The Federal Government says no fewer than 67 million people have registered for National Identification Number, NIN, which is the foundation for economy growth and national security.

Former Gov. Adebayo Alao-Akala and some other stakeholders in the Oyo State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) have adopted the October 30 harmonised list of the Oyo State Executive Committee for the party. They adopted the harmonised list on Friday during a meeting held at Alao-Akala’s residence. The 11-man committee directed by the APC […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, commended the resourcefulness and resilience of Nigerians in any part of the world they find themselves. This is as the President has charged Nigerians to always strive to be good ambassadors of the country when they are outside the shores of Nigeria by always abiding by the […]

The Bayelsa Government has called on youths to support the fight against oil bunkering, illegal refining and other unwholesome activities that impact negatively on oil production and revenues accruing to the state. The Deputy Governor, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made the call at a meeting with youth leaders from Ogbia Local Government Area, in Government House, […]

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has assured the woman, Mrs. Augustina Ifebuchechukwu Eze, whose 7-year-old son was allegedly killed by her husband, Chidi Onyishi, for money ritual that the state government will do everything within its power to ensure that she and her children do not suffer.

By Marie-Therese Nanlong – Jos Unidentified people have vandalized the complex of the Plateau State House of Assembly, destroying property worth yet to be ascertained sum of Naira. This is even as the Yakubu Sanda faction held plenary despite the destruction that took place in the chamber. Vanguard visited the complex which has broken glasses, […]

The Nigerian Navy has declared its willingness to train the personnel of the newly formed Chadian Navy towards empowering them with the capacity to tackle insecurity.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government will keep its climate change commitments and also focus on doing it in a way that works best for the needs of the Nigerian people.  Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, said in a statement on Friday in Abuja, that the vice president made the pledge when he received […]

United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will visit Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal from November 15-20, underscoring the depth and breadth of our relationships with African partners.

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ikorodu, Lagos State, on Friday remanded a 25-year-old man, Seun Akindumade, who allegedly stabbed a man on the stomach. The Chief Magistrate, Mr T.A. Elias, who did not take the plea of Akindumade, ordered that he should be kept in a correctional centre pending advice of the state directorate of […]

Ondo State government has announced the lifting of the ban hitherto placed on activities in its forest reserves. A statement issued by Commissioner of Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, on Friday in Akure said that the lifting of the ban would take effect from November 15. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]

No fewer than six persons were yesterday burnt to death in an auto crash at Ode- Aye in Okitipuoa council area of Ondo state.

The African Development Bank Group (AFDBG) says about 29 million Africans, especially in sub-Saharan Africa are expected to suffer extreme poverty due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic. The bank said studies had shown that COVID-19 had tested the economic capacities of countries and the situation was particularly problematic for most ECOWAS countries. Dr. Akinwumi  Adesina, the President, […]

The Department of State Services (DSS), Kano State Command, has arrested three suspected members of a notorious syndicate that specialises in trailing people to banks to rob them after withdrawing money from the banks. The Director, DSS, in the State, Mr Alhassan Muhammad, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Friday in Kano, adding that the […]

The Independent Investigative Panel on human rights violations on Friday, ordered that the police produce rtd SP Monday Christopher to appear before it to answer to the alleged disappearance of Lukman Suleiman. The panel is investigating by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, and other Units of the Nigeria Police Force. The 11-member panel which […]