Nigerian man jailed in US after using false ID to secure job
A Nigerian man, Atuchukwu Markrufus Onyeanusi, has been sentenced in the United States after being convicted of fraud and misuse of visas, permits, and other documents linked to the use of a false identity to obtain employment.
Nigeria, highest in return on investment — Babalola
By Patience Saghana ABUJA — Against the backdrop of the global financial crunch, Nigeria is the only country in the world with the highest return on investment. Making this disclosure in Abuja yesterday was Mr Remi Babalola, Finance Minister at the 31st African Reinsurance Corporation Annual General Meeting. According to him, “With the financial crisis […]
N-Delta crisis good for Nigeria — Arikawe
By Emeka Mamah Kaduna — The Coordinator of Vision 20-2020 at the National Planning Commission, Mr. Akin Arikawe, has said the lingering Niger Delta crisis will be a beneficial factor that could propel the country to achieve greater height if the lessons are taken in good faith by Nigerians. Arikawe said a crisis in the […]
3m Nigeria HIV positive — NACA
By Liade Akinboade ABUJA—The Director General (DG), National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Professor John Udoko, has said about 3million Nigerians are living with the dreaded Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency syndrome (AIDS), and out of this number 60% are women. Prof. Udoko stated this yesterday, when he paid a […]
Uphold integrity of judiciary, CJN advises new judges
By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA—The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi, yesterday advised the newly appointed judges of the Federal high court to eschew any conduct capable of scandalising the judiciary in the performance of their judicial functions. Kutigi gave the advice yesterday in Abuja while swearing in eleven new judges recently appointed […]
Ex-gov Bafarawa testifies before commission
Sokoto — A former governor of Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, yesterday appeared before the commission of inquiry probing the activities of his government. The commission was set up by the state government to probe the management of the state and local governments’ joint account between 2002 and 2007. The commission on June 8 invited […]
Yuguda backs governors’ Harvard MoU
… to receive PDP flag from Yar’Adua Saturday By Henry Umoru ABUJA — GOVERNOR of Bauchi State, Mallam Isa Yuguda said, yesterday, that he was in total support of the Memoradum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) with the prestigious America Harvard University, just as he stressed that there was the […]
Ebri wades into Abia PPA crisis
By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—THE National Chairman of Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), Chief Clement Ebri has waded into the crisis in the Abia state chapter of the party, which almost created a gulf between the party executive in the state and supporters of Governor Theodore Orji. The newly appointed chairman of the party in the state, […]
Salary arrears: Workers shut Ideato South Council
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Angered by non-payment of their salaries and allowances for eight months, the workers of Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State have shut the gates of the Council Headquarters, Dikenafai. Some of the angry workers told Vanguard that their current action would have been executed a long time ago but for […]
C-River signs pact with Canadian firm on bio diesel production
By John Ighodaro CALABAR—Cross River State has signed an agreement with a Canadian firm, Tolao Energy Limited, on the production of bio diesel in the state, making it the first state to do so. According to the Director, Investment Promotion, Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Mr. Adesoji Adesugba, the decision was arrived at after a […]
Why repositioning Nigeria’s image is compulsory—Akunyili
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The Minister of Information and Communications, Prof Dora Akunyili, says that repositioning Nigeria’s image is compulsory and essential because of the failure of both leadership and followership. Prof Akunyili stated this in a message delivered on her behalf by the Director General, National Video Censors Board, Mr. Emeka Mba, at the flag-off […]
Coup: Nigeria owes us apology, not amnesty—Anyanwu
By Emmanuel Aziken ABUJA — Senator Chris Anyanwu has dismissed calls for amnesty for her and others imprisoned over alleged participation in the phantom coup plot of 1995, saying Nigeria rather owed her an apology.
Group calls for ban on task force on ports congestion
By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO — Operators of cargo services in the country has called for the disbandment of the Comptroller General Task Force to enliven the dream of speedy clearance of goods with 48 hours at the ports.
MEND writes Russian President
In a statement released following the attack, spokesman of the group, Jomo Gbomo, said the attack was carried out to frustrate the oil and gas business in the country.
Militants bomb Shell’s pipeline
By Luka Binniyat & Jimitota Onoyume PORT HARCOURT — WHILE President Umaru Yar’Adua and other government officials were getting ready to announce amnesty plans for militants in the Niger Delta, the Shell pipeline in Bille/Krakrama, Rivers state was attacked by MEND, with a resultant shutdown of the facility. The attack has also put out of […]
Commuters groan as Lagos roads deteriorate
By Godfrey Bivbere Motorists and commuters plying Apapa-Oshodi expressway have been subjected to harrowing experience in the last three days due to bad roads, coupled with the rains which have made the roads unmotorable.
