News

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has launched Nigeria's first Patients' Bill of Rights developed by the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) to protect vulnerable Nigerians. Speaking at the launch on Tuesday in Abuja, the Vice President said Patients' Bill of Rights is crucial as it borders on human lives and respect for human dignity. Osinbajo said respect for patients and human lives explain...

It’s a fast paced world. We want everything done as soon as possible, even a slow internet can become nerve wrecking, or the software that’s freezing our computers for just a few seconds, we are in a generation of instant gratification and this includes what we eat and how we eat our food. Some years back, microwave was banned in...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom and many members of the House of Assembly for alleged diversion of N23, 088, 586, 206. But the governor said last night that he had no fear over the probe. He demanded fairness. About N22, 713, 586, 206 was withdrawn in cash, allegedly on the governor’s instruction...

The Reformed-All Progressives Congress (R-APC) says it is shocking that President Muhammadu Buhari has not deemed it fit to condemn the “illegal” attempt to impeach Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue state. Eight lawmakers of the state house of assembly commenced impeachment proceeding against the governor on Monday, while some 22 others were reportedly blocked from attending plenary by the police. Reacting...

A total of 7.956 million Nigerians became unemployed between January 2016 and September 30, 2017, data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows. This unemployment report survey for the third quarter of 2017 released by the NBS on December 22, 2017 puts the number at 7.956 million more than the 8,036 million in stood in 2015 Q4. The bureau in the...

Total E&P Nigeria Limited has put the value of its total investment in the Nigerian economy in the last five years at $10 billion. The Executive General Manager, CSR, Mr. Vincent Nnadi, said this at the Total Business Sustenance for New Entrepreneurs Graduation ceremony that took place in Abuja. Nnadi, in an interview, disclosed that the oil and gas conglomerate was...

The Peoples Democratic Party has accused the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and others, which it did not name, of allegedly exploiting the fragile health of President Muhammadu Buhari to spite Nigerians. The party was responding to a claim by the former governor of Rivers State that even if Buhari contested from a sickbed in 2019, he would win in...

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday depart Abuja for Lome, Republic of Togo, to participate in two high-level meetings. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday. On arrival in Lome, Shehu said the President would have an interactive session with the Nigerian community based...

Dolapo Badmus, The Chief Superintendent of Police and Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 2, comprising Ogun and Lagos State while speaking with Vanguard has alleged that Most Persons lie about SARS Brutality on Social Media just to get pity, According to her, Even Celebrities do it.. On the alarming number of SARS brutalisation reports.. She said: '''Well, the issue of this squad...

Mr Femi Adesina was invested with the title of Ugo Mba (Eagle of the Community) by His Royal Majesty, Eze Elder Nelson Nmerengwa, the Isiala 1 of Isieketa. This was part of activities marking the 60th birthday of the monarch, as well as the 19th anniversary of his coronation. Adesina dedicated the title to God, and to President Muhammadu Buhari,...