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Works and housing minister Babatunde Fashola has alerted members of the public to a fake Facebook account opened in his name and warned people against falling prey to the antics of the scammers behind it. Fashola, in a statement by Mr Hakeen Bello, his Special Adviser on Communications, said that the fake account, which had…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday described the late veteran broadcaster, Alhaji Bashir Ismaila Ahmed, as “one of Nigeria’s finest journalists that I have ever known.” The president made the observation in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja. Buhari said: “I am greatly saddened by…
By Wole Mosadomi Minna- A 32-year-old man, Nura Abdullahi who raped a 14-year-old girl in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State has hailed himself for a mission accomplished. The suspected rapist, Nura Nura who was paraded before Journalists in Minna told our Crime Correspondent that he had been setting trap for the victim for…
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, has pledged his readiness to continue with the policy reforms embarked upon by his predecessor, saying that the policy reforms are in line with the set objectives of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration which are improving security, economic revitalisation and entrenching transparency in the…
The Lagos State Government has partnered with the Benjamin Olowojebutu Foundation (BOF), a non-governmental organisation, to provide free surgical intervention for 100 people in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was part of the activities marking the 100 days in office of Gov. Babajide Sanwol-Olu. The state Commissioner for Health,…
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA-VETERINARY doctors under the auspices of Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association, NVMA, have raised alarm over looming disease outbreak from abattoirs due to unhealthy practices going on in those facilities. This was contained in its recommendation as part of communiqué issued and made available to Vanguard, which was signed by the Chairman, Communiqué…
A suspected armed robber was Saturday morning arrested by policemen attached to the Ilemba Hausa Police at a church’s retreat in Ojo. The suspect identified as Wasiu Kamarudeen, 19, a resident of 8, Olaniyi Street Iyalode in Ilogbo was said to have gone to the Jakande open field venue of a three-day retreat organised by…
By Perez Brisibe GOVERNORS from the Niger Delta States and indigenes of the region have been asked to eschew unnecessary rivalry and politics against the nominees of the new board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. It will be recalled that the presidency last week Tuesday, announced former Edo State Deputy Governor Pius Odubu…
By Dennis Agbo ENUGU state government has pledged to provide relief as a palliative for victims of flood disaster that has continued to ravage residents of Nsukka, Ihe, Alor-Uno and other communities in Nsukka local government area of the state. The flood had pulled down houses, rendered some people homeless and washed away roads and…
ABUJA- The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has again taken a swipe at the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government over what it called the failure to take decisive steps to end bloodletting and guarantee a stable, peaceful and secured nation. President Muhammadu Buhari This is even as the party described as “completely inexcusable” that as an individual,…