Man arraigned for alleged theft of N38m containers
A 41-year-old employee, Matthew Animashaun, charged with stealing six empty containers valued at N38 million, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. The defendant was arraigned before Magistrate O.I Adelaja on a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. Animashaun, however, pleaded not guilty, and was admitted to bail in the sum of N500,000 with […]
I need N100m to clear my rolls royce, says Davido; receives N87m in less than 24 hours
By Precious Chukwudi Nigerian musician, Davido Adeleke took to Twitter to ask his friends to donate one million naira each ahead of his 29th birthday. Following this, the Nigerian artiste pasted his account details on his verified Twitter handle, Vanguard gathered. “If you know I’ve given you a hit song, send me money… una know […]
Many Corps members in the country are drug addicts – NYSC
By Dayo Johnson – Akure The National Youths Service Corps NYSC, Wednesday, raised the alarm that many of the corps members in the country are drug addicts. Its Ondo state Coordinator, Mrs Victoria Ani raised the alarm at the 2021 Corps employers workshop in Akure, the Ondo state capital. The workshop’s theme was ‘Optimizing the NYSC/ Corps employers […]
No better time for Igbo presidency than 2023, says APGA ex-national leader
Former National Deputy Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Chris Ejike Uche, believes the Igbo have got no other opportunity to produce the president of Nigeria than 2023.
15 million Nigerians consume illicit drugs — Marwa
The Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen Buba Marwa, has said that 15 million Nigerians indulge in the consumption of illicit drugs. Marwa disclosed this in an interactive session with Local Government Chairmen in Plateau on Wednesday in Jos. He decried the surge in the distribution and consumption […]
COVID-19: Pharmacists task NPHCDA, NCDC on pharmacies as vaccination centres
Nigerian Pharmacists have called on the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency and the National Centre for Disease and Control, NCDC, to expedite action in ensuring that the impact of the inclusion of pharmacies as vaccination centres is truly felt, and the gains maximised.
China, U.S. to reduce mutual restrictions on foreign correspondents
China and the United States have agreed to reduce mutual restrictions on the activities of their foreign news correspondents, Beijing said on Wednesday.
SEC used N8bn of N9bn revenue to service staff — SENATE
THE Senate, on Wednesday, took a swipe at the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, for spending N8 billion to service its staff out of the N9 billion it generates every year.
Assault: SSANU commends UNILORIN over expulsion of student
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), University of Ilorin branch, has commended the management of the institution for expelling Salaudeen Waliu aka Captain Walz, who allegedly attacked a female lecturer. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr. Naheem Falowo, the Chairman of the Union, on Wednesday in Ilorin. READ ALSO:UNIBEN grants […]
Justice Odili: Attacks on judges should never repeat itself, Reps warn
…asks for intervention funds for judiciary …weak Naira affecting our foreign services-NJC By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja House of Representatives has warned that unnecessary attacks on judicial officers especially the Supreme Court Justices should never happen again. The House said that such attacks weakened the strength and morale of the judicial officers in the dispensation of justice […]
Measles vaccines: 22m infants unvaccinated in 2020 — WHO, CDC
WHO and the United State CDC has expressed worry over increase in unvaccinated children saying that no fewer than 22 million infants missed their first dose of measles vaccines
