Four arrested over killing of Delta PDP member
By Perez Brisibe ABRAKA – FOUR persons have been arrested in connection with the killing of a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Abraka, Ethiope East local government area of Delta State. The victim, Iroro Wisdom Ovie who is a father of two, was beaten and shot by unknown gunmen last month at […]
Life is slow, burials fast in Italian town in virus hotspot
Coronavirus: The burial was over and done in five minutes. Just enough time for the priest to utter a prayer over the body of the elderly woman, in the presence of one relative and two undertakers. The growing coronavirus outbreak in Italy leaves little room for decorum, and Zorlesco, a northern town of 1,700 residents […]
Hosni Mubarak: Egypt’s ex-president dies at 91 (updated)
Egypt’s former long-time president Hosni Mubarak died Tuesday at age 91 at Cairo’s Galaa military hospital, his family and state TV said. His son Alaa Mubarak tweeted that “this morning my father, president Mubarak, passed away”. Mubarak’s brother-in-law, General Mounir Thabet, told AFP that the family was at the hospital and that the presidential office […]
Again, gunmen attack Delta community, Kill husband, abduct wife, injure daughter
As suspected cultists invade Delta police formation Seven arrested By Festus Ahon – Asaba Suspected gunmen have again attacked Issele-Azagba, a community in Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State, killing one man and abducting his wife. The Vanguard gathered that the gunmen who stormed the community, Sunday night, attacked the resident of the yet […]
Ekiti LG pledges to promote grassroots sports
The Oye Local Government Council of Ekiti on Tuesday assured youths that sports development programmes would be introduced to discover talented sportsmen and women. The Chairman of the council, Mr Foluso Ojo, gave the assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Oye-Ekiti. Oil marketers to partner banks on products finance […]
Brazil and Inter legend Adriano debunks death rumour
Brazil legend Adriano has been forced to deny he’s dead after returning to his old hometown – a dangerous Rio de Janeiro favela. Pro Evolution Soccer fans, in particular, will remember Adriano for his impressive career – an absolute cheat-code of a player in PES 6. The Brazilian, now 38, retired from football in 2014 […]
‘Nigerian graduates need more than book knowledge for gainful employment’
A Personal Development and Leadership Coach, Mrs Olusayo Adeleye, says Nigerian graduates need more than book knowledge, to be gainfully employed in the 21st Century. Adeleye, the Executive Director of Support Toward Advancement, Networking and Development (STAND) Foundation, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Tuesday. […]
BREAKING: Hon Zailani is new Kaduna Assembly Speaker
By Ibrahim Hassan Barely some hours after Hon. Aminu Shagali resigned as Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon. Ibrahim Yusuf Zailani has emerged as the new Speaker. Zailani was Deputy Speaker in the immediate past dispensation in the Kaduna House. Speaking on the development, clerk of the House, maintained that the former […]
We can curb crime without using arms — Agbekoya
Speaking on the Amotekun outfit, chairman of Agbekoya Farmers’ Association in Lagos State, Alhaji Davis, said: “We have the ability to fight crimes without using arms or weapons. Let us employ those who know the job and not using enemies, traitors. We should not use just anybody. Agbekoya has the power to cope and fight […]
Kaduna gets new Speaker, Zailani
By Ibrahim Hassan Barely some hours after Hon. Aminu Shagali resigned as Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly,, Hon. Ibrahim Yusuf Zailani has emerged as the new Speaker. Zailani was Deputy Speaker in the immediate past dispensation in the Kaduna House. Speaking on the development, the clerk of the House, maintained that the […]
Kaduna Speaker, Shagali, resigns
By Ibrahim Hassan Apparently aware that contending factions within the Kaduna State House of Assembly could not reach a consensus to follow his leadership, Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Aminu Abdullahi Shagali, has resigned. The Assembly gates remained shut to correspondents Tuesday morning, but Vanguard correspondent sighted through the fence, some […]
