Reps to vote on State Police proposal tomorrow amid security push
By Gift Chapi-Odekina, Abuja The House of Representatives is set to vote on a key constitutional amendment bill seeking the creation of state police, as part of renewed legislative efforts to address Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. House leaders confirmed in Abuja on the eve of the decisive plenary session that the proposed reform has gained […]
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.
Lagos orders 5,000 defective masts dismantled
The Lagos State Infrastructural Maintenance & Regulatory Agency (LASIMRA) has called on owners of old masts in the state to remove them with immediate effect.
MEND wants visiting Russian President to take a trip to N-Delta
By Samuel Oyadongha Yenagoa — The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has called on visiting Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, to visit the Niger Delta to appreciate the suffering of the people. Describing the bilateral agreement signed between Russia and Nigeria in the area of oil exploration as worthless in the face […]
Ebonyi reads Riot Act to contractors
By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI – Ebonyi State government has charged various contractors executing different contracts in the state to brace up and meet their expected dates of project completion or have them terminated.
NAFDAC to set up control point in China, India
ABUJA—In a strategic move to totally block the major sources of fake drugs importation into the country, Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Dr. Paul Orhii said the Agency will soon establish control points in China and India.
I won’t surrender — Boyloaf
Asari was picked up Tuesday by men believed to be officials of the State Security Service (SSS), operating at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 8:00 pm on arrival from Frankfurt, Germany, where he had gone on a medical check-up.
