NSCDC arrests man, 35, for allegedly defiling minor
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Kwara Command, has arrested a 35-year-old man, Yusuf Abdullahi, for allegedly having canal knowledge of an 11-year girl.
KDSG condemns NLC’s illegal acts, urges residents to stay calm
The Kaduna State Government has noted that the conditions that compelled its decision to right-size its work force have not been altered by the Nigerian Labour Congress(NLC’s) campaign of economic and social sabotage.
EFCC arrests ex-Kwara gov, Abdulfatah Ahmed
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the immediate past governor of Kwara, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, for questioning. The spokesperson of the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) via an SMS on Monday. Uwujaren gave no further information on the reasons for the invitation. ALSO READ: Nigeria […]
FG uncovers 476 online sites set up to fight govt – Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government says it has uncover about 476 online publication sites dedicated to daily churning out of fake news to fight the government.
Nigeria needs N826billion annually to combat insecurity — Military
By Tordue Salem The Nigerian Defence Headquarters, Monday, said that at least $2 billion dollars (about N826 billion), would be needed yearly, to tackle the worsening insecurity in the country. Director of Production, Defence Headquarters, Air Vice Marshall M. A. Yakubu, who made the disclosure during the public hearing on the Armed Forces Support Trust […]
Breaking: Baba Ijesha granted N500K bail
By Henry Ojelu LAGOS-A Chief Magistrate, Oluwatoyin Oghre, yesterday, granted N500, 000 bail to detained Nollywood actor, Mr. Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha for alleged sexual assault. His lawyer, Adesina Ogunlana, in a telephone chat with Vanguard, said his client was granted bail by Chief Magistrate Oghre in the sum of N500, 000 with two […]
We’ve uncovered 476 online sites set up to fight Buhari’s govt ― Lai Mohammed
The Federal Government says it has uncovered about 476 online publication sites dedicated to daily churning out of fake news to fight the government. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja when he received officials of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations on a courtesy visit Mohammed […]
Another four killed, one abducted as armed herders invade Benue communities
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Four persons have been reportedly killed in fresh attacks on communities in Gwer West Local Government Area, LGA, of a Benue state by suspected armed herders. Vanguard gathered that the attacks which occurred at Tse Shishim, Tse Iber, and Mbaatan villages also left several persons injured while a middle-aged man was […]
Inflation reduces by 0.05% in April ― NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says inflation rate reduced by 0.05 per cent in April compared to what obtained in March.’ It said while the inflation rate stood at 18.17 per cent in March, it reduced to 18.12 per cent in April. The rate is contained in the NBS’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report […]
Ban On Open Grazing: Oodua Intelligence Network hails Fayose
A Yoruba Group, Oodua Intelligence Network, OIN, on Monday, described the decision of the Southern Governors’ Forum to ban open grazing of cattle as a vindication of the position taken four years ago by Mr Ayodele Fayose when he was the Governor of Ekiti State.
Aregbesola, Osun APC caretaker chair disagree over party management
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola and Osun All Progressives Congress caretaker chairman, Prince Gboyega Famodun have disagreed over party affairs management.
