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Governor Udom Emmanuel has expressed confidence in the capacity of the new Chancellor and Management of Akwa Ibom State University to make the institution a reputable citadel of learning, as he assured the continuous cooperation of his administration to make the varsity attain excellence. Continue reading Gov Udom Installs Oku Ibom Ibibio as Chancellor of AKSU at Vanguard News. by Bankole via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/33hHCrG Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

Gov. Udom Emmanuel has expressed confidence in the capacity of the new Chancellor and Management of Akwa Ibom State University to make the institution a reputable citadel of learning. Continue reading Gov. Udom installs Etuk as A/Ibom Varsity Chancellor at Vanguard News. by Nwafor via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/36ow2x6 Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

The Anambra Road Maintenance Agency (ARMA) says it has fully commenced the repairs of dilapidated portions of the roads in the state, totalling two million square meters. Continue reading Road maintenance agency begins work on Anambra bad roads at Vanguard News. by Nwafor via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2NvRaZK Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its proposed strike over Federal Government’s directive to enroll its members into the Integrated Payroll Personnel Information System (IPPIS). When President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2020 budget proposal before lawmakers on Oct. 8, 2019, he vowed that Federal Government Employees not captured on the IPPIS platform by 31st Oct. 2019 would no longer be receiving their salaries. ASUU President, Prof. Continue reading ASUU suspends proposed strike over FG’s directive to enroll members into IPPIS at Vanguard News. by David O Royal via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2JG2pxr Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

By Emem Idio YENAGOA: AHEAD of the November 16 governorship election in Bayelsa State, stakeholders have reminded political actors on the need to ensure that the forthcoming election is credible and peaceful. This position was canvassed by community leaders, religious leaders, civil society groups, youths and security agencies at a one day stakeholders meeting organized by the Centre For Transparency Advocacy with the theme: Towards A Credible November 16 Governorship Election; The role of Stakeholders, held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Continue reading Eschew violence during polls, stakeholders urge politicians at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Jeremiah via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2WvAdmh Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

The Nigerian Army, on Thursday, urged residents of Enugu and its environs not to panic if they see movement of large numbers of personnel of security agencies on Friday. Col. Aliyu Yusuf, Deputy Director, Public Relations 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu. Yusuf said that the 82 Division, in collaboration with Nigeria Police and other security agencies in Enugu State, would conduct a special monthly route march on Friday, Nov. Continue reading Exercise Atilogwu Udo 1: Army urges Enugu residents not to panic at Vanguard News. by Rasheed Sobowale via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2C0pqXV Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

IT has indeed been an issue of discussion in the public that there is a rift between the Kano state governor Abdullahi Ganduje and his former boss, the former governor of the state Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. Continue reading KANO: Is end to Ganduje, Kwankwaso feud in sight? at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Jeremiah via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/36q8F68 Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

Islamic State confirmed on Thursday that its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a weekend raid by U.S. special forces in northwestern Syria, and vowed revenge against the United States. The Iraqi rose from obscurity to lead the ultra-hardline group and declare himself “caliph” of all Muslims, holding sway over huge areas of Iraq and Syria from 2014-2017 before Islamic State’s control disintegrated under U.S.-led attacks. ALSO READ: al-Baghdadi: United States Defence releases first declassified images from raid The group confirmed his death in an audiotape posted online and said a successor, identified as Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Quraishi, had been appointed. Continue reading Islamic State vows revenge against U.S. for Baghdadi killing at Vanguard News. by Temisan Amoye via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/36rtZsi Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

The  National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, is fine-tuning plans to introduce The Hajj Savings Scheme in the nearest future. The scheme is a strategy to assist Muslims incapable of raising Hajj fare instantaneously to make small deposits over a long period of time. Continue reading The A-Z of Hajj Savings Scheme at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Jeremiah via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/34kCvam Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

ABUJA — Various groups and notable persons yesterday rose against bid by the Nigerian Army to get all citizens identify themselves in a planned exercise tagged Operation Positive Identification, OPI, just as the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, yesterday told the House of Representatives that the Army’s insistence on the exercise was targeted at members of the terrorist group, Boko Haram. Continue reading Uproar, as Army insists on ‘Operation Identify Yourself’ at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Jeremiah via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2N2dYkF Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

Watford’s Tom Dele-Bashiru and FSV Mainz’s Taiwo Awoniyi headline the Nigeria U23 squad for the 2019 U23 Africa Cup of Nations. Coach Imama Amapakabo picked his team after Wednesday’s 2-0 defeat of Nasarawa United in a test game. The Olympic Eagles are hoping to defend the AFCON title won four years ago in Senegal when they commence their campaign against Cote d’Ivoire on November 9. ALSO READ: Rivers Real Madrid academy: Governor Wike meets Madrid President Perez Former Arsenal man Kelechi Nwakali, Ndfreke Effiong, Sincere Seth and Olisa Ndah made the cut, as well as Bologna’s Orji Okonkwo and captain Azubuike Okechukwu. Continue reading U23 AFCON: Dele-Bashiru and Awoniyi lead Nigeria squad at Vanguard News. by Temisan Amoye via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/34iBkbr Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

AS Nigeria continues to grapple with its  myriad leadership challenges, former Editor of The Guardian, Abraham Ogbodo, has said the inter-dependency of the human spirit in value creation was one of the conditions that make life more liveable, while also listing honesty, intelligence, courage, fair-mindedness, firmness, selflessness, vision, diligence and generosity as some qualities expected of good leadership. Continue reading Ogbodo charts path for people-oriented leadership at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Jeremiah via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2q6Av74 Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

Nigeria national team coach Gernot Rohr has expressed his displeasure over his side’s tight Africa Cup of Nations qualifying schedules in November. The Super Eagles of Nigeria will open their Group L campaign against the Republic of Benin on November 13 before taking on Lesotho four days later. ALSO READ: Golden Eaglets’ victory, a lesson in resilience, says President Buhari The German tactician has unveiled a strong 23-man squad for the encounters as the three-time African champions kick off their quest to feature in the 2021 edition of the biennial tournament. Continue reading Rohr expresses displeasure with CAF over AFCON qualifying schedule at Vanguard News. by Temisan Amoye via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2NurJYp Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

AS Nigeria continues to grapple with its  myriad leadership challenges, former Editor of The Guardian, Abraham Ogbodo, has said the inter-dependency of the human spirit in value creation was one of the conditions that make life more liveable, while also listing honesty, intelligence, courage, fair-mindedness, firmness, selflessness, vision, diligence and generosity as some qualities expected of good leadership. Continue reading Zakat foundation gives hope to over 2600 people at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Jeremiah via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/336P1tU Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

Few weeks after the Oro cult group invaded a mosque in Idi-Iroko, Ogun State, another mosque, the Zumratul Mu’miniin Mosque in Amororo area of Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, has again been attacked by another cult group popularly known as Eluku. The mosque properties including vehicles, materials were damaged. Continue reading Attack on mosque in Ogun: Gov Abiodun must fish out culprits — MURIC at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Jeremiah via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2q6leDh Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

THE  letter was dated October 7, 2019; but it would come into effect on Friday, November 1. The recipient was probably expecting it, but it doesn’t matter anymore. She is moving on. Arikana Chihombori-Quao has not been a firebrand for over two decades without scars to show for it. And now, she’s nursing a fresh one. Former Chadian prime minister and current Chair of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, inflicted the latest scar on Arikana in a letter on October 7, terminating her appointment as the AU ambassador to the US. Continue reading An ambassador’s exaggeration and its fallouts at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Jeremiah via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2N3I33c Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

THE Federal Government has set up an interim management committee to run the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The interim committee was inaugurated last Tuesday by Senator Godswill Akpabio, the ex-Governor of Akwa Ibom, former Minority Leader of the Senate and current Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. Continue reading The Esther of Ogoniland! at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Jeremiah via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2C3bkoG Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

ABUJA — AHEAD of the November 16, 2019 governorship election in Bayelsa State, a non-partisan group, Bayelsa Peace Initiative, BAPI, yesterday, cautioned supporters of political parties over violent conduct. Continue reading Why INEC must avoid inconclusive poll — BAPI at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Jeremiah via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2JFHydA Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

By Owei Lakemfa GENERAL Francisco Franco, the  fascist who was dictator of Spain for 33 years, from March 28, 1939 until his death on November 20, 1975, is lucky to have a grave. This is why his family had the basis to protest against the exhumation of his corpse on October 24  from the Valley of the Fallen ( Valle de los Caídos ) where it had laid for 44 years. Continue reading Francisco Franco is still dead, but getting better at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Jeremiah via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2qdBrWY Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

The FCT Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Mohammed Bello for allegedly claiming to the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammed Bello. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Bala Ciroma, told newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, that the suspect allegedly defrauded some people promising to award contracts to them. He said the suspect had so far defrauded his victims of N52 million. READ ALSO: FCT demolishes illegal structures in Nyanya Market, sacks Dangote trucks from bridge “The suspect stated that he had access to classified information because he served in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) during his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) attachment. Continue reading Police arrest 27-year-old man for impersonating FCT Minister at Vanguard News. by David O Royal via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2puaLBl Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

THE Creative Industry Financing Initiative, CIFI, of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has in collaboration with the Bankers’ Committee been working to improve access to long-term low-cost financing to entrepreneurs and investors in the Nigerian Creative and Information Technology sub-sector. Being part of efforts to boost job creation in Nigeria, especially among the youths, it is both timely and a step in the right direction. Continue reading Protecting the CIFI from scammers at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Jeremiah via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2JC5A9m Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

Germany’s Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) is to set up a unit to investigate hate crimes, according to a government plan seen by dpa on Wednesday. The move cames after a right-wing extremist attacked a synagogue in Halle in eastern Germany, killing two people near the building. As part of the nine-point plan, online platforms will be obliged to inform the BKA unit of content containing death threats or incitement to violence. Continue reading German police to set up hate crime unit after synagogue plot at Vanguard News. by Rasheed Sobowale via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/321xkuH Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

…Vow to Reclaim NCAC land in Abuja By Tordue Salem, Abuja The House of Representatives yesterday promised to allocate adequate funding for the rapid development of the Culture and Tourism sector. The Committee said the sector was strategic for the growth of the economy and national development. The Chairman of the House Committee on Culture and Tourism, Hon Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama who gave the assurance in Abuja during the 2020 budget defence of the National Council for Arts and Culture, NCAC, stressed that the sector was too focal to be neglected. Continue reading House of Representatives to support culture, tourism for economic development at Vanguard News. by Temisan Amoye via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/36nHM2L Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

Manchester United moved into the EFL Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. A penalty and a spectacular free-kick from Marcus Rashford sealed a third away win in a row in all competitions for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side. ALSO READ: Carabao Cup: Liverpool outclass Arsenal on penalties in nervy encounter Michy Batshuayi had drawn Chelsea level but Rashford struck in sublime fashion just as the home side looked to be building momentum, inflicting a first defeat on Frank Lampard’s side since the 2-1 loss to Liverpool on September 22. Continue reading Chelsea 1-2 Manchester United: Rashford fires Red Devils into quarter-finals at Vanguard News. by Temisan Amoye via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2WuzEc8 Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

By Temisan Amoye, Lagos Anfield witnessed a memorable Carabao cup night, as Liverpool progressed 5-4 against Arsenal on penalties, after playing a thrilling 5-5 draw over 90 minutes. This victory sees the Reds progress to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup. In a match where Arsenal needed a positive result to lift the mood of the club, Unai Emery’s men will be wondering how they left Anfield as losers, seeing as Liverpool had to come back from behind thrice to secure an exciting full-time draw. Continue reading Liverpool through on penalties, after thrilling comeback against Arsenal at Vanguard News. by Temisan Amoye via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2N0ZKAF Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

A Karmo Grade I Area Court in Abuja, on Wednesday sentenced an applicant, Mathew Oguns, to six months in prison for stabbing a man on the head with a pen. The Judge, Alhaji Inuwa Maiwada, sentenced Oguns, 25, who resides in Tasha II Gwagwa village Abuja, after he pleaded guilty to causing grievous hurt and begged for leniency. Maiwada, however, gave Oguns an option to pay a fine of N5, 000, and also ordered him to pay N10, 000 in damages to the complainant. Continue reading Court sentences applicant to 6 months in prison for stabbing man with pen at Vanguard News. by David O Royal via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2Pw65FJ Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

IMPROPER waste disposal has continued to be a serious issue of concern in Nigeria due to its effect on sanitation and general quality of urban life. It is constantly a topical issue because improper waste disposal is capable of severely endangering public health and/or the environment. Continue reading Lagos and indiscriminate waste disposal at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Jeremiah via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2Wtdrv4 Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin Screening for Kwara State commissioner-nominees entered day two on Wednesday, with the cabinet picks wowing the lawmakers with their eloquence and clear roadmaps of how they thought the government could deliver basic amenities and reposition the state for greater heights. The nominees discussed various strategies to tackle the menace of teachers resisting deployment to villages or quackery, local government administration and grassroots development, tax and revenue generation, provision of water, and raising funds to build durable infrastructure and attract investments. Continue reading AbdulRazaq’s female nominees impress Kwara Assembly at Vanguard News. by Temisan Amoye via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2WtHp25 Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

…stays action on Ambode’s probe …as Ambode’s lawmaker queries denial of access to the probe panel By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Ebunoluwa Sessou Finally, Lagos State House of Assembly has bowed to the ruling of the State High Court to stay action on the probe of former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode. The joint committees of the Lagos State House of Assembly probing the activities of the former governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode of the state over some of his expenditures after receiving the court order to stay action on the matter and adjourned the probe indefinitely. Continue reading Bus purchase: Lagos Assembly heeds state high court ruling at Vanguard News. by Temisan Amoye via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/36kRR0x Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

Riad Mostefai has marched through the capital of Algeria every Friday since February to demand a purge of the ruling hierarchy, an end to corruption and the army’s withdrawal from politics. Though some of his demands have been met, Mostefai plans to keep on marching each week along with tens of thousands of others who don’t believe an election in December will change anything, as long as an opaque ruling elite remains in charge. Continue reading Algerian protesters march on in defiance of ‘The Power’ at Vanguard News. by Temisan Amoye via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/36ick64 Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

SINCE the appointment of Mr. Sunday Dare as the Minister for Youth and Sports Development, he has visited several sport facilities, hosted meetings of several sports governing bodies, assessed performances of several athletes and vowed to lift up sports. In the short period, since his appointment, Mr. Dare has elevated sports administration to national visibility; but all these seemed at the detriment of his core mandate of youth development. Continue reading Between youth and sports development: The dilemma of Sunday Dare at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Jeremiah via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2q6rESH Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

Chile has withdrawn as host of the APEC trade summit in November and the COP25 climate summit in December after several weeks of violent unrest, President Sebastian Pinera announced on Wednesday. The APEC summit was scheduled to bring together 20 world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, over Nov. 16-17. The COP25 program was due to run between Dec. 2 and Dec. 13. ALSO READ: Lebanon Protests: Major roads reopen after Prime Minister resigns “This has been a very difficult decision, a decision that causes us a lot of pain, because we fully understand the importance of APEC and COP-25 for Chile and for the world,” Pinera said in a brief statement from La Moneda palace in Santiago. Continue reading Chile says it can’t host trade and climate summits after protests at Vanguard News. by Temisan Amoye via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/331KNUh Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

Apart from having the necessary technical know-how and coming out with good grades, undergraduates have been charged to imbibe soft skills such as honesty, loyalty, leadership traits, hard work among others, to be competitive in today’s work place. Continue reading Book knowledge not enough to be competitive nowadays — Experts at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Jeremiah via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2Wud4AL Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

Justice Simon Amobeda of a Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, last week, granted leave to the prosecution to present masked witnesses to give evidence in  its case against journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo. Continue reading Journalist Jalingo’s trial: Masked witnesses divide lawyers at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Jeremiah via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2JAPSLD Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

NIGERIA is not a ‘nation’. At best, it is a union of nations, or a ‘state’ of nations. It has the elements of statehood, but not of nationhood. A state is a political construct, with sovereignty and power of coercion; but a nation is a body of people with a common descent, language and culture. While a state can be multinational, consisting of culturally different or heterogenous entities, a nation is defined by its cultural similarity or homogeneity. Crucially, a nation is an affair of the heart; but a state, unless it forges a shared identity, can be no more than a geographical expression! Continue reading Two routes to national unity, only one really suits Nigeria at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Jeremiah via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/36jrk3J Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

A professor of Industrial Chemistry/Materials, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Prof. Kolawole Ajanaku, has said some solid wastes being generated in the country can be converted to food supplements, porcelain tiles, among others. Continue reading CU don gives recipe for solid waste management at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Jeremiah via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2WtpJnf Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

Two suspected kidnappers terrorising Mashekarin Karyo Village in Makera District of Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi State have been arrested by the police. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Garba Danjuma, disclosed this while speaking with journalists on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi. He gave the names of the suspects as Muhammadu Juli and Sahabi Kiruwa. Danjuma said the two belonged to a gang of kidnappers that abducted a housewife, Hajiya Aljimma from her husband’s house in Mashekarin Karyo village on September 28. Continue reading Police arrest two suspected kidnappers in Kebbi at Vanguard News. by Hamed Shobiye via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/31Su1Ww Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

Tordue Salem – Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora on Tuesday,  described as inadequate, the N400 million earmarked by the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning for the Nigeria Diaspora Commission The Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Tiwalola Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, stated this during a budget defence session with the management of the Commission. Akande-Sadipe said the Commission has a lot to do considering the problems faced by Nigerians in the Diaspora, stressing that the number of Nigerians in prisons abroad alone could gulp so much funds when the Commission sets up intervention programme. Continue reading Reps to raise Diaspora Commission’s budget at Vanguard News. by Hamed Shobiye via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/36iiHXe Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

By Emmanuel Una – Calabar A giant wooden boat laden with one thousand two hundred and twenty-one bags of  foreign parboiled rice  smuggled into the country has been impounded by Nigerian Navy Ship, Victory in Calabar The snuggled rice along with seven suspected crew members was on Wednesday handed over to Nigerian Customs Service Anti Snuggling Taskforce for further investigation and prosecution. READ ALSO: Rice smuggling: Elephant Group supports FG on border closure Handing over the suspected crewmen and the rice to the Customs Service officials, Commodore Vincent Okeke, Commander NNS Victory said the Nigerian Navy has zero-tolerance for criminality and warned smugglers and oil pipeline vandals to steer clear of Nigerian territorial waters while carrying out their nefarious activities. Continue reading Nigerian Navy impounds 1221 bags smuggled rice, arrests seven suspects in Calabar at Vanguard News. by Lawal Sherifat via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2PwxFCJ Best Known Member

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Wednesday sacked his Technical Assistant on Social Media, Mr Ndubisi Itumo, for allegedly misinforming the public. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kenneth Ugbala, said the termination was with immediate effect. READ ALSO: ‘The door is open for you to quit’ — Umahi tells grumbling appointees “The termination is on the grounds of misconduct bordering on misinforming the public. “Consequently, Itumo has been directed to hand over all government property in his possession to the Principal Secretary to the Governor,” he said. Continue reading Umahi sacks aide for allegedly misinforming public at Vanguard News. by David O Royal via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2JAePHd Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The Nigerian Bar Association NBA , Calabar Branch, Cross River State has faulted the inauguration of the state Judicial Service Commission, JSC, by Governor Ben Ayade. Their position was contained in a release signed by the Chairman and Secretary of NBA Paul O. Ebiala Esq and Effiom Ayi Esq respectively. ALSO READ: Cross River: Gov Ayade inaugurates Judicial Service Commission The release which lampooned the inauguration the JSC argued that of the procedure adopted was illegal adding that the tenure of appointment of the Commission is Constitutionally five years and that the previous Commission was inaugurated on 7th June 2017. Continue reading NBA carpets Ayade over inaugration of Judicial Commission at Vanguard News. by Temisan Amoye via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/34hs7QC Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Wednesday, said that the ministry would soon commence the sale of housing units built under the National Housing Programme nationwide. He said that this would be done through an online subscription to allow for transparency and reduce human interference to the barest in the allocation process. READ ALSO: How fuel trucks skip inspection — Fashola, Lagos VIS Director Fashola said this at a one-day stakeholders engagement forum organised by the Lagos State Real Estate Transactions Department with the theme: “Lagos Real Estate: Achieving 21st Century Compliance” Represented by Mrs. Continue reading FG to begin sale of new housing units soon nationwide —Fashola at Vanguard News. by Lawal Sherifat via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2Pzqwla Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

By Emma Amaize, Asaba Host Communities of Nigeria, HOSCON, and Isoko Ethnic Nationality Movement, IENM, in Delta State, yesterday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for transmitting to the Senate the list of nominees on Niger Delta Development Commussion, NDDC, Board for approval.     HOSCON under the leadership of Dr Mike Emu saiid: ” Host communities believe that sending their names for screening and possible confirmation is proof that light will always shine over darkness no matter how.” ALSO READ: NDDC: Buhari seeks Senate confirmation for Odubu, 15 others   National director of publicity of the group, Okakuro Monday Whiskey, in a statement, asserted: “The President must take a step further by ensuring that the proposed forensic probe is not a smokescreen. Continue reading HOSCON, Isoko group laud Buhari on NDDC board at Vanguard News. by Temisan Amoye via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/34cwhJA Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

United States, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. military had killed the person who likely would have succeeded the ISIS’s leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as the leader of Islamic State. “Just confirmed that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s number one replacement has been terminated by American troops,” Trump said on Twitter. “Most likely would have taken the top spot.” ALSO READ: History of ISIS and how al-Baghdadi became its leader Trump did not specify who he was referring to, but the United States on Monday confirmed the killing of Abu al-Hassan al-Muhajir, Islamic State spokesman and a high-ranking figure within the jihadi group. Continue reading ISIS leader, al-Baghdadi’s best replacement ‘terminated’ by U.S. troops ― Trump at Vanguard News. by Victor Ogunyinka via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2Nnq7Qg Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

As 774 LGAs to get agric service centres soon By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Federal Government woos investors to establish agricultural equipment assemblies in the country to boost mechanization of the agricultural sector towards greater participation in food production across various value chains. This was disclosed by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mohammed Nanono, at a town hall meeting with farmers under the auspices of All Farmers Associations of Nigeria, AFAN, including other stakeholders in Kano, Kano State. Continue reading FG woos investors to establish agricultural equipment assemblies at Vanguard News. by Lawal Sherifat via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2NlaCZ4 Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

    The United States and 22 other countries at the United Nations pushed China on Tuesday to stop detaining ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims, prompting China’s U.N. envoy to warn it was not “helpful” for trade talks between Beijing and Washington. China has been widely condemned for setting up complexes in remote Xinjiang that it describes as “vocational training centers” to stamp out extremism and give people new skills. Continue reading Uighur criticism not beneficial for trade talks, China warns U.S. at Vanguard News. by Temisan Amoye via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/331GTe8 Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

UEFA have been branded “embarrassing” and a “joke” as their punishment to Bulgaria for fan racism against England was met with widespread criticism on Tuesday night. Kick It Out, Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE), and players past and present slammed the country’s two-match stadium closure and £64,650 fine, while the Professional Footballers’ Association raised concerns that there are no Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) representation on the UEFA disciplinary board. ALSO READ: UEFA slam Bulgaria with two-match fan ban after England racism storm The PFA said the ruling “only serves to highlight that these guidelines need to be overhauled and far stronger deterrents imposed – not ruling out expulsions from competitions”, as both FARE and Sky Sports football expert Clinton Morrison called on Bulgaria to be chucked out of Euro 2020. Continue reading UEFA’s racism ruling on Bulgaria met with widespread criticism at Vanguard News. by Temisan Amoye via Vanguard News https

A non-governmental organisation, Business Renaissance Group, BRG has urged multinational corporations to emulate telecom firm MTN Nigeria by ensuring good representation of Nigerians on their Board of Directors. Continue reading Board composition: Group urges multinationals to emulate MTN at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Jeremiah via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/31ZK7gS Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

There will be no repeat of Burton’s fairytale run to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup this season after Leicester eventually proved too strong at the Pirelli Stadium, reaching the quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory. The League One side claimed famous wins against Aston Villa, Burnley, Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough en route to the last four of the competition during the 2018/19 campaign, but there was to be no more giant-killing on Tuesday. Continue reading Burton 1-3 Leicester: Foxes through to Carabao Cup quarter-finals at Vanguard News. by Temisan Amoye via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2MZ10UX Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

….Atletico Madrid held to 1-1 draw by Alaves Lionel Messi scored two goals and set up two more as Barcelona thrashed Real Valladolid 5-1 to move top of La Liga. Ernesto Valverde’s side ran out comfortable winners at the Camp Nou, where Saturday’s Clasico against Real Madrid was due to be played before it was postponed until December because of political tension. ALSO READ: How Nigerian forward Osimhen adapted to life in Lille The unstoppable Messi teed up Arturo Vidal with a magical pass for the Chilean to put the hosts 2-1 ahead after Kiko Olivas canceled out Clement Lenglet’s early deflected opener. Continue reading Europe: Messi shines for Barcelona, Lukaku sends Inter Milan top at Vanguard News. by Temisan Amoye via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/2MYzXc9 Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia

THIS month, the Federal Government came up with a new policy on foreign travels. According to press reports, it is designed "to curb leakages and instill financial prudence in the management of government resources". Government also "warned that all public funded travels, local and foreign, must be strictly for official purposes and highly essential statutory engagements that are of benefit to the interests of the country". Continue reading Still on foreign trips at Vanguard News. by Urowayino Jeremiah via Vanguard News https://ift.tt/32WxwfO Best Known Member of the Cabinet Wikipedia