Why DSS arrested, released Chido Onumah

The news of the arrest of journalist, Chido Onumah, by men of the Department of State Service (DSS) on Sunday unsettled the media space and Vanguard can now confirm the real reason the author of the book, We Are All Biafrans was arrested

N90bn saga: We did not exonerate Osinbajo of alleged corruption ― CAN

Luminous Jannamike – Abuja Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has said it did not exonerate Vice President Yemi Osinbajo of the corruption allegation trailing the disbursement of a certain N90bn election fund. The umbrella Christian body said, on Sunday, that it was the

Osinbajo will have the last laugh – Pastor Bakare

Tunde Bakare, the senior pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly, on Sunday, September 29, prophesied that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will overcome his ordeals and present predicaments. Bakare said: “Vice President Osinbajo will have the last laugh. You think I am stupid? Except

Abandoned Post Offices in LGs to become CBN Micro Finance Banks – Postmaster Gen.

  The Post Master General of the Nigerian Postal Services, (NIPOST), Bisi Adegbuyi has hinted on moves to convert abandoned buildings of the organization in the 774 Local Governments in Nigeria to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), micro finance outlets. Adegbuyi disclosed this

Lekki NBA Urge Justice Ojukwu To Recuse Self From Sowore’s Case

The Lekki Forum of the Nigerian Bar Association has called on Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, to recuse herself from presiding over the case brought against pro-democracy campaigner and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, by the Nigerian Government. The

Nigeria’s State Security Service, SSS, has arrested an activist, Chido Onumah

  Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) has arrested an activist, Chido Onumah. Mr Onumah, a journalist and author, was arrested at the Abuja airport on Sunday evening, an associate told PREMIUM TIMES. The journalist returned to Nigeria from Spain where he recently bagged

Minimum wage: Buhari instructs Ngige to quicken action

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly directed Chris Ngige, minister of labour and employment, to hasten negotiations with the organised labour on the new N30,000 minimum wage. The Nigerian Tribune reports that Buhari said this through Tukur Ngawa, chairman of the federal civil service

Don’t go on strike, former President, Obasanjo appeals to doctors

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has called on medical practitioners in the country to take into consideration their patients’ plight before embarking on strike. Obasanjo made the appeal at the opening ceremony of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMD)

$9.6bn judgment: P&ID says no negotiations, UK legal battle resumes today

The Process and Industrial Development on Wednesday denied offering to negotiate with the Federal Government over a recent contentious judgment of a United Kingdom which affirmed that it is owed $9.6bn by Nigeria. This came as both Nigeria and the firm are set

Don’t criticise President Buhari, Governor Umahi warns aides

Edward Nnachi, Abakaliki Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, on Thursday, said he would sack any of his aides who insults President Muhammadu Buhari. Umahi was elected on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. Umahi also warned that any of his