By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri There was confusion on Saturday as the the kidnapped Imo monarch, the traditional ruler of Umuezie community in Nguru, Aboh Mbaise local government area of Imo State, Eze Charles Iroegbu, was said to have regained his freedom, after Vanguard confirmed that there was no report to the police that he […]

Popular actress and Instagram sensation, Princess Shyngle have filed for divorce from her husband barely a few months after they tied the knot. The curvy beauty accused her husband Gibou Bala Gaye of domestic violence.

By Chioma Obinna The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, on Saturday suspended its 10 days old strike. In chat with Vanguard, the National President of the Association, Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi said the strike was suspended due to their responsibility to Nigerians and the fact that the Federal government has met some of their demands. […]

An accounting student of the Lagos State University, LASU, Olowa Kehinde, was at the weekend abducted with others along the Warri-Benin Highway while coming back to Lagos Speaking in an interview with Vanguard, the Public Relations Officer of the LASU Student Union Government, Adams Zaenab Olawunmi, said immediately the leadership of the union got wind […]

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state, Saturday said the Governors and leaders of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, have revolved that they would not repeat the mistakes of 2015 that cost the party the leadership in the country.

Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) zonal congress scheduled to hold on Monday in Osogbo, Osun State, a member of the congress committee, Alhaji Kazeem Adio has disclosed the committee is hopefully set to conduct a peaceful election.

Team Lagos on Saturday defeated its Edo counterparts to qualify for the final of the handball male event at the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin. Lagos team thrashed Edo by 38 – 24 to book a ticket for the final match, which would be decided on Sunday. [ALSO READ] Sport: Oyo hunts for […]

Simon Lalong of Plateau has condemned the killing of eight miners in an attack at a mining site in Kuru, Jos South Local Government Area. The governor, in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham, on Saturday in Jos described the incident as an attempt to destabilise the state. […]

By Emem Idio, Yenagoa THE Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, have struck a deal to build the capacity of ex-agitators benefitting from the amnesty programme. Delegates from the board and the programme reached the agreement to train and empower ex-agitators to take advantage of local content opportunities […]

By Emma Amaize A former member of House of Representatives, Hon Prince Ned Nwoko has expressed fear over escalating insecurity in the country, warning that if uncurbed, it could threaten the existence of the nation with the lives of citizens already endangered. Prince Nwoko in a statement, “Insecurity and Nigeria: A call for Concerted Action […]

The number of confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Africa has reached 4,330,666 as of Saturday, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The Africa CDC, the specialised healthcare agency of the African Union (AU), said the death toll from the pandemic stood at 115,191 while 3,888,495 patients across the continent have […]

The O’odua Peoples Congress, OPC, yesterday, lampooned former the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Abdurahman Dambazau (retd) for comparing the OPC as the dreaded Boko Haram, saying the former Army chief was suffering from acute dementia and gradually losing touch with the realities of the moment.

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Aliko Dangote on adding a year to his age, describing him as a key partner and a “Corona Warrior” who continues to show consistent faith and belief in our dear country. The President felicitation was contained in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over appointment of some of its members into boards of federal agencies and parastatals. The Assistant State Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Victor Osehido, made this known in a statement issued on Saturday in Benin. He quoted the Caretaker Committee Chairman of […]

By Olayinka Ajayi The lawmaker representing Amuwo Odofin Constituency 1 in Lagos State House of Assembly, MojisolaOluwa Alli-Macaulay has urged youths of her constituency to support the state government to enjoy more dividends of democracy. Fielding questions from newsmen yesterday, Alli-Macaulay, who debunked allegations that youths are high on drugs, urged youths in her constituency […]