The Minister for Solid Minerals Development, Kayode Fayemi, has said that the Federal Government would need to clear all legal hurdles surrounding the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited for it to begin to function. The minister stated this while defending the 2016 Budget proposal of the ministry before the Senate Committee on Power and Steel on […]
Continue ReadingThe late arrival of former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki from security custody has stalled the commencement of his trial before Justice Peter Affen of FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja. The proceedings could not go on due to the failure of the operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) to produce the ex-NSA in […]
Continue ReadingThe International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague has confirmed that it is considering petition submitted to it by human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN over alleged crimes against humanity committed in the context of the arms procurement scandal. The ICC revealed this in a letter dated 1 February 2016 with reference: OTP-CR-32/16 and signed […]
Continue ReadingGTBank has restated its commitment to continuously investing in both the academic and social well being of Nigerian university undergraduates. This commitment was restated as the financial institution unveiled the latest Mini Cooper winner. Hassan Jamiu Olawale who emerged winner of the 3rd Season of the GTCrea8 Mini Cooper giveaway special. At the events draw […]
Continue ReadingThe widespread availability of drones is starting to pose security risks, Dutch police has resorted a medieval approach to the problem, training eagles and hawks to intercept UAVs in flight. “In the future drones will be used increasingly, so will increase the number of incidents involving the drones. Drones can also be used for criminal […]
Continue ReadingSenate Committee on Education, on Monday, discovered N9,982,258,479 hidden in the budget of parastatals by the Federal Ministry of Education. The committee, which discovered the amount at the commencement of its 2016 budget defence, said the amount was hidden in the ministry’s parastatals. The parastatals allocation for the year, according to the Senate Committee, increased […]
Continue ReadingThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Monday, raided the Abuja office of the former Vice President, Namadi Sambo and seized $50,000 found in his safe.The raid was carried out on the building which houses a top European High Commission’s Visa Processing Centre opposite the National Defence College, Abuja. A source revealed that the operatives broke […]
Continue ReadingThe World Health Organization on Monday declared Zika Virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. WHO also said protective measures against mosquito bites remain the most important preventive measure against the virus. Margaret Chan, the WHO Director General, said at a press briefing in Geneva, Monday, that a coordinated international response is needed to […]
Continue ReadingIt was a fearful at the popular Gunning Road near Abakpa market in Abakaliki when fire outbreak destroyed a shop belonging to the Ebonyi State correspondent of National Light Newspapers, Aaron Onuorah and 15 others, yesterday. The inferno which started at about 3pm destroyed goods worth millions of naira. When Vanguard got to the scene, […]
Continue ReadingPep Guardiola, has been announced as the manager to take over at Manchester City as from the 2016 – 17 season, on a three-year deal. Guardiola, who earlier confirmed he will be leaving German giants, Bayern Munich, had been a subject of a lot of speculation with both Manchester United and Chelsea rumoured to be […]
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