Wamakko inaugurates APC membership registration, revalidation exercise in Sokoto
Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto) on Sunday inaugurated the All Progressives Congress (APC) membership registration and revalidation exercise in Sokoto state.
COVID-19: Why Nigerians are afraid to accept vaccine — Archbishop Kaigama
…Urges FG to use INEC’s 119,973 polling units as free vaccination, face masks distribution centres …Insists being Christian not an insurance policy against sickness, hardships By Luminous Jannamike Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, His Grace Most Revd. Ignatius Kaigama, on Sunday, said many Nigerians are afraid to accept the COVID-19 vaccine because they believe that the […]
Men of God now soft targets of blackmailers, says Prophet Ololo
The General Overseer of Omega Prophetic Prayer Ministry, OPPM, Sapele, Delta State, Apostle Daniel Ololo, has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by unnamed persons to blackmail prominent men of God across the country.
We’re committed to making hajj exercise affordable — NAHCON
The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, has reiterated the commission’s commitment to making hajj exercise affordable to prospective pilgrims. Hassan stated this on Sunday in Ibadan during a special prayer, organised in his honour by the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) over his appointment as NAHCON chairman. He […]
APC Chieftain advises Zamfara Governor to start preparing handover notes
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC,in Zamfara state, Dr Dauda Lawal Dare has advised the incumbent Governor of Zamfara state to start preparing his hand over notes ahead of 2023. Dare, a former APC gubernatorial aspirant in Zamfara state, said in an interview on Sunday that Governor Bello Matawalle should start […]
Bandits kill 19 in two Kaduna LGAs — Commissioner
The Kaduna state Government has announced the killings of 19 persons by suspected bandits in Birnin Gwari and Kajuru local government areas of the state on Saturday. Mr Samuel Aruwan, the Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen, on Sunday, in Kaduna. “The citizens were killed by […]
Maduike, Onwe, Onwuka others inaugurated as Trustees of IRUKA Centre by Alex Ekwueme Varsity
The Board of Trustees of IRUKA, established by the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, was inaugurated last Wednesday at the university by the former President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo.
Delta APC stakeholders meeting didn’t end in chaos – Omo-Agege Constituency office
By Festus Ahon CONSTITUENCY Office of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, weekend, said it was not true that the All Progressives Congress, APC stakeholders meeting held last week Wednesday in Asaba, ended in chaos, describing the report by some media houses as malicious and lazed with falsehood. The Constituency office in […]
DR Congo announces ‘resurgence’ of Ebola
DR Congo on Sunday announced a “resurgence” of Ebola in its troubled east after a woman died of the disease, just three months after authorities declared the end of the country’s previous outbreak. “We have another episode of the Ebola virus” in the Biena health zone of North Kivu province, Health Minister Eteni Longondo told […]
Introduction of electric vehicles will reinvigorate the economy – NITDA DG
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA) Mallam Kasifu Inuwa Abdullahi, says with the introduction of electric vehicles in the country, the nation is definitely advancing towards a vibrant economy. Abdullahi made this remarks in Abuja, during the unveiling ceremony of the first Nigerian assembled Hyundai KONA Electric Vehicle, launched […]
Raquel, Owolabi, Omotola, Oludare others get 2021 Luther King Heroes award
In commemoration of the 2021 Martin Luther King Day, the A. D. King Foundation, a US-based non-profit, has awarded the African Luther King Heroes Awards to 10 “extraordinary and outstanding Nigerians” in honour of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Body of missing man whisked away by hoodlums, recovered in Lagos beach
By Evelyn Usman The bloated body of Wale Kalejaiye, the man that was reported to have been whisked away by hoodlums who attacked a team of policemen, last week, at Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos, was weekend recovered at the shore of a beach in Magbon Segun community within Ibeju Lekki. Vanguard had reported last […]
N2.15trn worth of petrol consumed in 13 months – NNPC
By Obas Esiedesa The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reported that it sold N2.015 trillion worth of petrol from November 2019 to November, 2020. The corporation in a statement on Sunday said in the month of November, 2020 it recorded a trading surplus of N13.43 billion up by 54 percent when compared to the […]
Why APC membership register mustn’t be in the hands of one man – PGF DG
By Omeiza Ajayi Director General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has advised against handing over the membership register of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC to any chieftain of the party, warning of grave undemocratic consequences. Lukman in a statement on Sunday in Abuja said it must be emphasised that in […]
NMA tackles JOHESU over MDCN repeal bill
By Joseph Erunke The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has denied the claim by the Joint Health Sectors Union, JOHESU, that the ongoing Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria Repeal and Reenactment Bill, being pushed by the Senate was aimed at regulating only the health workers’ profession. The NMA, in a statement, signed by its President, […]
Just in: Ogun community bans underage, arms bearing herders
By James Ogunnaike The traditional head of Opeji in Odeda local government area of Ogun State, High Chief Rasaq Adeshina, and other stakeholders in the community, have banned underage and arms bearing herdsmen in the community. The ban followed a meeting between Opeji indigenes, law enforcement agencies, led by an Assistant Commissioner of Police and […]
