N22bn Earned Allowances: I’m not involved in sharing formula ― Ngige
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja Following the brewing crisis over the sharing formula of the N22.127 billion Earned Allowances released by the Federal Government to the four universities based unions, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has told the aggrieved unions to take their grouse to the Ministry of Education and the […]
TCN: Facility repairs leave consumers without power in Lagos, Abuja
By Obas Esiedesa – Abuja Ongoing repairs and upgrades in transmission facilities by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in Lagos and Abuja have left thousands of households and businesses with limited electricity supply. TCN in a statement by its General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah at the weekend explained that the ongoing work in […]
Buhari jets out to Scotland for climate change conference
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for Glasgow, Scotland to attend the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu said that the President is […]
Buhari, Tinubu meet in Aso Rock
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, ABUJA PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday morning, met with the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The APC national leader arrived at the residence of the Presidential Villa, at about 11 am and the meeting lasted for about one hour. The agenda […]
CUPP condemns invasion of Justice Odili’s Abuja residence
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-THE Coalition of United Political Parties,CUPP, Sunday,joined many other groups in condemning the invasion of the Abuja residence of Justice Mary Odili,a Supreme Court judge,by security agents. “We received with shock, the Friday’s invasion of the Abuja residence of a Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Mary Odili, by armed security agents. […]
2023: Lagos ex-council secretaries seek Power-shift to South, LG autonomy
By Clifford Ndujihe THE Conference of former Local Government Executive Secretaries in the 20 councils and 37 LCDAs in have thrown their weight to power-shift to the South in 2023 as a measure to douse rising agitations in the polity. They canvassed full autonomy for local councils to drive development in the third tier of […]
Don’t pursue your job at expense of your life, cleric tells doctors
By Steve Oko Doctors have been advised not to pursue their professional duties at the expense of their lives. The District Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Umuahia Central District, the Rev. Dr. Henry Emelike, gave the advice while preaching at a special thanksgiving church service by the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Abia State, held […]
Stakeholders express delight in the establishment of the NYSC Trust Fund
Stakeholders at the recently concluded symposium on the imperatives of an NYSC Trust Fund have expressed delight at the prospects of such a laudable initiative if established. The symposium, which had the theme “Consolidating the gains of the NYSC in Youth Empowerment and National Development in the face of Economic Realities: The Imperatives of a Trust Fund”, brought together various stakeholders across the country.
Why we’re worried over security threat in Anambra- Yiaga Africa
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA-AS voters in Anambra State remain in the state of apprehension ahead of the much anticipated November 6 Governorship election, an election observer, Yiaga Africa, Sunday, explained why it is worried over the current security threat. This was contained in Yiaga Africa’s fourth pre-election observation report and made available to Vanguard, which […]
WIC demands release of Nnamdi Kanu, other Igbo youths
By Dennis Agbo The World Igbo Congress, WIC, has demanded for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and other Igbo youths presently held in different security custodies. The Igbo group stated that it was miffed with the political developments in Nigeria, particularly as as it relates […]
200 cadets set sail as Amaechi flags off NIMASA NSDP-3
…We’ll sign bilateral agreements on CoC recognition – Jamoh By Dirisu Yakubu Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has flagged off the third phase of the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP). During the flag-off ceremony organised by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, in Lagos, Amaechi urged the 200 NSDP-3 cadets to be of […]
It affects unity, Northern Christian Elders accuse Buhari of lopsided appointments
By Ibrahim Hassan, Kaduna The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF) has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of lopsided appointments in government,alleging that it has affected unity in Nigeria. The Christian elders also said repentant Boko Haram insurgents should release the Chibok girls,Leah Sharibu and others still in captivity to prove to the nation that their […]
Buhari receives Chief of Naval Staff at Aso Rock
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday received a briefing from the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Chief of Naval Staff briefed President Buhari on the new Boat built by the Nigeria Navy expected to be commissioned soon. READ ALSO:‘Bandits didn’t kill 20 police officers […]
Person shot, arrested at Ekwulobia not ESN commander – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Sunday, faulted a report that the joint security forces arrested top commander of ESN in Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Government Area Anambra State.
Accord Party Candidate, Maduka Emerges ‘Anambra Governorship People’s Choice’
A renowned Nigerian philanthropist and the Candidate of Accord Party in Anambra State Governorship election, Dr. Godwin Maduka has been voted 2021 ‘Anambra Governorship People’s Choice ” of the Year. In an online poll conducted by IgbereTV, and monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria, Dr. Maduka polled 434, 697 votes, that’s 51% of all […]
Convention: A’Ibom PDP chieftain decries Governors commandeering all aspects of governance
. Describes national convention as successful By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, in Akwa Ibom State and a former minister of Lands, Housing & Urban Development, Chief Nduese Essien has decried a situation where governors have taken over all aspects of goverance in the country. Essien who made the […]
