Land scam: We respect court order – Kano anti-graft agency
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti- Corruption Commission (PCACC) says it will respect the court order to maintain status quo over its investigation of alleged sale of land belonging to the Kano Emirate Council. The Chairman of the commission, Mr Muhuyi Magaji, stated this at a news conference on Saturday in Kano. Magaji said […]
Easter: Nigeria needs healing – Baptist Conference
As Christians mark this year’s Easter celebration, the Southern Kaduna Baptist Conference says Nigeria needs healing and that can only come from true national repentance. Rev. Donald Arak, president of the conference, made the call on Saturday in an interview with Newsmen in Kafanchan. “As we reflect on this Easter season, I want to draw […]
Double your efforts to rescue abducted 39 Afaka students, ASURI tells PMB
The Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI), the umbrella body of researchers in all Federal Research and Development Institutions (RDIs), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to intensify all the efforts being made to rescue the 39 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization (FCFM), Afaka, Kaduna. The Union in a letter addressed to […]
Bandits kill Nasarawa MACBAN chairman, 1 other — Police
The police command in Nasarawa State on Saturday confirmed the killing of Mohammed Hussaini, the State Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) by suspected bandits. A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Ramhan Nansel, in Lafia said the bandits also killed the MACBAN Chairman of Toto Local Government Area, […]
A part of me is gone, Yinka Odumakin’s wife, Joe weeps
Joe Okei-Odumakin, widow of late Afenifere spokesperson, Yinka Odumakin has described his passing as a loss of a part of her. Yinka Odumakin died from COVID-19 related complications at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital isolation centre on Saturday morning. His wife said, “A part of me is gone. A part of me is gone. […]
A step-by-step guide to enjoying your premium spotify account
If you’re a music fan, then you are probably a potential Spotify fan! With music streaming services in high demand by music lovers everywhere, Spotify has positioned itself as the ideal music platform. Spotify makes it easier to stream many songs at a time rather than downloading them or finding hardware to store audio files. […]
COVID-19 and the resurrection experience
By Fr George ADIMIKE The outbreak of COVID-19, with its pernicious effects leading to changes in habit and attitudes of people, is today being counterbalanced by societal holistic mobilization of resources for its defeat. To defeat this invisible enemy that has routed and destabilised the world, humans are displaying the potency of their will, which […]
Entertainment creating massive employment opportunities, Skit-maker Peter Trailblazer reveals
A fast rising comedian and skit maker, Peter Adeleke is set to take the entertainment industry by storm. In this interview, the Oyo State born comic actor, popularly known as Peter Trailblazer shares his journey into the entertainment world. Excerpts Who I am My name is Peter Adeleke popularly known as Peter Trailblazer. I am […]
Yinka Odumakin’s death, a terrible blow to Nigeria, says Afenifere
The Secretary-General of Afenifere, Basorun Sehinde Arogbofa has described the death of the spokesperson of the group, Yinka Odumakin as a terrible blow to the country and the group.
Ibori: I challenge DELSU’s Emma Mordi to a debate
By Tony Eluemunor Today, I have elected to go the way of the over 160 years old American ideas magazine; the Atlantic monthly. The magazine states challengingly: “We seek debate over agreement, fact over favour.” Yes, that really, is what I have come to do today. Something that I will get around to soon, got […]
Breaking: Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin is dead
Yinka Odumakin, the Spokesman for pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, is dead. Odumakin, Vanguard gathered, died at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. A delegation of Yoruba leaders are reportedly on their way to the residence of Afenifere leader, Ayo Adebanjo, to break the news to him.
Boko Haram did not down NAF Alpha Jet — Spokesman
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dismissed the claim by the Boko Haram insurgents that they downed the missing NAF Alpha-Jet.
Civil Society community mourns Odumakin
…vows to continue his struggle for true federalism, restructuring By Gabriel Ewepu THE Nigerian Civil Society Community has been thrown into mourning over the death of Spokesman of the Pan-Yoruba Group, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin. CSOs while expressing shock over Odumakin’s death while speaking with Sunday Vanguard vowed to continue his beliefs and struggle for a […]
Edo 2020 begins after long months of delay
By Ben Efe Finally, the 20th National Sports Festival tagged ‘Edo 2020’ is seeing the light of the day, after months of delay and anguish by sportsmen and women who had girded their loins but were left high and dry by the Sports Ministry. The Vice-President Professor Yemi Osinbajo is expected to officially declare the […]
No gun duel between Nigeria Army and ESN in my local government – Nsukka Council Boss
By Ikechukwu Odu The chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area, Barr. Ibeziako Ugwueze, Saturday debunked social media reports alleging that there was gun duel between personnel of Nigeria Army and a team of Eastern Security Network, ESN, in his local government on Thursday. In a statement the council boss issued on Friday, he described the […]
What Qatar 2022 World Cup put together, death has put asunder
By Onochie Anibeze I knew what the words meant but I still didn’t understand them. She sent me a document March 18, and thereafter took ill, and three days later, she was dead. A friend had sent me a text message that read ‘Foussena is no more.’ I replied, asking ‘what do you mean?’. It […]
