By Peter Okutu Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Tuesday pleaded with journalists to put behind them the recent impasse involving Vanguard’s correspondent, Mr Peter Okutu and his SUN counterpart, Mr Chijioke Agwu. The Governor had last week ordered the arrest of the two Journalists and equally banned them for Life from entering the Ebonyi […]

By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia A Magistrate Court in the Obingwa Magisterial district of Abia state which sat at the Ohuru Isimiri Police station, Obingwa LGA has granted bail to two catholic faithful, John Nwaogu and Kennedy Nwaomu. The arraignment of the duo was sequel to a land dispute at Ohuru community between Chief Enyinnaya […]

AS Muslim faithful observe the annual Ramadan, they have been urged to remember the fasting period an important period to fulfil their obligations.

People’s Democratic Party, PDP, caucus in the House of Representatives has expressed utmost concern and displeasure over the health crisis and mysterious deaths of Nigerians in Kano State, calling for urgent practical steps to arrest the situation.

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has finally reacted to the rumour making the rounds that he is dead.

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Tuesday cautioned President Mohammadu Buhari not to bow to pressure from some Nigerians who are calling for the suspension or relaxation of the lockdown, saying that Nigeria cannot afford to lose the battle against the dreaded coronavirus pandemic. According to NANS, the suspension […]

By Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano Following the unexplained surge in deaths in Kano, where tens of prominent Kano indigenes have died, a female Sharia Police, Hizbah, Commander Halima Shitu, 55 died on Monday. Her sister Maimuna Shitu told newsmen that she died after a brief illness leaving behind her husband, a prominent religious scholar, Sheikh […]

The main opposition party in Nigeria, The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized the third covid-19 Address of President Muhammadu Buhari, saying it is appalled that the President again, failed to offer decisive solutions to protect Nigerians from the deadly pandemic.

By David Royal President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a phased and gradual easing of the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The President announced this on Monday during his third nationwide broadcast on COVID-19. He said “Based on the above and in line with the recommendations of the Presidential Task […]

Behind the Scene: President Buhari’s nationwide broadcast to the Nation from State House on 27th April 2020. Photos by Haye Okoh

By David Royal President Muhammadu Buhari in the nationwide broadcast on Monday to address Nigerians on the COVID-19 pandemic in the country said will strictly ensure the mandatory use of face masks or coverings in public in addition to maintaining physical distancing and personal hygiene. Furthermore, he said the restrictions on social and religious gatherings […]

…Bans interstate travels By David Royal President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, in a nationwide broadcast, declared a nationwide curfew in the 36 states from 8pm to 6am, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The president also approved a phased and gradual easing of the lockdown in Lagos and Ogun states as well as the Federal […]

Borno State government has set up a virtual courtroom for hearing cases, using digital tools. This is just as Kazeem Alogba, Chief Judge of Lagos State, approved the remote hearing of cases via Skype or Zoom. Kashim Zannah, the Chief Judge of the High Court of Borno, told NTA that although the coronavirus pandemic necessitated […]

.Arrests Imam, others for lockdown violations By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Administration has directed all members of its Ministerial Enforcement team to undergo compulsory testing for COVID-19. Chairman of the task team, Ikharo Attah stated this Tuesday in Abuja after health officials from the FCT Health Emergency COVID-19 Response Team sensitized […]

The Edo State Government has received a cash donation from an 11-year-old girl, Miss Agbongiarhuoyi Eloghosa Favour, in support of government’s efforts to contain the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state. Making her donation in Government House Benin City, Favour said she is supporting the Edo State Government with the money in commemoration of her […]