DELTA State Chapter of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, has backed Southern Governors on the ban on open grazing of cattle in the southern part of the Country.

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has applauded the performance of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, on its determined efforts to rid the country of illicit drugs. The President also expected appreciation on the performance of the Chairman/CEO, and former military administrator of Lagos and Borno states, Brig-Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), […]

Members of the National Assembly have been called upon to cut their recess short and join hands with stakeholders in finding lasting solution to the insecurity challenge militating against the unity and corporate existence of the country.

Cross-section of Muslim worshippers, led by Sheikh Habeebullah Adam Al-Ilory, Mudeer Morikaz at 2021 Eid-el-Fitri prayers at Morikaz Agege, Lagos. Photos by Akeem Salau ALSO READ: UEFA Champions League final moved to Porto from Istanbul Vanguard News Nigeria

An aspirant to the position of President of Okpe Union, Prof Igho Natufe, has promised to protect Okpe interest and identity if elected at the forthcoming Okpe Union election. He also pledged to offer selfless leadership in order to promote the development of Okpe nation. Natufe, an indigene of Etamua Quarters in Sapale, was the […]

The former Chief of Defence Staff to late Gen. Sani Abacha, Lt-Gen. Joshua Dogonyaro has died.

The 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League final match between Manchester City and Chelsea on May 29 has been moved from Istanbul to Porto, European football ruling body UEFA confirmed on Thursday. UEFA said the development was as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. It is the second consecutive year Istanbul has been unable to host the […]

By Emem Idio – Yenagoa THE Conference of Ijaw Traditional Rulers and Elders, CITRE, has expressed the hope that the newly elected leadership of the Ijaw National Congress, INC, will succeed in the tasks of representing and protecting the interests of the Ijaw ethnic nationality. Chairman of CITRE and Amanyanabo of Twon-Brass, HRM King Alfred […]

By Henry Ojelu Mr. Hannibal Uwaifo is the President of, Africa Bar Association, AfBA. In this interview, he speaks on the precarious security situation in the country and what government must do to avoid anarchy. Excerpt: Do you think the Federal Government has the capacity to tackle the current state of insecurity in the country? […]

Since the news of the suspension of the Managing Director, Ms Hadiza Bala-Usman broke, both her supporters and critics have been speculating about what could have led to the action by Government. Many campaigners, activists, politicians, feminist organizations have taken sides against each other.

***NASS wades in, NCS calls its bluff By Ola Ajayi WHEN men of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, raided the popular Bodija International Market some weeks ago at an ungodly hour, market men and women staged a protest that nearly recorded some casualties. About 250 bags of foreign rice were confiscated when Customs officials broke into […]

In keeping with the tradition of partnering with professionals in giving vent to his tourism dream, the Ondo state government has struck a strategic partnership with Otunba Wanle Akinboboye, the President of La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, as Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State held a meeting with him last week to hatch a plan.

By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia Barely 48 hours after the attack on the office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Ohafia, unknown hoodlums have razed the Bende police station in Bende council area of Abia state. Sources told Vanguard that the entire building of the station was burnt by the hoodlums. However, […]

.They ate our food before shooting at us — Victim •My neighbor was beaten to stupor   By Shina Abubakar RESIDENTS of the sleepy Coker community in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State were shocked beyond imagination as marauding herdsmen invaded the village and attempted to kidnap some of the villagers. Though the mission was […]

***as bandits kill 323, kidnap 949 in 3 months By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Within the past 3 months in Kaduna state, military troops have neutralised 64 bandits and arrested several gunrunners disturbing peace in communities. However, 323 persons were killed and 949 kidnapped by bandits in various communities across the state, within the period. This was […]