Voters apathy mars Delta LG polls
…it was free, fair, credible ― Okowa, Otuaro, Oborevwori, Oguma, others …as APC describes exercise as a charm By Festus Ahon & Ochuko Akuopha – Asaba Voters apathy characterized the council election held across the 25 local government areas of Delta State Vanguard correspondents who monitored the elections across the state, report that polling materials […]
Rep member wades into Edo community leadership tussle
BENIN CITY – THE member representing Ovia Federal constituency, Hon Dennis Idahosa yesterday averted what could have snowballed into a communal war in Edo state when he waded into the traditional leadership in Iguobazuwa, Ovia South West local government area pledging to ensure its peaceful resolution.
Lagos-Badagry commercial bus drivers stay off road, alleging extortion, manhandling by touts
Some commercial bus drivers along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Saturday stayed off the road, alleging extortion and constant manhandling by touts (Agberos). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no commercial buses were seen plying the roads, while passengers were seen stranded at various bus stops. Meanwhile, commercial motorcycles are having a field day […]
Ogun needs agro-cargo not passenger airport, Gov Abiodun tells NASS
Ogun State government is to continue with the plan to construct an agro-cargo airport in the state.
Suspected herders kill two farmers in Ekiti
Ado Ekiti—Suspected herdsmen have killed two farmers in Isaba Ekiti, Ikole local government area of Ekiti State.
Murder of my elder brother should mark an end to insecurity in Sankera, says Senator Suswam
By Peter Duru The lawmaker representing Benue North East Senatorial District, Senator Gabriel Suswam has said the assassination do his elder brother, Chief Terkura Suswam should mark an end to the state of insecurity in Sankera axis of the state comprising Logo, Ukum and Katsina-Ala Local Government Areas, LGAs, of the state. Chief Suswam was […]
Imo monarch, youths clash over cultural festival
By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri Confusion has taken over the Owerre-ebeiri community in Orlu local government area of Imo state, over whether or not should their cultural festival (Okonko) hold starting from 6 Saturday, 2021. Vanguard investigation yesterday in the effected community uncovered that while the traditional ruler, Eze George Uzoma, and his cabinet members had agreed that the cultural […]
Anti-corruption fight: Foundation tasks Labour unions on active participation
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo The MacArthur Foundation has charged trade and Labour Unions in Nigeria to be actively involved in the fight against corruption in order to tackle the lack of accountability that had been a bane in the democratization and governance in the country. Deputy Director of the Foundation, Mr. Dayo Olaide gave the […]
N-Delta losing patience with NDDC forensic audit – Group
A group, Akwa Ibom Patriots, has expressed disappointment over the non completion of the forensic audit of the Niger Development Commission, NDDC, saying that the people of the region were already losing patience with the process.
FG empowers 2,510 rural women in Abia with N20, 000 each
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development says it has empowered 2, 510 rural women in Abia with N20,000 each through its Special Cash Grant Project. Beneficiaries of the programme are from all the local government areas in the state. Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, the humanitarian affairs and social development minister disclosed […]
Ganduje cautions against politicising security matters
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has cautioned politicians against making unguarded comments on security-related matters that could undermine Federal Government’s efforts at securing the nation. This is contained in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Mr Muhammed Garba, on Saturday in Kano. Ganduje described the declaration of Zamfara State a no-fly zone […]
