By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue state governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the forthcoming 2023 general elections will emerge on Sunday March 27, 2022. Governor Samuel Ortom made this known weekend in Makurdi during a stakeholders meeting with the leadership of the party from the 23 Local Government Areas, LGAs of […]

By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo A suspected armed robber was on Friday set ablaze by angry mob at the Goodluck Jonathan Flyover by the popular Itam Market off Ikot Ekpene Road Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. According to an eyewitness who spoke to Saturday Vanguard in confidence that the incident happened about 11:30am on Friday. Our source […]

By David Odama, LAFIA A 2022 Batch B Youth Corp member deployed to Nasarawa State, Friday morning, slumped and died at her place of primary assignment, PPA, Government Junior Secondary School, Mangar, Farin Ruwa Development Area, Wamba Council Area. Late miss Ajang Blessing Ajiji, with State Code Number, NS/21B/1800, and Call-Up Number, NYSC/FPV/2021127819  whose body had since […]

This was in recognition of the importance and the critical role the ‘Admiral of the Lower Deck’ plays in the leadership and mentoring process of the rating cadre.

The elderly, children and other Ukraine residents unable to join millions fleeing the country over Russia’s invasion and airstrike face food shortages. Ukrainian authorities said Friday that about 300 people died when a Russian airstrike last week blew up a theater in Mariupol where hundreds of civilians were sheltering — a catastrophic loss of civilian life that, […]

Fame is quite beautiful but talent and self-composure are even more thrilling. Having dominated the world music charts, Afrobeat maestros are not only good in music. They have been able to attract the world’s attention from a different dimension through their dressing code. Wealth also has helped them to find their peak in the fashion […]

A Japanese court on Friday sentenced a man to 14 years in prison for killing two elementary school children and leaving three others severely injured in a drunk-driving incident near Tokyo. Hiroshi Umezawa, 61-year-old man was found guilty by the Chiba District Court of driving under the influence of alcohol. His vehicle struck a group […]

The Imo state police command has re-arraigned a traditional ruler, HRH Eze Peter Ezechikere Njemanze, of Amawom Autonomous Community in Owerri Municipal Council alongside two others last Wednesday before Chief Magistrate, U. Adikaibe of the Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Owerri Magisterial District, on charges bordering on alleged defamation, falsehood, conspiracy, rumour and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon Lasun Yusuf has dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC. The politician submitted his resignation letter at the Osun state party Secretariat, Osogbo on Friday morning. ALSO READ: Buhari hosts Tinubu, Akande, Okorocha, Onu, others Though the detail of the letter is yet to be […]

FG generates N2.07 trn VAT in 2021 – NBS

Soludo and the Challenge of Change in Anambra State

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Coroner’s Inquest into the gruesome murder of a Benue state tax official by suspected military personnel, presided over by Chief Magistrate Vincent Kor has granted the request of the Counsel to Benue Internal Revenue Service, BIRS, Mr. Mike Utsaha to allow two of his witnesses testify in-camera. The inquest was […]

By Josephine Oboh-Macleod The recent attack on Ukraine and vicious killings of innocent lives in a takeover bid by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin brings home one of our greatest fears to democracy. This should stand as a big caution to those people advocating the breakup of the United Kingdom, because like Hitler there are still […]

APC national convention: Buhari, others urged to stop planned imposition of candidates

Defection: Court shifts judgement in PDP’s suit against Ayade till April 6