By Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has called on Nigerians and the people of Kano, in particular, to renew their faith in the country and aggregate their strength and focus towards building a stronger nation. He stated this in Kano while delivering a speech at the Independence Day celebration on […]

By Anayo Okoli OHANAEZE Ndigbo has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s 60th-anniversary speech as hollow, empty, and disappointing, saying that the speech was in fact an insult on the sensibilities of Nigerians. Reacting to the speech, Ohanaeze, through, the Media Adviser to Chief Nnia Nwodo, its National President; Emeka Attamah, said the President cannot deceive Nigerians […]

Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti Former Minority leader, Senator Biodun Olujimi has said there was no truth in the report that Ekiti state Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi bribed both the Ekiti Senatorial Tribunal and Appeal Court Judges at on her behalf to reclaim her stolen senatorial seat. She was reacting to the allegation made by a […]

Nigerians have continued to react to the economic growth projections of President Muhammadu Buhari’s 60th Independence Day Speech, calling for more efforts from the Federal Government for economic growth. Those who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos said it should be backed up with the right policies and implemented […]

The Federal Government has been tasked to deploy new strategies required to unlock the potentials and maximize the use of natural gas in Nigeria. Group Executive Director, Strategy, Capital Projects & Portfolio Development, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Mr. Devakumar Edwin, who made the call, said there was the need to find ways to exploit and […]

Receives report on Shomo, Jole Crisis By Femi Bolaji – Jalingo Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba state has issued a stern warning to communities in the state against using firearms to resolve disputes. The governor spoke while receiving the report of a Commission of Inquiry the state government constituted into the Shomo/Jole feud. The Shomo […]

Urge 11 States to adopt Child Rights Act By Gabriel Ewepu and Alice Ekpang – Abuja Following rising cases of child abuse and sexual violence across the country, 10 Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, yesterday, demanded nationwide domestication of Child Rights and Violence Against Persons Prohibition Acts. The CSOs demanding for the domestication of the two […]

By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The sit-at-home order given by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Wednesday was ignored by the residents of Imo state. Vanguard monitored the development in and outside the Owerri metropolis and observed that the people went about their normal daily activities. Residents of the state came out as early as in […]

After 71 days of intense drama and competition, the BBNaija Season 5 came to an end on Sunday 27th of September 2020. Olamilekan Agbelesebioba popularly known as Laycon emerged winner after scoring the highest votes in the final week of the BBNaija Lockdown Edition. The 26-year-old was awarded his gifts at a prize presentation ceremony […]

TEN registered political parties in Ondo state are billed to adopt a consensus governorship candidate for the October 10 election.

…Panelists hail Kwara model for women empowerment Mainstreaming gender inclusion in governance requires institutional and legal reforms as well as deliberate efforts by political leaders to give women a fair chance to contribute their quota to development, according to panelists at the 1st Kwara State Gender Conference held on Thursday. The virtual conference was attended […]

As Nigerians celebrate the sexagenarian independence anniversary, those in diaspora were not left out. Today in the City of Brampton Ontario, the Nigerian Community also gathered to celebrate their country. We interviewed a well meaning Nigerian who attended the event – Adodo Eddy Osaman. Osaman who hails from Edo State is a sponsor of Valid […]

By Dapo Akinrefon Omo Eko Pataki Forum, an association of Lagos State indigenes, yesterday, faulted the appointment of Mr. Olalekan Onafeko as the Acting Clerk of the  Lagos State House of Assembly describing the appointment as unacceptable. Onafeko’s appointment was announced on Monday, September  28, 2020. Also read: Bayelsa Assembly deny alleged impeachment plot against […]

…Sues for unity, patience among Nigerians at independence By Ibrahim HassanWuyo As Nigeria celebrates her 60th Independence anniversary, National President of the Arewa Youth Forum, AYA ,Alhaji Gambo Ibrahim Gujungu has hailed Nigerians for their patience and patriotism over the years, insisting that the diverse nature of the Nigerian people was the source of her […]

Apple boss Tim Cook this week received his first major stock grant since 2011, when he took over from the late Steve Jobs, pocketing $38.1 million worth of shares as well as the option to earn a total of $114 million at the stock’s current price. “For the first time in nearly a decade, we […]