Lagos is ready for business, Sanwo- Olu assures Nordic countries
By Jeremiah Urowayino Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, assured Sweden, Denmark,Finland and Norway of its government readiness to collaborate with them to harness the potential of the state’s landmass and face challenges headlong with innovative solutions as a 21st Century Mega City. He said with a landmass of less than 0.4 percent, […]
German priest goes on trial for alleged child sex abuse
A Catholic priest went on trial in the German city of Cologne on Tuesday for alleged sexual abuse.
FG suspends inauguration of new NNPC Board
The Federal Government has suspended the inauguration of the newly constituted board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited NNPC earlier scheduled for Wednesday.
Senate wants Nigerian Police empowered to tackle insecurity
The Senate Committee on Air Force has called on the Federal Government to empower the Nigerian Police to tackle insecurity in the country.
FG adopts new strategy to tackle oil spill in Niger Delta
The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) says it has rolled out strategies to tackle incessant oil spills in communities in the Niger Delta.
Nigeria can become biggest beneficiary of AfCFTA – Expert
A financial expert with Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Isaiah Ndukwe, says Nigeria can be the biggest beneficiary of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) with improved ease of doing business and enterprise competitiveness.
Just in: Fire guts another Abuja market
Barely three weeks after the popular Kubwa ultra modern market was gutted by fire, killing at least 10 persons, the Nyanya market in the Federal Capital Territory FCT minister also went up in flames on Tuesday night.
Benue Assembly approves Ortom’s request to borrow N18.225bn
Benue House of Assembly on Tuesday approved a request made by Gov. Samuel Ortom to borrow N18.225 billion from the Federal Government.
CBN retains MPR at 11.5%, other parameters remain constant
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday voted to hold the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 11.5 per cent for the umpteenth time.
Imo govt. condemns killing of soldier, burning of houses in Awommamma
Imo government on Tuesday expressed dismay at the killing of a soldier and destruction of property in Awonmanma, Oru East Local Government Area of the state on Monday.
Court remands ex-convict over alleged impersonation of varsity don
A Kwara High Court in Ilorin on Tuesday ordered the remand of an ex-convict, Joshua Oluwatobiloba, standing trial over alleged impersonation and cyber fraud.
SEC approves MTNN’s offer for sale of 575 million shares
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc (MTNN) has obtained the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the offer for sale of up to 575 million ordinary shares in MTNN held by the MTN Group
Defence Chief harps on joint operation planning to tackle insecurity
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has reemphasised the imperatives of joint operations among the nation’s armed forces towards achieving effectiveness in counter-insurgency, anti-banditry and other security operations across the country.
Why we suspended protest over bad roads in Aba- NBA
By Ugochukwu Alaribe The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Aba, Abia State, has said it suspended its planned protest over the state of roads in Aba ,following an undertaking by the state government to fix roads in the city. Chairman, NBA,Aba, Mr. Bertram Fatou,who told Vanguard that the resolution to suspend the protest was reached at […]
Tension in Imo as gunmen kill cop, burn police station
Unidentified gunmen, Tuesday, attacked and burnt Arondizuogu police divisional headquarters in Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State.
FG again dismisses report on fuel price hike, promises action on high cost of cooking gas
The Federal Government has again dismissed reports on plans to hike fuel price.
