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THE Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, yesterday, said that the Nigerian government has the tradition of not interfering in any judicial matter whether local or international and would maintain the stand in the matter involving the former Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu in his trial on … [Read more…]
The Rivers governor has exhibited strained ties with both the party and its 2023 standard-bearer over the outcome of the May 28 national convention and presidential primary. Governor Nyesom Wike has filed a lawsuit against Atiku Abubakar over the 2023 presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party. Mr Wike filed the lawsuit alongside another PDP … [Read more…]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has launched an online database for the compilation of data on unemployed graduates and youths in the state. Mbah in a statement by his media office, said the online database will capture the statistics of the teeming unemployed graduates and youths in … [Read more…]
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, has said that the mining sector is the key enabler in providing all necessary raw materials for public infrastructure and other developments in the country. Adegbite stated this in Abuja at the inaugural ceremony of the 10-man National Steel Council. He reiterated that the steel industry … [Read more…]
Six family members of a former Military Governor together with a 60 year old woman who were among the kidnapped train passengers, have been released after the renowned Islamic scholar; Sheikh Ahmad Gumi intervened. A Senator who did not want his name mentioned, was said to have assisted before the victims were released. Disclosing this … [Read more…]
Elon Musk has sold nearly $7 billion worth of Tesla shares, according to legal filings, amid a high-stakes legal battle with Twitter over a $44 billion buyout deal. The Tesla boss sold some 7.9 million shares between August 5 and 9, according to filings published on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website on Tuesday. “In … [Read more…]
House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee probing petroleum products subsidy regime from 2013 -2022 has summoned the Minister of Finance and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, to appear before it within seven days. The panel, which issued the summon, at an investigative hearing, yesterday, said the minister is to appear before it with all relevant documents relating … [Read more…]
Members of the National Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, and the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, have reminded the local government council authorities that they were still on strike, which they embarked upon on July 28. The strike was embarked upon after two years of failure to include local government workers and primary school … [Read more…]
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has announced some major changes in the church including the retirement of the church’s National Overseer, Pastor Joseph Obayemi. Addressing ministers of the church during the just concluded annual ministers conference themed: “Perfect Jubilee’ held at kilometer 42, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, … [Read more…]
GOVERNOR Samuel Ortom of Rivers State has written President Muhammadu Buhari for firearm licensing for the newly established Benue State Community Volunteer Guards inaugurated last week to provide surveillance and intelligence gathering in the wake of persistent herdsmen attacks. Ortom who disclosed this on Monday while playing host to a delegation from the Northern Christian … [Read more…]
Another case of the dreaded Monkey-pox disease has been recorded in Abia State, thus, bringing to four, the total number of cases so far recorded in the state according to Ministry source. Commissioner for Health, Dr Joe Osuji, who confirmed this in an interview with Vanguard on Tuesday, said the patient had been treated and … [Read more…]
An international, non-partisan, non-profitable, advocacy and campaigning organisation that fights extreme poverty and preventable disease particularly in Africa through public awareness, among others, ONE Campaign, has recognised Enugu as the second highest performing state in Primary Healthcare Service Delivery in Nigeria for 2019-2021. Presenting the award of recognition to the Executive Secretary, Enugu State Primary … [Read more…]