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[Vanguard Awards] Charles Mba: Expanding access to urban housing
SPECIAL REPORT A MAN of humble beginnings, Charles Mba, is the Chief Executive Officer of CDV Group, a leading real estate organisation with a presence across Nigeria. He was neither born great nor had some greatness thrust upon him. He was just like any other child. He, like their children, learnt to crawl, walk and […]
UNICEF task Benue stakeholders, religious, traditional leaders, others on under-five birth registration
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has urged religious, community and traditional leaders, in Benue state to make it a priority to ensure the registration of birth of under-five children by the National Population Commission. Addressing two separate stakeholders engagements with Religious, Traditional, and Community leaders held in Gboko and Katsina-Ala […]
Ortom swears in eight Commissioners, five Special Advisers
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State Thursday swore in eight newly appointed Commissioners and five Special Advisers with a charge on the appointees to shun all acts that could tarnish their image and make them regular callers at the offices of anti graft agencies. The inauguration came nine days after […]
Security operatives rescue 17 kidnapped Niger victims, recovers rocket propel launcher in Zamfara
By Bashir Bello Security operatives in Zamfara State on Thursday said it has rescued no fewer than 17 victims abducted from Niger State into the state. The victims were said to have been abducted since on the 14th December, 2021 in Wamba Village, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. The State’s Commissioner of Police, […]
Noise Pollution: FCTA to seal erring night clubs, hotels, bars
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA has read the Riot Act to hotels, restaurants, night clubs, and bars in the territory with regards to noise pollution, saying it will soon be embarking on night raids to ensure adherence to extant municipal planning laws. The Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council AMMC, […]
One-year old boy reported stolen in Abuja
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The parents of a one year old boy, Fabulous Michael Onwudiachi, have cried out to authorities in Abuja to help recover their son who was allegedly stolen on Thursday afternoon in Jikwoyi, an outskirt of the nation’s capital. The distraught father, Raymond Onwudiachi, a staff of the Ministry of Defence and known […]
Buhari visits family of late Chief Ernest Shonekan
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Thursday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Head of the Interim National Government (ING), Chief Ernest Shonekan, at their Ikoyi, Lagos, home. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina said President Buhari and his […]
National Convention: APC Govs Forum DG slams Buni’s CECPC over delay tactics
DG, Progressive Governors’ Forum, Salihu Moh. Lukman has again slammed the Gov. Mai Mala Buni-led CECPC of the ruling APC for making excuses as to why it cannot conduct its national convention
Katsina govt set up committee to rehabilitate miscreants, drug abusers
As part of its efforts to tame the insecurity situation affecting Katsina State, the government has set up a committee tagged “Committee Against Activities of Miscreants and Drug Abuse” to help curb the menace.
Poliovirus outbreak: 27 states, FCT on alert
Barely 16 months after the World Health Organisation, WHO, certified Nigeria Wild Poliovirus free, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, NPHCDA, on Thursday announced 395 new cases of Circulating Mutant Poliovirus Type 2, CMPV2, across 27 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja.
NDLEA recovers 1,359. 166.85kg of drugs in Enugu
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Enugu command has said that it seized a total of 1,1359.166.85kilogrammes of drugs plus 13 capsules in 2021
Convention: Our presidential aspirants selfish ― APC stakeholders
Stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC under the aegis of APC Rebirth Group have slammed sowm chieftains of the party for declaring interest in the 2023 presidential election while the party is facing an existential threat
Ayade Swears-in Former NGE Vice President as Head of Service
…I will drive productivity in the State Civil Service …Akwaji By Ike Uchechukwu Cross River State governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, Thursday swore-in a journalist,and Former Vice President ( East ) ,Nigerian Guild of Editor’s ,Mr. Timothy Ogbang Akwaji as the state’s new Head of Service. Akwaji who is the first journalist to be so appointed […]
4 suspected dealers of human parts arrested in Zamfara
By Bashir Bello – Kano No fewer than four suspects who deal in human parts have been arrested by police operatives in Zamfara State. The State’s Commissioner of Police, CP Ayuba N Elkanah confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday night. Elkanah who identified the suspects to […]
2023: Nobody should be afraid of Igbo presidency – Umahi
GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi State and Presidential aspirant in the 2023 general elections, Thursday stated that Nigerians from other regions of the country should not be afraid of Igbo Presidency.
Nigeria mobilizing $500m investment into technology, creativity for youths – Osinbajo
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja THE Federal Government in partnership with some international monetary organisations, yesterday said it was mobilizing $500 million to invest into technology and creativity. The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, who disclosed this in Abuja at the 2021 National Gold Award Presentation Ceremony, organized by the International Award for Young People […]
