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Two Dead, 5 Trapped As 3 Storey Building Collapses In Abia (Photos)

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A 3 storey building has collapsed along Azikiwe road in Aba, Abia State, killing two persons and five others trapped in the rubble. Another victim was rescued and now receiving medical attention at an undisclosed hospital in the city. Vanguard gathered that the deceased persons and survivor of the collapsed building were homeless residents in Aba who usually take...

Kalu Demonstrates Confidence In Nigerian Hospitals, Visits Abuja Medical Facility (Photos)

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Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Tuesday visited Nizamiye Hospital situated in Abuja, the nation's capital. This is believed to be in confirmation of his firm belief in the nation's health system over foreign medical tourism. The former Abia governor was said to have come for a routine medical checkup. A top aide of the governor anonymously told our...

Police Announces Date, Venue, Requirements For 2020 Selection Exam

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The FCT Police Command has informed applicants for the Nigeria Police Academy’s 8th Regular Course of the venue and date for the selection examination. It will hold the examination nationwide on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 7:00 am. DSP Anjuguri Manzah, Police Public Relations Officer, made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday. The Abuja venue for the Computer Based Test (CBT)...

Oshiomhole, Ganduje, Yahaya Bello, El-Rufai On US Visa Ban List

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A former governor of Edo State and ex-National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, is among top Nigerians slammed with a visa ban by the United States Government on Monday, SaharaRepoters has learnt. Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, and Kogi governor, Yahaya Bello, Oshiomhole are also among those affected by the latest US sanction, it was gathered. Governor Nasir...

FG Meets With NLC, TUC Over Increase In Electricity, Fuel Tariff

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The Federal Government on Tuesday met with the organised Labour over the hike in electricity and fuel tariffs. The meeting called by the Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige with the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigerian Labour Congress in attendance held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Channels Television learned that the meeting which is at...

One Killed As Water Tanker Crushes Tricycle In Anambra (Photos)

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Tragedy struck in Anambra state on Monday, September 14 after a water tanker crushed a tricycle, killing one person and leaving four others seriously injured. A statement released by RC Kamal Musa, the acting Sector Public Education Officer of the Anambra State Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission FRSC, states that the accident occurred opposite Jodon Shopping Mall Nkpor,...

I Can’t Prove My Claim On Northern Governor Leading Boko Haram – Mailafia

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Obadiah Mailafia, former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says he has no proof to back his claim on Boko Haram sponsor. Mailafia was invited by the Department of State Services (DSS) in August over his claim that a governor from the north is the leader of Boko Haram. After his release from DSS custody, Mailafia said he was ready...

Mailafia Honours Third Invitation From The DSS, Says “If I Perish, I Perish”

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A Former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Obadiah Mailafia on Monday for the third time honoured the invitation from the Department of State Security (DSS). Mailafia arrived the DSS headquarters at about 11am for another round of interrogation over an interview he granted that a sitting Governor in the north is a commander of the Boko...

Rapture Won’t Exceed 10 Years – Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

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Founder of Loveworld Ministries a.k.a Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has`spoken rapture and when it will happen. According to the Church leader, Rapture won't exceed 10 years. Pastor Chris who said this during an online ministration, urged everyone to give their life to Christ as ''we are in the last hours.'' He said; If the Rapture doesn't happen in 3 years, it might...

Akpabio Inaugurates Committee To Rejig NDDC

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Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has inaugurated a committee set up to look into some prevailing staff matters in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Akpabio, while inaugurating the committee in his office in Abuja, said the development was to ensure optimal performance by ensuring that all issues slowing down productivity and hindering peace in the commission...

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