By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja Appropriation Committee of the House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Sadiya Umar Farouk to appear before it and defend her 2022 budget. The Committee said it would not accept any other person rather than the minister herself. READ ALSO2022 Budget: Reps want financial autonomy for […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, halted plans by the Federal Government to deduct $418million from the bank account of the 36 states of the federation. The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, ordered FG to suspend the planned action, pending the […]

By Emmanuel Okogba Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel is now a free agent. This follows the termination of his contract by his club, Al Kuwait SC for yet to be disclosed reasons. Mikel joined the club after a spell at Championship side, Stoke City. He had 12 months left on his contract with the […]

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has directed that integrity tests be conducted on old and new structures in markets and malls across the state. This was disclosed by the State’s Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Chief John Okiyi Kalu while speaking to Chairmen of market committees in the state in his office on Wednesday. […]

By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar The Management of the University of Calabar, UNICAL, Friday announced the removal of the Head of Department of Computer Science, Professor Obeten Ekabua, over a report of alleged extortion and collection of unauthorized charges from students. In a document obtained by Vanguard and signed by the Registrar of the institution, […]

By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB,has warned institutions against collecting fees on its behalf for regularisation of administrations. The board said the warning came against the backdrop of complaints from parents that some institutions were collecting money candidates purportedly for the processing of late or irregular admissions. READ ALSO:JAMB stops varsities,others […]

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDRA) on Friday disclosed that there is no imminent plan by the Federal Government to raise the pump price of premium motor spirit (petrol). The Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, Engr. Farouk Ahmed in a statement in Abuja cautioned oil marketers against […]

As NCWS Canvasses Partnership with NDLEA on drug war By: Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja. Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig Gen Buba Marwa (Retd) has reiterated the need for women, led by the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) to join the campaign against the bid to legalise cannabis in […]

A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Friday remanded two herbalists and one other man at the Abolongo correctional facility for alleged murder of a woman, identified as Mudijat. The two herbalists are: Ismail Wasiu, 29, and Shittu Mutairu, 35, while the other defendant is Kareem Rafiu, a. k. a. Omo Odo Agba, 26. The […]

A Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed January 19, 2022, for hearing the suit filed by Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheik Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenah, against the Department of State Services (DSS) and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF). Justice Inyang Ekwo, on Friday, fixed the date to allow the […]

Retirees in Cross River State, on Friday, blocked the governor’s office to protest their unpaid pension and eight years gratuities.

–Denies owing the high rise building —Plans to sue online medium that links him to collapsed property –Condoles with affected families  By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has denied ownership of the collapsed 21 story building in Ikoyi, Lagos State, describing his alleged link to the property as sheer wickedness. Prof. Osinbajo also said […]

By Obas Esiedesa – Abuja The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDRA) on Friday disclosed that there is no imminent plan by the Federal Government to raise the pump price of premium motor spirit (petrol). The Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, Engr. Farouk Ahmed in a statement in Abuja cautioned oil marketers […]

They ‘ve been taken to hospital for examination- source By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–THE staff of the University of Abuja and children abducted last Tuesday in the university’s staff quarters are yet to be reunited with families even as they have been rescued. Recall that a combined team of security forces and the university’s safety officers […]

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has appointed Dr Nafiu Aigoro as the new Head of Civil Service in the state. This is contained in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Friday by Mr Tokunbo Talabi, the Secretary to the State Government. According to the statement, the appointment takes effect from November 4. It stated that […]