By Steve Oko Lady Adanma Okpara, wife of the Premier of the defunct Eastern Region, Dr Michael Iheonukara Okpara is dead. She reportedly died in the early hours of Sunday, August 22, 2021. The late Lady Okpara will be 97 in December 2021. According to a village source, the late Adanma Okpara died after a […]

Chika Chukwumerije, Member, Caretaker Committee of Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF), says stakeholders nationwide have to network more to strengthen taekwondo at the grassroots. Chukwumerije said this while speaking on Monday in Enugu, on institutionalising taekwondo as a grassroots sport in the country. “Our stakeholders nationwide must get ready to take the sports to the next […]

The Economic and Financial crimes commission, EFFC, has allegedly invaded the house of the Big brother Naija celebrity, Dorathy Bachor.

By Simon Ifeanyi Ezeh Feminism is a concept that asserts the social, economic, and political equality of the sexes. Even though Feminism is mostly of Western origin, it’s a concept that has gained global acceptance, with many nations and organizations committing to actions bothering on protection of women’s rights. In medieval Europe, the right to […]

By Adesina Wahab Reacting to the poor funding of the education sector and that Nigeria lags behind neighbouring countries such as Ghana, the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, wondered when Nigeria would get it right regarding the sector. The South-West Coordinator of NANS, Kappo Samuel Olawale, who spoke with Vanguard, chastised the government for […]

The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth has honoured Fareedah Oyolola, a secondary school student at Greensprings School, Lagos, as one of the brightest students in the world.

In demonstration of its recognition of the importance of digital literacy, Danbatta said that the NCC has over the years, implemented various programmes to support the adoption and application of digital skills in Nigeria.

By Samuel Oyadongha IJAW youths from the six states of the Niger Delta region, Sunday, denied plans to embark on a one-million-man march protest against the passage and signing of the Petroleum Industrial Act, PIA. The youths, under the aegis of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, worldwide, said that though they were angered by the passage […]

Former Nigerian manager and Head Coach of NWFL Premiership side, Rivers Angels, Edwin Okon have voiced his conviction that there are no more pushovers in modern-day football, saying the same obtains for the upcoming Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Football Tournament. Describing the Aisha Buhari Cup as the most laudable project in the land in recent […]

In what may come out as an unprecedented move to appreciate his fans for their support and love over the years, Mexico-based singer and songwriter, Fredrick John famous as Rainfredrick is set to reward his fans with a brand new Kia Sportage 2022 as he prepares for the release of his new album. The Mexican […]

By Chinedu Adonu The All Progressives Congress, APC, Enugu State chapter, has accused former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, of displaying anti-party tendencies, despite his claims of rejigging the party. This is as the former lawmaker was accused of being APC in the day and PDP at night. The party spoke in reply to Nnamani’s recent […]

Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics games, President of Nigeria Paralympic federation Ruel Ishaku has promised to deliver the best African performance at the forthcoming Games in Tokyo. The Nigeria contingents led by captain Lucy Ejike left the country for the team camp in Kizarazu last week. While speaking ahead of the games, Ishaku said […]

Following the killing of 22 Muslim travelers, and subsequent killing of students of the University of Jos, the Abia state Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, Monday, ordered the evacuation of students of Abia origin back to the state.

“No indigene of this state will be allowed to suffer or be abandoned irrespective of their political or religious affiliation. They are Ogun State people and it is our duty to ensure their safety”, Adeyemi said.

…says Nigeria needs renewal Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka has called on the Federal government to learn from our recent past, especially the Babangida administration in confronting the current challenges facing the country. As Gen Babangida willingly restructured Nigeria from a State-run enterprise to a private sector-led economy, “the government should voluntarily restructure […]