…Says exercise not a witch-hunt …Assures new Niger Delta will emerge after exercise By Chris Ochayi Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio has charged the audit firms conducting the forensic audit of the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC to come with a report that will serve as benchmark for […]

By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin-City The Edo State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Tony Azegbiemi has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct by-election into 14 seats of the state house of assembly which were declared vacant in December 2019 by the factional Speaker loyal to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Hon […]

—Commends labour for suspending strike By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Presidency on Sunday alleged that it was the enemies of the country that were sponsoring and encouraging discord and anarchy against the government, either for selfish ends or as revenge for perceived injuries. The Presidency warned Nigerians to beware of such persons, saying that the Muhammadu […]

Chelsea are reported to have turned down an offer for Callum Hudson-Odoi from Bayern Munich that could be worth £70million. The 19-year-old made his first Premier League start since February as Chelsea thumped Crystal Palace 4-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Afterwards, Frank Lampard discussed the possibility of late transfer activity involving Hudson-Odoi. Then it […]

James Ogunnaike A retired judge of the Ogun State High Court, Justice Hezekiah Solanke, has dragged the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, to court over alleged non-payment of his monthly pensions and gratuity running into several millions of naira. In the suit filed at the Ibadan Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, […]

The recent spate of extrajudicial killings and citizens harassment in Nigeria have been condemned. An activist, Comr. Egwu Oghenero Alakpodia is calling on President Muhammad Buhari and the Governor of Delta state (name) to act fast as respect for human rights and lives under his watch, was at an all-time low in Nigeria. The Founder […]

Commends labour for suspending strike By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Presidency on Sunday alleged that it was the enemies of the country that were sponsoring and encouraging discord and anarchy against the government, either for selfish ends or as revenge for perceived injuries. The Presidency warned Nigerians to beware of such persons, saying that […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Deputy Governor of Kebbi State, Mr Yombe Samaila, has declared his assets landed property and cash in banks, valued at N353,136,378.56 among others. Consequent upon the declaration, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo to follow the good example of […]

…says ADC gets 3 commissioner slots By Adeola Badru The Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has cautioned former lawmaker, Senator Olufemi Lanlehin, against blackmailing Governor Seyi Makinde to gain political sympathy from the masses. The party made this known in a statement signed by its state Publicity Secretary, Engr. Akeem Olatunji […]

Wayne Rooney has questioned Manchester United’s “odd” approach of making Jadon Sancho their number one transfer target rather than Harry Kane. Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc has insisted Sancho will not be sold before the transfer window closes on Monday. United have been unwilling to meet the Bundesliga club’s €120million (£108m) asking price for the […]

Ola Ajayi – Ibadan One of the claimants to the controversial title of Ezendigbo of Ibadan land and Oyo state, Dr Alex Anozie, and his subjects have their kinsmen in calling on Federal Government to ensure that the 2023 presidency goes to a candidate of Igbo extraction. Making the call during his address delivered on […]

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party PDP of scamming Nigerians through its fuel subsidy regime when it held sway as the nation’s ruling party. APC in a statement by its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Mr Yekini Nabena also tackled the PDP spokesman, Mr Kola […]

By Adesina Wahab The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, and the Non-Academic Staff Union, NASU, have said they are rejecting the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System, IPPIS, the payment system introduced by the Federal Government because their expectations about it are not met. Also, the unions accused the FG of deceiving their […]

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja Farmers in the Boko Haram ravaged Northeast are gradually returning to their farms following the decision of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC to deploy some of its 5,000-strong Agro-Rangers squad in farm settlements, Vanguard has learned. Commandant General of the NSCDC, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu disclosed this in […]

By Nwafor Sunday Reacting to the calls of millions of Nigerians over the inhuman treatment, dehumanization, assault and killings of innocent Nigerians, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, Sunday banned the activities of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Tactical Squads of the Force including the Special Tactical Squad (STS), Intelligence […]