By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered indefinite suspension of the General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency, LASBCA, Mr Gbolahan Oki, an architect.  The suspension followed the collapse of a 21-storey building at Gerrard Road, Ikoyi on Monday, in which over 15 persons have been confirmed dead and several others […]

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, Tuesday, said that no Nigerian journalist is targeted for witch-hunt.

…names museum/digital library after her Aftermath of the raid on Justice Mary Odili’s Abuja residence, Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has approved the establishment of museum/digital library of the legal history of Nigeria as part of the Rivers State Museum in her honour. Recall that the residence of the second-highest judge in Nigeria, JSC […]

…accuses State govt of causing disunity among people By Levinus Nwabughiogu A member representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency of Plateau State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently intervene in the crisis currently rocking the State House of Assembly to save democracy. The member […]

By Soni Daniel – Abuja Celebrated socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu (aka Obi Cubana), who spent his first night with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja on Monday, is set for release on administrative bail any moment from now. A source close to the case, confirmed to Vanguard that the socialite had been […]

By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said the recent onslaught on the residence of Supreme Court judge, Justice Mary Odili is part of a grand design by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to hijack the 2023 elections “as it did in 2019.’ This is even as the party described […]

By Yinka Kolawole The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) said it tracked $8.99 billion as investment announcements in the third quarter of 2021 (Q3 ’21), with Lagos State accounting for 81 per cent at $7.29 billion during the period. NIPC reported this on its website yesterday, adding that the investment announcements in Q3 ’21 was […]

By Rotimi Ojomoyela The World Health Organisation(WHO) has expressed the need for Nigeria to be vigilant to prevent sudden outbreak of polio disease. The Organization cautioned against laxity in the fight against the disease, saying the consequences are grave, including losing the status of being certified polio-free. This came as the Ekiti State government urged […]

A Niger Delta Group under the aegis of South-South Study Group, 3SG, has raised the alarm over the alleged plot by some federal legislators to remove the 13 percent oil derivation.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has allayed fears of any hitch in petroleum products supply following reports of resurgence of queues in some parts of the country. Malam Mele Kyari, Group Managing Director, NNPC, gave the assurance while speaking at the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC) 2021 Strategic International Conference on Tuesday […]

Climate justice civil society groups in Africa have issued a position paper urging governments of Africa attending the COP in Glasgow to advance climate solutions that will build resilience of African communities with a view to demonstrate commitment for the continent’s fair share of global climate change action.

By Emmanuel Okogba Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the appointment of Antonio Conte as its new head coach after the position became vacant on Monday following Nuno Espirito Santo’s sacking. Conte joining the London side makes it his second spell in the Premier League. His first at Chelsea ended with two trophies before both parties parted […]

A Karu Grade I Area Court, Abuja on Tuesday sentenced a teenager, Sadiq Abdullahi to 15 months imprisonment for stealing his neighbour’s ATM card and withdrawing N30,000 The judge, Inuwa Maiwada, however, did not give the convict an option of fine, rather ordered that he should pay N10,000 as compensation and warned him to desist […]

By Emem Idio Protesting residents of Isoko- speaking communities in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have vowed to shut down the Samabiri/Buseni cluster location housing nine oil wells and operated by the Nigerian Agip Oil Company, NAOC, in their area. The villagers alleged that the multinational company refused to keep to the Global Memorandum […]

at a recent meeting in Lagos that China is committed to making the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758 a complete success Maoming, told several of Nigeria’s veteran diplomats that China will always cherish and appreciate the valuable support from African countries in restoring lawful seat of the People’s Republic of China in the United Nations.