•APC flags off governorship campaign in Lagos   By Olasunkanmi Akoni A mammoth crowd of Lagos State residents, yesterday, converged on Onikan – a cultured neighbourhood in the heart of Lagos Island – for an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally.   Clad in branded yellow shirts and Ankara brocade, the crowd dominated the city centre with pockets […]

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers said he does not owe anybody an apology for commending President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the payment of funds owed to states in the Niger Delta since 1999. Wike stated this on Saturday at the 2022 Rivers state honours and awards ceremony, in Port Harcourt. Read also: Buhari, govs row […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has sued President Muhammadu Buhari over failure of his administration to probe the spending of trillions of ecological funds at all levels—federal, state and local governments from 2001 to date, and to ensure the prosecution of suspected perpetrators. Joined in the suit as Respondents were the […]

Board of Ecobank Nigeria has announced the appointment of Carol Oyedeji as a Deputy Managing Director. The appointment of Mrs. Oyedeji, , has since been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). She joined Ecobank Nigeria in 2017 as Executive Director, Consumer Banking and subsequently oversaw the Commercial Banking Business.

Liberian President George Weah’s long absence from the country has raised eyebrows and prompted criticism, leading one opposition figure to ask if the West African nation is running on “autopilot”. Weah went abroad at the end of October for a string of political gatherings in numerous countries — and to watch his footballer son represent […]

*…father of Ondo arson victims cries for justice *Death toll rises By Dayo Johnson, Akure 64-year-old timber merchant and father of 10, Ojo Joseph, has, to the chagrin of many, adduced reasons why he decided to kill his five step children and spared his own 18-month-old twins born by his fourth wife, Esther, who is also […]

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Georgia swatted away the field goal attempt, the ball spinning to a stop at its 4-yard line. The LSU players trudged off the field, thinking the play was over. Christopher Smith knew better. He suddenly scooped it up and took off the other way, sprinting 96 yards for a touchdown that epitomized the Bulldogs program. […]

By Kingsley Omonobi A Boko Haram Commander who has surrendered, Mallam Adamu Rugurugu, says he decided to come out of the bush with many of his fighters following the entreaties and personal intervention of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State. Recall that the military’s sustained air and ground offensive and the bombing of logistics and […]

Iran on Sunday put to death four people accused of working with Israel’s intelligence service, the judiciary said. “This morning, the sentences of four main members of the gang of mobsters related to the Zionist intelligence service were executed,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online website reported. Iran carried out the sentences four days after the Islamic […]

Southgate insists England’s status as favourites in their World Cup last 16 clash with Senegal means nothing because the African champions will pose a serious threat to his team. Southgate’s side are regarded as title contenders in Qatar after reaching the 2018 World Cup semi-finals and finishing as Euro 2020 runners-up. England are expected to […]

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By Chidi Nkwopara, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Ugochukwu Alaribe Anambra State: Where federal roads are deathtraps ONITSHA – Anambra State is the entry point from South West and South South States of Edo and Delta States, to South East. Onitsha is also strategic for its commercial and business activities and manufacturing which take place particularly in Nnewi.  This […]

Tales of woe from the North   This is the third installment of this investigative report on federal roads in the country that are presently in a state of disrepair, occasioning tales of woe by road users in the affected places. The second part was published in yesterday’s edition of Saturday Vanguard VANGUARD, however,  learnt that […]

By Efosa Taiwo Kenyan comedian, Arap Uria has finally met with popular English football commentator, Peter Drury in Qatar. Arap who goes by the real name Meshack Kiprop, rose to fame on social media for mimicking Drury and some other football commentators, and had been longing to meet Durry.met Drury at The Kenyan, on Friday, […]