Two killed in bid to detain Chad opposition figure ― Government
Authorities in Chad and a senior opposition figure running for president blamed each other for a deadly gun battle in the capital early Sunday. Two people were killed and five wounded in a gun battle Sunday after security forces tried to detain politician Yaya Dillo Djerou, the government said. Three of those wounded were members […]
Cryptocrisis: Why we can’t let go of cryptocurrency despite volatile nature — Youths
The ban placed on cryptocurrency by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the grounds that it encourages money laundering and terrorism has continued to generate ripples.
Badagry- Expressway project: Lagos set up 7-Man team to meet FG on early completion
Following extensive deliberations, the yearly Executive-Legislative Parley of the Lagos State Government has resolved to engage the Federal Government on the rehabilitation work on Lagos-Badagry Expressway with a view of ensuring early completion of the long-drawn project.
EFCC’s powers exclude debt recovery, collection, says Court
By Ola Ajayi AN Oyo State High Court has declared that attempts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to extend its powers to debt collection or recovery will be tantamount to “meddlesomeness and interloping”. The court which was presided over by Justice Iyabo Yerima delivered the judgment in a suit marked No. M/377/2020. […]
Ondo Nurses to commence warning strike on Monday over payment of half salary
By Dayo Johnson Nurses in Ondo state have been directed to embark on a three day warning strike on Monday ( today) over the payment of half salary by the state government. The directive was given by the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, NANNM in the state over the weekend. They are to […]
Navalny in Vladimir region east of Moscow to serve prison term
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been transferred to the Vladimir region some 200 kilometres (124 miles) east of Moscow to serve a 2.5-year term in a penal colony, Moscow’s public commission that monitors detainees’ human rights said Sunday. President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent opponent was sentenced this month to 2.5 years in a penal colony […]
EX-SERVICE CHIEFS: Sad, Nigeria dumping political appointees on foreign service— Ambassador Olumoko
Olufunso Olumoko is a former Career Ambassador to Thailand with accreditation to Myanmar. In this interview, Olumoko decries the appointment of Non-Career Ambassadors as against trained ambassadors.
Fire razes multi-million Naira Health Project in Ondo
BY Dayo Johnson Akure The National Primary Health Centre in Ikare Akoko the headquarters of Akoko North East council area of Ondo state has been gutted by fire. Vanguard learnt that the inferno was caused by bush burning. The facility had been abandoned by the federal government for years. Reports had it that residents around […]
China using economic diplomacy to assert authority in Africa — Ambassador Amedu-Ode
Nigeria’s immediate past envoy to Singapore, Ambassador Ogbole Amedu-Ode, in this interview, speaks on US/China relations, both countries’ influence in Africa and Nigeria’s relationship with China among other issues.
Eziukwu Cemetery road’ll be recovered under my watch – Ikpeazu
By Steve Oko Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has assured that the on-going Eziukwu Cemetery Road which has been abandoned for close to three decades would be fully recovered under his watch. Speaking when he paid a working visit to the project at the Eziukwu Road by Ehi Road end of the road, the Governor stated that […]
Suspected kidnapper killed, seven travellers rescued in Ondo
…Local hunters, Vigilante groups, kidnappers exchanged gunshots By Dayo Johnson A suspected kidnapper was shot dead in a gun duel between local hunters, vigilante groups and kidnappers in Akunnu, Akoko North East council area of Ondo state. Reports had it that seven Northern state bound travellers were abducted by the suspected kidnappers in the town. […]
