Opinion: The Guilt of Innocence (How Some Nigerians End Up In Prison)
By Iteveh Ekpokpobe This week, a ploy to illegally keep me behind bars for a long time, was uncovered. My crime? Writing a story exposing the high and mighty. Exposing a shameless doyen of the bench. As a result I became guilty of innocence. A False statement was submitted in one of the police offices around. […]
FG downplaying crisis in Nigeria – PANDEF
By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt The Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has stated that the Federal Government is downplay the crisis in the country, noting that the country was at war with itself. The National Publicity Secretary of PANDEF, Hon Ken Robinson, in Port Harcourt yesterday, said it was unfortunate that the FG was […]
Waste magt: Landfills rehab ready soon-LAWMA boss
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government, through the State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA, has assured residents that in the next few days the ongoing rehabilitation works around major landfill sites across the state will be completed soon and ready for immediate operations. Managing Director of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, stated this during an inspection and […]
BBNaija: Pere, White Money in same team at X-Tank Task
By Arogbonlo Israel After their viral fight, Big Brother Naija Season 6 housemates, Pere and White Money were reportedly paired in the same team during the X-Tank Task on Friday. Recall fight broke out between the duo after they had their usual night games on Wednesday. During the game, a ‘question game’ where housemates are […]
TotalEnergies unveils new names for the upstream companies in Nigeria
By Sebastine Obasi Following its recent name change from Total to TotalEnergies, the company has unveiled the new names of its Nigerian-registered Upstream Companies. TotalEnergies made the disclosure at a virtual media parley held on Thursday, August 19, 2021. It was also an opportunity to shed light on its trailblazing role in earning carbon credits […]
Presidency sends delegation to Kano for Buhari’s son’s wedding, coronation
The Presidency has constituted a presidential delegation ahead of President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Kano for the marriage of his son, Yusuf Buhari, to Zahra Bayero, on Friday.
Customs illegally engaging soldiers for operations — Senator
By Godfrey Bivber Senator Francis Fadahunsi, has disclosed that officials of the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, going out on field operations are accompanied by Nigerian Army, NA, officers that are not cleared from their barracks for such operations. Fadahunsi who is a retired Customs officer disclosed this at a public hearing of the Senate Committee […]
Okowa, Adebanjo, Baba-Ahmed, others for Ripples dialogue
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State is expected to chair this year’s Ripples Nigeria Dialogue with the theme “Rebuilding Trust in a Divided Nigeria: Advancing the Conversation”.
Attacks on vessels at quayside, waterways in Lagos on the rise
By Godfrey Bivbere There is a growing concern over the increase in attacks on barges anchored at the ports in Lagos, Vanguard Maritime Report can authoritatively report. Investigations by Vanguard Maritime Report revealed that the increase in attacks may not be unconnected to the success recorded by the attackers who come in speed boats and heavily […]
Obasanjo rekindles hopes for a better Nigeria
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday expressed optimism that Nigeria would still attain greater heights and occupy an enviable position in the comity of nations.
NIMASA’s remittance to federation account hits N21.4bn in 6 months
By Godwin Oritse The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has remitted a total of N21.444 billion into the federation account in the first half of 2021, almost 65 per cent of the agency’s 2020 full year remittance of N31.8billion, indicating that the 2021 full-year figure would surpass 2020. Figures of NIMASA remittance sighted by Vanguard […]
