We understand why lone woman presidential aspirant stepped down — Female politicians
By Ebunoluwa Sessou In March, Womanifesto, a coalition of women groups led by Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, occupied the National Assembly and demanded immediate passage of the Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill, GEOB. Then in April, the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the government to comply with the 35 percent affirmative action for women as […]
World Refugee Day: Commission seeks international rights for refugees
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi As the world, on Monday, marked the world refugees day, Nigeria’s National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons has joined the global space to mark and celebrate refugees at home and at the international level. Speaking to Vanguard via telephone, the head of department refugees affairs Abuja, Murdakai […]
Grand Opening of Edin City: The City Within A City
With a clear sky and expectant hearts, Edin City, a housing development by Buildzone Housing Solutions in Benin City was officially opened to the public on the 9th of June, 2022. The occasion took place at Edin City, Ebo/Ihirihi Road, Off-Airport Road, Benin, Edo state with dignitaries and very important personnels like Former Commissioner for […]
Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints, Festac Stake celebrates Children’s Day
The theme of the event is ” Finding Joy and Fun in the gospel of Jesus Christ; A family Perspective. Sis. Stella Ekwebelam who gave a spiritual talk admonished the children to put away the qualities of a natural man explaining that a natural man is proud, not submissive, he takes things of God casually. […]
A Look At 2023 Elections: Young Voters in Lagos, Cross River States are pessimistic
A poll conducted by Run to Win revealed that young Nigerians are unlikely to vote in the 2023 elections, with 53% of Gen Zs and millennials believing their votes will not count. With the major political parties having concluded their primaries to select their candidates for elective office, the focus has begun to slowly turn […]
Okpe young professionals laud Oborevwori, call for youth campaign network
Okpe young professionals have commended the governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Delta State Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, speaker of Delta State House of Assembly over his revolutionary success in the public and private sectors, noting that his leadership role has reflected in governor Okowa’s developmental strives. The group Made this disclosure in a […]
Osun 2022: Oyetola assures electorate of adequate security
By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — GOVERNOR Adegboyega Oyetola of Osun State, yesterday, assured electorate in the state of adequate security, ahead of the July 16 governorship election in the state. Addressing teeming All Progressives Congress, APC, supporters in Obokun and Oriade local government areas of the state, he urged the electorate to troop out en […]
How Africa Re supports its markets – Aghoghovbia
Mr. Ken Aghoghovbia is the Chairman of Africa Re DIFC, (Dubai International Financial Center). In this interview with Rosemary Onuoha, he highlights ways that Africa Re supports its markets all across Africa as well as the impacts the corporation intends to create with the recent expansion into the DIFC. Excerpts What is the main reason […]
ActionAID empowers 2000 youths to check illegal migration in Edo state
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – ACTIONAID Nigeria on Wednesday said it has trained and empowered not less than 2000 youths in the last two years in Edo State to check instances of illegal migration. The Migration Programme Coordinator for Edo State ActionAID, Mrs. Chioma Eze stated this during her opening remarks of a […]
Ekiti: Delay in passing Electoral Offences Bill risky for 2023 polls, IPAC tells Reps
By Rotimi Ojomoyela & Luminous Jannamike ABUJA—THE Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, yesterday, urged the House of Representatives to expedite action on the passage of the Electoral Offences Commission Bill, warning that any further delay might ‘jeopardise’ the sanctity of the forthcoming general elections in 2023. This came on a day the winner of the June 18 […]
Chibuikem, CEO Clairhub speaks on cryptocurrency trading, training
Okeke Chibuikem Sinclair is a Nigerian millionaire entrepreneur who serves as CEO of Clairhub Enterprises, a fast-growing cryptocurrency trading company that focuses on providing smooth crypto transactions to people around the world. Chibuikem hails from Anambra state, the south-eastern part of Nigeria. His position in the family and the parent’s occupation is not yet revealed, […]
Lions Clubs District 404A1 Handsover Multi-Million Naira Eye Centre To Delta Govt
In line with its humanitarian goals and objectives, the Lions Clubs International, District 404A1, has handed over a world class eye centre built with the support of Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), within the premises of Warri Central hospital to Delta state government. The handing over caremony held Wednesday at the hospital ground, brings to […]
Emaxta teams up with Shank and Samklef on ‘Call My Name’
Emaxta teams up with Shank and Samklef on ‘Call My Name’
Buhari leaves Abuja for CHOGM 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari departed Abuja for Kigali, Rwanda, yesterday, to attend the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, CHOGM, being held from June 20 to 26, 2022. A statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said Buhari will at CHOGM 2022, join other leaders to participate […]
Malaria Vaccine: Ned Nwoko Foundation meets Sanaria Inc in the US
Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation has just concluded a meeting with Sanaria Inc, a US biotech company based in Maryland, United States for collaboration on production of an effective malaria vaccine. The Project Coordinator of Ned Nwoko Malaria Project, Mr Chuks Anyaduba represented the foundation during the meeting in US and gave a presentation on the […]
Lalong commends NASCO’s role in Plateau’s economy as company unveils new plant
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Jos – Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has charged the Management of the NASCO group of companies to continue to do more in its Corporate Social Responsibility by encouraging aspiring industrialists and using its wealth of knowledge and experience, to mentor and help them to stand on their feet. The Governor insisted […]
