I was lured into commercial sex work in Libya by businesswoman, witness tells court
A Libyan returnee told a Federal High Court in Ibadan that she was enslaved in Libya a commercial sex worker. The woman, made this known while […]
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2 commercial drivers jailed 1 year each for unlawful possession of firearm
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Jos on Wednesday sentenced two commercial drivers to one year imprisonment each for unlawful possession of a locally-made pistol. Magistrate […]
Police recover commercial bus snatched by suspected gunmen in Rivers
John Amieyeofori The Police Command in Rivers says it has recovered a commercial bus snatched on Emohia-Kalabari road by suspected gunmen. The command’s Spokesperson, DSP Grace […]
Bauchi State Govt. to marry off 100 repentant commercial sex workers — Perm. Sec.
By Auwalu Birnin-Kudu The Bauchi State Government has pledged to marry off at least 100 repentant commercialsex workers who indicated interest and presented themselves to […]
Fuel scarcity: Commercial transporters increase fare in Lagos
By Aisha Cole Some commercial transporters have ascribed the increase in transportation fare to the increase in the price of Petrol (PMS) at filling stations […]
FMDQ admits MeCure Industries commercial papers
FMDQ Securities Exchange Ltd. has approved the quotation of the MeCure Industries Ltd Series 1 and Series 2 Commercial Papers (CPs) on its platform. This […]
FCT trains 452 commercial sex workers to discourage prostitution
The Federal Capital Territory Social Development Secretariat (SDS) says it has trained over 452 commercial sex workers on various skills to discourage them from prostitution.Mrs […]
Insecurity: UNILORIN enforces new stickers on commercial vehicles
The Management of University of Ilorin has officially unveiled new stickers designed to identify commercial vehicles operating on its campus. It will also enable the […]
Woman dies as truck hits commercial motorcycle from behind in Ogun
An accident on Sunday night involving a truck and a commercial motorcycle has led to the death of its unidentified female passenger at Joju area […]
Komolafe Promotes 195 Upstream Regulatory Staf
In a proactive move to stave off any industrial action and boast the dwindling revenue from oil crude oil production, the Chief Executive Officer Nigeria […]
Aviation handlers threaten strike over NASS embargo on new NCAA rates
The Aviation Ground Handling Association of Nigeria (AGHAN) has threatened indefinite strike over National Assembly’s directive stopping implementation of the newly approved safety handling rates […]
Of Wachakal Airport, Wastage and the Bandits In Government, By Hassan Gimba
When the news hit the airwaves that the federal government had budgeted N6.3 billion to build an airport at Wachakal, in Yobe State, 130 kilometres […]
Why This Silent Water Runs Deep? By Azu Ishiekwene
Vanguard, like many businesses, has had difficult moments and one that I remember clearly was the exit of its iconic editor, Frank Aigbogun, in 1998. After […]
Delta Airlines to resume direct Lagos-New York flights Dec. 8
Delta Airlines, the longest-serving U.S. airline to Africa, will resume its direct flight services between Lagos and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York […]
NCAA to sanction airlines for allowing unauthorised passengers into cockpit
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA) has threatened to sanction airline operators and flights crew who allow unauthorised personnel into the cockpit during flight […]
NTA boss rues interference by external interests
The House of Representatives on Tuesday in Abuja queried NTA’s Director-General, Mr Yakubu Mohammed, over the inability of the station to be self-funding. Rep. Ikenna Elezieanya […]
CBAAC trains students’ on beading, hair making
No fewer than 100 Nigerian students have benefited from the vocational training organised by the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilisation (CBAAC). CBAAC’s […]
NAPTIP calls on Nollywood to join hands in fighting human trafficking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has called on Nollywood celebrities to join hands in the fight against human trafficking […]
FRSC enlightens commercial vehicle drivers on danger of speeding
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ilorin Unit Command, on Friday enlightened members of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) and the National […]
Cooking gas hike: Corps member retails multipurpose charcoal stove
As price of cooking gas soars nationwide, a National Youth Service Corps member in Enugu State, Chioma Ede, 27, has embarked on the sale of […]
VIO decries assault on its vehicles and men
Mr Wadata Bodinga, Director of FCT Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), on Friday in Abuja cautioned hoodlums against attacking VIO’s vehicles during motorcycles and vehicles impoundment […]
Court remands driver for misappropriating N175,000, pending sentencing
An Upper Area Court in Kubwa, ordered that a 47-year-old driver, Mohammed Echuwelo, who pleaded guilty to misappropriating N175,000 be remanded in a correctional centre, […]
P&ID Scam: EFCC re-arraigns Nolan, two Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today October 18, 2021, re-arraigned two British nationals, James Richard Nolan and Adam Quinn (at large), before Justice […]
Akeredolu says Ondo State has unique opportunities for investors
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has called on investors across the globe to come and invest in the state, saying there are unique opportunities for […]
El-Rufai proposes N233bn as 2022 budget
Governor Nasir El-Rufai has presented the 2022 draft budget of N233 billion to Kaduna State House of Assembly, with a capital expenditure of N146 billion […]