The United States will pull out of Syria only with assurances Turkey will not attack Kurdish allies there, national security adviser John Bolton told journalists yestaerday, according to reports. Bolton made the remarks in Jerusalem on a four-day trip to Israel and Turkey. The White House announced last month that ISIS had been defeated…
It was an interesting and fulfilled dinner as Enugu State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s Special Assistants on youths, students’ affairs, Comrade Ogechukwu Nnamene and Hon. Comrade Chidi Ilogebe respectively, hosted Enugu youths and students leaders in an end of year dinner in Nondon hotel Enugu, recently. Governor Ugwuanyi who was represented by the Honourable…
A top official of the Nigeria Correctional Service has debunked the report that suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari and some high-profile inmates have escaped Kuje Prison. The official who spoke with Vanguard claimed that terrorists who bombed Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abuja on Tuesday night attempted to gain access to Kyari’s cell but were…
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has emphasized that the Minister will not engage with “professional scammers and hustlers” masquerading as activists. In a statement released on Saturday, the FCT Minister’s spokesperson pointed out that many individuals leaping from one…
My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. -Our administration will invest N50 billion each to cultivate 150,000 hectares of rice and maize. -N50 billion…
By Christian ABURIME Do you wonder what the future holds? Have you dreamed of being part of something bigger than yourself, something also rewarding beyond just buying and selling? Yes, have you considered a different path that offers you excellent career opportunities, future security, and the pride of representing the best interests of Anambra State…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed a date to release the final lists of presidential and governorship candidates.The Chairman of INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu announced the dates on Thursday in Abuja. Yakubu spoke at a meeting organized by the Centre for Democracy and Development in Abuja with the theme, “Conducting Nigeria’s 2023 Elections in Volatile Security Environment.”…
By Hon. Anayo Edeh Finally, the curriculum vitae (CVs) or profiles of four of the governorship aspirants in Enugu State have been published. Those whose profiles are now in the public domain are: Mr. Peter Mba, Chief Evarest Edeh Nnaji (Odengene), Mr. Chijioke Edoga and Chief Chinyeaka Ohaa. From all indications, these great sons of Enugu…
Kashim Shettima …says comment divisive, provocative …calls on Nigerians to reject leaders promoting bigotry By Joseph Erunke, Abuja. A northern youths group operating under the aegis of Coalition of Arewa Youths for Peace and National Development (COAYPANU),has announced the removal of Alhaji Kashim Shettima,vice presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC,as its patron….
Barack Obama has used his first high-profile speech since stepping down as US president to take swipes at “strongman politics” and politicians’ disregard for the facts. His comments are seen as thinly veiled criticism of the current US administration’s use of what has been described as “alternative facts”. Here are five key points from his…
