By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As the Federal Government commences Visa-On-Arrival policy, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Monday, welcomed the policy but with concerns expressed. Speaking on the development the Convener, CDNDC, Ariyo-Dare Atoye, in a chat with Vanguard, described the policy as not being a bad policy said they are concerned about the intelligence level […]

Berates Chad over withdrawal of troops on counter-insurgency operations The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has condemned the kidnap of Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Michika, Adamawa State, Mr Lawan Andimi. The group, in a statement on Monday, blamed the Boko Haram/Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) and withdrawal of […]

Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Presidency said on Monday President Muhammadu Buhari would not handover government to a person who had stolen or would steal the nation’s money in 2023 The Presidency also said President Buhari would not handpick his successor but would ensure that his likely successor enjoys the support of Nigerians. The statement […]

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, on Monday set up a seven-man exploration committee on the establishment of Abia State University of Science and Technology. The committee is headed by Prof. Anya O. Anya. Other members of the panel are – Isaac Nnadi, Uwaoma Olewengwa, Benjamin Ozurumba, Ikechi Mgbeoji, John Ogunji, and Nduka Ekere. Inaugurating the […]

Saudi Arabia said that the kingdom did not want to see a further escalation of tensions in the region at a “very dangerous moment”, following Friday’s killing by a U.S. drone of Iran’s military commander Qassem Soleimani.

Ecobank Nigeria has complied with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent directive on the reduction of bank charges. The bank commended the CBN for taking bold steps to further strengthen the financial inclusion drive in the country. It will be recalled that in October 2019, Ecobank announced the elimination of session charges on its USSD platform – *326#, months prior to the new CBN directive.  Customers using *326# for their transactions such as inter and intra bank funds transfers, bill payments, airtime top-up, balance enquiry etc. can do so at zero session fees.

NIGERIANS are so benevolent that  they will not lift a finger if they are all offered for sale by their leaders. They have had leaders over the years who have not gone that far. General Sani Abacha fits the bill, but he died suddenly, terminating what could have been a wholesale mis-governance, considering the massive looting he was involved in.

Eric Ugbor – Aba The Abia State Commissioner of Police, Ene Okon, on Monday, confirmed the arrest of five suspects in connection with the abduction of a young boy in Umuoba, Isiala Ngwa South local government area of the state. Okon, who spoke to journalists in Aba, said the suspects have also confessed to the […]

Dr Audu Mohammed, the Coordinator, National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), on Monday, said Federal Government would empower local manufacturers to produce malaria drugs locally.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Ekiti State on Monday urged Ekiti State Government to complete negotiation for the payment of consequential adjustment in the new minimum wage to workers in the state.