Lekki Port: NPA moves to sanction offenders
By Godwin Oritse LAGOS — The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has stepped up efforts to sanction stakeholders who violate the Port Standard Operating Procedures (PSO) along the Lekki Port corridor, including operators of illegal truck parks. The move is part of measures to improve port efficiency, safety and the seamless movement of cargo along the […]
Germany warns Nigerians against visa agents
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The German Mission in Nigeria has cautioned Nigerians seeking visas to Germany against sending visa documents to the consulate by email or paying agents to secure appointments. The mission issued the warning on Wednesday amid what it described as confusion over the procedures for commencing German visa applications. In a post […]
Man City 115 charges: I’d thrash medals if I were player — Keane
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has said he would throw his Manchester City medals “in the bin” if he were a player at the club following its guilty verdict over breaches of Premier League financial rules.
Fela Kuti inspired my moves in Spider-Man – Andrew Garfield
British actor Andrew Garfield has disclosed that the music and revolutionary spirit of late Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti influenced how he portrayed Spider-Man.
Five feared dead in Niger Government House stampede
By Clare Nnabuike, Minna At least five youths were feared dead on Tuesday following a stampede at the Niger State Government House, Minna, during a gathering convened by Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago over a planned Independence Day protest. Vanguard gathered that more than 5,000 youths had reportedly thronged the Government House for the meeting when […]
Yoruba group demands talks on self-determination
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Committee for the Actualisation of Yoruba Self Determination (CAYSD) has called on President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to convene talks among Nigeria’s constituent ethnic nationalities on the country’s constitutional future, including the possibility of an independent Yoruba Nation. The group made the demand as part of activities […]
