to farmers across the 13 local government and 18 development areas in order to boost food security in the state. Commissioner for Agriculture, Professor Alanana Otaki disclosed this when he appeared before the state House of Assembly […]
Gbajabiamila empowers 400 constituents on fishery, other farming
By Gabriel Olawale The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has empowered 400 constituents of Surulere Federal Constituency 1 on farming activities. The Empowerment Programme, which involves training on Fishery, Snailery, Rabbitary, and Bee, begins on Thursday and will span till Saturday at both Teslim Balogun Stadium and Calabar Hall within the […]
Olajide Orodo Foundation visits Bayeku Community in Lagos State
By Gabriel Olawale A Non-governmental Organisation, Olajide Orodo Foundation has kick off part of its plans to give to the needy, offer community service and give to those who lack. The NGO which became registered this year had her maiden community service on the 9th and 10th of December, 2020, at Bayeku, Lagos state. The […]
U.S. Election: First Lady Melania Trump ‘wants to go home’
With U.S. President Donald Trump refusing to concede in the recently concluded presidential election to President-elect Joe Biden, First Lady Melania Trump ‘wants to go home, the Washington Post reports. It said, while Melania “publicly agrees” with the President’s sentiment, “the first lady tasked an emissary with discreetly finding out what was available to her […]
CPHI-Nigeria commemorates 2020 world Aids day
By Bassey Ekaette To commemorate 2020 World AIDs Day, the Centre for Population Health Initiatives-Nigeria (CPHI-Nigeria) located in Lagos and Rivers states, held a week-long activity to provide services to the Nigerian vulnerable and marginalized populations. Below are the activities planned for the commemoration: Cervical cancer screening. World AIDs Day celebration session. Hepatitis B vaccination. […]
