Kidnapping, banditry, others alien in South-East — Ohanaeze
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, emphasized that the issue of insurgency, banditry or herdsmen menace, remains alien in the South-East geopolitical zone of the country. National Publicity Secretary of the Igbo group, Prince Uche Achi-Okpaga, stated this while reacting to Governor David Umahi’s statement on the peaceful nature of the South East region. […]
Kaduna gets new Speaker, Zailani
By Ibrahim Hassan Barely some hours after Hon. Aminu Shagali resigned as Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly,, Hon. Ibrahim Yusuf Zailani has emerged as the new Speaker. Zailani was Deputy Speaker in the immediate past dispensation in the Kaduna House. Speaking on the development, the clerk of the House, maintained that the […]
Kaduna Speaker, Shagali, resigns
By Ibrahim Hassan Apparently aware that contending factions within the Kaduna State House of Assembly could not reach a consensus to follow his leadership, Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Aminu Abdullahi Shagali, has resigned. The Assembly gates remained shut to correspondents Tuesday morning, but Vanguard correspondent sighted through the fence, some […]
Amotekun: No going back — Obasa, Aare Gani Adams
At the Public hearing in Lagos State, Speaker of the Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa and the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, declared that the Amotekun outfit has come to stay. They said this at the law to amend the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps Agency Law, 2019, aimed at establishing Amotekun […]
British FAs bans heading football for U-16s
Heading the ball in training sessions has been outlawed for primary school children under the age of 12 in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland as part of the Football Association’s updated “heading guidance” for the game. The English, Northern Irish and Scottish Football Associations said in a statement here on Monday that they are also […]
Gov. Umahi challenges lawmakers on state policing
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state has challenged lawmakers to take advantage of the process to review the nation’s constitution and push for state police. According to the governor, this will give confidence to the people because insecurity in various communities is peculiar to those communities. He, however, explained that governors in the South-East zone […]
Edo Deputy Gov flags off MASVI invitational cycling race
Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu will flag off the maiden edition of the MASVI Invitational Cycling Race on Saturday, February 29, 2020. Frank Ilaboya, the Chairman of Owan West Local Government Area disclosed this over the weekend in a chat with sportswriters in Benin City. He said the Deputy Governor who is in […]
Julian Assange: London court holds hearing on extradition
A UK court is holding a hearing in London on the case of Julian Assange. If he is extradited to the U.S., the whistleblower could be sentenced up to 175 years prison for publishing classified information about war crimes committed in Iraq and Afghanistan by American troops. Journalists are waiting outside Woolwich Crown Court in […]
Gov. Umahi proposes state policing as solution to insecurity
Ebonyi state governor, Governor dave umahi has proposed state police as the way forward to tackle the problems of security in the nation. Governor Umahi stressed that leaders in the country must act fast to address the security challenges the nation was grappling with. He also asked them, especially the lawmakers in the Senate and […]
Unity Cup: Yobo commends Sports Minister Sunday Dare
The newly appointed Assistant coach of the Super Eagles, Joseph Yobo has commended the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare for developing a plan for the discovery of new talents. Speaking in Ibadan over the weekend, at the finals of the maiden edition of the Oyo Unity Cup, Yobo affirmed. “It’s a […]
Fury longs for caravan despite receiving White House, Vatican invites
Britain’s newly-crowned WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has been invited to the White House and to the Vatican his promoter told The Daily Telegraph although the boxer appears keener to go touring in his beloved caravan. The 31-year-old’s demolition of American Deontay Wilder on Saturday captured the imagination of the general public as it represented […]
Ikeja Electric to refund customers for pre-paid meters procured under MAP scheme
Ikeja Electric (IE) says it is designing a proposal to refund its customers for pre-paid meters procured under the ongoing Meter Assets Provider (MAP) scheme. Mr Felix Ofulue, Head, Corporate Communications, IE, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ikeja on Tuesday. Ofulue said that the proposal was, however, subject to […]
Myetti Allah backs Amotekun, demands inclusion
At the public hearing, held at the Parliament Building, Secretariat Ibadan, in Oyo State on Monday, the former Chairman of MACBAN in the state and Chairman of the Cow Sellers Association of Nigeria in Oyo State, Yakubu Bello, said Amotekun is a good initiative that must be supported by all and sundry. Bello said: “We, […]
NOGIG 2020: Swimming takes centre stage
By Ashanti Abosede, The Chevron Recreation Centre Gbagada swimming pool will be the centre of attraction today as the sharks and mermaids of the 2020 NOGIG take to the pool in their quest for medals. Having the biggest number of medals at stake, Swimming remains the most attractive hunting ground for the various teams at […]
Breaking: Olisa Metuh found guilty of laundering N400m
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted the former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, on the money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against him. Trial justice Okon Abang also found Metuh’s firm, Destra Investment Ltd, guilty of illegally receiving […]
UNIBEN Senate elects 3 new Deputy Vice Chancellors
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) Senate has elected three new deputy vice-chancellors following nominations by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Lilian Salami. Dr Benedicta Ehanire, the Public Relations Officer of UNIBEN disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Benin. Real Madrid v Man City: We’ll be failures if we dont win ― […]
