Zulum emerges Vanguard Personality of The Year 2020 Award
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, the Executive Governor, Borno State and Chairman, North East Governors’ Forum has emerged VANGUARD PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2020 AWARD. Recieving the official letter of confirmation from the Vanguard Delegation led by the Chairman Editorial Board, Mr Nnanna Ochereome, North Regional Editor, Sunday Daniel and Senior Reporter Borno/Yobe, […]
Nigeria imported 20.60bn litres of petrol in 2019 ― NEITI
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says Nigeria imported a total volume of 20.60 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as Petrol, in 2019. This is contained in NEITI audit report on the Oil and Gas Sector 2019 obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos. NEITI […]
Reps mull pay-per-view, price reduction for DSTV, others
The House of Representatives has considered the pay-per-view, pay-as-you-go and price reduction for DSTV and other cable satellite operators in the country. This followed the adoption of the reports and recommendation of the Ad–hoc Committee on Non–Implementation of Pay–As–You–Go and sudden Increment of Tariffs plan by Broadcast Digital Satellite Service Providers. Rep Unyime Idem, the […]
Katsina Police restrict movement on some highways for Buhari’s visit
By Bashir Bello, Kano As part of measures to provide adequate security during President Muhammadu Buhari’s Thursdays’ visit to his home state of Katsina for the commissioning of some projects, the State Police Command has announced the restriction of movement of persons, vehicles, motorcycles, and herders in some major highways in the state. The highways include Dutsinma […]
Gas explosion: Reps urge SON to withdraw, replace old cylinders from circulation
By Levinus Nwabughiogu Following the incessant gas explosion, the House of Representatives Wednesday urged the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) to design a strategy to regulate the use of old gas cylinders as well as enforce the withdrawal and replacement of expired gas cylinders from circulation. The resolution was sequel to a motion titled “Need […]
Nnamdi Kanu seeks transfer from DSS custody to Kuje Correctional Centre
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja Detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has filed an application before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to be transferred from the custody of the Department of State Service, DSS, to the Nigerian Correctional Service Centre in Kuje. Kanu, in the application he […]
