“SDP is anti-zoning. For the Southern leaders, if you want the presidency, I call on you to lobby. Power is not given for free. It is a collective responsibility.”

deactivate 51 illegal oil refining sites By Kingsley Omonobi The Defence headquarters, Thursday, said 13, 243 Boko Haram terrorists and their families have so far surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai with a view to escaping the combined air and land assault of their hideouts and enclaves in the Sambisa forest and Lake Chad […]

Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to revamp the educational system in the country. Ngige said this during the reconvened meeting between the leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASSU) and the federal government on Thursday in Abuja. He assured the union that the federal […]

AS CSOs in Adamawa, Sokoto, Borno, Kano, Plateau, FCT, Edo, Rivers, Enugu and Lagos benefit from EU-ACT By Soni Daniel DETERMINED to ensure accountability and transparency as part of its good governance drive in Nigeria, the European Union has engaged with the Federal Inland Revenue Service to deepen the knowledge of Civil Society Organisations on […]

A Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo, Taraba State, on Friday, nullified a court order barring a former acting governor of Taraba State, Senator Sani Abubakar Danladi, from participating in electoral activities in the country. Justice Simon Amobeda in ruling, nullified a previous order of the court dated March 6, 2019, disqualifying Senator Danladi, a […]

By Dapo Akinrefon – Lagos THE Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Tuesday, declared that until Nigeria returns to regionalism, the country’s progress remains a mirage.  Oba Adeyemi said this at the opening ceremony of the Yoruba Studies Association of Nigeria, YOSAN, 50th anniversary held at the Otunba Subomi Balogun Conference, University of Ibadan, Oyo […]

Health is the new wealth. The impact of COVID-19 on different countries is a reminder that everyone has to take healthcare very seriously. The Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Healthy Longevity virtual conference organized by the Healthy Life Extension Society (HEALES) shows the importance of leveraging healthcare data for research and development. Agbolade Omowole, convener […]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has arrested one Mr Obinna Chigbo for producing fake injection water in Gusau, Zamfara. The NAFDAC Coordinator in the state, Mr Hamis Yahaya,  disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Gusau on Thursday. Yahaya said, “The suspect was arrested on Monday in  a […]

MANAGING Director of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, Thursday, called for the need for urgent reforms in the country’s judicial sector describing it as a profession whose image is being badly damaged with “accompanying innuendos.” He also lamented the activities of the law enforcement operatives which according to […]

Nigerian female artiste, Princess Nyerovwo Iyedo, popularly known by the stage name, African Princess 9ja, has said that all his music tracks were evergreen, just as she promised to release more tracks and albums to educate and entertain everyone

THE founder of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has prophesied on his life and ministry, declaring that he will be the richest and greatest man of God in his time.

By Dapo Akinrefon On Friday, October 15, Dr Alex Egbona, who represents the Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, turns 57. In this interview with a select group of journalists, he speaks on his regrets in life as well as the things he holds dear in life. Excerpts: How has life been for […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said it has set aside N60 billion intervention fund to execute the Lagos State  Blue Rail Line  project, out of which N45 billion has already been disbursed.

By Azu Ishiekwene ON October 3, 2020, I watched a video of a policeman attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, shooting a young man in front of Wetland Hotel, Ughelli, Delta State. Initial reports after the young man was shot said the shooter and other policemen in his company drove off in a car […]

For those who haven’t caught wind of the exploits of Nigerian-born Los Angeles based designer Bryant Ugonna Irele, he is the founder of Lykos Gonna – a fashion forward brand that is shaping streetwear on an incredible scale. Speaking to the Vanguard, he sheds some light on his life, career trajectory and fast growing brand […]