Truck crushes man to death in Ilorin
By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin It was a gory sight at the Post office area of Ilorin Kwara state capital Thursday morning when an articulated vehicle known as a trailer crushed one Usman Salakani to death. Vanguard reliably gathered that Usman who was also a driver climbed the driver’s side of the vehicle with the […]
Pope appoints first woman to lead Vatican governorate
Pope Francis has for the first time appointed a woman to a high office in the state administration of Vatican City. Sister Raffaella Petrini was named secretary-general of the governorate of Vatican City, the Holy See announced on Thursday. She is the first woman to hold the second-highest office in governorate. She will oversee the […]
Arewa Lecture: Udom offers panacea for Nigeria’s unity
The solid foundations that bonded Nigeria during the colonial era, which eventually helped secure the country’s independence, have become too shallow and shaky to hold and sustain its democracy without social tensions and fissures. Hence there is need for everyone to rise to this reality and fortify those foundations with the bricks of faith, patriotism […]
Herbal medicine production will hit $50bn by 2030 — Minister
Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation, Mohammed Abdullahi, yesterday, disclosed that herbal medicine production will hit $50 billion by 2030.
Nigerian Army to commission 3,885 cadets, enlist 18,000 recruits in 2022
Maj-Gen Stephen Olabanji, Commander, Training and Doctrine Command, Nigerian Army, says the Army is expected to commission about 3,885 cadets into the officer’s cadre in 2022. He said that the Army would also enlist about 18,000 other ranks and a further special forces training of about 4,800 among those commissioned and other ranks cadre. Olabanji […]
Reps to probe alleged N1.1bn deducted from culture and tourism 2021 budget
The House of Representatives Committee on Culture and Tourism has resolved to investigate alleged 33 per cent reduction in the 2021 budgetary allocation for the Culture and Tourism sector. The resolution followed a submission made by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Thursday in Abuja at the 2022 budget defence session […]
Why N/Assembly asks Buhari to designate bandits as terrorists- REPS
…charge Nigerian Army to train more personnel in counter-terrorism, banditry …as TRADOC defends N43.3b 2022 budget By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja House of Representatives, Thursday, revealed that its resolution to designate bandits as terrorists was essentially informed by the disturbing wave of terrorism and banditry across the country. The Chairman, House Committee on Army, Hon. Abdulrazaq Namdas […]
Qatar 2022: North African referees to take charge of Nigeria’s final group matches
World football governing body, FIFA has appointed referees from North Africa to officiate the Super Eagles’ last two games of the group phase of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 African qualifying series. Tunisian official Youssef Essrayri, 42, will be the referee for the Day 5 encounter between the Super Eagles and the Lone Star […]
Anambra Election: Residents anxious, Kukah warns against apathy, as US threatens visa restrictions
LESS than 48 hours to the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State, the fear in the state polity is palpable
Anambra Decides: Let’s play by the rules, Nwankwo, AAC candidates tasks opponents
THE African Action Congress, AAC, Governorship Candidate, Dr. Chidozie Nwankwo, has urged his fellow contestants to play by the rules and allow the will of Anambra electorate prevail in the November 6, 2021 governorship election.
Okowa lauds Olu of Warri for commitment to peaceful co-existence
Delta Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Thursday commended the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, for his commitment to peace and development in the kingdom and their neighbours. Okowa gave the commendation when he received the monarch who visited him at Government House, Asaba. He congratulated him on his ascension to the throne of his […]
