News

Says facility will strengthen MSMEs, create jobs By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the construction of the $12 million Abuja Centre for Entrepreneurship, saying the facility will strengthen Nigeria’s micro, small and medium enterprises, MSMEs, ecosystem and create more opportunities for businesses to grow. The President said the centre would provide […]

The post Tinubu hails $12m Abuja entrepreneurship centre appeared first on Vanguard News.

“I was shocked that the whole place, which was formerly lit up, has been thrown back into darkness. “Agents of darkness perpetrate their evil acts under the cover of night,” Ekujumi said.

The post ‘Darkness has taken over,’ residents lament as vandals strip 168 lights appeared first on Vanguard News.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday convicted former Central African Republic rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani on four counts of crimes against humanity, including torture and unlawful imprisonment. The 56-year-old was found guilty of overseeing beatings and other forms of mistreatment while serving as head of a detention unit during the Central African […]

The post ICC convicts ex-CAR rebel leader for crimes against humanity appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI — Igbo leaders and the leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo have been urged to speak out against what has been described as continued attacks on the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, by some Igbo politicians. Former National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), […]

The post You are no match for Peter Obi, leave him alone, Awuzie tells Umahi, Soludo appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Court of Appeal has rejected a call by counsel to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Ekiti State, Ebenezer Akinbuli, to relocate the venue of the Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to another place over alleged security concerns.

The post Ekiti poll: Appeal Court rejects request to relocate sitting as SDP counsel snubs tribunal appeared first on Vanguard News.

CNN, MS NOW and Politico can be shut out from areas of the White House at President Donald Trump’s request, the Department of Justice said on Tuesday, a day ahead of a court hearing.

The post US Justice Dept insists Trump can deny journalists White House access appeared first on Vanguard News.

US President Donald Trump expressed support on Tuesday for a diesel export ban, with fuel prices surging over the war in the Middle East.

The post Trump says he supports US diesel export ban appeared first on Vanguard News.