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The Imo state Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has, on behalf of the government and people of the state expressed gratitude to President Mohammadu Buhari for giving approval for the upgrading of the Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport to an International Cargo Airport and also with the directive from the president that works at the airport to that effect, should commence immediately. Against the backdrop of the President Buhari’s approval for the upgrading of the airport and the directive that works at the airport for that purpose should commence without delay, the permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Aviation, Hajia Binta Adamu Bello Thursday visited the airport on inspection for works to commence immediately and with Governor Okorocha conducting her round the airport. Taking the permanent secretary round on inspection of the facilities at the airport, Governor Okorocha said the long-time dream of Imo people to see the airport upgraded to International Cargo Airport is about to be a dr...

Speaking at the 22nd Convocation of the College of Education, Ikere Ekiti, Fayose warned that unless drastic action is taken, the economy might collapse in the next three months. Fayose, who is the Visitor to the College, lamented the deplorable state of the nation’s economy, noting that rather than address it, the All Progressives Congress- led Federal Government has been employing propaganda to deal with the issue. He said: “This is the time for the Federal Government to come out and tell Nigerians about the state of the economy rather than employ propaganda. “I foresee serious trouble ahead because in the next three months, the economy may collapse. Oil now sells in the region of $40 per barrel. Things have never been bad like this. When I returned from the Holy Land yesterday (Wednesday), I was told that Ekiti got N1.4bn whereas my wage bill per month is N2.6bn.” Governor Fayose, however decried that Ekiti people don’t pay tax, wondering how government could work for the...

In recognition of the strategic importance of basic education as a catalyst for overall economic growth and long term improvement of life and as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility, Red Star Express Plc has awarded scholarship to indigent students of Unity Grammar School and Mafoluku Grammar School.Emotions were high as parents and beneficiariesof the annual Red Star Foundation scholarship rose in unison to express their profound gratitude to the management of Red Star Express Plc, the company responsible for the scholarship of some students in public schools in Lagos Continue Reading " .Presenting the awards, the Managing Director, Red Star Express, Mr. Sule Bichi, said the purpose of the scholarship was toencourage young and brilliant but indigent students to aim for excellence. To ensure continuity, he implored the beneficiaries to demonstrate continuous academic excellence throughout the duration of the scholarship and show exemplary character and integrity. The b...

In our Blog O Sphere Edition of Wednesday October 28, we misrepresented and thus misquoted highly respected former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili.Although Ezekwesili made an assessment of theeconomy in June, it is now more than four months old and within the context of the transition of government. Read more below Our report of her old statement yesterday, as News, was very misleading and we regret our action.We sincerely apologise for the misrepresentation in the said page and will like to assure her that Vanguard will always hold her in high esteem and will never deliberately portray her in bad light.Again, our error is highly regretted. —Editor

APC The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the confirmation of all the ministerial nominees by the Senate, despite some misgivings by the opposition, has shown clearly that there is no longerany division within the APC family. ”The cohesion and unity exhibited by the APC Senators on Thursday have shown that our legislators are ready to work with the executive and the party to ensure that the the agenda of the party is implemented for the benefit of all Nigerians,.. ” the party said in a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.”We commend all our members and leaders in theSenate and indeed the leadership of the APC for this show of unity.. ,” it said. APC said democracy was clearly at work in the Senate on Thursday, despite the decision of the opposition PDP Senators to stage a walk out over the confirmationof former Gov. Chibuike Amaechi. Continue Reading " ”It is part of democracy that while the minority can ...

Five Deputy Comptroller Generals of the Nigeria Customs Service unanimously announcedtheir resignation from the service today October 29th. A copy of their resignation letter above. No reason was given for their resignation." Kindly Re Broadcast! !

wanted Members Yesterday the Nigerina military released a collage showing the 100 Boko Haram members declared wanted. The notorious leader of the sect members Abubakar Shekau is seen twice on the collage"