The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has told former President Olusegun Obasanjo that it will not die because of his absence. The party said it will not force former Obasanjo, a former leader of the party, to return as its member. It said it would respect the decision of the former President, but added that whether […]

Chelsea star, Eden Hazard, says his club should have defeated Roma in Wednesday night’s 3-3 Champions League draw at Stamford Bridge. Hazard scored a brace as Roma came from 2-0 down to take a 3-2 lead before Chelsea equalised. “When you lead 2-0 at home, you just want to win the game, but they are […] Champions League: Hazard explains why Chelsea should have beaten R

An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of two men; Nduka Okafor and James Aikhionbare in prison custody for allegedly stabbing a woman to death. The post 2 men stab woman to death in Lagos appeared first on Vanguard News.

A 20-year old man, identified as Adedeji Olalekan was, on Thursday arraigned before an Osogbo Magistrate court in Osun for the alleged theft of one Toyota Corolla, 2003 model, belonging to a legal practitioner. Police Prosecutor, Mr Elijha Olusegun informed the court [...] The post

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday says Nigeria remains proud of its former Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, for winning the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate. Adesina, who is the President of the African Development Bank, is being presented the $250,000 prize and Laureate sculpture at a ceremony at the Iowa State Capitol, United States. […] Buhari

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has authorised the establishment of special court to fast track the prosecution of those indicted in the payroll fraud in the state civil service. The post Payroll fraud gets special court in Bayelsa appeared first on Vanguard News.

The All Progressives Congress governors have aligned them­selves with the position of the former interim National Chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, that all eligible members of the party will be given equal opportunity with President Muhammadu Buhari to run for office in the 2019 General Election. Akande had noted during the APC South […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday laid a wreath at the mausoleum of Turkey’s founding father, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, before meeting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Palace. According [...] The post Buhari

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday arraigned Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Isah Misua. Misau was arraigned before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama, Abuja for allegedly making injurious false statement against the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. The senator, however, pleaded not guilty to all the five counts […] Senator

NTA News Summary:19th October,2017 Buhari Decries Plight Of Workers In States The presidency has described as worrisome, disturbing and counter productive the growing complaints and agitations by state government workers over unpaid salaries despite series of intervention by the federal government. President Buhari stated this while granting audience to a group of state governors led by the

Alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike, alias Evans, on Thursday changed his plea to not guilty after he had earlier pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of kidnapping and conspiracy. Evans who was earlier arraigned on [...] The post Evans changes plea to

Spain’s central government said on Thursday it would suspend Catalonia’s autonomy and impose direct rule after the region’s leader threatened to go ahead with a formal declaration of independence if Madrid refused to hold talks. The post Spain to suspend Catalonia’s autonomy appeared first on Vanguard News.

A married lecturer was arrested yesterday for inviting a female student he was assigned to supervise her final year project to a hidden hotel in barracks road, Igoli Ogoja, Cross River state. In a video gone viral on social media, the lecturer was caught asking the student, “Have I done any wrong? Then he turned […] Married lecturer caught in hotel with female

Garba Shehu, Turkey: President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, laid a wreath at the mausoleum of Turkey’s founding father, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, before meeting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Palace. Accompanied by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Turkey, Iliyasu Paragalda and other senior government officials, President Buhari laid the wreath

 OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo said on Thursday there is no doubt that in the wake of efforts by global oil producers to curb production, the crude market is rebalancing, and doing so at an accelerating pace. The post OPEC’s Barkindo says balanced oil market is in sight appeared first on Vanguard News.

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No fewer than 16, 000 beneficiaries of the N-power Agro have commenced application for loans from the Delta State Micro-Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (DEMSMA). Confirming the development, the Executive Secretary of DEMSMA, Shinute Bello, said the N-power Agro beneficiaries had been given the opportunity to access the loans as long as they were […]