“It was the loud sound that alerted several persons. We all ran for safety. We also started knocking on the doors of houses inn the area to alert people of impending danger. It was at this point the tanker caught fire. I believe the spilled fuel got to a Suya spot. This ignited the fire which began to burn out of control when it came in contact with some mini-generators at the junction.

It was 22 years ago today that Nigerians went to the polls to elect what has been dubbed the freest presidential election in a generation.

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday, expressed his administration’s commitment to provision of 20 new rural roads annually in each of the Local Governments as well as the development of communities across the state.

It was all drama, yesterday, at the Ministry of Health in Abuja as workers stopped plain-clothes policemen from arresting top officials of the ministry over alleged mismanagement of N1.9 billion Ebola fund.

About 2,000 placard- carrying youths, yesterday, protested an alleged plan by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, to dissolve the elected council executives in 22 local government areas of the state sworn in by former Governor Rotimi Amaechi on May 25 before the end of his tenure on May 29.

I don’t know that there is any particular WanaWana story. I attended St Leos catholic school Ikeja, then command secondary school Ibadan and University for the creative arts in Surrey England. Have done a slew of different jobs since I was 16. I suppose the odd one would be Human resources but post University, I have mainly worked in the media and had other jobs side by side.

Executive Secretary of the Nigeria National Summit Group, NNSG, Mr Tony Uranta, yesterday, urged the Senate in the just inaugurated 8th Assembly to make passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, one of its first priorities.

The KORA All Africa Music Awards are officially open for entries from musicians from across the African continent and the diaspora. The first music awards ceremony , which celebrates excellence in musical artistry in Africa and the diaspora, will take place on the 13th of December, 2015 in Windhoek, Namibia. Featuring 27 categories across regions and genres, there is a monetary reward associated with each trophy, with the star prize, Best Artist of the Continent receiving a grand prize of USD 1 million.

A 30-year-old man, Mutiu Rafiu, has been brought before an Ikeja High Court for allegedly robbing one Joy Okeke of her handbag, using a wooden pistol.

Certainly, any moment from now, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Muhammadu Jega will be leaving office as the nation’s chief electoral officer.

“Waje Live, the tale of an African Soul”, was part of the singer’s way of appreciating her fans, friends and colleagues who have stood by her all these years. Dressed in a hot mix print short with a matching scarf, the ONE ambassador flagged off the evening, reeling out some of her great hits to the enjoyment of guests present.

Super Falcons’ Skipper, Evelyn Nwabuoku and teammate, Francisca Ordega, are confident of defeating Australia in their next group match today to restore smiles back to the faces of Nigerians The Flying Eagles deflated the hopes of Nigerians when Germany sent them crashing after inflicting a 1-0 defeat.

Forum comprising of All Progressive Congress, APC, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, other political and non-political affiliations, under the auspices of Hawul and Askira Uba Youth Movement, HAUYM, yesterday endorsed the Director of Finance, Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Mallam Idris Durkwa to be appointed as the Accountant General of the Federation, AGF, under the present administration of President Muhammad Buhari.

Irked by the persistent criminal activities involving Fulani communities across the federation, Fulbe-Fulako Association of Nigeria, has designed a programme that will change their lives and stop them from committing such crime.

An entrepreneur with interest in the boutique industry has lamented that cargo delays at the nation’s airports is seriously taking tolls on sales. In an interview with Vanguard, Mrs. Olaoti Efughi, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Annabel Boutique, said the key challenges facing people in business in the industry are the issue of cargo delays at the airports and the rate at which the Naira exchanges to foreign currencies.