“It doesn’t make sense importing governor anytime there’s vacancy in Anambra”
By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka PEOPLES Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant for the November 6, 2021 election in Anambra State, Hon Chris Azubogu has warned that it does not make sense to import someone to become governor of Anambra State anytime there is such vacancy in the state, arguing that it discourages those who labored to […]
Apapa/Oshodi Gridlock: Area ‘B’ Command policemen, LASTMA abandon duty post, as commuters suffer
The perennial gridlock along the Apapa/Oshodi Expressway, Lagos, reached its height tonight, as all exit points leading in and out of the route from the Berger Yard end, were blocked by deviant truck drivers.
APC report on True Federalism easiest way out of current ethnic tensions -PGF DG
By Omeiza Ajayi Director General of the Progressive Governors’ Forum PGF, Salihu Moh. Lukman has advocated the speedy implementation of the report of the Nasir el-Rufai Committee on True Federalism saying it is the easiest way to navigate the country out of the current ethnic tensions. In a lengthy article released Saturday in Abuja, Lukman […]
World Bank’s APPEALS project devotes 30 percent to Women, youths
By Dennis Agbo The World Bank assisted Agro-Processing, Productivity, Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support, APPEALS, Project has disclosed that 30 percent of its attention is being paid to Women and youths, whom it said were major practitioners of agriculture. The APPEALS National Coordinator, Mr. Mohammedi Sani Jobdi made the disclosure during the Pre-sixth implementation support […]
Police parade 80 year old suspected child trafficker, illegal arms dealers in C’River
By Ike Uchechukwu The Cross River State Police Command have paraded a suspected child trafficking syndicate including an 80 year old woman, gun runners and four others for various crimes in the state . Vanguard learned that the 80 year old Josephine Arikekparie was part of a-four man syndicate that specialise on buying and selling […]
Akwa Ibom Schools to resume February 1
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has approved Monday, February 1, 2021, as the resumption date for primary and secondary schools in the State for 2nd term academic session. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Idongesit Etiebet, Commissioner for Education, made available to newsmen weekend, […]
Customs seizes lion bones, pangolin scales worth N952m
By Ishola Balogun The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Apapa Area Command, Lagos, has seized a huge haul of mixed endangered species including lion bones and pangolin scales, lion bones worth N952 million. The Customs Area Controller of Apapa Command, Comptroller Mohammed Abba-Kura disclosed that the items were being taken out of the country to Vietnam […]
APC will not participate in Rivers LG election — Ogbobula
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee (CTC) Chairman in Rivers, Mr Isaac Ogbobula, has said the party will not participate in the forthcoming local government council elections in the state. Ogbobula, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Port Harcourt, alleged that the “electoral process is faulty’’. He […]
My studio experience with Bella Shmurda ― Snoweezy
The Nigerian Entertainment and Media industry has been touted to be tipping towards being the fastest-growing in the world by 2023. This forecast will not be possible without the addition of new stars to the already existing list of top-stars. Taiwo Hassan Aderionye, stage name: Snoweezy, an upcoming music star, in a sit down with […]
US Capitol police officer who died after riot to lie in honor
The US Capitol police officer who died after being injured in the January 6 attack by pro-Trump rioters will lie in honor at the building’s Rotunda, lawmakers said Friday, a mark of respect rarely bestowed. Brian Sicknick was reportedly struck in the head with a fire extinguisher while struggling with the rioters who swarmed through […]
Nigerian roads where kidnappers unleash mayhem
The rising incidence of kidnapping has assumed a ubiquitous trend in Nigeria. Almost on daily basis, Nigerians are inundated with news of the abduction of unsuspecting persons, in different parts of the country.
Firm launches mobile app to tackle youth unemployment
By Luminous Jannamike Nairaxi Transport and Logistics Limited, Saturday, launched a new mobile application, Nairaxi, to ease the problems of youth unemployment in the country. The Chief Executive Officer, Nairaxi Transport and Logistics Limited, Mr. Kingsley Eze, stated during the unveiling ceremony in Abuja, that the application, which is an online ride-hailing, e-commerce and logistics […]
Signals you get when your marriage isn’t working
“Will the average person experiencing problems in their relationships know whether or not to walk away? It goes without saying that divorce now is quick and with little rancour, single parenthood is on the increase and more men now opt for the single life despite the fact that eligible women are two a penny (seemingly). […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 27 deaths in one day
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday reported 27 coronavirus -related deaths, bringing the total number of those who had succumbed to the deadly virus in Nigeria to 1,577. The NCDC disclosed this on its official website on Friday. The public agency also announced 1,114 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the past 24 […]
Boko Haram attack Borno community, say new service chiefs cannot stop them
Barely 24 hours after the new Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru took over from his predecessor, General Yusuf Buratai, Boko Haram sect yesterday attacked Dikwa town, in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno state with hundreds of residents fleeing into the bush.
What new Service Chiefs should do differently — Nigerians
Nigerians were almost united in condemning the performance of the sacked service chiefs. So much is therefore expected from the new helmsmen. They are expected to excel where their predecessors failed.
