By Obas Esiedesa THE Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji has urged the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Idris Ahmed to resuscitate the Inter-Ministerial Task Team set up by the Federal Government to address remedial issues raised by NEITI’s audit of the oil and gas sector. […]

“Slay”, a new blockbuster movie that was released on Netflix globally on April 26th, 2021 is enjoying rave reviews from fans and doing great numbers on the platform. In less than 24-hours after its release, “Slay” peaked at the Number 1 position on Netflix Nigeria and South Africa. “Slay” is also currently sitting pretty on […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned in strong terms that darkness awaits Nigeria if attacks on citadel of learning don’t stop. Atiku, in reaction to the series of attacks on tertiary institutions in Kaduna and Benue states cautioned that attacks must not be treated with kid gloves. In a statement made available to Vanguard, […]

The premises of the Federal High Court in Abakaliki was in the early hours of Tuesday set ablaze by yet to be identified hoodlums. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of Ebonyi, Mrs Loveth Odah, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said that no arrest had been made. She, however, […]

No fewer than seven Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, were feared dead after suspected armed herdsmen militia attacked the Abagena IDPs camp located in the outskirts of Makurdi, the Benue state capital.

Brazil’s National Health Regulation Agency (Anvisa) on Tuesday declared itself against the import of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V. The agency lacks “consistent and reliable data,” it said in a statement. The decision was unanimous after about five hours of deliberations. However, Anvisa director, Alex Machado Campos, stressed that the decision was only a […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The striking members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, have apologized to the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, over the unfriendly conduct, especially walking away from the Minister at the April 20, 2021 conciliation meeting. Senator Ngige who has accepted the apology will soon communicate a new […]

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue, on Tuesday, confirmed an attack on Abagena Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Makurdi by suspected herdsmen, that left seven persons dead and many others injured. Ortom stated this when he visited the camp, where the IDPs were already protesting the attack by blocking the Makurdi-Lafia road. The governor said […]

A coalition of civil society groups in Nigeria Tuesday protested at the National Assembly, insisting on the protection of women people with disabilities and the inclusion of electronic and secret voting in the new Electoral Act, before any future election.

By Udeme Akpan THE rig count of Nigeria has dropped by 55.34 per cent in the first quarter, January–March, 2021 to 19, according to data collated from recent reports of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC. The rig count, a major index of measuring activities in the upstream sector, had stood at 65 in […]

By Ediri Ejoh with Agency Report There are indications of possible hike in electricity bills in Nigeria as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, said it is concluding the Extraordinary Tariff Review process for the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs. In a notice obtained from its website, NERC stated that the review was pursuant to […]

By Godwin Oritse The Federal Government has granted approval for the establishment of the Escravos Seaport Industrial Complex, ESIC, to Mercury Maritime Concession Company, MMCC. The proposed $2.9 billion project is majorly designed to boost economic/national development of Nigeria particularly, Delta State. Chairman, Chief Executive of the firm, Rear-Admiral Andrew Okoja (Rtd), who confirmed the […]

By Emma Una THE Cross River State joint military outfit code-named, Operation Akpakwu on Monday arrested a traditional ruler along with his two wives and son for alleged kidnapping. The royal father named Etiyin Akamba Eyo is the Clan Head of Ikot Atambi in Akpabuyo Local Government Area and was arrested for using his houses […]

One key way musicians assert their place in the music industry is by coining names their fans can chant and cheer and it would stick to them forever. 333riller whose real name is Lawal Temitope has disclosed that he chose the stage name out of numerous names seeing that the former spelling, “thriller” has many […]

Bobo Ajudua’s BFA & Co Legal has helped its client and leading pop artiste, Davido close a deal that sees him become an ambassador for Aspira’s Viva Plus Laundry Sanitizer Detergent Powder. The unveiling ceremony which took place on Thursday at Radisson Blu Hotel in Lagos was one another of such deals overseen by Bobo […]