Warri: Comrade Alex Eyengho has emerged as the spokesman of Ologbotsere descendants of Warri Kingdom. This took place at a well-attended meeting of the body yesterday in Warri presided over by the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom, Chief Ayirimi Emami. Eyengho is the publisher of Warri Mirror. A statement he made available to newsmen in Warri […]

By Soni Daniel Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, says the National Assembly is very serious about amending the Nigerian constitution in line with the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians. Lawan gave the assurance at a media briefing on Friday to mark the second anniversary of the 9th Senate under his leadership. He however pleaded with […]

By Bashir Bello KANO – The National Population Commission, NPC has on Friday debunked rumour making rounds on social media that the Commission included issues of religion, ethnicity and culture in the questionnaires administered to respondents where it conducted census pre-test. Chairman of the Commission, Nasir Isa Kwarra made this known during a press briefing […]

….seek Executive Order to give Governors control of Police By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA– Senior Advocates of Nigeria, SANs, have flayed President Muhammadu Buhari’s support for open grazing, as well as, his position that governors should take care of security situations in their states. In separate interviews with Saturday Vanguard, the legal luminaries, urged President Buhari […]

A suspected ritualist, Kabiru Oyeduntan, 39, on Friday narrated how he assisted his friend, identified as Akin (alias o’clumsy) to butcher his girlfriend

…says conflict between executive, legislature not in interest of Nigerians  President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly won’t hesitate to issue a warrant of arrest on any government official that refuses to appear before its Committees to account for public funds in their trust.  Lawan made this known on Friday […]

By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS),  Muhammad Nami, Friday revealed that the Service did not grant any tax waivers to any local or foreign investors in the country. He stressed that the FIRS Act did not empower it to grant such tax breaks.  Mr Nami made the disclosure on […]

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Friday handed over 55 patrol vehicles, motorcycles, 200 bullet proofs, 20 helmets and communication equipment to the Inspector General of the Police, Usman Alkali Baba, who was on official visit to the state

…reiterates support for fight against insecurity The West African (ECOWAS) Youth Council has noted with deep concern the use of fake plate numbers from some non existing organization in the region. We frown at this kind of development because it is a strong force against achieving a secured society as criminals and dangerous individuals perpetrate […]

*As he marks 2nd year in NASS The member representing Warri Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Abuja, Hon. Chief Thomas Ereyitomi has been described as a man who has set the height for empowerment and development of the people of the federal constituency, extolling him for the achievements recorded so far. While […]

Less than 24 hours for Nigerians to mark 2021 June 12 Democracy Day, the Convener, Concerned Nigerians, CN, Comrade Deji Adeyanju, Friday, explained why they have resolved to protest on June 12, which is to register their dismay over rising killings, negotiation with insurgents and bandits, attacks on protesters and human rights activists, and other frightening issues

…survivor recounts ordeal …community leader urges President Buhari to treat killer herdsmen in language they would understand …….says 55 persons killed in community in 10 days By Peter Duru The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue state has confirmed that two of its officials were among the five persons killed Thursday by suspected armed herdsmen […]

Commissioner of Police in Imo, Mr Abutu Yaro, has cautioned residents of the state against being used to perpetrate violence on June 12, Nigeria’s Democracy Day. The commissioner gave the caution in Owerri on Friday while reacting to social media reports of plans by members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to fuel […]

Delta Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday, announced that Asaba Specialist Hospital had been fully completed and would be inaugurated on Tuesday. Okowa, who stated this while inspecting facilities at the hospital in readiness for the inauguration, said that the hospital had been a beehive of activities since it commenced operations some months ago. He […]

The National Democratic Coalition, NADECO, on Friday, x-rayed the state of the nation lamenting that governance in Nigeria has degenerated to an unbelievable low level.