By Joseph Erunke THE National Examinations Council, NECO, has announced a new date for commencement of its 2020 Senior Schools Certificate Examinations, SSCE (external). The examinations body, in a statement, Tuesday morning by its Head, Information and Public Relations Division, Azeez Sani, announced Monday, February 8, 2021 as the commencement date. The board said the … Read more
By Harris Emanuel A pressure group, Enwang Professionals, has called on Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel to set up a judicial panel of inquiry into the killings of innocent people and wanton destruction of property in Uko Akpan Enwang, Mbo local government area of Akwa Ibom State by armed youths from Uko Nteghe Uda … Read more
Mr. Mofid Karameh, Chairman, Mikano International Limited (left) and Mr. Richard Adeniyi Adebayo, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, during the launch of Geely X7 Sport and Emgrand 7 in Lagos. By Theodore Opara It was an unveiling several notches higher than the usual when Mikano International Limited, exclusive partner of Geely Automotive in Nigeria, … Read more
One of the houses of Cheif Sunday Igboho in Ibadan has been raised by suspected arsonists, Vanguard learnt. Sources who confirmed the development to Vanguard said the event occurred in the early hours of Tuesday. It was learnt that the incident occurred a few minutes after electricity was taken off at the area, but no … Read more
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Tuesday, described as irresponsible, the statement by the Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, that Nigeria is safer under President Muhammadu Buhari. Frank, in a statement in Abuja, dismissed the minister’s claim saying Nigeria is today beset with the worst form of … Read more
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By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The National Agricultural Lands Development Authority, NALDA, Monday, disclosed move to engage and train 30, 000 graduates on soil testing and extension services under the Young Farmers Scheme, YFS, to boost farmers’ productivity in achieving food security. This was made known by the Executive Secretary, NALDA, Prince Paul Ikonne, at … Read more
Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu By Clifford Ndujihe THE Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has criticised Elder Statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu over his comments that “IPOB is endangering Ndigbo and their investment in Nigeria” through its activities, countering that the Igbo were already endangered in the country. Describing Iwuanyanwu’s comment … Read more
Uganda’s High Court on Monday ordered security forces to end their confinement of presidential election runner-up Bobi Wine. Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulani, has been under de-facto house arrest at his home outside the capital, Kampala, since he returned from voting on January 14. Heavily armed soldiers and police officers surrounding the property … Read more
South Africa experienced heavy rains and floods due to cyclone Eloise in the past weekend which are continuing in various parts of the country with some people being evacuated. Sipho Hlomuka, Member of the Executive Council for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal disclosed this on Monday. He said KwaZulu-Natal which is next to … Read more