Thousands stranded on cruise ships as Coronavirus deaths near 500
Thousands of passengers became stranded aboard two cruise ships in Japan and Hong Kong on Wednesday amid reports of coronavirus infections on board, while in China the death toll from the disease climbed to nearly 500.
ICPC confirms PEF GM arrest
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has detained Mr Goddy Nnadi, the General Manager (Corporate Services), Petroleum Equalisation Fund.
NJ Ayuk’s African Energy Chamber dreams big
The African Energy Chamber is bent on becoming the leading bridge between the public and private sector on the continent and has a plan of attack to do just that. After concentrating on the countries where its chairman NJ Ayuk is on familiar ground, namely Equatorial Guinea and Angola, the African Energy Chamber is broadening […]
Nigeria to stop fish importation by 2022 – FG
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, says following Federal Government’s effort to encourage local production, Nigeria may stop fish importation in 2020. The minister made this known while receiving a delegation from the National Fish Association of Nigeria (NFAN) led by its National President, Dr Gabriel Ogunsanya in Abuja on Tuesday. Nanono […]
Uzodinma gives run away contractors 72 hours ultimatum to return to site
By Chinonso Alozie The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, Wednesday ordered contractors handling some of the roads in the state, who abandoned their work to return back to site in the next 72 hours. The governor spoke in Owerri, through his Chief Press Secretary, Oguwike Nwachukwu, adding that the road contractors have “absconded” from the […]
Just In: Fire outbreak at IBEDC power station, Ibadan
There is fire outbreak at the power plant of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) at Ayede, Akinyemi, Ring Road, Ibadan. It was gathered that the inferno engulfed some facilities. The raging fire is still burning as at the time of filing in this report… Meanwhile, efforts are being frantically made to contact the men of Oyo State […]
Fire razes NASS member’s residence in Zamfara
The Zamfara Fire Service Department confirmed on Tuesday in Gusau that fire had razed down the residence of Rep Kabir Mai-Palace who represents Gusau/Tsafe in the House of Representatives. Abdullahi Jibo, Deputy Director, Fire Prevention and Public Enlightenment of the Department, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Jibo said that the […]
Community policing: Special Constables won’t be paid salaries ― Frank Mba
The police have disclosed that the special constables who will be deployed for community policing will not be paid salaries. Frank Mba, police spokesman, told Newsmen that only employed persons would be absorbed into the service. He added that they would be volunteers who would be given stipends, but not paid salaries. He said the […]
Buhari officially presents to Public, Nigeria Visa Policy (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari has officially presented to the public the Nigeria Visa Policy (NVP) for the year 2020. He presented the document at the State House in Abuja, on Tuesday. The document is a revised version. President Buhari said the review of the visa policy is intended to attract innovation, specialised skills and knowledge from […]
No Supreme Court date for review of judgement yet ― Ihedioha’s SSG
By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The former Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Uche Onyegucha to supreme court sacked governor of Imo, Emeka Ihedioha, on Tuesday said that the apex court has not given them a date for the review of the 14 January 2020 judgement that upheld Senator Hope Uzodinma as validly elected governor of […]
$308m Abacha loot to be used on Lagos-Ibadan, Abuja–Kano Expressways ― Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Tuesday, said the recovered $308 million looted by the late former Head of State, General Sani Abacha will be used on the construction of Lagos – Ibadan Expressway, Abuja – Kano Expressway and the Second Niger bridge. Malami said this in […]
Shutting of Panda Supermarket not connected with Coronavirus — Chinese Ambassador
The sudden closure of a Chinese supermarket in Abuja last week by officials of the Federal Government of Nigeria has nothing to do with the coronavirus but with some trade practices of the shop, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Zhou Pinjiang, has said.
Wall Street recovery continues on China stimulus measures
Gains in technology heavyweights helped Wall Street’s main indexes climb for the second day yesterday, with fresh intervention by China’s central bank calming investor’s nerves. China injected 1.7 trillion yuan ($242.74 billion) via reverse repos on Monday and Tuesday, helping Chinese stocks reverse some losses and lifting the world equity index.MIWD00000PUS. The stimulus boosted investor […]
Hate Speech Bill: Stakeholders, sponsors clash
It was a clash of opinion and views yesterday at the first Daar Communications Townhall meeting on Hate Speech and Media Regulations Bills held at NAF Conference Centre, Abuja, as sponsors of the bill and stakeholders from the media and civil rights organisations disagreed on the desirability of the proposed law.
PDP Presidential ticket open to all zones — Secondus
Prince Uche Secondus is the national chairman of the main opposition party in the country, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In this interview with Vanguard in Abuja, Secondus speaks on the state of the nation, posturing for the 2023 Presidential poll, and the stewardship of governors elected on the platform of the PDP among others. […]
Privatisation of GENCOs, DISCOS was bound to fail — TCN
By Udeme Akpan & Prince Okafor THE Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, has disclosed that the privatisation of Electricity Generation Companies, GENCOs and Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, was bound to fail because the nation hurriedly adopted the ‘Single Buyer’ model which has never worked anywhere. The Managing Director/CEO, TCN, Mr. Gur Mohammed, who disclosed this […]
