Gov Lalong goes into isolation after testing positive to COVID-19
By Soni Daniel, Abuja Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, has tested positive to COVID-19 and gone into isolation. The Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor, Dr Makut Macham, confirmed the development in a statement in Jos on Thursday. According to Macham, the development followed COVID-19 test conducted on the governor and members […]
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Kwara issues N180.7m to 48 businesses looted during #EndSARS protest
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday presented cheques of varying amounts totalling N180.7m to forty-eight (48) businesses whose shops were looted following the October #ENDSARS protest in Ilorin, the state capital. This disclosure was contained in a press statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary Rafiu Ajakaye. The government […]
Reps pass N453bn NDDC 2020 budget into law
House of Representatives on Thursday passed into law the total sum of N453,200,000,000 as the 2020 budget for Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Igbo elders condemn Nnamdi Kanu over formation of security outfit
Task southeast governors, Ohaneze to rise against action By Joseph Erunke Igbo elders have decried the formation of an illegal security outfit code name “South East Security Network” by the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, and tasked governors of the South East region to immediately move against the action. Besides, the […]
I’m not responsible for prolonged ASUU strike – Ngige
…Tasks union on patriotism By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has dismissed as baseless the statement by the University of Jos Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, that he was responsible for the prolonged nationwide strike by the union. The Minister in a statement issued by […]
Farmers react over FG’s reopening of borders
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja After one year of closing land borders, President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, announced the reopening of borders across the country, farmers along various value chains, Thursday, reacted over the development as it affects their business. Some of them who spoke with Vanguard said the reopening of borders will have a negative […]
