Written by …Urge Peaceful, Massive Participation on October 20 By Steve Oko Support for the planned peaceful march to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, initiated by rights activist Omoyele Sowore to demand the unconditional release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has continued to grow, with the Ndigbo World Union … Continue reading “Ndigbo World Union, NANS declare support for Sowore’s planned ‘Free Kanu’ march”
…says Tinubu’s Cabinet Reflects Fair Zonal Spread By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hon. Kayode Oladele, has disclosed that the North West and South West geopolitical zones lead in the composition of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s federal cabinet. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja at a workshop themed … Continue reading “North West, South West lead in Tinubu’s ministerial appointments – FCC boss”
By Steve Oko Former Senate President and Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has said that the recent defections of PDP governors to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have confirmed his earlier warning that the APC is pursuing an agenda to turn Nigeria into a one-party … Continue reading “Defections: We warned Nigerians about APC’s one-party state agenda – Wabara”
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday inaugurated the newly rehabilitated Otte/Budo-Egba Waterworks in Asa local government to deepen access to clean and safe water in the areas. The Governor said the completion of the 500,000 litre tank reflects the vision of his administration to modernise water infrastructure across the state. “This is not just … Continue reading “Residents excited as Gov AbdulRazaq inaugurates Otte/Budo-Egba Waterworks”
– Nigeria’s Energy Transition Presents $410bn Investment Opportunity, Says Vice President By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government has signed renewable energy deployment agreements worth $500 million with five state governments and the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) to boost solar power generation and expand local production of solar panels and battery storage systems in Nigeria. … Continue reading “FG signs $500m renewable energy deals with states, Netherlands”
By Mariam Eko The price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petrol, yesterday, increased by 6.8 percent to N955 per litre, from N890 per litre sold last week. Vanguard gathered that stations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and stations owned by Independent Marketers in Lagos and Abuja showed that the … Continue reading “NNPC, others hike fuel price to N955 per litre”
…You can’t intimidate ASUU with ‘no work, no pay’, NLC tells FG By Adesina Wahab, Victor Ahiuma-Young, Joseph Erunke, Marie-Therese Nanlong, James Ogunnaike, Jeff Agbodo, Ugochukwu Alaribe, Ike Uchechukwu, Adeola Badru, Shina Abubakar, Egufe Yafugborhi and Bashir Bello The federal government has reaffirmed its resolve to implement the “no work, no pay” policy as the … Continue reading “FG directs VCs to submit attendance, compliance reports as varsity strike begins”
By Chioma Obinna As Nigeria grapples with the growing public health crisis of drug abuse and rising suicide rates, the Vanguard Mental Health Summit is set to shine a spotlight on these twin challenges with the sub theme: “Substance and Silence: Unmasking the Dual Crisis of Addiction and Suicide.” The event is billed to hold … Continue reading “3rd Vanguard Mental Health Summit to unmask dual crisis of addiction, suicide”
No fewer than 21,000 Nigerians affected by flood disasters across the country are to benefit from federal government’s interest-free loan totalling 6.3 billion. The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Yusuf Sanunu, disclosed this yesterday at a roundtable event to mark this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction in Abuja. The … Continue reading “FG votes N6.3bn interest-free loans to 21,000 flood disaster victims”
By Juliet Umeh Prominent Nigerian leaders, including the Sultan of Sokoto, Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar III and Lagos State governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, reaffirmed the critical role of traditional rulers in strengthening peace, unity, and inclusive governance across the country. They spoke at the opening of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, NCTRN, … Continue reading “Traditional rulers, key to national unity, peace — Sultan, Sanwo-Olu”