Breaking: SERAP gives Buhari govt 24 hours to withdraw gag order on reporting of terrorist attacks
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to use his leadership position “to urgently instruct Mr Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture, and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to withdraw the directive containing a sweeping gag order banning journalists and broadcast stations from reporting details of terrorist attacks and victims across the country.”
Askia harps on importance of ICT in strengthening democratic process
MANAGING Director of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has harped on the importance of a wider application of information technology as a precursor in strengthen the country’s democratic process through the reduction of human element in transmission of election results. Bashorun Askia, who spoke over the weekend at […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 123 new cases
Nigeria has recorded additional 123 new COVID-19 cases, as total infections from the deadly virus rose to 169,329 as of July 17. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made this known on its official website on Sunday morning. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new infections indicate a decrease from the […]
Roll call: Eminent persons at Vanguard Personality of The Year Awards 2019, 2020
By Ndujihe Clifford Chief Nike Akande, who chaired the event Dr Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi Amb Shehu Malami Pastor Abba Peter, who represented Dr Christopher Kolade Prof Anya O Anya Obong Victor Attah Chief Arthur Mbanefo Chief Ayo Adebanjo Gen Ike Nwachukwu retd Mr Godwin Emefiele Chief Jimoh Ibrahim Chief Supo Sonibare Mr. Tunji Bello Oba Frederick […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 123 new cases
Nigeria has recorded additional 123 new COVID-19 cases, as total infections from the deadly virus rose to 169,329 as of July 17
Eulogies as Vanguard celebrates best of the best
By Clifford Ndujihe, Dapo Akinrefon & Olasunkanmi Akoni Former Minister of Industries, Dr Nike Akande; Ondo State Governor, Alakunrin, Rotimi Akeredolu and others, yesterday, heaped plaudits on Vanguard, saying its annual personality of the year awards have helped to raise hope for Nigeria. According to them, celebrating and honouring role models based on merit have […]
Otedola, Sanwo-Olu, Zulum, Enefiele, others shine Vanguard awards
By Clifford Ndujihe Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his Borno counterpart, Professor Babagana Zulum; as well as Business Tycoon and Philanthropist, Mr Femi Otedola, and others shone brilliantly at the Vanguard Personality awards, on Saturday. Otedola is Vanguard’s 2019 personality of the year recipient while Sanwo-Olu and Zulum are the 2020 joint personalities of […]
Increase in COVID-19 cases, sign of 3rd wave — NIMR Director-General
Professor Babatunde Salako, Director-General, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), has said that the recent increase in COVID-19 cases could be a signal of a third wave of the pandemic. He made this known on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos The Lagos State Government had on July […]
62-yr-old retiree, 19 others do battle in Delta talent hunt
A 62-year old retired primary school teacher, Elizabeth Okagbare, and 19 other finalists have emerged from over 2,000 participants in the maiden edition of ‘Made in Delta Talent Search’.
COVID-19 still very much around, says NCDC DG
The Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr ChIkwe Ihekweazu, has warned Nigeria against a false sense of the eradication of COVID-19 in the country
Upsurge in brazen robberies
Insecurity in Nigeria has in recent years been signposted mainly by terrorism, banditry, herdsmen’s attacks and kidnappings for ransom. Because of the inability of the law enforcement agents to bring the situation under control, the more traditional urban crime of armed robbery has now assumed a frightening dimension. Armed robbers now notify their prospective victims […]
