Yoruba will be at war for another 100 years if Nigeria breaks up – Akande
Chief Bisi Akande, a former governor of Osun and pioneer Interim Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), has appealed to those agitating for Nigeria’s break-up to bury such thought. Akande made the appeal on Monday in Ibadan during the inauguration of a project owned by Chief Adebayo Adelabu, a former CBN deputy governor and APC […]
2023: Anambra indigenes beg Orji Uzo Kalu to run for President
Indigenes of Alor community in Idemili South local government area of Anambra State, trooped out en mass bearing placards with various inscriptions pleading with Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to run for office of the President in the 2023 general elections. The elated indigenes held […]
Forteta commends Okowa’s reappointment of Oritsewinor as EA Diaspora Affairs
By Perez Brisibe A Burutu local government area chairmanship hopeful on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tamaraukuro Forteta, has applauded the governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for reappointing Hon. Kelvin Oritsewinor Olu as Executive Assistance on Diaspora Affairs. Forteta in a statement on Tuesday, commended the governor for the appointment […]
Zookeeper injured after attack from 440-pound gorilla
A Spanish zookeeper was left with serious chest and head injuries after being mauled by a 440-pound gorilla who broke through three security doors, according to officials. The 46-year-old keeper was serving breakfast at the Madrid Zoo Aquarium Sunday when she was surprised by 29-year-old great ape Malabo in what should have been a secure […]
Lagos financially, economically viable —Govt
….Releases 2019 financial statement By Olasunkanmi Akoni Contrary to the publication by BudgIT, a public finance analyst, the Lagos State Government said it is economically and financially solid. The state Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, made the assertion in a statement on Monday in reaction to BudgIT, publication, titled: ‘Ability of States to Meet […]
Let’s go back to regional, parliamentary system —Mbazulike, Nwodo, ADF
…Say current system is not working By Anayo Okoli, Chimaobi Nwaiwu & Ikechukwu Odu THE First Republic Minister of Aviation and elder statesman, Chief Mbazulike Amechi, former national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, have called for the return to regional system of government in Nigeria as a panacea for the […]
FG lobbies National Assembly for urgent passage of PIB
….We can’t give time for passage – Gbajabiamila By Henry Umoru THE Federal Government, Monday, urged Nigerians to make effective use of oil, adding that it would soon become worthless. Speaking in Abuja at an interactive meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly, Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva, cautioned that based on […]
Amaechi, Wike renew verbal war: ‘When Amaechi was governor, Julius Berger was chased away’
By Egufe Yafugborhi GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and his predecessor and Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, have renewed their verbal war over the state of governance and development in the state. Amaechi drew first blood Saturday on the renewed verbal attack during the funeral for eminent jurist, Adolphus Karibi-Whyte at Abonnema, Akuku-Toru Local […]
No plans to scrap NNPC in PIB ― FG
By Henry Umoru THE Federal Government Monday said that there are no plans to Scrap the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC in the Petroelum Industry Bill 2020 that has been transmitted to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari. Answering questions from journalists in Abuja after an interactive meeting with the leadership of the National […]
Nigeria at 60: We must allow states to manage their affairs —Prelate Mbang
By Chioma Onuegbu Uyo—THE Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr Sunday Mbang, has said that Nigeria must be restructured by allowing states to manage their affairs and resources. Mbang in Uyo, while responding to question on how Nigeria has fared at 60 years of independence, stressed that Nigerians have been deceiving themselves […]
Baga ambush: Zulum meets families of fallen policemen, CJTF
By Ndahi Marama Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, last met families of policemen and civilian JTF volunteers killed in ambush attack on Friday by Boko Haram insurgents while on their way to Baga as his security backup Zulum was at the headquarters of Borno State police command in Maiduguri where the bereaved families […]
Osinbajo urges destination countries to insist on repatriation of illicit funds
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged leaders of destination countries to insist on repatriation of illicit funds and proceeds. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the Vice President made the submission at the virtual inauguration of a publication by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on the […]
Delta Govt to recruit 40 pharmacists to bridge manpower deficiency
Delta Government on Monday, gave approval for the employment of 40 pharmacists to bridge the manpower deficiency of pharmaceutical personnel in government hospitals across the state.
NLPGA ignores PPPRA’s N2.5bn ‘Administration Tax’ on LPG
By Ediri Ejoh The Nigeria Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association (NLPGA), has rejected moves by the Petroleum Product Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), to impose N2.5 billion Administrative Levy or ‘Administration Tax’ on LPG. In a message obtained by Vanguard, Executive Secretary, NLPGA, Mr Olakunle Oyebanjo, stated: “Earlier this year, following a 10-year battle by NLPGA, the […]
Anger as labour leaders abort strike, mass protest
…Labour sold out – Group …Ex-NHRC chairman, Odinkalu blasts Labour …JAF disowns Labour …NLC, TUC officials fault suspension …A colossal disappointment, say Kogi workers …We’re surprised, by Kwara workers …Ibadan residents protest suspension …Labour leaders protest strike suspension in Edo …‘FG’ll incur IMF, World Bank’s wrath, if…’ …Labour has long been very patient with this […]
Oil firms spill 3,346 barrels of crude oil in eight months ― Investigation
•Cleanup, remediation of 66 spill incidents to cost N25trn — Expert •PCOVID-19 slows down firms’ response By Michael Eboh OIL and gas companies operating in Niger Delta spilled 3,346.94 barrels of crude oil, an equivalent of 532,078 litres, in eight months, from January to August 2020, according to data obtained from the National Oil Spill […]
