The professor of soil science was a returning officer in the 2019 general elections in Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial district. By Ayelomi Ayodele March 25, 2021 A High Court in Akwa-Ibom State, on Thursday, sentenced a Nigerian professor, Peter Ogban, to three years in prison, for election fraud. The court, which found Mr […]
500 movies slated for screening at Coal City film festival
No less than 500 movies across the world have been nominated to be premiered at the maiden Enugu Film festival also known as Coal City Film Festival. Executive Director of the festival, Mr Uche Agbo, made the disclosure in a press briefing to announce the commencement of the festival from March 25th to 27th in […]
Upstream: Nigeria’s gas production declines by 3% in one year
Nigeria’s gas production witnessed another setback, as the sector recorded a marginal decline by three per cent to 3,004.06 Billion Cubic Feet (BCF) in one year. This development is coming as a negative momentum to the Federal Government’s determination in improving the utilisation of gas in the country. According to statistics obtained from the Nigeria […]
Oil Market: Nigeria’s Bonny Light price dips by 36% — Investigation
With the continued negative impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and other factors, the average price of Nigeria’s Bonny Light has dropped by 35.66 per cent in the global market, according to the spot market data obtained from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC. Year on Year, Y-o-Y, data (spot market) obtained from the Monthly […]
I wish I were 10 years younger to play in Qatar 2022 World Cup – Eto’o
Says ‘Football spectacle may return before the games’ Covid-19 pandemic has denied the world the spectacle usually associated with sports events. And since 2020 great football matches have been played and are still being played in empty stadiums to avoid spread of the diseases. Covid-19 has changed the world. However, Africa’s soccer icon and Qatar 2022 […]
Rather than receiving ‘recycled politicians’, focus on insecurity — Fayose tells Buhari
Former governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to focus on tackling security challenges and other unending financial issues bedevilling Nigerians rather than receiving political defectors into the ruling APC. Fayose made this known on his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday. Recall that vanguard had reported that President Buhari […]
APC petitions 3 Apex Court justices over Imo North Senatorial by-election
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the Supreme Court against three of its Justices over the imbroglio surrounding the candidacy of the party in the Dec. 5, 2020, Imo North Senatorial by-election. The petition was signed by its acting National Chairman and governor of Yobe, Mai Mala Buni. The party accused Justices Mohammed Dattijo, […]
Spurs dressing room divided by ‘selfish’ players, says Mourinho
Jose Mourinho said Tottenham’s dressing room is divided by “selfish” players and agents who have their own relationships with the press. Mourinho was speaking after a vital win in the chase for a top-four Premier League finish. Spurs responded to an embarrassing Europa League exit at the hands of Dinamo Zagreb with a 2-0 win […]
My goal is to create top-class entertainment services
In a fast-changing world where women are breaking down barriers and creating new narratives in virtually every facet of human endeavour around the globe, it is perhaps not surprising to see that Nigerian women are also rising up to the occasion. This may explain the recent exploits being displayed by serial entrepreneur and entertainment enthusiast, […]
Chidi Mokeme resurfaces in ”The therapist”
Several years after he disappeared from the big screen, actor and TV reality show host, Chidi Mokeme has staged a comeback to his love-acting. The dapper, who last starred in a movie in 2016, after his excellent performance in , ’76’ directed by Izu Ojukwu is starring in the movie, “The therapist” alongside Rita Dominic. […]