Seven loyalists of former Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola were on Monday afternoon docked before a Magistrates Court sitting in Osogbo over alleged assault and conspiracy.

The Police in Kebbi have issued cheques for N6.9 million to 12 families who lost officers in active service to the country. The Commissioner of Police in Kebbi, CP Musa Baba, presented the cheques to the families at a ceremony in the command, a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Nafi’u […]

About 173 people have died in Kano as a result of a cholera outbreak that is ravaging the 44 local governments in Kano State.

The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami has unveiled a book titled, “Digital Innovation for Economic Prosperity in Nigeria.” The compendium of activities and programmes of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) was authored by Inyene Ibanga. Speaking at the Abuja office of the Image Merchants Promotions (IMPR) Limited, Pantami said […]

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By Modupe Ogunji, Victoria Nwachukwu & Josiah Oghagbon The West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WAEC, has commenced the registration for 2021 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for second series. The body, in an advertorial signed Monday, by its Head of National Centre, Patrick Areghan, rolled out certain rules and regulations to be strictly adhered to. […]

By Temisan Amoye Taiwo Awoniyi continued his impressive form as he scored his fourth goal in as many matches to rescue Union Berlin in their 2-2 draw against Kevin Akpoguma’s Hoffenheim in the German Bundesliga on Sunday. Awoniyi who re-signed from Liverpool after spending the 2020-21 season on loan at the Berlin-based club has hit […]

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has sealed 38 sachet water production outlets in Sokoto State for contravening various production laws. NAFDAC State Coordinator in Sokoto, Malam Garba Adamu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Sokoto. Adamu said that no fewer […]

The former member representing Warri Federal Constituency in House of Representatives Hon. Daniel Reyenieju has urged Itsekiri youths and other youths in the Niger Delta region to eschew violence and other activities that are capable of undermining stability and peaceful coexistence among the different peoples of the region so as to attract developments among others. […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari has extended condolences to the Aguiyi-Ironsi family, and government, and people of Abia State on the passing of Chief Mrs. Victoria Aguiyi-Ironsi, wife of the first military Head of State, Major General Johnson Thomas Aguiyi-Ironsi. The President in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, […]

The next general election is set to hold in 2023. Most political parties and even politicians will seek strategic ways to ensure they fulfil their political ambitions in 2023.

By Ike Uchechukwu The South-South Bureau Chief of Voice of Nigeria, VON, Mrs Eme Offiong has been elected chairman of Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, in Cross River State. Vanguard learned that this was the first time since the inception of the Chapel over 40 years ago to produce a female […]

By Ugochukwu Alaribe Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, says Lady Adanma Okpara, the late wife of the premier of the defunct Eastern region, Chief Michael Okpara, lived a fulfilled life at the age of 97. Ikpeazu who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Onyebuchi Ememanka, said he received the news of Adanma’s death […]

By Arogbonlo Israel The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has revealed that 9 internet fraudsters were arrested while raiding the apartment of a former BBNaija housemate, Dorathy Bachor. Recall that Dorathy had taken to social media to lambast the agency over its unprofessional conduct during the raid. Reacting, the EFCC in a statement obtained […]

Ondo state government has clarified that payment of salaries to its entire workforce was done on a percentage received from the Federation Account on monthly basis.