Kano protesters blast Trump over threat to attack Nigeria
An Islamic group in Kano State, yesterday, condemned the United States President, Donald Trump’s, threat to attack Nigeria over his claims that Christians are being killed. Last week, Trump designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern for its alleged severe violations of religious freedom and persecution of Christians, warning that if government failed to […]
Tinubu, Obasanjo, Jonathan, Gowon, others expected to attend launch of book on Obong Attah
President Bola Tinubu, former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former President Goodluck Jonathan, among others, are expected to attend the public presentation of a book on Obong Victor Attah, former governor of Akwa Ibom State. The book is written by Dr. Dele Sobowale, Vanguard columnist. Titled: ‘Attah: Architect […]
Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda mirrors Awolowo’s welfarist vision — Bisi Akande
…as Ekiti Council of Elders holds Joel Babatola’s Maiden Lecture By Rotimi Ojomoyela and Oluwatunmise Omotola Former governor of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, has said the welfarist agenda implemented by the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo in the Western Region in the 20th century can be replicated nationwide by President Bola Tinubu through his Renewed […]
NSE partners key stakeholders to launch the Nigerian Engineering Olympiad on November 20
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has partnered with key stakeholders, including the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company (First E&P), and Enactus Projects Ltd/Gte, to launch the Nigerian Engineering Olympiad (NEO).
WPS agenda in West Africa faces existential crisis amid rising conflict, authoritarianism, Nextier experts warn
Twenty-five years after the UN adopted Security Council Resolution 1325, the Women, Peace, and Security, WPS, agenda in the Sahel and West Africa is at a critical breaking point, Nextier experts have said.
Group seeks clarification over delay in Ramat’s confirmation as NERC chair
A civic advocacy group, Grassroot Initiative Concept (GIC), has called on the Senate to clarify the reasons behind the delay in confirming Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), despite his clearance and recommendation by the Senate Committee on Power.
