A police inspector, Erin Ayodeji, attached to Surulere Anti-kidnapping Unit, and an unidentified passerby have been killed during a protest to end FSARS in Lagos on Monday. The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos State, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that two other inspectors were critically wounded during […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appealed to the #End SARS protesters on the need to be calm and retreat as governments is already addressing the issue. Sanwo-Olu made the appeal while addressing thousands of protesters who blocked the highway at Lekki Toll Gate area. READ ALSO: Okowa commends IGP for […]

Reiterates call for assent to electoral act By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said it will only congratulate Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state in Saturday’s election after the determination of the manner of the emergence of his candidacy by the court. The PDP whose candidate, Eyitayo Jegede came second […]

By Ola Ajayi, Ibadan Students of the Polytechnic, Ibadan shut all the gates leading to the institution to protest inability to register for the examination that was earlier fixed for Monday. All workers both academic and non-academic were prevented from gaining entry into the campus. When Vanguard visited the institution, all the gates were locked […]

By Ebunoluwa Sessou The need for young girls to study Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, STEM for the development of the country and humanity was a subject for discourse at the just concluded capacity building organized by Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria, APWEN. Organising the 3rd Nkechi Isigwe Annual Lecture in commemoration of […]

The everlasting and arduous quest for Development in Africa continues relentlessly and in full speed, even if often elusive. Many of the policies, strategies and actions executed have not always succeed but many others have, or hold promise, propelling the continent progressively forward, even if slowly, toward desired Development goals. To many, the age old saying ‘experience is the best teacher’ is a resounding truism. Innovation is only to be strongly encouraged: however, knowledge and learning from experience, although not always relevant and helpful, remain equally important, in evaluating accomplishments, setting the action agenda for the future, and to inform the design, direction and focus of continuing and new initiatives.

Abuja based cleric and General Overseer of Shiloh Word Chapel, Prophet I. O. Samuel has lend his voice to the ongoing #endsars and #endpolicebrutality protests presently embarked upon by Nigerian youths. The Prophet shed tears while praying on the Mountain for God to intervene in the  current crisis presently rocking Nigeria. Prophet I O Samuel […]

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City A non-governmental organisation, BraveHeart Initiative (BHI) on Monday led a mass protest in Igarra, headquarters of Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo state where it decried incessant rape cases in the area. The protest which had in attendants Civil Society Organisations, Security Agencies,  Religious groups, Students, Commercial Bike Riders […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa located in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are over 1.5 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent. The UN health agency gave the update on its regional official Twitter account @WHOAFRO on Monday. WHO stated on its dashboard that there were over 1.5 million confirmed COVID-19 […]

ABUJA—THE National Association of Seadogs, NAS, has taken a swipe at the senate for not meting out the appropriate sanctions to Senator Elisha Abbo who represents Adamawa North Senatorial District on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP  for slapping a nursing mother last year.