Adeyemi denies hiding, says he borrowed N400m to secure PFIPC appointment
Adeyemi spoke hours after calling on President Tinubu to establish an independent panel to investigate the controversy, insisting that he was ready to defend his claims.
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.
