Dare’s missteps confuse stakeholders

By Ben Efe The direction the Sports Minister, Sunday Dare is taking Nigerian sports came into focus during the week, when he summarily dissolved the boards of Olympics sports federations and others under his supervision. The sports minister’s dissolution of the boards at this moment was largely seen as a political move to settle scores […]
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Healthcare: Ogun receives three ambulances from BUA Group

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta In line with its synergy with the private sector, the Dapo Abiodun-led administration has taken delivery of three ambulances from the Abudu Samad Rabiu Foundation(ASR) and the BUA Group. Receiving the ambulances at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Friday, Governor Abiodun commended the foundation and the BUA Group for being […]

Obasanjo declares support for Ajunwa’s Foundation

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday declared his support to the quest the first Nigerian gold medalist at the 1996 Olympics Games at the Atlanta, USA, Chioma Ajunwa to float a Sporting Foundation. Ajunwa, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, is the founder of Chioma Ajunwa Foundation, which seeks to encourage […]

Protesters stab police officer to death in Abuja

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) said one of its officers, ASP Ezekiel Adama, was on Friday stabbed to death during a violent protest in Abuja. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, ASP Mariam Yusuf, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Yusuf said that the deceased, deployed to […]

Sports minister hails Supreme Court judgement on Oyo ALGON

By Adeola Badru The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has hailed the judgment by the Supreme Court declaring the sack of elected local government executives in Oyo State by Governor ‘Seyi Makinde as “null and void. ” The minister said the judgement was a landmark achievement in the present government’s deliberate […]

Taraba elders rebuke Bwacha for linking Gov Ishaku, brother to detention of 14 youths

By Femi Bolaji – Jalingo Concerned Southern Taraba Elders has faulted the claim by the Senate deputy minority leader and senator representing Taraba South, Emmanuel Bwacha, that a fracas with Governor Darius Ishaku’s brother led to the detention of 14 youths by the police. The elders who addressed the press on Friday, in Jalingo, Taraba […]

FG establishes 20 new marriage registries

By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Federal Government has established 20 new Federal Marriage Registries across the country in a bid to bring Federal Marriage Registry closer to the grassroots. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola disclosed this Friday in Abuja at a National Stakeholders’ Conference on the Administration and Conduct of Statutory Marriage in Nigeria. […]

Nullification of LG Dissolution: United APC can’t be defeated — Tegbe

By Adeola Badru Following the Supreme Court judgement on Friday that nullified the dissolution of local government chairmen in Oyo State by Governor Seyi Makinde, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the state, Chief Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has beseeched all party members to renew their hopes and eschew all differences as they strive […]

Ecobank MSME Finance Virtual Summit 2021

Dear MSME Do you require flexible access to funding, support and growth for your business? Ecobank Nigeria in partnership with Vanguard|Economic Forum Series® is offering you the opportunity through this summit Date: May 21st, 2021 Time: 11am – 1pm Venue: Zoom Live with streaming and broadcast on vanguard’s news website and online social media platforms. […]

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