The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Major General Farouk Yahaya as the Chief of Army Staff

By Prince Okafor The absence of a regular power supply from the national grid is increasing costs for some manufacturers of plastic products. Shyam Barakale, the general manager of Pentagon Plastic Industries Ltd (PPIL) said one of the biggest challenges facing plastic manufacturing outfits is the cost of providing their own power. “If regular and […]

With the increasing cases of copycat suicide, psychiatrists and mental health advocates have said that responsible media reporting of suicide cases would end copycat suicidal behaviours as well as reduce the incident

By Henry Ojelu A 93-year-old grandmother, Mrs. Cordelia Obeya whose grandson, Nnamdi Ekwuyasi was shot and killed by the police in Lagos 19 years ago has said the way to reduce extra-judicial killings in the police force is by recruiting only graduates, reorientation, and improved welfare. Speaking with Vanguard in memory of the late Nnamdi […]

Mr CUI Jianchun The year 2021 bears a lot of significance to China. It marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), marks the first year of the implementation of China’s 14th Five-Year Plan, and marks the start of China’s new journey of building up a modern socialist country […]

By Henry Ojelu The chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, NBA-SPIDEL, Dr Monday Ubani has kicked against what he described as the anti-democratic policies of President Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration, the recent practice direction issued by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court and the plan by Nigerian […]

By Henry Umoru – Tuesday The Tuesday morning rain in the nation’s capital, Abuja, has disrupted activities at the Senate hallowed Chamber following the heavy leaking of the roof. With the development, Senators who were already at the chamber were forced to come outside, discussing in groups. ALSO READ: Lagos council chairman dies few weeks to […]

Denmark remarkably booked their place in the last 16 of Euro 2020 with a stirring 4-1 win over Russia in Copenhagen on Monday.  After losing 1-0 to Finland – a game overshadowed by the cardiac arrest suffered by Christian Eriksen – and 2-1 to Belgium, Denmark’s hopes of making the knockout stages were slim before […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The All Progress Conference, APC, Lagos and Conference 57, an umbrella body for all Chairmen of 57 Local Governments and LCDAs, have expressed sadness over the sudden death of Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Rafiu Olufunmi Olatunji, after a brief illness, describing it as “shocking.” It was gathered […]

By Jimitota Onoyume Chairman Okerenkoko Federated Community, Gbaramatu kingdom, Warri south West  local government area, Mr Shedrack Otuaro has called for full accreditation of the Nigerian Maritime University in Warri south west local government area, adding that the state government should continue to drive its development programmes for the  kingdom. Otuaro spoke shortly after his […]

By Jimitota Onoyume National President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA,  Mr Olumide Akpata has lauded the Warri branch of the body for celebrating the 50 years Call to Bar of three of its eminent members, Chief Thompson Okpoko, SAN,  Alaowei Broderick Bozimo  and Dr Young Oshevire Esombi. Hailing the legal icons for their role […]

By David Odama WORRIED by the increasing spate of insecurity in the country,  experts  under the aegis of the Middle Belt Brain Trust (MBBT), Yesterday vowed to ensure the return of peace to the middle belt region through initiatives  aimed at  addressing the insecurity challenges confronting the region. Inaugurating the forum in  Lafia, the Nasarawa […]

By Godwin Oritse SEAPORT Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria, STOAN, has said that operations inside the port terminals across the country are well organized and professionally coordinated by port operators across the country. Rather they pointed out that state and non-state actors outside the ports are the problems of the inefficient port operations value chain. […]

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, Delta State has condemned the planned strike called by a section of National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG in the state.

..Insists governorship primary election holds Wednesday By Chris Ochayi ABUJA: The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, sharply disagreed with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC over its claim that the party failed to notify it of the election of ad-hoc congress for the governorship primary. The party has therefore, resolved to go ahead with the […]