A man has been shot dead by law enforcement officers in Louisville on the fourth night of unrest following the death of unarmed black man George Floyd, local media reports. It is not clear if the man was shot by National Guard – who were brought in on Saturday to quell the unrest in the city […]

ABI Research, global tech market advisory firm, in its new whitepaper, “Telcosas a National Growth Accelerator” has identified several strategies governments can utilize to invest in stimulating growth by strengthening the Telco position in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. For Nigeria, the pandemic is an eye-opener and a rude welcome to a new normal-knowledge […]

The Bayelsa Government has sealed six churches in the state for breaching ”operational protocols” required to conduct services during the COVID-19 pandemic. You would recall that the state government on May 7, relaxed its restriction on social gatherings and allowed churches to hold services with up to 50 worshipers. The relaxation was granted, subject to […]

  The simple swipes of a casual gamer, the furious tapping of the competitive online gamer or the complex planning and strategies of the tactical game lovers, it is no surprise that mobile gaming has grown into its own community. Be it the action packed games, adrenaline fueled racing games or even the heavily thought […]

“When Col. Abubakar ‘Dangiwa’ Umar speaks the Government would do well to listen. He is a man of deep wisdom, profound knowledge and extraordinary courage.

A claim by a leading Italian doctor that the new coronavirus “no longer exists” in the country sparked a furore Monday, with the government urging caution. Italy is preparing this week for the next big step in easing a national lockdown imposed three months ago. From Wednesday, foreign tourists will be able to enter again […]

Despite the uncertainties in economy, Coronation Merchant Bank remains optimistic that there are yet investment opportunities in Nigeria’s economy. This was disclosed by a team of analysts at the Coronation Breakfast Session, tagged “Discovering the New Normal: Impact of COVID-19 and Collapse of Oil Prices” that held recently in Lagos. The breakfast session which held […]

Beijing warned Washington Monday of retaliation after the United States President, Donald Trump, announced restrictions on Chinese students in the US in protest against a new national security law in Hong Kong. China also said ongoing unrest in the US highlighted its severe problems of racism and police violence — and exposed Washington’s double standards […]

Following the query issued to a former Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Mohammed Bello on the purchase of a N7 billion building for the ministry, emerging evidence has shown that the transaction was actually sanctioned by the Federal Executive Council FEC having passed through all relevant procurement processes.

A 22-year-old lady, identified as Uwaila Omozuwa, has died at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Edo State, after she was beaten and raped inside her local church. It was gathered that Uwaila, who was an 100-level Microbiology student of UNIBEN, goes to read everyday at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Edo Province 10, […]

As the anti-racism protest sparked by the death of Black American, George Floyd, spreads across the United States, some protesters were seen taking advantage of the situation to loot stores. Below is a video recording of one of such incidents. Vanguard News Nigeria.

By Gabriel Ewepu In this interview, the Executive Director of YIAGA AFRICA, Samson Itodo, said the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, can conduct credible elections amidst COVID-19 in Edo and Ondo States respectively with strict enforcement of guidelines while speaking on his organization’s preparedness ahead of the elections, clamour for electronic voting, and young people […]

Having successfully celebrated May 30th Biafra day, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnadi Kanu, Sunday assured Biafrans and indeed the entire Igbo to be prepared  to welcome the sovereignty and independence of Biafra in no distance future.

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, Sunday, urged African leaders on implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, to tackle post COVID-19 food crisis. The advice was given by a Senior Economist, Regional Office for Africa, FAO, Jean Senahoun, in a paper titled, ‘Rising from a crisis – […]

One of the prominent politicians in Imo state, Chief Sam Ejiogu, popularly known as Akaraka, has said that credit should be given to multi billionaire businessman, Myke Ikoku whom he said facilitated the mass defection of former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, members into the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Imo state. Akaraka said the defected […]