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Despite threats, Nigeria safer under Buhari – Lai Mohammed On Kindly Share This Story: By Soni Daniel, Abuja Despite rising security challenges facing the nation, Nigeria is still safer under President Muhammadu Buhari than what he met on assumption of office in 2015, Information Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, boasted on Monday at a news conference in Abuja. Mohammed, who was flanked by his Interior ministry counterpart, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, pointed out that Nigeria had made tremendous progress in the security circles since Buhari took over. “We are witnesses to the clear fact that no...

Vanguard News Zulum: Restoring hope in the midst of adversity On By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor HIS name rings a bell across the landscape of Borno and Nigeria. Many Nigerians have never met him face to face but his strings of achievements anchored on people-oriented projects have made Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State a household name in the country, drawing ceaseless applause for him. But he remains a very simple and an unassuming man despite the strategic work he has been doing to change the face of Borno State and restore hope to a people traumatized by ceaseless attac...

Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum and his Lagos State counterpart, Babajide Sanwo-Olu have been named Vanguard’s Personality Of The Year. Zulum HIS name rings a bell across the landscape of Borno and Nigeria. Many Nigerians have never met him face to face but his strings of achievements anchored on people-oriented projects have made Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State a household name in the country, drawing ceaseless applause for him. But he remains a very simple and an unassuming man despite the strategic work he has been doing to change the face of Borno State and restore ho...

Bagudu approves N3bn for payment of gratuities On By Soni Daniel, Abuja The Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has granted approval for the immediate payment of N3 billion gratuity arrears to all verified retirees in the state and its local governments. This was contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner of Finance, Ibrahim Muhammad Augie and made available to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. According to the statement, N2 billion has been approved for the State Government verified retirees, while N1 billion is approved for Local Governments and Local Government...

EFCC secures 865 convictions, receives 10,152 petitions in 2020 On By Soni Daniel, Abuja The Acting-Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mohammed Umar Abba, says the agency secured 865 convictions from a total of 1,305 cases it filed in courts in 2020. He said that a total of 7,340 cases were under investigation out of the 10, 152 petitions received it received within the period. The EFCC acting Chair added that the commission also recorded humongous cash recoveries and seizure of a significant number of assets from persons indicted of corruption, following the due...