Written by The Rivers Grassroot Movement (RGM) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reinstate Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly after the state of emergency in the state expires. Speaking at an extraordinary stakeholders’ meeting on Monday, the group said the reinstatement is important to sustain peace, development and democratic governance in … Continue reading “Rivers group calls for reinstatement of Fubara, State Assembly after emergency rule”
By Dapo Akinrefon Following a closed-door meeting between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Sunday, Vanguard has learned that the two leaders discussed the state of the nation and how to rescue the country, among others. Though details of the discussions between Obasanjo and Obi are … Continue reading “2027: Why Peter Obi visited Obasanjo — Tanko”
By John Alechenu, Abuja The Labour Party (LP), has demanded for an immediate probe of the six-months emergency rule in Rivers State. Interim National Publicity Secretary of the party, Tony Akeni, expressed the party’s position on the emergency rule in Rivers State, in Abuja, late on Monday. Akeni alleged among other things that, the Rivers … Continue reading “Rivers: Labour Party demands probe of six-months emergency rule”
…Jonathan can run but not as ‘spoiler’, says Olawepo-Hashim …No shortlist yet, other contenders from South are welcome – Legal adviser By Clifford Nudujihe & Luminous Jannamike ALLEGED shortlisting of former President Goodluck Jonathan, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi; and Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, for consideration for the Peoples Democratic Party, … Continue reading “2027: PDP’s alleged shortlisting of Jonathan, Obi, Makinde raises dust”
The federal government has warned that no teacher without certification by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN. Consequently, the Federal Ministry of Education has realigned the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria and the National Teachers’ Institute to enhance teachers’ professionalism and improve education delivery nationwide.. Outlining the new roles for the two agencies in … Continue reading “No teacher should teach without TRCN registration—FG”
A new UN report has revealed that North Korea was increasingly imposing death penalty, including for watching or sharing foreign films and TV dramas, and also forcing citizens into labour. The UN Human Rights Office said the state had tightened control over “all aspects of citizens’ lives” in the past decade, with surveillance becoming “more … Continue reading “N’Korea executing people for sharing foreign films, TV —UN”
By Tunde Oso The Federal Government has helped advertising practitioners, operators and stakeholders to achieve their business objectives as well as showcasing advertising as a catalyst for national development. In reaction to issues around the feedback from the previous editions of the yearly National Advertising Conference at a press briefing to announce the 2025 edition, … Continue reading “How FG’s support for advertising positively impacts economy — ARCON DG, confab boss”
By Jeff Agbodo The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has raised alarm that armed herdsmen, Boko Haram insurgents, and other jihadist groups destroy an estimated 1,200 churches every year in Nigeria. The rights group said its investigations showed that about 100 churches are attacked monthly, translating to roughly 19,100 churches … Continue reading “Armed herdsmen raze 1,200 churches annually —Intersociety”
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises, CPPE, yesterday, called on the federal government to urgently revisit the six months ban placed on raw shea nut exports in order to salvage the industry from collapse. The CPPE, in a statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muda Yusuf, … Continue reading “CPPE to FG: Salvage shea nut industry, revisit 6 months ban”
By Tunde Oso The Federal Inland Revenue Service has dismissed claims that Nigerians must obtain a separate Tax Identification Number before they can own or operate a bank account, insisting that the new framework integrates seamlessly with existing national registries such as the National Identification Number and Corporate Affairs Commission records. The clarification comes amid … Continue reading “FIRS debunks reports on use of TIN to open, operate bank accounts”