Oil spill shuts down fishing in 10 Delta communities
…Fear grips residents as outflow pollutes rivers, seeps to more villages By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South A devastating oil blowout has grounded fishing occupation at over 10 oil communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area in Delta State. Some of the affected communities were Benikrukru, Kokodiagbene, Oporoza, Azama, Inikorogha and Kurutie and […]
Ministry to disburse N200m to 100 artisanal miners
The Ministry of Mines and Steel Development is considering disbursing N200 million to 100 artisanal miners to boost mining activities in Nigeria. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said that the fund would […]
Archbishop Kaigama: Kidnappings in Nigeria will continue if…
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev Ignatius Kaigama, is one of Nigeria’s most respected clergymen. He served as the President of Nigerian Bishops Conference (2012-2018), and currently chairs the Episcopal Conference of West African Catholic Bishops. In this interview, Kaigama speaks on the spate of clergy kidnappings and murders in […]
China factory activity grows at slowest pace in 9 months ― Official
Factory activity in China grew at the slowest pace in nine months in February, as business operations slowed over the country’s Lunar New Year holiday, according to official data released Sunday. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), a key gauge of manufacturing activity, fell to 50.6 last month from 51.3, said the National Bureau of Statistics, […]
RAGE OF KIDNAPPERS: 720 kidnapped in two months, N10bn ransom paid
Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger worst hit S/East, S/South record least cases Benin-Auchi, Zaria-Sokoto-Gusau, Benin-Ore, Keffi- Akwanga roads emerge hotspots VICTIM: Captors now sell abductees By Charles Kumolu, Deputy Editor No fewer than 720 persons have been kidnapped across Nigeria since the beginning of 2021, research commissioned by Sunday Vanguard revealed. The findings, which covered Nigeria’s six […]
Alleged attempt to arrest Igboho: Shekau, Gumi, others should be under scrutiny, not Sunday Igboho
*Say bandits blocking vehicles bringing foodstuff from North to South out for war *Nothing should happen to Igboho – Oodua youths By Dayo Johnson and Dapo Akinrefon The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, yesterday, condemned the alleged attempted arrest of Yoruba rights activist, Mr Sunday Adeyemo, alias Sunday Igboho, in Ibadan, Oyo State […]
FG gives Mines, Steel Dev Ministry N6bn COVID-19 lifeline
The Federal Government has given six billion naira lifeline to the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development to tackle the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, made the disclosure at a forum of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said […]
I’m blessed with shape African men love — Biodun Okeowo
Sultry and sexy Yoruba actress, Biodun Okeowo, known in the industry as ‘Omo Butty’ or ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ is without doubt, one of the hottest and most talented Yoruba-speaking actresses on the scene and she has remained so for many years. She’s the conventional ‘figure eight’ African woman. In an interview with Potpourri the mother […]
My loyalty to Mr. President unquestionable
By Kennedy Mbele Former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, yesterday, pledged his unalloyed loyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari, insisting his commitment to Mr. President is unquestionable. Oshiomhole was reacting to insinuations that he is fighting the leadership of the APC and the President following his reported disagreement with the […]
RESCUED KAGARA SCHOOLBOY: No food, no water, we were tortured throughout in the jungle
…No ransom paid for victims – Gov Bello By Wole Mosadomi Abducted students and teachers of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State, among others, were, yesterday, released after 11 days in bandits’ den. They were picked up at Ahmadu Attahiru Secondary School, Kagara, after release and taken to Minna, the state capital, amid tight security. […]
JANGEBE ABDUCTION: Female gunmen among our abductors — Escaped schoolgirls
Whereabouts of captives still unknown Kano closes boarding schools PDP: Presidency should clear the air By Bashir Bello, Ibrahim HassanWuyo, Omeiza Ajayi, Luminous Jannamike Some of the students who escaped when gunmen raided Government Girls Secondary School Jangebe, Zamfara State, yesterday, recounted their ordeal, saying female fighters were among dozens of kidnappers who abducted them. […]
