By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia Hoodlums have reportedly attacked the Ohafia office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Ohafia council area of Abia State. This is coming barely 24 hours after the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Ohafia, was also set ablaze by hoodlums. Vanguard gathered that no […]

Edo state internal revenue board says it will prosecute four persons arrested for forgery of revenue documents to sabotage government. It said this in a statement, signed by its Head, Corporate Communications, Mr Eboigbe Courage, on Tuesday in Benin. It said the four persons were arrested in Agenebode, Estako East local government area of the […]

A legal luminary, who is also one of the All Progressives Congress(APC) chieftains in Oyo State, Chief Niyi Akintola (SAN), on Tuesday described the victory achieved at the Supreme Court Judgement by the sacked local council chairmen against the current administration as an appropriate action that will further strengthen the local government administrative system in the country.

Suspected armed members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect have on Tuesday evening invaded some parts of Jiddari Polo near Federal High Court of Justice in Maiduguri the Borno state capital, as sounds of gunshots and explosions rocking the city.

By Ozioruva Aliu, Benin-City Activities at the Edo State-owned Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma were grounded yesterday as members ‎of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) protested non-payment of their accumulated salaries amidst deployment of tight security ‎made up of policemen and vigilantes to maintain peace at the University. […]

The Police in Kwara have warned politicians in the state not to turn Eid praying ground into a political rally during the Eid-fitr prayers. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Mohammed Bagega, gave the warning in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ajayi Okasanmi on Wednesday in Ilorin. “I […]

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said that the European Union, EU, remains the largest trading partner with Nigeria and members of the Union the largest investors.

By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has tasked Nigerians, especially Muslims, on peaceful co-existence with other Nigerians and prayer to overcome the country’s challenges, at this period of Eid-el-Fitr. The Speaker through a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Lanre Lasisi, said: “Nigeria […]

WORRIED by the rising rate of insecurity, Southern Governors, Tuesday, met in Asaba,  the Delta State capital and called on President Muhammadu Buhari to address the nation on the spate of insecurity in the country. 

The Pan Yoruba Socio-Political Group, Afenifere has said that if President Muhammad Buhari has self-respect, he should have resigned or step aside.

After three consecutive meetings, the Inkblot Women In Film (IWIF) held its fourth edition, hosting both new and recurring attendees on May 6, 2021 in Lagos State. 

The maiden edition of African Local Content Roundtable has been scheduled to hold in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, on 3rd and 4th of June, 2021.  

By Harris Emanuel – Uyo The Police in Akwa Ibom State say they have lost no fewer than 21 personnel, 9 vehicles, and 11 firearms in the series of attacks allegedly orchestrated by Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in conjunction with Eastern Security Network (ESN). Commissioner of Police, Amiengheme Andrew, disclosed this when governor Udom […]

The Imo State Police Command yesterday said that it has paraded a 20-year-old student of the Imo State University, IMSU, over allegedly having a pistol for “personal protection.”

Delta Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday said his administration would continue to give priority attention to programmes and projects that would empower the girl-child and women.