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The Founder of Zeetin Engineering, Azibaola Robert, Yesterday, said that technology and not Politics is major driving force for industrization in Nigeria and Africa at large.  This is even as he noted that one of the factors distrupting infrastructural development in most African countries, is the poor innovative indigenously-driven ideas, particularly in science and technology. He, however, urged the Federal …

A member of the House of Representatives will, on Thursday, introduce a motion to commence the overriding of President Muhammadu Buhari’s inaction over Section 84(8) of the Electoral Act. The decision followed a constitutional point of order raised by Ben Igbakpa (PDP, Delta) on the refusal of Mr Buhari to sign the amended electoral bill. The National Assembly had passed an amendment …

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, will present his running mate pick to the public this afternoon in Abuja. Those close to his campaign said the announcement would be made at noon (12 pm) and the nominee will thereafter be screened by a committee already empanelled for that purpose. This follows the conclusion Wednesday night of a …

Renowned Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has come under fire over his comments on presidential  candidate of the Labour Party,  LP, Peter Obi. Mbaka had said in one of his preachings that Obi can never be Nigeria’s President. It will be recalled that Mbaka, at his Adoration Ministry in Enugu State, had declared that, unless God ceases to exist, …

Tech giant, Microsoft, on Wednesday announced it has completely shut down its iconic browser, Internet Explorer. This development came a year after the company said its Internet Explorer 11 Windows 10 desktop app would be retired in favour of Microsoft Edge. The tech giant had in May last year announced it will discontinue the browser beginning from June 15, 2022, …

The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria, AMEN, Fr Ejike Mbaka has revealed why Presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi will never become the next President of Nigeria. The fiery Priest who made this known at the Adoration ground said that Mr Obi is stingy and has been cursed, stressing that it would be better to …

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party will on Thursday (today) screen nominees for the vice-presidential position. A chieftain of the party, who confided in one of our correspondents on Wednesday, said contrary to reports, three candidates were shortlisted for the position, not one as reported by some newspapers (not The PUNCH). According to him, those shortlisted include Delta State Governor, Dr …

…Tom Ikimi heads PDP panel to screen Wike, and others today Barring last minute changes, immediate past governor of Borno State, Senator Kashim Shettima, would be picked as running mate to All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, multiple sources privy to the various high-wire meetings on the issue, told Vanguard yesterday. The sources said that the APC …

At least domestic airlines are on the verge of shutting down operations, following sharp increase in the price of aviation fuel, also known as JET-A1. The Vice Chairman of Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, Mr. Allen Onyema, raised the alarm yesterday at the ongoing maiden edition of Federal Airports of Nigeria, FAAN, National Aviation Conference, FNAC, with the theme, ‘’Advancing …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, is scheduled to receive a delegation of the trade mission from the Miami- Dade County, Florida, United States of America, who are expected to explore opportunities for investment in the state’s tourism, maritime and aviation sectors, among others. The Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Co-operatives, Hon. Afie Braimoh, who disclosed this to journalists in …