Army denies claims that many soldiers died as bandits stormed military base
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Army, Saturday denied claims in a national newspaper, alleging that many soldiers were killed by armed bandits when the bandits stormed a military base in Katsina state, saying it does not represent facts of the incident. Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima said that rather it was […]
Imo monarch, youths clash over cultural festival
By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri Confusion has taken over the Owerre-ebeiri community in Orlu local government area of Imo state, over whether or not should their cultural festival (Okonko) hold starting from 6 Saturday, 2021. Vanguard investigation yesterday in the effected community uncovered that while the traditional ruler, Eze George Uzoma, and his cabinet members had agreed that the cultural […]
Anti-corruption fight: Foundation tasks Labour unions on active participation
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo The MacArthur Foundation has charged trade and Labour Unions in Nigeria to be actively involved in the fight against corruption in order to tackle the lack of accountability that had been a bane in the democratization and governance in the country. Deputy Director of the Foundation, Mr. Dayo Olaide gave the […]
N-Delta losing patience with NDDC forensic audit – Group
A group, Akwa Ibom Patriots, has expressed disappointment over the non completion of the forensic audit of the Niger Development Commission, NDDC, saying that the people of the region were already losing patience with the process.
FG empowers 2,510 rural women in Abia with N20, 000 each
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development says it has empowered 2, 510 rural women in Abia with N20,000 each through its Special Cash Grant Project. Beneficiaries of the programme are from all the local government areas in the state. Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, the humanitarian affairs and social development minister disclosed […]
Ganduje cautions against politicising security matters
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has cautioned politicians against making unguarded comments on security-related matters that could undermine Federal Government’s efforts at securing the nation. This is contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Mr Muhammed Garba, on Saturday in Kano. Ganduje described the declaration of Zamfara State a no-fly zone […]
