China said on Monday there was no discrimination against “African brothers” in the country and rejected U.S. accusations of mistreatment of Africans in Guangzhou as an attempt to harm Beijing’s relations with African nations. READ ALSO: Russia reports new record daily rise of coronavirus cases Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian made the comments during a daily […]

Russia on Monday reported 2,558 new cases of the novel coronavirus, a record daily rise, bringing its overall nationwide tally to 18,328. READ ALSO: COVID-19 Pandemic: Miners call on FG to release N5bn to cushion effects Russia’s coronavirus crisis response centre said that 148 people diagnosed with the virus have died so far, an overnight rise […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Miners under the auspices under the Miners Association of Nigeria, MAN, have called on the Federal Government to release the lingering N5 billion mining fund to cushion effects by the ravaging coronavirus, COVID-19, on the mining sector. The National President of MAN, Kabir Kankara, made the call in a chat […]

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Farmers under the auspices of All Farmers Association Nigeria, AFAN, Sunday, demanded for palliative on farm inputs and soft loans for 2020 farming season. The demand was made by the Vice President, AFAN, Daniel Okafor, while speaking with Vanguard on a telephone chat, as there is urgent need for farmers […]

The Samuel Foundation, Mercy Funds, a non-governmental organisation based in the united kingdom and in collaboration with Otunba Nurudeen Bolaji Durojaiye & Ayaba Olayemi Durojaiye distribute Emergency Food Relief Package for the Easter celebration. The relief packages were distributed around onijemo & shogbade in Obawole, Oshun oshogbo & Adesanya in Balogun axis, shogbade, Ogundimu & […]

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that while there is no known vaccine for the Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), some trials have shown promising results in laboratory studies. Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), on Sunday in Abuja that it takes time to obtain accurate results […]

Inaugurates AANI COVID-19 Cttee By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Alumni Association of National Institute, AANI, Saturday, felicitates with Christians across the country and the world and expressed hope of overcoming the deadly Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic. This was stated by the National President, AANI, former Inspector General of Police, IGP, MD Abubakar, in a statement […]

By Prisca Sam-Duru Since the news of the passing away of Nigeria’s first female federal permanent secretary, poet, singer, and art supporter, Mrs. Francesca Yetunde Emanuel, was broken, the arts community has been thrown into mourning. Mrs Emanuel who died on Tuesday night of natural causes was aged 86. She is survived by husband, Chief […]

Succour targeted at the vulnerable, not all Lagosians — State Govt By Bose Adelaja There is a saying that a hungry man is an angry man. This aptly describes recent happenings in some parts of Lagos State, where relief materials meant for vulnerable citizens were hijacked by some individuals. The situation has been generating allegations […]

Hallelujah!  Hallelujah!  He is risen. That is our song on a day like this, that we mark the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.   The one who was dead came back to life and lives forever.  It’s Easter Sunday. This is the essence of Christianity.   This is the reason we confidently say that our Lord […]