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Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State and his Sokoto counterpart, Aminu Tambuwal, Wednesday, advocated that Nigeria needs “a highly educated and competent President,” noting that the time has come for a visionary leader, a nation builder and a democrat to lead the country. Both governors spoke when Dickson played host to Tambuwal, a Presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the Government House, Yenagoa. Tambuwal who canvassed the support of Bayelsa State and indeed delegates of the Ijaw Nation, promised to initiate a robust debate on restructuring if elected President. He said that the pressing demand for resource…

Governor Udom Emmanuel says St. Gabriel Virgin Coconut Oil Refinery at Ikot Akpan Oboh, Mkpat Enin local government area of Akwa Ibom State intends to engage the services of more than 1,500 personnel. Emmanuel who stated this Wednesday during an inspection of the refinery factory under construction as part of activities marking the 31st Anniversary of the state creation noted that when operational, the facility would also engage the services of no fewer than 1,000 professionals. He announced that about 350 persons from the host communities are currently employed at the feeder coconut plantation, remarking that his industrialisation drive would yield more…

In response to Akwa Ibom Police Command’s directive, more than 100 aggrieved youths from Ukanafun local government area in Akwa Ibom State have surrendered arms and other dangerous weapons to police in readiness for peace. The command had, in a press release dated Friday, September 21, directed the aggrieved youths of Etim Ekpo and Ukanafun to surrender arms from Saturday, September 22 to Wednesday, September 26 and embrace peace. For more than three years, most communities of the two local government areas have been embroiled in cult war that degenerated into militancy, resulting in many residents of the affected communities…

The Edo State Government has attributed Godwin Obaseki sleeping while President Muhammadu Buhari was delivering his speech at the United Nation’s conference in New York to fatigue and exhaustion. Reacting to the pictures of the governor sleeping, Crusoe Osagie, the special adviser to the governor on media and communication strategy, said Mr Obaseki like all humans is susceptible to fatigue. The statement issued Wednesday reads “Our attention has been drawn to a mischievous campaign designed to smear the image of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Governor Obaseki. “The disparagers have populated the internet with photographs of the governor when he…

President Muhammadu Buhari says the issue of corruption within countries and illicit flow of funds across national boundaries can only be effectively addressed through multilateral cooperation and concerted action. The Nigerian leader stated this while addressing the issue of corruption and illicit assets when he delivered his statement at the opening of the 73rdsession of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA73) in New York, U.S., on Tuesday. According to him, the issue of corruption within countries and the illicit flow of funds across national boundaries have a huge negative impact on the stability, peace, and economic prospects of millions in…

Ahead of Saturday, September 29 primaries of All Progressives Congress (APC), the national working committee (NWC) of the party has approved different modes of running the primary in the 36 states of the federation. In states where governors have strong opponents, indirect primary was adopted while other states without tough opponents would engage in direct primary. Direct primary involves all card-carrying members of the party electing candidates while indirect primary involves use of delegates to elect candidates. However, in Lagos, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, seeking re-election has tough opponents engage in direct primary. Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun)…

Luka Modric was named the world’s best male player at the Best Fifa Football Awards in London. The Real Madrid midfielder, 33, beat former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo, now with Juventus, and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah to the award. Modric won his third Champions League title in a row in May and guided Croatia to their first World Cup final in July in Russia. Brazil and Orlando Pride forward Marta won the best female player award. France’s Didier Deschamps – whose side beat Modric’s Croatia 4-2 in the World Cup final – was named best men’s coach. Salah received the Puskas award…

For the first time this year, oil price has risen from $79 to $82.00 per barrel in the international market following high demand from major importing countries. Specifically, the price of Brent, usually used to benchmark other prices rose from $ 79.90 to $82.10 while the WTI and the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC basket of 15 crudes stood at $ 72.32 and $78.81 per barrel respectively. In its report sent to Vanguard, OPEC stated, “the price of OPEC basket of fifteen crudes stood at $78.81 a barrel on Monday, compared with $77.08 the previous Friday, according to OPEC…

As the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, prepares for Osun State governorship re-run election on Thursday, key foreign missions in Nigeria are united in appealing for calm, orderliness and end to vote buying. While calling for greater peace and orderly conduct during the rerun, the missions of European Union, United Kingdom and the United States commended INEC for the polls held on Saturday. The election, which held on Saturday, was declared inconclusive, following inability to conduct voting in seven polling units across three local governments. Candidates of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Gboyega Oyetola and his Peoples Democratic Party,…

All Progressives Congress, APC, has cautioned Prince Uche Secondus, the national chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, against exposing the country to ridicule, urging him to comport himself and measure his utterances or be ready to roll in the mud. “We advise Prince Secondus not to descend to the level unexpected of his office, less he enters the boxing ring with its attendant mud and dirt. His action will only bring him personal attacks, ridicule. A word is enough for the wise,” the party warned. In a statement Tuesday in Abuja, Yekini Nabena, spokesman of the party, noted that the…