Banditry, Kidnappings, Killings: N/Central, N/West, S/West top 177 highways of terror

Banditry, Kidnappings, Killings: N/Central, N/West, S/West top 177 highways of terror

By Dayo Johnson,  Denis Agbo, Bashir Bello,  Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo, David Odama, Chinonso Alozie, Adeola Badru,  Haruna Aliyu & Musa Na Anabi No fewer than 177 highways across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria have been identified by Sunday Vanguard as flashpoints for kidnapping, banditry and other violent acts. If you are travelling on these roads, […]
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Rep Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo efforts at combating Insecurity 

Rep Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo efforts at combating Insecurity 

By Femi Salako Rep Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, member federal house of representatives, representing Akoko North East/ North West Federal Constituency has successfully created a niche for himself as a lawmaker to be emulated by true progressives who wants to do right for their people. His achievements and salient contributions speaks highly for him and his popularity […]

The Michael Johnson bad belle

The Michael Johnson bad belle

We were told that when Nathanael was told about Jesus of Nazareth, he responded with some guile, “what good can come out of Nazareth?” The truth however, is that “From Nazareth came peace. From Nazareth came courage. From Nazareth came Christ”  I am however, not comparing our world beater and record breaker, Oluwatobiloba Amusan to […]

Atiku is a big threat to APC, Okowa fires back at Tinubu

Atiku is a big threat to APC, Okowa fires back at Tinubu

By Festus Ahon,  ASABA Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State and vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says his party’s presidential ticket with Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as principal is a big threat to the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2023 election. Okowa, who spoke in a reaction to a statement credited […]

States owing us N2bn in exam fees — Wushishi, NECO boss

States owing us N2bn in exam fees — Wushishi, NECO boss

By Adesina Wahab The Registrar of the National Examinations Council, NECO, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, has said some states in the federation are owing the body over N2 billion in examination fees and appealed to them to pay up for the body to have enough funds to prosecute its programmes. He stated this in Lagos at […]

Don identifies insecurity, poverty as bane of health education in Nigeria

Don identifies insecurity, poverty as bane of health education in Nigeria

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The President, Association of Medical Schools of Africa, Prof. Oluwabunmi Olapade-Olaopa, has identified insecurity, population explosion and poverty as bane of health education in Nigeria. Olapade-Olaopa also listed inadequate finance, illiteracy and poor access as some other major factors responsible for the poor development of the health education in the country. […]

I will die if I reveal my sponsors — Suspect arrested with body bag, AK-47 rifle

I will die if I reveal my sponsors — Suspect arrested with body bag, AK-47 rifle

By Dayo Johnson, Akure A 25-year-old suspected killer, Destiny Agbaijoh, arrested by the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ondo State, has said that he would die if he opened up on his sponsors.Destiny was arrested with one AK-47, one pump action, 91 bullets of 5.56 mm, 16 cartridges and cash of N347,000. Speaking […]

M. Gurush unveils actor Jim Iyke as ambassador 

M. Gurush unveils actor Jim Iyke as ambassador 

In a deal earmarked to be about two hundred thousand dollars annually, M. Gurush, a foremost South Sudan owned money transfer platform headquartered in Dubai, has signed one of Africa’s biggest film actor and producer, as its brand ambassador and spokesman. The deal was penned a few weeks ago, but typical of the elusive star […]

Douye Diri is an exceptional leader

Douye Diri is an exceptional leader

By Konbowei Benson The atmosphere of peace and orderliness enjoyed in most parts of Bayelsa State today are thanks in no small measure to the valiant efforts by the current administration to ensure that tolerance, co-existence, understanding and patriotism is a mantra prevalent in diverse quarters. A worrisome spate of a breakdown of law and […]

NECA appoints Oyerinde new Director-General

NECA appoints Oyerinde new Director-General

By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, has appointed Mr Adewale Oyerinde, as its Director-General, almost ten months after the death of the former DG, Dr Timothy Olawale. Oyerinde whose appointment takes effect today, August 1 2022, was prior to this announcement, the Deputy Director and Head of Membership Services of the Association. […]

Sola Allyson celebrates another feat 

Sola Allyson celebrates another feat 

Marcellina’s Place, GRA, Ikeja was filled to capacity on Sunday as hundreds of fans joined Nigerian inspirational singer and songwriter, Sola Allyson for the thanksgiving concert to celebrate her 10th Album, ‘Ìmísí’. Speaking on her evolution, Sola Allyson who has a total of ten albums in twenty years to her credit, said: “My 10th album […]

King Pereama Freetown’s Metamorphosis

King Pereama Freetown’s Metamorphosis

By Ekanpou Enewaridideke King Pereama Freetown is an exceptionally talented musician from Ayamasa and Kpakiama in Bayelsa and Delta States. He has just witnessed metamorphosis in two levels of life. This atavistic metamorphosis, which features in his recent songs, has musically situated him above others in instrumentation, vocalisation and penetrating themes. Few years after King […]