2023: Buhari has no third term ambition, succession plan ― APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has reaffirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari, has no third term ambition or a succession plan as being alleged by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary, APC Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), said this in a statement issued in Abuja, on Thursday. Akpanudoedehe, had earlier […]
COAS names office complex after Attahiru
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has opened a new office complex built and named after the late COAS, Lt.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru. The office accommodation is located at the Headquarters of Joint Task Force, North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, […]
UPDATED: Cotonou court adjourns Igboho’s case till Friday, frees wife
The Cour D’Appel De Cotonou, Benin Republic, has adjourned the case involving Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, till Friday, July 23.
Agitation is political, not military job to stop ― CDC
By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Lucky Irabor, on Thursday said “it is not the job of the military to stop anyone from agitation for whatever he so wishes, it is a political thing”. “But what we are against is having to use the instrument of violence to bring about the […]
Nigeria will be better with more people like Ngige ― Resident Doctors
The national leadership of the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has extolled the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, for his interventions which it said has led to industrial harmony in the health sector, describing him as a lovely father, gentleman and elder. Speaking on behalf of the association after a meeting […]
FG earmarks N1bn for payment of death benefits to deceased doctors
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Federal Government last night said over a billion naira was earmarked for payment as death benefits to doctors that died in active service. The government said already it has commenced the payment of death benefits to deceased doctors and other health workers under the Group Life Insurance. Minister of […]
Be fair to us in your documentation, Buhari tells historians, intellectuals
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Daura, Katsina State, implored historians and intellectuals to be factual in keeping the records of the administration, especially in guiding the electorate to make the right choices of leadership for the country. The President, who made the plea when he received some governors of the All […]
Port Harcourt filt: Wike hints on shutting waste littering businesses
By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Governor Nyesom Wike on Thursday hinted on a new environmental sanitation order that would see to the sealing of businesses found littering their premises with filt in the capital city, Port Harcourt, and environs of Rivers state. Wike, during inspection of four ongoing flyover projects in Port Harcourt and […]
Ikpeazu to pay N3m for indigent patients at Nkechi hospital
By Steve Oko – Aba Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has promised to pay N3 million in three months for the treatment of indigent patients at the renovated Nkechi Hospital, Ohanze, Obingwa Local Government Area. Ikpeazu made the promise on Thursday, at Ohanze, while inaugurating the newly reconstructed and expanded Nkechi clinic which has now […]
Kula 8: Abductors demand N10m ransom for each person
By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Abductors have demanded N80 million for eight victims kidnapped Monday in Kula waterways, Akuku Toru Local Government Area, Rivers state. Sokari Idarima, relative to three of the victims revealed Thursday that the kidnappers got in touch on Monday demanding N10Million for each abductee. He said, “We have been talking […]
Kidnapping: Police neutralise notorious bandit in Zamfara, rescue 11 commuters
By Bashir Bello The Zamfara State Police Command on Thursday said it has neutralised a notorious bandit who blocked Gusau-Sokoto Road at Dogon Karfe axis of the state while attempting to kidnap 12 commuters. The command spokesman, SP Mohammed Shehu, who confirmed this said it engaged the bandits in a fierce gun duel leading to the rescue […]
Chinese envoy says loans to Nigeria mutually beneficial
Mr Cui Jianchun, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria, says his country’s loans to Nigeria are of mutual benefit. Jianchun explained that this was because Nigeria and China had a history of good friendship and bilateral relations. The envoy spoke on Thursday while responding to questions on the benefits of Chinese loans […]
Sunday Igboho: Judge yet to appear in court
The trial judge expected to hear the case of Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo fondly called Sunday Igboho, is yet to arrive at the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, Vanguard has learnt. A source at the court told Vanguard that all the lawyers and spectators are already seated at the court premises but […]
Zenith Bank: Industry leadership & global recognition
By Babajide Komolafe The Nigerian banking industry is intensely competitive with new banks entering the fray while existing ones continuously deploy strategies to increase market share and profitability. But, in spite of this fierce competition worsened last year by the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Zenith Bank Plc posted impressive performance in its full-year […]
BREAKING: Bandits in trouble as Super Tucano Aircraft arrives Nigeria
The first batch of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft has arrived in Kano, on Thursday 22 July 2021 at about 12.34 pm.
COVID-19: IMF approves funding reforms for low-income countries
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a set of reforms to the Fund’s concessional lending facilities to better support Low Income Countries’ (LICs) to fight COVID-19.
