By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 general election, Peter Obi, has vowed to ensure political office holders seek medical treatment in Nigeria if elected President. Obi also promised to spend his holidays in Nigeria, saying he would promote the use of domestic facilities and local…
Group urges authorities to examine financial records cited in ICC arbitration By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Independent Media and Policy Initiative, IMPI, has called for further examination of a $500,000 transaction referenced in the International Chamber of Commerce, ICC, arbitration proceedings over the long-running dispute surrounding Nigeria’s Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project. In a…
The Naira extended its depreciation against the US dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Thursday. Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN data showed that the Naira further weakened to N1,328.67 against the dollar on Thursday, from N1,328.50 on Wednesday. This means that, on a day-to-day basis, the Naira depreciated slightly by N0.17 against the…
President Xi Jinping met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, urging stronger bilateral ties between China and the United States. The Chinese President believes most of the pressing global problems can be resolved if Washington and Beijing deepen their relations and maintain close contacts. Xi stated that his visit, following Trump’s…
Favour Ulebor More Nigerians are expected to return to Nigeria from South Africa this week due to xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other foreign nationals. Sources familiar with the development confirmed this to Vanguard on Wednesday night, saying a number of Nigerians are expected to arrive in the country. The development comes amid renewed concerns…
•Cardinal Onaiyekan, Osigwe, Yadudu, Okunna, Kperogi, Oloja, Lakemfa to speak at parley Vice President Kashim Shettima will declare open the 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference, ANEC, of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, in Enugu today. The two-day conference, which is the flagship annual gathering of the Guild, will hold at The Dome, International Conference…
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,375 per dollar from N1,383 in the parallel market on Tuesday. Similarly, the naira appreciated to N1,328 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate for the naira fell to N1,328 per…
By Clifford Ndujihe Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the Governing Board of the South-South Development Commission, SSDC, Chibudom Nwuche, has urged the Federal Government to grant amnesty to repentant cultists and militant youths in the Orashi area of Rivers State who are willing to lay down their arms and…
***Blocs await Tinubu’s return ***New strategy in place to checkmate Atiku, Obi — Wike By Omeiza Ajayi & Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – THE lingering rift between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr. Nyesom Wike, and a section of All Progressives Congress, APC, governors has split the party’s 31 state chief executives into…
Former Paris Saint-Germain winger, Jerome Rothen, has hit out at Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho. Rothen insisted that the Portuguese gaffer has not change anything at Real Madrid since taking charge a few months ago. He spoke following Real Madrid’s recent 2-1 LaLiga derby defeat to Atletico Madrid. “Mourinho didn’t change a thing at Real….
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