The Federal Government says it has not imposed travel ban, particularly to and from UK, over the mutated strain of COVID-19. The government said it will require the concurrence of neighbouring countries for the ban to be effective. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this when he featured on a Radio […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed preliminary objection the Federal Government lodged to stop hearing of a suit that the son of late military Head of State, Mohammed Abacha, filed to reclaim ownership of Oil Prospecting License, OPL 245, which was originally awarded to Malabu Oil and […]

By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin A 300 level student of Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, Gbenga Favour Olaoye Akanbi has reportedly poisoned himself to death having been duped to the tune of N300M in a Forex deal. A source in Ilorin told Vanguard that the sad incident happened in Lagos. ALSO READ: Mother of 5 […]

Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on Tuesday said that until the second Niger bridge project is completed, the high density of vehicular traffic at the Asaba and Onitsha ends of the bridge would continue to occur especially at yuletide season.

Urges monitoring of 377 wards projects in their domains Rewards best three CDAs with new buses By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday,  urged leaders of Community Development Associations, CDAs, and Community Development Committees, CDCs, on the need to prevent further spread of ravaging COVID-19 strain at the community level in […]

By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: The Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike has challenged Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to showcase development projects they have delivered to their various states to prove that they mean well for the people. This was contained in a statement by the Media Assistant to Governor […]

By Michael Eboh   Nigeria’s petroleum industry regulator, the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, yesterday, assured of petroleum products’ availability and stable fuel supply in the country during the period of the yuletide. In a statement in Abuja, the DPR also cautioned oil marketers against engaging in sharp practices that are capable of distorting product […]

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says the Manchester United players are desperate to “learn how to win” and lift a trophy this season after three semi-final appearances last term. The 47-year-old Norwegian takes United to another in-form side Everton on Wednesday for a League Cup quarter-final clash. United go to Everton on the back of six Premier […]

In a bid to create a better channel for Deltans abroad to invest capital and intellectual resources in the economy of the State, Deltans in Diaspora has organised their first business conference amidst covid-19. The 2020 diaspora business conference was held in a virtual format where 21 speakers spoke about investments in Delta State with […]

By Ibrahim Muhammad Universities, Colleges and Polytechnics in Nigeria are synonymous to Tertiary Institutions or Schools for Higher Education in Europe and some developed countries. Colleges of education produce Professional Teachers, Technicians and Scientists with practical experience are produced in Polytechnics, Universities cover all and award Masters Degree, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) as well as […]

Says Nigeria in perilous situation By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday extended the mandate of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 for a further period till the end of March 2021. The President also said that Nigeria was in a perilous situation given the virulent nature of the second wave, adding that the […]

By Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano Suspected bandits have abducted a nursing mother whose name is withheld after killing a member of vigilante group at Falgore Forest, Tudunwada Local government Area of Kano State, a situation that has sent fear into residents. The incident took place when some bandits stormed the area, killing a member of […]

BY Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that Nigeria has moved a step closer to the nation’s dream of full utilisation of the nation’s abundant gas potentials. President Buhari stated this at the commissioning of the Integrated Gas Handling Facility and LPG Processing and Dispensing Plants built and operated by the Nigerian Petroleum […]

The Delta State Executive Council (Exco) on Tuesday, approved the construction of thirteen roads across the state and a flyover along Ibusa Road at Koka junction, Asaba. The Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, disclosed this during a post-exco briefing in Asaba. He said that the decisions reached the meeting on the projects and other […]

By Ike Uchechukwu The Cross River State chicken processing factory, Calachika, has commenced sale of frozen chicken to Cross Riverians at a subsidized rate. Governor Ben Ayade who was at the factory Tuesday on a facility tour said he was impressed with the first batch of chicken being prepared for consumers for the yuletide. His […]