FG’s pushing economy towards total collapse — CISLAC
Demand use of recovered loots, declared revenue to implement budget By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Nigerian and Nigerians grapple with economic recession and second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Monday, disagreed and condemned alleged move by the Federal Government to sell public assets to implement 2021 budget. While speaking with Vanguard […]
Civil Defence CG bows out, as Madu steps in
By Omeiza Ajayi Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu has bowed out of service following the completion of his term of office. At a brief closed-door ceremony Monday in Abuja, Muhammadu handed over to the Deputy Commandant General DCG, Operations, Hilary Kelechi Madu. ALSO READ: Police arrest 11 suspected […]
KOLGA DAY: Diri tasks kinsmen on unity, entrepreneurship
By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenegoa Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the people of Kolokuma/ Opokuma Local Government Area to eschew politics of bitterness and be united in love. Diri said rather than divide themselves, they should take advantage of his administration’s economic policy of being self-reliant in agriculture. He made the appeal at […]
FCT targets N3bn revenue from DOAS in 2021
By Chris Ochayi, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, announced yesterday that it was targeting N3 billion as Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, from the outdoor advertisement and signage in 2021 fiscal year. The revenue is to be collected by the Department of Outdoor Advertisement and Signage, DOAS, which is an agency under the FCT. It […]
COVID-19: Edo deploys 200 constables, as enforcers storm markets, others
By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin-City True to its warning of forced compliance, Edo Government yesterday deployed a batch of 200 constabulary police officers to three Local Government Areas (LGAs) within the Benin metropolis which are Oredo, Ikpoba Okha and Egor LGAs to enforce strict compliance with the state’s coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocol. The enforcement team chaired […]
774,000 Jobs: Committees to monitor implementation in 36 states
By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri Coordinating committees have been set-up in the thirty-six states nationwide to monitor the implementation and sustainability of the 774,000 jobs under the Special Public Works programme. The Minister of state for education, Emeka Nwajuba, revealed this to newsmen in Owerri, while flagging off the extended Special Public Works, SPW, programme at […]
Zulum pays ‘thank you visit’ as Borno gets federal Polytechnic after 45 years
… Minister says soon, Borno will get federal COE By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Borno Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum on Monday, paid a ‘thank you visit’ to the minister of education, Malam Adamu Adamu, following President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval for the establishment of a federal polytechnic in Monguno, the most populated town in northern Borno, […]
Judges accused of taking over ECOWAS Court’s relocation contracts
The proposed relocation of the administrative offices of the ECOWAS Court of Justice to Gudu area of Abuja has been smeared by allegations of graft and abuse of power.
Resumption: Schools in Ogun comply with COVID-19 protocols
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Public and private schools in Ogun on Monday resumed academic activities for the 2020/2021 second term academic session amid the second wave of COVID-19. Our correspondent, who went round some of the schools in Abeokuta, the State capital observed total compliance with COVID-19 protocols by both teachers and students as released […]
DriveMe launches Nigeria’s first driver hailing platform
DriveMe, a fleet service provider in Nigeria, today, announced the launch of its driver hailing and driver training platform, which will allow car owners to access well trained and certified drivers on demand.
Speaker, 28 other lawmakers support removal of Kwara APC Chair
As the crisis in Kwara State All Progressives Congress, APC, deepens, the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, 21 other lawmakers and seven of the nine members of the National Assembly, NASS, from the state backed the removal of Bashir Bolarinwa as the state chairman of the party.
COVID-19: Nigeria records 77 deaths, conducts 100,000 tests in one week
The Federal Government has warned against complacency with regards to adhering to safety protocols following hopes of accessing the COVID-19 vaccines soon, lamenting that the pandemic claimed 77 lives in the last one week.
COVID-19: We never agreed on January 18 school’s resumption — FG
Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu also clarified that the Federal Government had reservations about the resumption of schools on January 18.
COVID-19: Mixed feelings as schools resume in Abuja
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Students and teachers in Abuja resumed schools yesterday, following the reopening of schools by the Federal Capital Territory, FCT authorities. They, however, expressed mixed feelings, despite the measures being put in place by various schools to ensure safety from COVID-19. Strict measures to control the disease were seen in place in […]
Robbery: Relatives, friends accuse Police, doctors of delay in death of David, IMB competition winner
Unknown gunmen have shot a Systems Engineer, David Ntekim-Rex dead, in Jibowu area of Lagos.
Buhari names Emenike ambassador to US, Ishola to UK, Jidda to China, retains 11 in new posting
An approved list of the posting of Senate confirmed new Nigerian Ambassadors by President Muhammadu Buhari indicates that Nigeria’s Envoy to Ireland, Mrs Uzoma Emenike will be the nation’s Ambassador to the United States being one of the total 11 current Ambassadors retained in the new posting. In all there are 52 non-career envoys posted […]
