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…says FG to Localize Railway Technology …presents N748m 2020 budget proposal for Marine sector By Henry Umoru – Abuja Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi denied reports that a train was shot at, saying that nobody shot at any train. Speaking on Sunday in Abuja, when he presented the ministry’s 2020 budget before the National Assembly …
Read moreNobody Shot at the any Train, Amaechi tells NASS
By Henry Umoru PRESIDENT of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has called for the active involvement of citizens in the process of governance. Speaking yesterday in Abuja when a delegation from the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, United Kingdom, and local officials of Inter-Parliamentary Union visited him, Lawan said that this would substantially deepen Nigeria’s democracy, …
Read moreLawan advocates citizen participation in governance
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria, otherwise known as Shiite, has debunked media report that it sought an unconditional dialogue with the federal government. Continue reading It’s a lie, IMN didn’t seek any unconditional dialogue with FG, says El-Zakzaky’s daughter at Vanguard News.
Bayern Munich face Olympiakos away in the Champions League on Tuesday with key defender Niklas Suele sidelined as Niko Kovac’s side seek to prove their demolition of Tottenham was no fluke. Continue reading Champions League: New-look Bayern out to prove Spurs drubbing was no fluke at Vanguard News.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says he stands by what he said in 2015, that the Boko Haram terrorists have been technically defeated. Continue reading “Boko Haram is technically defeated”, I stand by my words – Lai Mohammed at Vanguard News.
By Soni Daniel – Abuja A Nigerian court has remanded a Briton-James Richard Nolan in Abuja Prison over his complicity in the controversial Gas Processing and Supply Agreement that resulted in Nigeria being fined over $9.6 billion by a British commercial and arbitration court. The other British suspect, whose name was given as Adam Quinn, …
Read more$9.6bn P&ID Scam: Judge remands Briton in prisons
Deputy Governor of Delta State, Mr Kingsley Otuaro has been commended by observers and Louis Otuisi, who emerged Speaker, for conducting credible polls into leadership of “Lagabadoze Parliament,” a popular Christians group in Warri. Continue reading Lagabadoze Parliament: Otuaro lauded over credible polls at Vanguard News.
The National Youth Service Corps, on Monday, commenced its 2019 batch C online registration. The scheme also announced that the online registration will last till November 1, 2019. This was confirmed in a statement on Monday on the official Twitter account. NYSC reschedules Batch ‘C’ online registration date Prospective 2019 batch C corps members have …
Read moreNYSC commences 2019 batch C online registration
Residents of Oke-Ogun area, comprising 10 council areas of Oyo North senatorial district have raised the alarm over the deplorable conditions of the roads in the zone, saying the situation is becoming increasingly unbearable. Continue reading Our roads have become impassable, Oke-Ogun residents cry out at Vanguard News.
The Presidency says the Federal Government is judiciously using the recovered ‘Abacha loot’ and World Bank credit to address the plight of poor and vulnerable Nigerians. Continue reading FG uses recovered stolen funds to uplift poor Nigerians- Presidency at Vanguard News.
By Emma Una – Calabar Retired policemen and women on the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, on Monday afternoon carried placards round major streets in Calabar to protest over the paltry sum paid to them on retirement and monthly as pension.’ The retired police personnel called on President Mohammadu Buhari to direct the Pencom officials to …
Read morePolice retirees protest poor gratuity, pension in Calabar
By Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City It was a colourful ceremony at the University of Benin Sports Complex when the 2019 National Festival for Arts and Culture tagged NAFEST 2019 opened were the Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NACA), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe and Governor Godwin Obaseki called for Nigeria to use the festival …
Read moreNAFEST 2019: Orunsewe, Obaseki urges national unity
Mrs Aji Robinson, the FCT Coordinator of Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUN) says malnourished mothers are more likely to have stunted children than those who take balanced diet. Continue reading ‘Malnourished mothers more likely to have stunted children than others’ at Vanguard News.
Persistent rainfall and the accompanying cold weather are frustrating activities at the ongoing Jos International Trade Fair, News Agency of Nigeria(NAN). Continue reading Persistent rainfall frustrates activities at Jos trade fair at Vanguard News.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says ” there is no gain without pain”, Nigerians must endure the temporary effects of the borders closure to reap the attendants benefits. Continue reading Border Closure: No gain without pain, says Lai Mohammed at Vanguard News.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) as a reference point for deposit insurance globally. Continue reading Osinbajo says NDIC reference point for deposit insurance globally at Vanguard News.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) as a reference point for deposit insurance globally. Continue reading Osinbajo says NDIC reference point for deposit insurance globally at Vanguard News.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has described the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) as a reference point for deposit insurance globally. Continue reading Osinbajo says NDIC reference point for deposit insurance globally at Vanguard News.
National Assembly Committee yesterday uncovered the appropriation of over N4 billion for non-existing projects in transportation and maritime sector of the economy. Continue reading Budget: Non-existing projects gulp billions of naira in transportation sector — Senate Committee at Vanguard News.
National Assembly Committee yesterday uncovered the appropriation of over N4 billion for non-existing projects in transportation and maritime sector of the economy. Continue reading Budget: Non-existing projects gulp billions of naira in transportation sector — Senate Committee at Vanguard News.
National Assembly Committee yesterday uncovered the appropriation of over N4 billion for non-existing projects in transportation and maritime sector of the economy. Continue reading Budget: Non-existing projects gulp billions of naira in transportation sector — Senate Committee at Vanguard News.
The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmed Lawan, on Monday said it was share misrepresentation of fact to say that newsmen were not allowed to cover the budget defence sessions going on at the National Assembly. Continue reading We did not shut out media from legislative business — Lawan at Vanguard News.
The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmed Lawan, on Monday said it was share misrepresentation of fact to say that newsmen were not allowed to cover the budget defence sessions going on at the National Assembly. Continue reading We did not shut out media from legislative business — Lawan at Vanguard News.
The President of the Senate, Dr Ahmed Lawan, on Monday said it was share misrepresentation of fact to say that newsmen were not allowed to cover the budget defence sessions going on at the National Assembly. Continue reading We did not shut out media from legislative business — Lawan at Vanguard News.
…99 bag first class as ABUAD honours Tinubu, Sultan , others Ado Ekiti-National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and Former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Monday, declared that sound and qualitative education remained the only weapon to fight poverty and ignorance Adding that any nation desirous of greatness and development …
Read moreEducation, only weapon against poverty, ignorance, says Tinubu
…99 bag first class as ABUAD honours Tinubu, Sultan , others Ado Ekiti-National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and Former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Monday, declared that sound and qualitative education remained the only weapon to fight poverty and ignorance Adding that any nation desirous of greatness and development …
Read moreEducation, only weapon against poverty, ignorance, says Tinubu
…99 bag first class as ABUAD honours Tinubu, Sultan , others Ado Ekiti-National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and Former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Monday, declared that sound and qualitative education remained the only weapon to fight poverty and ignorance Adding that any nation desirous of greatness and development …
Read moreEducation, only weapon against poverty, ignorance, says Tinubu
National Assembly Committee Monday uncovered the appropriation of over N4 billion for non-existing projects in transportation and maritime sector of the economy. Continue reading Budget: Joint Senate, Reps C”mtte uncovers billions of Naira appropriated for non-existing projects at Vanguard News.
National Assembly Committee Monday uncovered the appropriation of over N4 billion for non-existing projects in transportation and maritime sector of the economy. Continue reading Budget: Joint Senate, Reps C”mtte uncovers billions of Naira appropriated for non-existing projects at Vanguard News.
National Assembly Committee Monday uncovered the appropriation of over N4 billion for non-existing projects in transportation and maritime sector of the economy. Continue reading Budget: Joint Senate, Reps C”mtte uncovers billions of Naira appropriated for non-existing projects at Vanguard News.