By Norbert Chiazor Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has a stereotyped image- mellow media shy personage.That is where the puzzle begins.The perception in the public eye beggars belief. How come a man who speaks rarely sounds the loudest? Why is a man less forward to hug the cameras always the cynosure of attention? From […]

Tinubu, Osoba, Akande, Abiodun, Sanwo-Olu, Akinrinade, Gbaja,others meet By Clifford Ndujihe LEADERS of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the South-West geo-political zone, Sunday, opposed separatist agitations and hate speeches in the country and restated their belief in one Nigeria. Currently, there are agitations for Yoruba/Oduduwa Republic, Republic of Biafra and Middle-Belt Republic. The […]

By Clifford Ndujihe Politics Editor LEADERS of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the South-West geo-political zone, have opposed separatist agitations and hate speeches in the country and restated their belief in one Nigeria. Currently, there are agitations for Yoruba/Oduduwa Republic, Republic of Biafra and Middle-Belt Republic. The leaders urged those agitating for separate […]

…NDPHC shifts focus to distribution, transmission assets By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Power generation fell by 6.72 percent in the past seven days to 4,536.3 mega watts on Saturday, latest data from the industry has shown. Figures from System Operator, SO, a semi-autonomous sector under Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, showed that at the start of […]

Says Benue is already facing serious food crisis because of the attacks By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State weekend said though the state was under siege of armed herdsmen, there was no need for anyone to cry or complain anymore except for the people to stand up and defend themselves […]

By Chris Ochayi The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Sunday said it has channeled 70 percent of its 2021 budget towards the completion of the East-West highway dualisation project. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Dr. Babayo Ardo disclosed this during the inspection of the East-West road at Section IV (Eket By pass […]

By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria’s economy appears to be on sustained recovery from recession as the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.51% (year-on-year) in real terms in the first quarter of 2021. This marks two consecutive quarters of growth following the negative growth rates recorded in the second and third quarters of 2020. The National […]

By Tordue Salem – Abuja The House of Representatives has postponed its security summit slated for Monday, in honour of late Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru and 10 other military officers. The House, through its Clerk, Mr Chinedu Akubueze, announced the suspension on Sunday. “This is to inform the general public that […]

By Tordue Salem – Abuja A law to prohibit the importation of rice into the country, is underway in the House of Representatives. A Bill exclusively obtained by VANGUARD, is entitled: ”An Act to Provide for the Prohibition of Importation into Nigeria of Rice and the Penalty for the Contravention of the Said Prohibition and […]

By Clifford Ndujihe APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has denied endorsing or asking anyone to step down as local government chairman or councillorship aspirant on the platform of the APC in the July 22 council polls in Lagos. He asked those interested in contesting to follow APC’s guidelines and pursue their aspiration. Vanguard […]

By Davies Iheamnachor, Port-Harcourt The All Progressives Congress, APC, has expressed shock over the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State to organize a political event on a day of national mourning. APC in a statement in Port Harcourt by its Spokesman, Chief Ogbonna Nwuke, noted that despite the sorrowful mood that […]

To prosecute erring drivers By Bose Adelaja Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit (Taskforce) says it has impounded 10 vehicles on Muritala Mohammed International Airport Road for driving against traffic just as it has vowed to, henceforth, commence the arrest and prosecution of drivers of vehicles impounded for driving against traffic in addition to […]

The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has honoured Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State with the ‘COVID-19 Response Champion’ award, in recognition of his administration’s outstanding commitment towards the fight against the pandemic. The award which was presented to Gov. Ugwuanyi, during the AMLSN’s 15th National Annual Public Health Lecture Series, in […]

By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, youth wing, has declared three-day mourning over the demise of Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, and other officers who died in a military plane crash in Kaduna. Belusochukwu Enwere, the national chairman of CAN’s youth wing, disclosed this in a statement in […]

The Yoruba rights activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho has declared that there was no going back on the actualisation of the much desired Yoruba nation.