Bitumen training institute bill scales 2nd reading at Senate
Senate has passed for second reading a Bill for an Act to establish the Institute of Bitumen Management for training and research in Bitumen Technology at Ode Aye in Ondo State. The passing of the bill, sponsored by Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo (PDP, Ondo), followed its consideration at plenary on Wednesday. Leading debate on the bill, […]
Breaking: FG moves to deploy 5G Technology
…NCC, NIGCOMSAT sign MoU on C-band frequency By Emmanuel Elebeke At last, the controversy surrounding 5G technology deployment has finally been laid to rest, as Federal government has concluded plans to commence the deployment process. This followed the successful signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU between the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, on Wednesday with […]
Reps move to establish 5 medical centres
***Pledge partnership with stakeholders on quality healthcare By Tordue Salem The House of Representatives Wednesday, presented for public scrutiny, five bills seeking the establishment of medical centres across the country. The Speaker of the House, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila unveiled a public hearing organized by the Rep. Paschal Obi-led committee on health institutions on the legislative […]
Strike won’t be called off until demands on financial autonomy are met – JUSUN
The Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) says the nationwide strike will not be called off until a concrete resolution is reached on financial autonomy The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observed that tomorrow, Thursday, the strike will be a month. JUSUN had began a nationwide strike on Tuesday, April 6, when the union directed […]
Mbaka: Protesting youths vandalise Enugu Catholic Bishop’s residence
Protesting youths on Wednesday vandalised the official residence of the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Bishop Callistus Onaga in protest of alleged arrest of Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the irate youths suspected to be members of the Adoration Ministry and numbering over 1,000 stormed the residence of […]
Reps to investigate alleged illegal fishing worth $70m in Nigerian waters
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate alleged illegal fishing worth 70million dollars by Chinese and European trawlers in Nigerian waters. This was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Patrick Ifon (PDP-Akwa Ibom) at plenary on Wednesday. Moving the motion, Ifon said that fish was one of the healthiest food […]
Experts call for immediate inauguration of TCN Board
…Say lack of board affects operations By Udeme Akpan EXPERTS, Wednesday, urged the Federal Government to inaugurate the board of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN with immediate effect, arguing that lack of it affects operations. The board of TCN, a major component of the electricity industry value chain was constituted in January this year, […]
Lagos places 4,000 unemployed graduates on N40,000 monthly salary
The Lagos State Government says it has placed 4,000 unemployed graduates on N40,000 monthly salary for six months.
UPDATED: Mbaka shows up, to address press conference soon
As of the time of filing this report, Vanguard Correspondent is on his way to gather reports as Fr. Mbaka is to address a press conference soon
Insecurity: Reps urge FG to suspend 2021 population , housing census
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to immediately suspend the proposed 2021 population and housing census to be conducted by the National Population Commission (NPC), due to insecurity.
UNHCR revamps health care center in C’River community
By Ike Uchechukwu The United Nations High Commission for Refugees, UNHCR has revamped and handed over a Primary Health Care Centre, PHC, and manual borehole to one of the communities hosting Cameroonian refugees in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River state. According to the commission, the project sighted at Okende community was carried out […]
WHO issues recommendation on maximum salt levels in foods
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday, recommends that personal daily salt intake should not exceed five grammes. The recommendation is based on the fact that a high-level consumption of salt can increase blood pressure and thus the risk of cardiovascular diseases. WHO said three million people worldwide die every year from the consequences of […]
Itsekiri leaders hail emergence of Prof Okaba, others as INC executives
WARRI: ItsekiriLeaders of Thought, ILoT, has hailed Professor Benjamin Okaba and otherselected with him as the new leadershipof the Ijaw National Congress, INC.
Nkechi Blessing’s new movie ‘Amerah’ breaks the internet on Siderz Entertainment Youtube Tv
Nollywood international multitalented actress and influencer, Nkechi Sunday blessing has taken the internet by storm with her latest movie, ‘Amerah’. The movie which was released on one of the latest, hottest YouTube channels, Siderz Entertainment TV, has been trending on the top most watched video on YouTube in Nigeria. Amerah is a one of Nkechi’s […]
11 years after: Tributes to late Yar’Adua
Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, (August 16, 1951 – May 5, 2010) was declared winner of the controversial presidential election which held on April 21, 2007. Sworn in on May 29, 2007, Yar’Adua spent three years in power battling with his health challenges until death eventually won the battle. He left Nigeria for Saudi Arabia to receive […]
BREAKING: Mbaka is not in our custody — DSS
The Department for State Security, DSS, has raised that the ‘missing’ Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka is not in their custody…
