A group, Concerned Northern Forum, CNF, has condemned the murder of Ahmad Ali Gulak in Owerri, Imo state and called on the Federal Government not to allow IPOB to turn the South Eastern part of Nigeria into the Banana Republic.

By Idorenyin Aniefiok NOTHING is more inspiring and descriptive of human endeavours than Lao Tzu’s words that: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. And this aptly captures the trajectory to greatness and service to humanity of Udom Emmanuel, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State. Ever since he got into public […]

By Oludayo Tade ENHANCING financial literacy education and risk management in mobile/electronic transactions by deposit money banks, in Nigeria, is one of the ways to reduce the fear of fraud which is a threat to seamless financial inclusion of under-served banking population in the country. To date, the phenomenon of fraud in Nigeria’s cashless ecosystem […]

The second part of this piece published last week highlighted the key provisions of the States Creation and Transition Provision Decree promulgated by General Yakubu Gowon in 1967. Part B – Section 1 (2) Amendments of the Constitution of the former Northern Nigeria as in force in the North-Western, North-Central, Kano, North-Eastern, Benue-Plateau and Kwara […]

No fewer than 2500 participants will benefit from a suite of free interactive training and information programme by Arifu and Praekelt.Org, supported by Google.org. The programme is aimed to help small businesses and micro enterprises impacted by COVID-19 navigate challenges to their business, stay up to date on regulatory changes, and access products and services […]

By Ebele Orakpo There’s no doubt that power/electricity is very important to everyday life and in every sector of the economy. From health, to communication, to industry, education, agriculture, all need power to function properly. Unfortunately, Nigeria’s Power sector has been unable to provide this all important utility and so it’s no wonder that the […]

By Dirisu Yakubu A Non-profit organization and rights advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has accused security agencies of allegedly faking killings of terrorists operating in the South-East while simultaneously carrying out actual killings “of many Igbo youths” in the zone. This is as the rights group called on the Imo […]

CREAM Platform and Heritage Bank continue fulfil their promises of impacting the lives of subscribers as more winners emerged from the May 2021 Edition of the CREAM YNSPYRE Draw, a legacy that has become synonymous with the CREAM Platform and Heritage Bank partnership for subscribers who dial *463# on MTN or *745*463# from all networks. […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni GOVERNOR Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, yesterday, urged the Federal Government to provide adequate funding for the 18 kilometre-Lagos-Badagry expressway re-construction project, and Apapa ports access roads, as well as other Federal road projects in the state. Sanwo-Olu said this during a courtesy visit by the House of Representatives Committee on Works, […]

By Godwin Oritse MAJOR truck owners operating in Lagos ports, yesterday, opened a can of warms, alleging fraud in the electronic Call-Up system introduced by the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, to address the chaotic traffic situation in Apapa and its environs. The truck owners, who spoke as members of Council of Maritime Truck Unions and […]

By Joseph Erunke The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said it would no longer extend the closing date for candidates registering for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, and the Direct Entry, DE, applications. The board disclosed this in its Weekly Bulletin, published by the office of the Registrar in Abuja yesterday. […]

…Govt set to implement graphic pictorial health warning messages  — HEALTH MINISTER …More than 16,100 non-smokers die annually — WHO As the world marked World No Tobacco Day, with the theme “Commit to Quit”, the Nigeria Heart Foundation, NHF has tasked the Federal government over non-implementation of the 2007 Tobacco Act, even as it raised […]

The wife of the Governor of Delta, Dame Edith Okowa, has been described as a distinguished woman of substance and committed partner in the sustained drive by Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration towards a Stronger Delta.

…Operation Whirlstroke Military Outfit forced assailants to withdraw —Oche …Attack is barbaric —Ebonyi Commissioner By Peter Okutu THE attack carried out by suspected herdsmen in the boundary area of Ebonyi/Benue last Sunday affected seven vilages of Ndigwe, Ataloga, Odokem, Ekile, Nduobasi,, Ekpufu and Obakota, Vanguard can authoritatively report. The attack led to the death of […]

By Ozioruva Aliu FORMER Edo State governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole and All Progressives Congress, APC, Edo State governorship candidate in the September 19, 2020 poll, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, have congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki on his recent victory at the Supreme Court. Oshiomhole in a letter to  Obaseki by his media aide, Victor Oshioke, said: “Congratulations […]