Economy showing signs of recovery – NBS
Indications have emerged that the Nigerian economy is on its way out of recession considering the 2016 overall and last quarter Gross Domestic Product (GNP) Read more
Month: February 2017
Gov. Obiano appoints physically-challenged Perm Sec
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra on Tuesday inaugurated nine newly-appointed permanent secretaries with a call on them to deploy their wealth of experience for the Read more
Power supply: NEPAD gives hope to Nigerians
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) says it is targeting to electrify 80 per cent household in Nigeria by 2040. The Secretary to the Read more
Islamic State forced Philippine nurses to give medical training in Libya
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – A Philippine nurse held by Islamic State in the Libyan city of Sirte said on Monday that she and her colleagues had Read more
Israel removes settlers from homes on private Palestinian land
West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli police began removing settlers and hundreds of supporters on Tuesday from nine houses built illegally on privately owned Palestinian land Read more
Malaysia to charge women with airport murder of North Korean
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Two women – an Indonesian and a Vietnamese – will be charged on Wednesday with murder over the killing in Malaysia Read more
U.S.-backed Iraqi forces close in on IS-held Mosul government buildings
MOSUL/BAGHDAD, Iraq (Reuters) – U.S.-backed Iraqi forces on Tuesday battled their way to within firing range of Mosul’s main government buildings, a major target in Read more
Samsung Group dismantles nerve centre as chief faces bribery charge amid scandal
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean prosecutors said on Tuesday they will charge Samsung Group [SARG.UL] chief Jay Y. Lee with bribery and embezzlement as the Read more
Nigerian court to rule on March 13 on Shell, ENI dispute with authorities
ABUJA (Reuters) – A Nigerian court will rule on March 13 on a request by Royal Dutch Shell and Italy’s Eni to lift the temporary Read more
Zimbabwe public sector workers to protest over bonuses
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwean public sector workers will hold a demonstration on Monday calling on the government to pay bonuses for 2016, the civil service Read more
After Jammeh, Gambians seek justice for the disappeared
BANJUL/DAKAR (Reuters) – When Gambian intelligence officers arrested journalist Ebrima Manneh at his newspaper, he asked an office guard to save some tea. “I’m coming Read more
Guinea president fires ministers after deadly protests
CONAKRY (Reuters) – Guinea’s President Alpha Conde fired three ministers, according to a decree read on state television on Monday, following violent protests over a Read more
African leadership prize fails to find a winner: again
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Sudanese telecoms magnate Mo Ibrahim failed to award a $5 million African political leadership prize on Tuesday, the second year running the Read more
Fire guts Banky W’s Lekki home
A property located along Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos where popular singer, Banky W, lives has been destroyed by fire. A neighbour to the Read more
Arms scam: Obanikoro’s wife loses Abuja mansion to FG, appeals
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Jabi, Abuja, has ordered that Alhaja Moroophat Obanikoro, the wife of a former Minister of State for Read more
Those supporting Sheriff are noisemakers – House Minority Leader
The House Minority Leader, Mr. Leo Ogor, has said those supporting Sen. Modu Sheriff as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party are “just noisemakers”. Read more
Black Monday as 25 passengers die in Imo auto crashes
No fewer than 25 people were on Monday feared dead on the ever-busy Owerri – Onitsha expressway in Imo State when two heavy duty trucks Read more
Christians begin Lenten Season March 1
Christians all over the world will on Wednesday mark the 2017 Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of the 40-day Lenten Season. The Director of Read more
Cart pushers return to Lagos streets
They are back on the roads and streets of Lagos. From the wee hours of the day, itinerant cart pushers, whose trade was once banned Read more
Documenting Anambra’s history, icons, cultural heritage
Determined to preserve its rich history for posterity, especially as a state that prides itself as torchbearer in diverse human endeavours in Nigeria, Anambra State Read more
FG appoints 5 new Directors, General Manager for NCAA
The Federal Government has approved the appointment of five new Directors and one General Manager for the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). A statement on Read more
FIRS seals Kabo Airlines, others over N200m tax liabilities
The Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), on Monday, sealed the offices of Kabo Airlines, Monaco Ventures Limited and Paki International Motors, all in Kano, over Read more
Rivers rerun: 25 electoral officials hospitalised –INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said more than 25 of its staff have been hospitalised, due to Saturday’s supplementary election held in Etche, Read more
Igbo Presidency: Don’t take Obasanjo’s words to bank –Fayose
Ekiti state Governor and PDP Governors’ Forum chairman, Ayo Fayose has said those in power waiting to deal with him after his tenure in 2018, Read more
Kebbi varsity gets new Governing Council
Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has approved the constitution of the Governing Council of the State University of Science and Technology, Aliero. The appointment Read more
Anambra starts campaign for investment diversification
As Nigeria continues efforts to diversify its economy and escape the consequences of dependency on petroleum, the Anambra State government has initiated a campaign to Read more
Suswam remains in detention as bail bid flops
ABUJA—Embattled former governor of Benue State, Mr Gabriel Suswam, spent his second day in the custody of the Department Department of State Services, as his Read more
Corruption, poor infrastructure, Forex, hinder refinery devt – Experts Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/corruption-poor-infrastructure-forex-hinder-refinery-devt-experts/
INDUSTRY experts have identified some key factors inhibiting the establishment of new petroleum refineries in the country to include corruption, poor infrastructure, oil theft and Read more
Onazi rejects China mega bucks
Nigeria international Ogenyi Onazi has revealed that he has finally opted out of what he described as “a mega” transfer to China. Super Eagles skipper Read more
2 freed Germans set to return home
Nigerian police say it is not clear if a ransom was paid for the release of two German archaeologists freed by their kidnappers over the Read more