Italy ease past Turkey 3-0 in Euro 2020 opener
By Emmanuel Okogba Italy brushed aside Turkey in the first game of the postponed Euro 2020 to give the European power house an early lead in group A. Italy qualified for the competition without a loss and dominated their rivals for most part of the game, helping themselves to three unreplied goals. ALSO READ: Belgium […]
Police deny report of influx of suspected herdsmen into Oyo
By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command has dispelled the report of influx of suspected herders into the state with specific references to Akinyele, Ona-Ara, Oluyole, Monatan, Akobo and Egbeda areas of the state. The command, in statement made available to Vanguard on Friday evening by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, […]
Ogun community leader clears air on alleged kidnap
By Evelyn Usman Fresh facts have emerged on the circumstances surrounding the alleged disappearance of some residents of Abaren community in Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State by unknown gunmen two weeks ago. Reports of invasion of the community and abduction of some of the residents went viral on social media, with calls to […]
June 12, time to reflect, assess true democracy in Nigeria — Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Bababjide Sanwo-Olu has said that June 12 served as a time to reflect and ask how welll democracy has been served to the masses
Anambra 2021: LP chooses Agbasimelo as ts Guber candidate
According to him, “ I am so humbled and overwhelmed by your massive support, and I sincerely express my heartfelt gratitude to all the delegates for your confidence in me. You have spoken loudly and eloquently with your votes.
State of the Nation: ALGON, UN Rescue Services provide platform to air grievances
By Omeiza Ajayi & Fortune Eromosele ABUJA: A non-governmental organization, United Nations Rescue Services, UNRS, and the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, have lamented the growing resort to violence in addressing national issues, saying it has concluded plans to hold an international peace conference aimed at promoting unity and nation-building in the country. […]
June 12: Disregard sit-at-home order, we’re not aware of planned protest in Lagos – CP Odumosu
Institutes Special Squads for traffic robbery By Evelyn Usman The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu , has said that the command was not aware of any planned protest to commemorate the 2021 Democracy Day, today. Consequently, he has directed Lagosians to disregard the sit-at-home order as being circulated on different […]
Unemployment: Youths must take control of their future – Ministry
…As NIMUN holds inaugural conference in Abia By Prince Okafor With the rising numbers of unemployed persons in Nigeria, youths have been advised to take control of their future. This was the submission of the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Youth and sports Development Mr Nebeolisa Anako, at the inaugural edition of Nigeria […]
Robbers kill Ibadan Polytechnic final year student due to wed next Saturday
A final year student of the Department of Music, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Ebenezer Ayeni, has been killed by armed robbers. The promising student who was a Music producer was shot on Thursday morning at Ojoo area of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The Police Public Relations Officer of the state Command, DSP Adewale Osifeso, and Public Relations Officer […]
June 12: PDP cautions APC on plots ‘to use security forces, thugs’
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on Nigerians to remain alert and law-abiding during the planned June 12 Democracy Day anniversary and cautioned the APC to desist from its reported plots “to use security forces and thugs to clamp down and unleash violence on citizens as witnessed in the #EndSARS protest.” The party urged […]
‘Made in Nigeria phones to hit market soon’
By Marie-Therese Nanlong Plans are underway to commence mass production of the ITF Mobile Android GSM smart phone recently presented to President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The mass production is in preparatory for the introduction of the said phone into the market. The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund, ITF, Sir Joseph […]
