Ripples Nigeria centre holds geo journalism training
The Ripples Centre for Data and Investigative Journalism (RCDIJ), a non-profit sister organisation to Ripples Nigeria, Nigeria’s award-winning online newspaper, is set to hold the 2021 edition of its annual data journalism master class for African journalists. In partnership with Ripples Nigeria, Code for Africa, BudgIT, Tracka, The Journalism Clinic and Jet Motor Company, the […]
BOLD AS A LION: Boy fearlessly walks on narrow wooden bridge (VIDEO)
Just watch this amazing boy walk tall through this wooden bridge. Some sight to behold. Vanguard News Nigeria
Don’t lift COVID-19 restrictions too soon, WHO cautions govts
Meanwhile, the COVAX vaccine-sharing facility says it expects to have 1.9 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines available by the end of 2021, including 1.5 billion earmarked for the poorest countries.
Be law-abiding in protesting against attack on Igboho’ house ― Olubadan
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, on Wednesday appealed to supporters of Chief Sunday Adeyemo (Sunday Igboho) to be peaceful and law-abiding in presenting their grievances. The traditional ruler made the appeal while receiving some residents, who were protesting against last Thursday’s raiding of Sunday Igboho’s house by the operatives of Department of State […]
Anambra Gov Poll: APGA chieftain asks court to disqualify Soludo
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri A Chieftain of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Okoye Nwabuogo, has asked the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to disqualify the former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Prof. Charles Soludo, as flagbearer of the party in the Anambra State governorship election billed for November 6. The Plaintiff is […]
Oil companies’ leaders laud NASS for passing PIB
International Oil Companies, IOCs, operating in Nigeria have commended the National Assembly for passing the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, after almost two decades of trying.
Anambra Guber: We must purge APGA of bad eggs, says National Chairman
By Luminous Jannamike The National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Edozie Njoku, has said the party must purge itself of “bad eggs and hypocrites”. He argued that the bad eggs lacked the commitment required to ensure that APGA retained its progressive ideals and not flounder in the November 6, governorship election in […]
Widow jailed by Ondo court for causing death of husband
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Akure, Ondo state has sentenced a woman Mrs Toyin Olusa to one-year imprisonment for causing the death of her husband, Adeyinka.
Nnamdi Kanu: Madu’s views are legally eccentric, says Malami
The Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, has described the ideas attributed to Mr Kelechi Madu as outrageously ignoramus opinions that are eccentric and weird to the legal profession. A statement issued by Umar Gwandu, Special Assistant to the minister on Media and Public Relations on Wednesday in Abuja described Madu’s comments as unfortunate. […]
Lagos Council Elections: Court threatens to deny LASIEC access to INEC’s voters’ register
JUSTICE Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Wednesday, threatened to deny the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission, LASIEC, access to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, voters’ register for the chairmanship and council polls scheduled for July 24.
Two buildings collapse in Awka
For the Oko incident, the Executive Chairman of the Anambra Physical Planning Board, Mr Chike Maduekwe, blamed the incident on a compromise on structural integrity. He also said that the structure has been sealed, while developers have been invited for questioning.
How kidnappers killed OPC member during gun duel ― Osun OPC Coordinator
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun State Coordinator of Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Prince Deji Aladesawe has narrated how one of its members, Oladejo Muideen, 38, was killed during a gun duel. Vanguard had reported that a combined team of police, OPC, and local hunters rescued four victims kidnapped by Fulani gunmen after a gun […]
Senator Okon bemoans FG’s excessive external borrowing
“Nigeria is on the verge of going bankrupt and does not need to continue going to all the countries of the world, begging, borrowing loans. The debt profile incurred by this administration is worrisome, so we must not encourage more borrowing”.
Sirika congratulates Matazu on WMO appointment
By Dirisu Yakubu & Cecilia Anthony, Abuja The Honourable Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, Wednesday, congratulated the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, Professor Mansur Bako Matazu, on his appointment into the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organisation. Professor Matazu who is also the Permanent Representative of Nigeria with the Meteorology […]
WHO auditing NAFDAC to begin production of COVID-19 vaccines— DG
Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has disclosed that her agency is undergoing an audit by the World Health Organisation (WHO), to approve the production of vaccines in the country.
Protest: We’ve no hand in arrest of Sowore’s men, says Dunamis Church
Dunamis International Gospel Centre has claimed that it has no hand in the arrest and detention of members of the Take-It-Back Movement led by a former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, who staged the ‘Buhari Must Go’ protest in its auditorium.
