By Lawani Mikairu Federal government owned airports have increased their security measures following the invasion and adoption of some airport staff at Kaduna International Airport last month. Confirming the increased security measures being taken by the security chiefs at the various airports, the Director of Public Communication, Ministry of Aviation, Dr. James Odaudu told Vanguard […]

Security agencies in Kaduna state have reported that armed bandits on Monday morning, attacked Wawan Rafi II village, in Zangon Kataf local government area of Kaduna state, killing four.

The Police Command in Osun has arrested four persons with guns at the venue of the South-West People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Zonal Congress in Osogbo. The Command Spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, told newsmen that the suspects were arrested Sunday evening with two loaded pump action rifles. Opalola said that the suspects were undergoing investigation at […]

…We are yet to confirm whether they are herdsmen or Agila people …They were not herdsmen – Ebonyi Government …3 villages have been sacked; many people said they saw many dead bodies – Umuogodo-Akpu Traditional Ruler By Peter Okutu BARELY 24 hours after the South East Governors Forum formed its own Regional Security outfit for […]

…demands for job slots, signing of MoU, others By Festus Ahon & Ochuko Akuopha DISSATISFIED by its conduct, the people of Ogbeani Community in Ndokwa West Local Government Area, Delta State, Monday, staged a protest against Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company SEEPCO/Ashtavinayak Hydrocarbon Limited over its failure to sign a Memorandum of Understanding, […]

Isa Pantami, minister of communications and digital economy, has written to a national daily(not Vanguard), demanding a retraction and a public apology over a story alleging that he has ties to Boko Haram.

Oyo State’s Gov. Seyi Makinde and Mr Ayo Fayose, former governor, Ekiti State, have agreed to accept whoever emerged as the Southwest PDP Chairman. They both stated this in their opening speeches as the PDP Southwest Congress went underway on Monday in Osogbo. A former Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Taofeek Arapaja, and the immediate […]

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The federal government is open to valuable ideas from stakeholders on the on-going public sector financial management reforms. The Accountant General of the Federation, (AGF) Mr. Ahmed Idris, declared this when he received the Partners of Ernst and Young (EY) in Abuja, according to a statement by the Director […]

*Appoint Yussuf as acting chairman By Gabriel Olawale THE Legislative Arm of Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State has sealed the office of suspended council Chairman, Mr. Tajudeen Ajide over alleged misappropriation of funds and abuse of office on several occasions. The decision, which was collectively made by all the nine Councillors in the […]

By Chinonso Alozie The Igbo National Council, INC, Monday described the Ebube Agu, regional security set up by the South East governors as a huge joke. The INC, President Chilos Godsent, spoke in Owerri, while reacting to the setting up of Regional security by five southeast governors. Their argument was that the governors had meeting […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Federal Government Monday appealed to the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, to suspend their nationwide industrial action, which has paralysed court activities the country. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige made this appeal in his office at a conciliation meeting between the Federal Government and the leadership of […]

By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja This is certainly a good time for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as 16 aspirants indicated interest in the November 6, 2021 governorship election in Anambra state on the platform of the party. The aspirants made up of thirteen men and three women, Monday, faced the screening committee constituted by […]

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has assured the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, that his administration is strongly in support of campaigns against abuse of illicit drugs in the state and the country in general

The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has said that judges and other judicial officers across the country will soon be getting good pay and welfare packages.

Some of the victims of the attack that took place at Umuogodo-akpu Community in Ngbo, Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the State is still taking refuge in various locations in the area as the affected villages are said to be in a mourning state.