Like in previous years, descendants of Atta community in Ikeduru local government of Imo State living in North America are planning a convention to raise funds to assist their community back home. The PRO of Atta people’s Assembly of North America, Mrs Evelyn Iwu-Childs told Vanguard from her United States base that the National Convention and Fundraising Gala Night will hold in May in New Jersey with the theme, ‘Improving healthcare in Atta.’ According to Mrs. Iwu-Childs, the reason for this year’s theme for the Convention was borne out of concern for the hardship their people are facing and their…
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By Andrew Abah, ABUJA The Nigeria U19 Cricket Team, known as the Junior Female Yellow Greens, has received a significant financial boost of $5,000 from the National Sports Commission (NSC) ahead of their highly anticipated Super Six clash against England on Saturday, January 24, 2025, at the ongoing ICC T20 Cricket World Cup in Malaysia. The announcement was made by the NSC’s Director General, Hon. Bukola Olopade, while addressing the team in Malaysia. The Junior Yellow Greens, the first Nigerian side to compete at any level of a Cricket World Cup, have already stunned the cricket world with a remarkable…
By Bosede Ola-Samuel This is the beginning of a New Year, and many decisions are being made about many aspects of the individual life and the nation. One such aspect is the family, which has its roots in marriage. So, each of us must make up our minds to enjoy a great marriage and help others enjoy it. If we achieve this, we will have a better society, since the family is the building blocks of society. If we build the family well, we will have a great society. The impact of family life on society cannot be over-emphasised. Therefore,…
Nearly all citizens of African countries can now visit Kenya without requiring prior authorisation. The new development is as a result of recent directive from the cabinet, BBC reports. A cabinet statement clarified that the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) requirement will be abolished for all African countries, except Somalia and Libya, citing security concerns. Under the revised system, citizens of most African nations will be allowed to enter and stay visa-free for up to two months. Additionally, members of the East African Community—comprising Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi—will be permitted to stay for up to six months in line with…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Dr Ikye Orikpo from Delta State as the new chairman of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital. Orikpo joins the new board chairpersons announced earlier today, Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said in a statement. The Presidency also wishes to clarify a few things about the list of Board chairmen announced today. Hon. Duro Meseko from Kogi state is the chairman of the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute. What appears to be a duplication has been corrected. Also, Hon Yahaya Bello Wurno from Sokoto, not Ambassador Wurno, is the Chairman…
The Oyo State Government has declared that it will continue to support residents of the state to rise above poverty and move into prosperity by catering to their welfare and empowering them to be self-sufficient. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs Toyin Balogun, gave this indication at the weekend, when her Ministry kick-started the distribution of N20 million livelihood support grants for victims of market fire outbreaks. According to the commissioner, the Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration has continued to match its words with action by giving priority attention to bettering the lives of residents and supporting them to…
A 45-year-old man, Adeniran Gbadebo, on Tuesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for alleged N8.5 million visa fraud. Gbadebo, who resides in Idimu area of Lagos, is facing a three-count charge of fraud, conspiracy and stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, Supol Josephine Ikayare, told the court that the defendant committed the offences with some others still at large in 2023 at No 3, Adekinbola St. Idimu. Ikayare said the defendant collected the N8.5 million from the complainant, Mr Joseph Agege, to procure an American visa for him, but failed to do so. She said the defendant…
Abubakar Dantsoho, the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has reaffirmed the authority’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) to boost exports. A statement by the NPA said that Dantsoho made the pledge when he received the NLNG’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Philip Mshelbila, at its headquarters in Lagos on Tuesday. Speaking during the visit, Mshelbila expressed the Nigeria LNG’s appreciation for the NPA’s continued support, and solicited increased synergy. He said that the company was expanding its LNG production capacity to take advantage of increased global demand. In his response, Dantsoho assured NLNG…
The Police Command in Rivers have confirmed the deaths of two adults and a toddler following the capsizing of a passenger boat on Sunday evening. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Tuesday that 19 passengers were rescued from the tragic incident. According to her, the boat is en route from Port Harcourt to Bonny Island in Bonny Local Government Area (LGA), when a sudden ocean storm cause high waves, resulting in the mishap. “There were 22 passengers on board the ill-fated boat, but unfortunately, three individuals lost their lives.…
The most important global event yesterday, January 20, 2025, was the inauguration of Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States, now as the 47th President of the United States in what has been correctly described as his second coming. Trump’s second coming should be taken in this literal sense, the United States allowing for a possible two terms in office as the limit for any President, in line with the 22nd Amendment (1951) in the United States Constitution. With his landslide victory in the Nov. 5, 2024 election, in which he defeated Democratic late-comer to the race, Vice…