Midnight fire guts Bauchi’s major foodstuff market, destroys goods worth millions of naira
By Charly Agwam – Bauchi Several structures and goods amounting to millions of naira have been destroyed by a midnight fire that gutted a section of the popular Muda Lawal foodstuff market in Bauchi. Vanguard learned that the fire started very late in the night of Wednesday and burnt till the early hours of Thursday consuming […]
Restructuring’ll check agitations, secession threats — Omoregie, SAN
Professor Edoba Omoregie, SAN, is a lecturer at the University of Benin, UNIBEN, Benin, Edo State. He is also a Visiting Scholar and Resource Person to the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS. In this interview, he speaks on worsening security challenges in the country, restructuring, zoning of presidency, direct primaries, selective obedience of court orders by the Federal Government and other sundry issues.
Sanwo-Olu hails New Era Girls’ Alumnae for supporting education
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, has commended the New Era Girls’ Secondary School Lagos Alumnae Association, for supporting education in the state through its self-funded N32 million Alumnae multipurpose building in the school.
NBA-NEC rebukes Awomolo, passes vote of confidence on Akpata
The National Executive Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (“NBA-NEC”) has passed a resolution condemning the actions of a very senior member of the Association, Asiwaju Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN over his recent utterances directed at the President of the NBA, Mr. Olumide Akpata.
CSOs accuse Gbajabiamila for alleged betrayal of Nigerians over dropping of Electoral Bill
AS Nigerians expect a fair political deal ahead of 2023 general elections, Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, under the auspices of Society Partners on Electoral Reform, Wednesday, accused the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, over alleged dropping of Electoral Act Amendment Bill to pass the 2022 Appropriation Bill into law.
Yiaga Africa, others urge NASS to transmit Electoral Bill back to Buhari within 30 days
AN election observer, Yiaga Africa and other Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, yesterday, urged members of the National Assembly to transmit the Electoral Act Amendment Bill back to President Muhammadu Buhari within 30 days.
ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT: Senators huff, puff, fail to override Buhari’s veto
Despite some tough talk from the Senate, which threatened to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, Senators yesterday backed down claiming that they need to consult their constituents among other reasons.
Foundation begins anti-graft sensitisation for FRSC cadets, trainees
By Dapo Akinrefon The Akin Fadeyi Foundation and the Federal Road Safety Corps, with support from the MacArthur Foundation, have commenced a series of planned sensitization workshops across the FRSC training centres. The first set of these anti-corruption training was launched at the FRSC Academy, Udi, Enugu State and the Marshal Inspectorate Training School, Owa-Alero […]
Buhari at 79: A man given so much, who gives so little back
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari turned 79 last week. Congratulations are in order. So, happy birthday General Buhari! The choice of words – General Buhari – is intentional! That’s because I’m happy to congratulate Buhari, the man, the retired general, but less inclined to felicitate with Buhari, the president of Nigeria – since 2015. Why so, you may wonder!
Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill: Again, Buhari takes Nigerians for a ride
By Ikechukwu Amaechi I AM surprised that some Nigerians are still surprised at President Muhammadu Buhari’s capacity to take the country for a ride, given what he has done in office in the last six and half years. The latest is his failure to sign the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021, which was passed by both […]
DESOPADEC boss task Nigerians to emulate Christ at Christmas
MANAGING Director of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has tasked all Nigerians particularly Christians to emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ as they celebrate Christmas. The DESOPADEC boss who also doubles as Chief Executive Officer of the commission, also noted that in spite of the socioeconomic challenges which […]
