Bello emerges outstanding governor on COVID-19 response
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has been voted the Outstanding Governor in Response and Management of COVID 19 Pandemic in 2020 in Nigeria.
COVID-19: Mobile Court seals 4 parks in FCT
A Mobile Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered that four parks and gardens in the territory be sealed off for two weeks for violating the COVID-19 protocols. Mr Ikharo Atta, Head of Media and Enlightenment of the Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) COVID-19 Protocols Enforcement Taskforce, disclosed this at a news conference on […]
OPEC pledges to help world economy to recover from recession
By Obas Esiedesa Energy Minister of Saudi Arabia and Co-Chairman of Joint Technical Committee of OPEC+, Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Salman has declared that oil producing countries would help global economy recover from the impact of Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking at the opening of the 13th OPEC and Non-OPEC Ministerial Conference on Monday, Bin Salman said […]
Breaking: Public, private schools in Lagos to resume January 18
By Emmanuel Okogba Public and private schools in Lagos have been ordered to reopen for 2020/2021 second term academic activities on Monday, January 18th 2021. This was announced by the state commissioner for education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo in a statement by the Head, Public Affairs, Ministry of Education, Kayode Abayomi. ALSO READ: 2021: Oyetola approves N200 […]
2023: More defections loom in House of Reps
Mass defection of political officeholders across the major political parties in Nigeria appears imminent in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2023 general election, Vanguard has learnt.
2023: More defections loom in House of Reps
Two Abia lawmakers to leave PDP for APC …We should be conscious of legal implications-Chinda, PDP caucus leader By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja The mass defection of officeholders across the major political parties in Nigeria appears imminent in the House of Representatives ahead of the 2023 general election, Vanguard has learnt. The defection is a mad rush […]
Lasaco beats NAICOM’s recapitalisation deadline
Lasaco Assurance Plc, under the new leadership of Chief Teju Philips, has scaled the first hurdle of the recapitalisation exercise for insurance and reinsurance companies announced by the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, to strengthen the financial bases of underwriters.
Zulum signs 2021 budget raised to N248 Billion by Borno Assembly
By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has signed into law, the 2021 appropriation bill passed into law by the Borno State House of Assembly. The budget was however jerked from N208b proposed by Zulum, to N248 billion for which the assembly explained, was to cater for industrial projects by the […]
2021: Oyetola approves N200 million for pension
Shina Abubakar – Osogbo In a bid to reduce the burden of retirees in Osun, the State Government has released the sum of N200million to offset pensions owed to the retired workers. This was disclosed by the state Head of Service, Dr Festus Oyebade during the Year 2021 annual Inter-Religious prayer held at the car […]
Just in: Emir of Daura loses younger brother in auto crash
The younger brother to Alhaji Umar Faruq, Emir of Daura, Abdullahi Umar is dead. He died in a fatal auto crash along Katsina/Daura Road. As at the time of filling this report, details surrounding the accident were sketchy but Governor Aminu Masari was in Daura on Monday to condole with the Emir over the loss. […]
Tyson Fury promises to knock out Anthony Joshua inside two rounds
Tyson Fury said on Monday he can knock out fellow British world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua inside two rounds due to his recent form. WBC belt holder Fury said following Joshua’s past two bouts — a unanimous points decision over Andy Ruiz Junior in December 2019 and a ninth-round stoppage of Kubrat Pulev last month […]
