The US Embassy in Nigeria, in a statement on Wednesday, said there is $319 million Abacha loot ($167m in France and $152m in the UK) that is being challenged in court. This is coming just a week after $311 million (N118bn) Abacha loot was returned from the United States of America. ALSO READ: ABACHA LOOT: […]

Chinese scientists have detected coronavirus in the semen of infected men but further research will be needed to determine whether the virus can be sexually transmitted. The findings from a study of coronavirus patients at a Chinese hospital were published on Thursday in the JAMA Network Open medical journal. COVID-19 is spread through respiratory droplets […]

A member of the US military serving as one of President Donald Trump’s valets has tested positive for COVID-19, the White House said Thursday. It said Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have since tested negative for COVID-19 and “remain in good health.” It marked the latest coronavirus scare for the US president, and the […]

…Another $167m in stolen assets in UK and France By Perez Brisibe THE United State Government, has said aside from the $311 million Abacha loot returned to the Nigerian government last week, another separate $152 million is still in active litigation in the United Kingdom. The $152 million cash according to the United States Mission in Nigeria, […]

By Ugochukwu Alaribe Chinenye Iwuoha, a journalist with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, who was abducted on Tuesday night, has been released by her abductors. Sources told Vanguard that Iwuoha works at the Pacesetter FM, Umuahia, was released yesterday morning. Iwuoha was abducted on Tuesday night near the Amakama Housing Estate in Umuahia […]

By Bashir Bello KANO – As the spike in deaths continues in Kano, three more persons including a senior lecturer with the Bayero University Kano, BUK, Professor Monsuru Lasun Emiola have been confirmed dead. Emiola, with the Department of Physical and Health Education, died after a brief illness on Wednesday night at the university’s clinic. […]

By Theodore Opara To me, April 21, 2020, the day William Anumudu died, would forever remain a black Tuesday, a day not easily forgotten. First, it was a call from my bosom friend and professional colleague, Frank Kintum, Editor of TransportDay newspaper. I had retired very late that Monday night and wanted to catch beauty […]

Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Rt. Hon. Frank Okiye, has revealed that he recovered from coronavirus (COVID-19) after 21 days in isolation without infecting anyone with the deadly virus. Okiye, while speaking to journalist in Benin City, said all he did to prevent infesting his aides, family and friends with the […]

By Victor Young United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, has renewed its call for the review of power sector privatisation and an end to importation of refined petroleum products into the country, among others to rejuvenate the nation’s economy. In a statement by its President, Joe Ajaero, ULC said: “It is a shame that we […]

Mr Stephen Karingi, Director, Regional Trade and Integration, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), says African economy will lose 65 billion dollars if there is a full lockdown of the continent due to COVID-19. Karingi said this during the World Health Organisation (WHO) and World Economic Forum (WEF) virtual joint press briefing on Thursday. […]

Africa is the only continent in the world where deforestation is accelerating, according to key findings of a five-year report released Thursday by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). In South America, where some countries have been blamed for rampant forest exploitation, the rate of forest loss was halved over the last decade. […]

As COVID-19 deaths climb ever higher, millions of lives are at risk in developing nations where lockdowns and overwhelmed medical systems are disrupting vital testing, vaccination and treatment for other killer diseases. The pandemic has seen unprecedented social distancing measures, with billions confined to their homes in a bid to stem the viral spread. Schools, […]

Continue reign of terror, take mother, daughter hostage By Festus Ahon – Asaba Apprehension, on Thursday, enveloped Okpanam community, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Delta State, following a violent clash between the community vigilante group and Fulani herdsmen. The Vanguard gathered that the ravaging Fulani herdsmen had, Wednesday night kidnapped a yet to be identified […]

Miroslav Klose, who holds the record for the most goals scored at men’s World Cups, has joined Bayern Munich as an assistant coach, it was announced Thursday. “It feels very good, I’m really looking forward to the task,” said the 41-year-old, who scored 16 goals at four World Cups and won the 2014 title with […]

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday, appointed Alwan Ali Hassan as acting Managing Director of Bank of Agriculture (BoA). The Director of Information, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Theodore Ogaziechi, who disclosed in a statement, said President Buhari also approved the immediate dissolution of the Interim Management Team of the bank. According to the statement, […]