Theft: I engaged in phone snatching because I’m broke – Vigilante officer confesses
By Bashir Bello A vigilante officer, identified as Musa Sa’id arrested by operatives of police in Kano has confessed that he engaged in phone snatching because he was broke. He made the confession when he was paraded alongside three others of his accomplice at the Bompai police headquarters in Kano. Sa’id and his accomplice specialize […]
INSECURITY: FG tasked on fifth columnist
By Olayinka Ajayi The Federal government has been advised to beware of those whose sole aim is to see Nigeria fall by all means before 2023. Speaking with Vanguard yesterday, Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Dele Oshinowo who commended efforts by the Federal Government to contain the pervading insecurity, urged […]
Mbaka’s resurfacing saves major crisis in Enugu
By Anayo Okoli, Dennis Agbo & Chinedu Adonu – Enugu The sudden resurface of Rev. Father Ejike Mbaka, the Spiritual Director, Adoration Ministry, in Enugu, after his whereabouts was not known for over 24 hours saved what would have been a major crisis in Enugu. Mbaka was said to have been seen last on Tuesday […]
Tambuwal, Okowa, Ugwuanyi visit Ayade over threat to defect from PDP
THREE People’s Democratic Party, PDP, governors on Wednesday visited their Cross River State counterpart, Senator Ben Ayade following his threat to defect from the party.
Ugwuanyi inaugurates committee on prevention of gender-based violence
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has inaugurated a steering committee on prevention of gender-based violence in the state. Inaugurating the committee, Gov. Ugwuanyi, represented by his deputy, Hon. Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo, stated that the body is saddled with the sacred mandate of developing and implementing programmes and policies for the prevention of gender-based violence […]
Afaka 39: Parents apologize to Gumi, scold students’ mother who linked Gumi to bandits
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The parents of the 39 abducted Afaka students have dissociate themselves from remarks by a mother who said money was given to Sheikh Gumi for onward delivery to the abductors. The parents, who apologized to the renowned Muslim scholar, said their attention was drawn to a screaming headline in today’s (May 5, […]
Breaking: Bandits release 27 Afaka Forestry College Students
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Barely a day after parents of students abducted by bandits from Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State stormed the National Assembly Abuja in protest, the bandits have on Wednesday released the remaining 27 students in their captivity. While confirming the development to our correspondent, Chairman of the Parents association, Abdullahi […]
FIRS to deduct tax from defaulters’ bank accounts
By Emma Ujah – Abuja The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has threatened to deduct tax liabilities from defaulters’ bank accounts. It said in a statement in Abuja, Wednesday, that the move was being considered, “following rising cases of willful and illegal withholding of taxes collected by companies, corporations, Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) and […]
Gov Emmanuel seeks synergy with US on project implementation
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State Governor has asked for deeper synergy with the United States of America and the involvement of the state in the implementation of American Government Assisted programmes in the state for effective monitoring, transparency and benefits for the people.
Breaking: Troops rescue 13 kidnapped persons from bandits after fierce gun duel in Kaduna
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Troops have rescued 13 kidnapped persons from bandits in Gwagwada, Chikun local government area of Kaduna state. Samuel Aruwan , Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, said the 13 citizens, originally from Dutse, went to work at a farm called Tanadi Farm, which is located around Bakin Kasuwa […]
We want to change image of Ndigbo through arts, entertainment – Ikechukwu Kabakwu
By Luminous Jannamike The founder, Igbo cultural organization, Igbariam Heritage Group, Ikechukwu Kabakwu, on Tuesday, said despite the call for secession by some people in the South East he is confident that the perception of Ndigbo by the rest of the country can be changed for the better through the promotion of Igbo arts and […]
