2023 Polls: Don’t commercialise your prayers, Sanusi advises religious leaders
The former Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has advised religious leaders to be wary of politicians who go about shopping for prayers ahead of elections. He gave the advice in Abeokuta on Monday during his visit to the Babanla Adinni of Egbaland, Chief Tayo Sowunmi. Sanusi counselled clerics to seek the will of […]
APC S/S youths preach unity, want appointments, elective opportunities
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – AHEAD of its February 26th National Convention, youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the South-South Zone yesterday called for unity among members of the party and demanded that young people should be given opportunities to occupy leadership positions in the party and opportunities in government. Speaking at the […]
Ebonyi Guber: PDP members will vote APC in 2023 — State chair
The Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Ebonyi State, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, weekend expressed confidence that the Party will win both the Ebonyi Governorship and Presidential elections in 2023.
Catholic Church confirms abduction of its priest
The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, has confirmed the abduction of one of its priests, Rev. Fr. Joseph Shekari of St Monica’s Catholic Church, Ikulu Parish.
ASUU expresses worry over cost of living, blames FG for dwindling education
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Benin Branch has expressed worry over the daily increase in the cost of basic services and goods in the country
Crisis in Imo APC: Uzodimma, Okorocha factions lay claim on chairmanship
Crisis is brewing among the members of the Imo state chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, as Daniel Nwafor, led faction, loyal to former governor Rochas Okorocha said he would still conduct the activities of the APC in the state, as the chairman.
Nollywood throws weight behind FG’s Drug War, declares support for Marwa’s effort
Leaders of the Nollywood industry under the aegis of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, have declared support for the ongoing war against drug abuse in Nigeria even as they expressed their preparedness to join the crusade against the scourge.
Ohanaze Ndigbo at war in Cross River as court adjourns hearing to Feb 24
By Ike Uchechukwu High Court sitting in Calabar, Monday adjourned hearing of a matter between parties in a tussle over the leadership of Ohaneze Ndigbo in Cross River State. Vanguard learned that the matter came up before justice Bassey Ebuta, who adjourned it to February 24. In charge N0: HC/82c/2022 between the Inspector General Of […]
ASUU: lecturers boycott classes in Edo, blasts government on unaffordable living cost
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – LECTURING activities were near zero yesterday at the University of Benin and Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma both in Edo state in compliance with the work-free day directed by the national leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as a precursor to a planned nationwide strike. In Ekpoma, […]
DELTA 2023: Loyibo urges aspirants to shun violence
AHEAD of the 2023 general elections, the Traditional Prime Minister of Tuomo kingdom, Burutu Local Government Area, Delta State, Chief Mike Loyibo has urged Governorship and other aspirants in the State to shun violence and play by the rules of the game.
Court to hear Nnamdi Kanu’s fundamental rights suit Feb. 28
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, fixed Feb. 28 to hear a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
