Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday held consultations with the Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, as well as other monarchs in Ogun. The consultations were on the way out of the security challenges currently confronting Nigeria. The post Osinbajo confers with Ogun monarchs appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World […]
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Bagudu pledges support to investors
Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, on Saturday, reiterated the commitment of his administration to support indigenous entrepreneurs to invest in the state. Bagudu said at the inauguration of a hotel in Birnin Kebbi that the government would support genuine ventures aimed at boosting the economy of the state. The post Bagudu pledges support to investors […]
Villagers drop dead body at Zamfara government house in protest of killings
Over 100 villagers from Jirrawa community in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara on Saturday besieged Government House, Gusau with a dead body alleged to have been killed by bandits earlier in the day in the village. The post Villagers drop dead body at Zamfara government house in protest of killings appeared first on The […]
Polio: 50,000 North East children yet to benefit from polio vaccine – NPHCDA
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says no fewer than 50,000 children are yet to be reached with wild polio vaccine in some parts of North-East due to security challenges. The post Polio: 50,000 North East children yet to benefit from polio vaccine – NPHCDA appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – […]
Police identifies Lagos Airport intruder as Nigerien
Police have identified the man who climbed an Azman Air aircraft at the Lagos airport on Friday as a Nigerien, Usman Adamu The post Police identifies Lagos Airport intruder as Nigerien appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Credit: Punch News
US-led war looming with Iran
The United States is deploying troops in Saudi Arabia as tensions soar with its arch-rival Iran raising concerns over navigation in the Gulf’s strategic Strait of Hormuz. The post US-led war looming with Iran appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Credit: Punch News
Zambians march against graft in government
Hundreds of people wearing yellow T-shirts rallied on Saturday in Zambia’s capital Lusaka — to kick start a campaign against corruption in President Edgar Lungu’s government. The post Zambians march against graft in government appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Credit: Punch News
UK voices ‘extreme disappointment’ to Iran over seized tanker
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said he told his Iranian counterpart Saturday of his “extreme disappointment” after Tehran seized a UK-flagged tanker in the Gulf. The post UK voices 'extreme disappointment' to Iran over seized tanker appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Credit: Punch News
20,000 rally in Moscow for free and fair city elections
More than 20,000 people packed a Moscow square Saturday to protest the authorities’ refusal to allow opposition candidates to register for local polls. The post 20,000 rally in Moscow for free and fair city elections appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Credit: Punch News
Last Kadhafi PM freed in Libya for ‘health reasons’
Baghdadi al-Mahmoudi, Libya’s last prime minister under ousted dictator Moamer Kadhafi, has been released from jail for health reasons four years after being sentenced to death, Tripoli’s justice ministry said Saturday. The post Last Kadhafi PM freed in Libya for 'health reasons' appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Credit: […]
Two soldiers, civilian killed in east Ukraine ahead of polls
Two Ukrainian soldiers and one civilian were killed in incidents involving Kremlin-backed separatists, Kiev said Saturday, a day before the country votes in a parliamentary election. The post Two soldiers, civilian killed in east Ukraine ahead of polls appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Credit: Punch News
66,725 voters to participate in Plateau by-election – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 66,725 voters will be participating in the by-election into the Pengana Constituency of Bassa Local Government Area in Plateau House of Assembly. The post 66,725 voters to participate in Plateau by-election – INEC appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Credit: Punch News
Tanker seizure shows Iran choosing ‘dangerous path’
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Saturday that Tehran’s seizure of a UK-flagged oil tanker showed “worrying signs Iran may be choosing a dangerous path of illegal and destabilising behaviour”. The post Tanker seizure shows Iran choosing 'dangerous path' appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Credit: Punch News
Battle for change far from over for women in new Sudan
She may have spent 40 days in jail for demonstrating against President Omar al-Bashir who has since been toppled but activist Amani Osmane says the battle for women’s rights in Sudan is far from over. The post Battle for change far from over for women in new Sudan appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News […]
US bracing for extreme heat as weekend temperatures soar
The United States is bracing for a weekend of extremely hot weather, with major cities including New York and Washington expecting temperatures close to or exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius). The post US bracing for extreme heat as weekend temperatures soar appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. […]
Bandits commanders agree to suspend attacks in Zamfara
Bandits commanders in Birnin-Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara, on Friday, agreed to suspend attacks on the people at a dialogue meeting with the state government and security officials. The post Bandits commanders agree to suspend attacks in Zamfara appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Credit: Punch News
Kaduna: Tribunal adjourns as El Rufai opens defence
Governor Nasiru El-Rufai on Friday presented his first witness as he opened defense of his election before the Kaduna State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The post Kaduna: Tribunal adjourns as El Rufai opens defence appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Credit: Punch News
Killing of soldiers: Buhari, Olonishakin, Ibas in closed door meetings
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday met separately with Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonishakin, and the Chief of the Naval Staff… The post Killing of soldiers: Buhari, Olonishakin, Ibas in closed door meetings appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Credit: Punch News
I will miss Funke so much, says husband
“I will miss Funke so much, no one on earth can fill the space she has left in my life, that of the children and family. The post I will miss Funke so much, says husband appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Credit: Punch News
Presidential Poll: Atiku closes case after calling star, 62 witnesses
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, closed his case at the Presidential… The post Presidential Poll: Atiku closes case after calling star, 62 witnesses appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. Credit: Punch News