By Ola Ajayi, Ibadan The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has said that the continued retention of the Communications Minister, Dr Isa Pantami, in the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari, is an indication that the government is not serious about its fight against insurgency and other security challenges facing the country. Describing the stance of […]

***begs for financial assistance By David Odama – Lafia A 31-year-old woman, Goselle Manya, is now lying critically ill in a hospital after receiving the Astrazeneca vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 in Nasarawa state. Goselle Manya, a volunteer staff with a Primary health care centre, located in Azuba Bashiyi, Shabu development Area of Lafia […]

Yomi Akinfesoye is the Author of the book “Reckless Audacity”. A book that sheds light on the recklessness of humans in the face of crisis, displayed during the covid-19 outbreak; more so the ineptitude of leaders which exacerbated the CoViD-19 pandemic. Akinfesoye is a Chemical Engineering graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife Nigeria, and […]

By Ugochukwu Alaribe, Umuahia About 58 undergraduates from various public universities in Nigeria are battling for the 2021 edition of the scholarship opportunities offered by a Non-Governmental Organization, the Alex Otti Foundation. In 2020, the Foundation shortlisted 52 candidates out of which it offered scholarships to 32 students. Briefing journalists in Umuahia, Executive Director of […]

By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Nigerian National Merit Award (NNMA) is to partner with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) to initiate projects and research programmes that would benefit universities and other tertiary institutions in the country. According to a statement by Mr. Namadi Ibrahim, Acting Secretary, NNMA, the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which, was […]

Chicago born songwriter, producer, director and artist Matthew ‘M.R’ Reed is getting ready to release a themed album inspired by his soon to be premiered stage production “I REMEMBER”. He alerted his fans and followers of this development in a video on his Instagram story, saying “I am excited for you all to see my […]

JOURNALISTS International Forum, JIFORM, has risen against some existing law on migration matters in Nigeria and called for effective legislation to aid migration and its benefits to the country.

By Festus Ahon DEPUTY President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, weekend, reiterated that the All Progressives Congress, APC would sack the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP from some States in the South-South region in 2023. Omo-Agege who stated this at Illah in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, shortly after inspecting the […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi No fewer than three students of the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi, FUAM, have been reportedly kidnapped from the institution by unknown gunmen. Vanguard gathered that the three students, whose identities were yet to be released by the institution at the time of this report, were abducted last Saturday night while […]

By Babajide Komolafe Polaris Bank Limited has recorded Profit Before Tax (PBT) of N28.9 billion in its financial year ended December 2020. This represents a four percent growth when compared with the N27.83 billion recorded in 2019. The bank in a statement announcing the financial results for 2020 said that the increase in profitability by […]

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide has issued President Muhammadu Buhari a one-month ultimatum, from April 25, to inaugurate the substantive board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) otherwise the Council will not guarantee the safety of oil operations in the region. The ultimatum was declared by the President of IYC, Comrade Peter Igbifa, […]

The All Progressives Congress APC Advocates Forum has weighed in on the controversy surrounding past extremist views held by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Sheikh Isa Ali Pantami, saying like the biblical Apostle Paul who got converted on his way to Damascus, the minister should be judged based on his track record of service and not his past.

…But forex dealers list some challenges By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor There are indications that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Naira4Dollar scheme may have gained traction as authorized dealers hinted of significant increase in volume of foreign exchange inflows by diaspora remittances through the banks. Specifically, they put weekly average inflow at USD50 million, up […]

UNKNOWN gunmen have successfully carried out the abduction of the family of eight including a nursing mother, at a hotel in Ajaawa, Ogbomoso in Ogo Oluwa Local Government Area of Oyo State.

By Joseph Erunke – Abuja Senator Rochas Okorocha has attributed the nation’s ongoing security and economic problems to what he described as “injustice and failed family system.” The former governor of Imo State, who noted that the development was fueled by indifference to the role of women in nation building by politicians, insisted that for […]