By Dayo Johnson Youths in Okitipupa council area of Ondo state again went on rampage by setting school shuttle buses on fire. Vanguard was informed that the shuttle buses were parked in the premises of the local government. The youths in their hundreds reportedly invaded the council area and set the buses ablaze. Also burnt […]

Investment banking expert and founder, Dominic Joshua Foundation, Mr Dominic Joshua, has announced a donation of five hundred thousand naira to offset medical bills for victims of the Lekki Toll shoot out.

Amid travel frustrations and alleged COVID-19 test scam in Nigeria, the Commons Project Foundation and the World Economic Forum, WEF, had introduced the CommonPass and CommonPass framework for health status verification designed to ensure safer travel as well as accelerate border reopening after COVID-19 lockdown.

By Emma Amaize IJAW youth in the western zone rose from an emergency meeting, weekend, insisting on restructuring of the country and demilitarization of Niger Delta creeks. They also called for true federalism, resource control and stoppage to gas flaring by multinational oil companies. In a communique by the secretary, Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Mr. […]

By Bose Adelaja Nigeria Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ Lagos State Chapter, Thursday, said the attack on the #EndSARS protesters which occurred in Lekki Toll Plaza, Lagos State,   was unacceptable to Nigerian women just as the association also frowned at the burning of media houses by miscreants. NAWOJ Lagos Chairperson Adeola Ekine and Secretary Lilian […]

The Management of Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, in Adamawa State has postponed the reopening of the institution scheduled for Oct. 26 till further notice. This is contained in a statement issued by Medan Ndodi, a Deputy Registrar, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Yola. Ndodi said that the postponement was because […]

Lagos State Government on Thursday released a list of about 20 ongoing criminal cases in courts against various erring police officers over brutality as well as a violation of fundamental human rights of residents. In a statement signed by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, the list showed the accused policemen […]

Chile’s tumultuous protests about social inequality, which started a year ago, have left around 30 dead and led to a referendum set for October 25 to change the dictatorship-era constitution. Here is a recap of key developments in the country’s worst crisis since its return to democracy in 1990. – Violent clashes – On October […]

James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State government has warned those planning to attack public/private warehouses – storages, commercial premises, public buildings, and private businesses to shelve their evil plans or face the full wrath of the law. A statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Alhaji Abdulwaheed Odusile in Abeokuta warned of […]

Huawei’s revenue growth slowed significantly in the first nine months of 2020, the Chinese telecom giant said Friday, citing “intense pressure” on operations during the coronavirus and as the US moves to cut off its access to vital components. Huawei, the leading global supplier of telecoms networking equipment and a top smartphone producer, said it […]

As NIWA, Onitsha brainstorm on economic viability of Onitsha River Port By Chimaobi Nwaiwu – Nnewi The Federal government has reassured Nigerians of its commitment to making more waterways navigable to facilitate marine transportation across the country. Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Dr. George Moghalu, disclosed this yesterday in Onitsha, Anambra State, […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government on Thursday released a list of about 20 ongoing criminal cases in courts against various erring police officers over brutality as well as a violation of fundamental human rights of residents. In a statement signed by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, the list showed […]

Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola on Friday suspended the 24-hour curfew imposed on the state. This, according to a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prince Wole Oyebamiji, is to allow members of the public approach the state panel of inquiry on police brutality and submit their […]

By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin Kwara State Government has raised the alarm over plots by some anarchists to launch violent attacks on public properties in the state as part of their grand plans to destabilise the country to achieve sinister objectives. This is contained in a press statement issued by Commissioner for Communications, Harriet Afolabi-Oshatimehin, Friday […]