Mechanic in court over alleged assault on preacher
The Police on Thursday in Lagos arraigned a 30-year-old mechanic, Azeez Semiu, before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating up an Islamic preacher during an argument. The defendant who resides at Cele Bus stop, Ijede road Ikorodu in Lagos, is facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, assault and damage. The defendant, however, denied committing […]
Kaduna approves N81m for research on education
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The Kaduna State Government has approved the disbursement of N81 million to 13 researchers to study the various aspects of education reforms in the state since Governor Nasir El Rufai administration came into office. A statement issued by Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Mr Muyiwa Adekeye on Thursday, said that the […]
Valentine Day not for sex parties, celebrate responsibly – Cleric
Pastor Joshua Olusegun of Christ Reigns Church, Ilorin, on Thursday advised youths to celebrate responsibly on Feb.14 and not turn Valentine Day celebration to sex parties. Olusegun gave the advice in Ilorin when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He observed that most people thought Valentine Day celebration was a time to […]
Students protest, block highway over colleague’s death in Ogun
By James Ogunnaike Students of United Comprehensive High School, Wasimi in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State on Thursday morning, blocked the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The students in their hundreds were said to be protesting the death of one of them who was allegedly knocked down and killed in front of the school by a […]
Helping humanity has been a hobby for me – Olumuyiwa Onikoyi
By Gabriel Olawale For Olumuyiwa M. Onikoyi, the director of MO FUNERALS INTERNATIONAL, helping humanity is an innate trait that has been with him since childhood. With an extensive foray, within and outside Nigeria, Onikoyi says that funeral directing entails a lot of preparation work. According to him, a funeral does not happen on the […]
APC suspends membership registration in Delta
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended its membership registration/revalidation exercise in Delta. The state APC Publicity Secretary, Mr Sylvester Imonina, announced the suspension in a statement on Thursday in Asaba. “The Delta APC Chapter hereby formally announce to teeming party faithful that following pockets of complaints, the National Caretaker Committee of the party has […]
Polaris Bank rewards first millionaire, 60 winners in First ‘Save & Win’ Promo draw
Polaris Bank on Tuesday unveiled Mr. Lucky Okunzuwa, a customer with the Bank’s Akpakpava branch, Benin, Edo State, as the first millionaire at the maiden draw of its ongoing nationwide Save & Win promo. Other 60 lucky customers who also emerged from across the six geo-political zones, won N100,000 each during the draw which held […]
Envy led my wife to poison her stepson — Husband
By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Abdulwasiu Musa, the husband of a woman who poisoned her 3-year-old son has told Vanguard how envy led to his wife’s action. Unfortunately, the action cost the little child his life. Before the unfortunate incident, the family was living harmoniously. Mariam, who is a senior wife, from Benin in Edo […]
Insecurity: Residents now pray, fast before traveling in Southwest
Travelling on the highway is a serious risk — NURTW Sanity’ll return to our roads soon — Osun, Ogun, Ondo Amotekun Commanders By Dayo Johnson, Dapo Akinrefon, Shina Abubakar & James Ogunnaike The fear of Fulani herdsmen is now the beginning of wisdom in the South-West as commuters and drivers now resort to prayer and […]
Killer-Herdsmen: Why Yoruba should protect themselves ― Sunday Igboho
***Our people now live in fear in the South West ***Yoruba monarchs secretly invited me to rescue the region ***I can’t be intimidated; I only fear God ***Only a Yoruba bastard won’t support my cause ***We’re not waging war against Fulani ***Report of me fighting Boko Haram without govt support is fake By Deola Badru […]
Miss University Nigeria beauty pageant commences registration
The search for the 2021 university female undergraduate who will wear the crown of Miss University Nigeria (MUN) has officially commenced as the organiser of the pageant, Super Force Media kickstarts registration of contestants on its website, www.missuniversity.ng/register and also commenced publicity on social media, especially on its Instagram page @missuniversityng. For MUN, the winner […]
