Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom says the five per cent on oil derivation demanded by Governors in the south is not too much, “considering the devastating effects on members of our communities”. The governor stated this while fielding questions from newsmen in Minna on Saturday. “The current three per cent is too little, considering […]

…Backs deputy governor to retain his seat By Dirisu Yakubu Against the backdrop of calls by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Zamfara state governor, Bello Matawalle to quit his seat following his defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC, a chieftain of the ruling party, Sani Shinkafi has said no amount of pressure will […]

In addition to the 1130 looted artefacts expected from Germany, the Federal Government says it will take possession of other stolen antiquities from U.S. and Scotland in October. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this on Saturday in Lagos at a media briefing on the efforts by the federal government to […]

By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia Tragedy was averted on Saturday at Aba Central Police Station, Aba, Abia State, when an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ran amok and started firing sporadically and assaulting wives of other policemen in the area. Vanguard gathered that the incident began at about 7 pm when the policeman, identified as Henry, […]

In the midst of adversity, leaders must and are expected to remain calm, so that the people being led will follow in their footsteps, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. He made this assertion today at the 25th year anniversary conference of the Redeemer’s International Leadership Academy themed: Winning in Adversity, organised by the […]

…Denies meeting with British High Commissioner for IPOB leader’s ordeals By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige has warned the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) to stop linking him to the rearrest of their leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Ngige, who denied having a hand in the IPOB leader’s ordeals, said […]

In the midst of adversity, leaders must and are expected to remain calm, so that the people being led will follow in their footsteps, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. He made this assertion Saturday at the 25th year anniversary conference of the Redeemer’s International Leadership Academy themed: Winning in Adversity, organised by the […]

Nigeria’s Rilliwan ‘Babyface’ Babatunde, the current WBF Intercontinental Welterweight champion, is all tuned up for his fight against Dymtro Mytrofanov of Ukraine. Babyface is challenging the Ukrainian champion for the WBO Oriental Middleweight title. Speaking at the weigh-in ceremony at the Klitschko Expo centre in Kyiv on Friday ahead of the bout which holds on […]

No fewer than three Customs officials and a Soldier were allegedly injured when they were attacked by smugglers in Igboora area of Ibarapa Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday. Mr Theophilus Duniya, Customs Public Relations Officer, Federal Operations UnitZone A, made this known in a statement issued on Saturday and made available to […]

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested a 35-year-old man in Kebbi State on suspicion of defiling a five-year-old girl. Commandant of NSCDC in the state, Alhaji Umar Musa-Bala, told newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday that the fleeing suspect was apprehended on July 6. “Intelligence Department of the corps […]

No fewer than three Customs officials and a Soldier were allegedly injured when they were attacked by smugglers in Igboora area of Ibarapa Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday. Mr Theophilus Duniya, Customs Public Relations Officer, Federal Operations UnitZone A, made this known in a statement issued on Saturday and made available to […]

Sudan’s Finance Minister, Jibril Ibrahim, announced late on Friday that his country had received relief from its $14.1 billion debts to Paris Club. “Sudan’s remaining debts, which stand at $9.5 billion, have been rescheduled until reaching the completion point in the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative. “This is with the suspension of debt service […]

By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The commissioner of police kebbi state command CP Adeleke Adeyinka Bode has said that, his command has deployed personnel to man worship centers in Kebbi state. In a press statement issued by the police image maker DSP Nafiu Abubakar stated that the deployment was to ensure the security of lives […]

Femi Otedola gave this interview to Vanguard editors when they visited him in his London home HOW do you feel about the Vanguard award? I appreciate the recognition by Vanguard Newspapers. That said, I do things from my heart, without expecting any rewards or recognition for them. If succour comes as a result of my […]

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