Anti-press law: What is happening is beyond Decree 4, it won’t be allowed – NGE
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, said Tuesday that an attempt by the Federal Government to censor the media was worse than the infamous Decree 4 of 1984, which was promulgated during the military era and vowed to resist it. NGE President, Mustapha Isah, who stated in Lagos, condemned the recent anti-media actions of the […]
How traditional healer abducted, raped me, teenager testifies
A teenager (name withheld) on Tuesday narrated before an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, how she was allegedly kidnapped and raped by a traditional healer who was to treat her ailing father. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 17-year-old testified as the first prosecution witness at the trial of one […]
NDDC Board: South-south elders back Akpabio
Urge Buhari to respect statutory provisions Emma Ujah The South-South Elders Progressive Forum, SSEPF, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to respect the law establishing the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in the appointment of its new Board. The position was contained in a statement jointly issued by its chairman, Dr Promise Okpolo and Coordinator, Community […]
$3m bribery: Court sentences ex-Rep Farouk Lawan to 7 years imprisonment
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Apo, on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced the former Chairman of then-House of Representatives ad-hoc committee on Fuel Subsidy probe, Mr. Farouk Lawan, to seven years imprisonment. The Court, in judgement that was delivered by Justice Angela Otaluka, found the four-term lawmaker […]
Ban on open grazing irreversible in South-West, YCE tells Buhari
The Senior Elders Forum of the Yoruba Council of Elders, YCE, Monday, told President Muhammadu Buhari that the decision by southern governors to ban open grazing or grazing routes has become an irreversible law.
Obubu elders cry out over invasion by Oleri community
The elders and leaders of Obubu community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State have condemned the “unprovoked attack on the community by the neighbouring Oleri community,” resulting in the burning down of no fewer than 27 houses.
Tokyo 2020: Nigeria’s badminton team qualifies first time in 12 years
By Gabriel Ewepu & Fortune Eromosele ABUJA — THE Badminton Federation of Nigeria, BFN, Tuesday, disclosed its qualification for the first time in 12 years to participate in 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The President of the BFN, Francis Orbih, made this known at the presentation of 80 badminton rackets to the Federation by the […]
Ownership Tussle: 3 directors resign from Lekoil Cayman
Lekoil Nigeria has disclosed that a number of its directors and senior executives have resigned with immediate effect from the Board of Lekoil Cayman. Lekoil Cayman, a Cayman Islands-registered AIM-listed holding company holds a 40 percent equity holding in Lekoil Nigeria. The directors involved include Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode, Chair of Lekoil Nigeria, who resigned as a […]
Depay, Wijnaldum shine as Netherlands seal easy 3-1 win over North Macedonia
By Temisan Amoye Netherlands captain Georginio Wijnaldum and Memphis Depay were standout performers as the Oranje sealed an easy 3-0 win against North Macedonia on Monday, at Euro 2020, as the Dutch earned maximum points to top Group C. The victory sees the Netherlands score at least two goals in their last 10 matches, after […]
Southeast governors too small to stop Biafra agitation — IPOB
By Arogbonlo Israel The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB on Tuesday, says its agitation for referendum is “non-negotiable” following the positions adopted by the Southeast governors and other leaders of the region during their recent meeting in Enugu. Recall the Southeast governors met on Saturday, June 19, to deliberate on ways to engage “agitators” […]
Why illegal refineries persist in Niger Delta region — Sylva
By Prince Okafor With the increasing number of illegal refineries in the Niger Delta region, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has revealed why the situation has persisted this long, despite series of arrests by the Nigeria Joint Task Force. Energy Vanguard gathered that the Nigerian Navy had deactivated 577 illegal refineries […]
Rejection of restructuring an endorsement of secession agitations, UPU tells Buhari
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – THE Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, has said that the rejection of restructuring by anyone no matter how highly placed is an endorsement of secession agitation. UPU in a statement issued by its President-General, Chief Joe Omene, titled, “Mr. President: A Rejection of Restructuring is an Endorsement of Secession Calls”, said that the […]
I was charmed by criminals, says Police Inspector arrested for gunrunning in C’River
An Inspector with Cross River State Police Command, Nathaniel Manasseh, arrested for gunrunning, has said criminals charmed him.
Sanwo-Olu, APC, Conference 57 mourn as council boss dies
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the All Progress Conference, APC, Lagos, and Conference 57, an umbrella body for all Chairmen of 57 Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs, have expressed sadness over the sudden death of Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Rafiu Olufunmi Olatunji, after […]
Fayemi seeks increased collaboration among security agencies to tackle crime
Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has called for increased collaboration among the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Ekiti State Security Network Agency (Amotekun) and other security agencies to fight crime and criminals in the state
Experts want Buhari to declare state of emergency to rescue national assets
By Gabriel Ewepu Against the backdrop of challenges facing national assets across the country, Association of Facilities Management Practitioners of Nigeria, AFMPN, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to declare state of emergency on public infrastructure. The call was made by AFMPN president, Collins Osayamwen, in an interview with Vanguard, while speaking on the new […]
