By Bashir Bello, Kano The Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has on Wednesday arraigned a Bureau De Change, BDC operator, Yusuf Yakubu before Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Sanusi Ma’aji for a charge bordering on misappropriation. The defendant was said to have allegedly obtained the sum […]

Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Thursday, sounded a note of warning to the Federal Government, insisting that the agreement reached with Organised Labour on N15 for kilowatt per hour, KWH, in electricity tariff by December must be respected.

The Yoruba Appraisal Forum YAF has petitioned the United Nations, its five permanent members, the European Union EU, the African Union AU and other powerful countries across the world over a plan by the umbrella body of Yoruba self-determination groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, to present a petition against the Nigerian government at the 76th General Assembly of the UN.

By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom, yesterday, assured Nigerians that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would deploy its internal conflict resolution mechanism to resolve whatever disagreements there is at the national leadership level of the party. He assured that the issue would be surmounted in no time saying that the PDP remains the […]

By Emmanuel Okogba La Liga giant, Barcelona have announced that its leading scorer and captain, Lionel Messi will leave the club as a result of financial and structural obstacles. A statement on the club’s website reads, “Despite FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi having reached an agreement and the clear intention of both parties to sign […]

Commends Zulum’s incredible achievements, lists COVID-19 response, security, climate change, education, 4th Industrial Revolution, & AfCFTA, as priority areas Despite the current turbulent socio-economic conditions in the country and the tough challenges they pose, generating economic growth, eradicating poverty, developing human capital and building up Nigeria’s infrastructural backbone in a sustainable manner is certainly doable, […]

By Peter Duru – Makurdi A lecturer at the Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo Mr. Andrew Ogbuja who was fingered in the alleged rape of late Ochanya Ogbanje is to open his defense in a Makurdi High Court on October 8, 2021 in the criminal case preferred against him by the Benue state government. The state […]

The Abia chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday denied any form of crisis in the party, saying “it is fully intact and focused”. Chief Donatus Nwankpa, the Chairman, APC Caretaker Committee in the state disclosed this to newsmen at the party’s state secretariat in Umuahia. He said the party was focused in its […]

Some leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC on Thursday converged in Abuja to proffer solutions to the existential threats facing the country, kicking against secession and declaring their support for a united and indivisible Nigeria where equal rights and justice are cardinal principles of state policy.

he Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Prince Diran Odeyemi has withdrawn his resignation from office, vowing to work with the National Chairman. Prince Uche Secondus led party’s National Working Committee to ensure a successful National Convention, ushering in new national officers.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Thursday, secured the conviction of one Ibrahim Ozevehe Nasir before Justice Darius Khobo of Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna on one count charge bordering on theft.  The convict fraudulently withdrew the sum of N736,603 from the account of a 72-year-old retiree after stealing his SIM card in the process of […]

Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday approved the report of its committee on establishment, which recommended reduction of pensions to former governors and other affected officials by 50 per cent.

By Dayo Johnson The 2019 candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP for the House of Representatives election in Akoko Northeast/Northwest federal constituency of Ondo State, Olawale Ogunleye is dead. He reportedly attended a social event in Ikare Akoko area of the state and later slumped at his lkare residence over the night. Vanguard gathered […]

. … Speaks with CAN chairman, to meet Christian leaders today  … Condemns both parties for shooting, stoning  … Sends Dep. Gov to five injured victims  By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has ordered the Borno police command to immediately investigate a violent collision between a joint security task force operating […]

THE Federal Government yesterday said that seven states, comprising Imo, Delta, Bauchi, Ekiti, Katsina, Kaduna and Plateau will benefit from the first tier of the World Bank $700 million for specific water projects in the country.