Democracy Day: ActionAid makes case for Nigerian women, youths, PWDs
As Nigeria mark 23 years of uninterrupted democracy, a human rights non-governmental organization, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, has said that for Nigeria to uphold the pillars and ethos of it consolidating democracy, all groups such as women, youths and Persons With Disabilities, PWDs must be actively involved in the democratic and governance processes in the country.
Veteran Edo musician, Osayomore Joseph dies
Ace musician, Ambassador Osayomore Joseph, who was kidnapped on October 3, shortly after he performed at the one year coronation anniversary of the Oba of Benin, at the palace, has died. The death of the music maestro was confirmed in a post by the chairman of COSON, chief Tony Okoroji. Okoroji said: “I have just […]
If you vote, it will count, INEC assures youths at Lagos concert
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has assured youths that if they get their PVCs and vote in the coming elections, their votes would count. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, gave the assurance on Saturday, the final day of the ‘Youth Vote Count 2.0’ mega concert it organised in Lagos. According to Yakubu, “We have […]
Voter registration: APGA commends INEC chair
Voter registration: APGA commends INEC chair
How Gumi’s spokesman convinced terrorists to release 11 kidnapped train passengers
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo The Media Consultant to Sheikh Ahmad Gumi and ‘Dan Iyan Fika, Malam Tukur Mamu has said that 11 kidnapped train passengers have been released on Saturday by the terrorists. Vanguard had earlier reported how Mamu acted as middle man and lead negotiator between the Federal Government and the terrorists who they trusted […]
2023: Next move is to elect Tinubu as Nigeria’s president – Sanwo-Olu tells APC faithful
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged All Progressives Congress, APC, faithful and electorate to elect the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as the next president of Nigeria in the 2023 general polls in the overall interest of national development. Sanwo-Olu made the remarks on Saturday, when he returned to Lagos after taking […]
You’re Obama of Africa, supporters tell Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been described as an inspiration, role model and the Obama of Africa by his supporters. The supporters expressed these views at the Wuse, Abuja, campaign office of The Progressives Project(TPP), a coalition of support groups that backed the vice president on his presidential bid. Osinbajo, who visited the campaign office […]
Reality show host chides ASUU for rejecting crowd intervention fund
The Brekete Family Programme, a reality radio and television talk show has suspended its proposed N20 billion ASUU Crowd Intervention Fund aimed at resolving the lingering crisis between the union and the Federal Government. Ahmed Isa, Ordinary President of Brekete Family Programme, suspended the intervention fund in Abuja on Saturday during a live programme as […]
Experts raise alarm over dearth of analytical laboratories in Nigeria
With over 1,200 registered public analysts, the Society of Testing Laboratory Analysts of Nigeria, SoTLAN, has raised the alarm over acute shortage of analytical laboratories in the country.
BREAKING: Terrorists release 11 kidnapped train passengers
After intense negotiations between FG and the terrorists, the media consultant of Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, Malam Tukur Mamu has revealed that 11 kidnapped train passengers were released on Saturday by the terrorists.
First private university in Borno gets Vice Chancellor
The newly-established private university in Borno, Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, has appointed Prof. Abubakar Kundiri as its pioneer Vice Chancellor. A statement on Saturday in Maiduguri by the institution’s Registrar, Mallam Bukar Usman, said the appointment is with immediate effect. “In accordance with the First Schedule Section 3 (4) of the law Establishing Al-Ansar University, Maiduguri, […]
Businesses collapse as Kano artisans decry worsening power outage
Artisans in Kano metropolis have decried the persistent power outage in the state capital.
2023 Muslim-Muslim Ticket: We’ll forget religion if we get performing govt — Reno Omokri
Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s aide, Reno Omokri has said what Nigeria needs is a reliable government and not a religious government.
Buratai offers measures capable of addressing insecurity in Nigeria
– Says everybody’s participation is necessary By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic and former Chief of Army Staff ,Lt.Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai (rtd) has suggested the adoption of compressive and integrated approach to enable the entire society play key roles in tackling the nation ’s security challenges. He spoke in Kaduna on Saturday at […]
NAPTIP intercepts IMSU student, teenagers en route Greece, Mali for sex slavery
By Biodun Busari The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has stopped the trafficking of a student of Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri and two other teenagers bound for Greece, Turkey and Mali for commercial sexual exploitation, otherwise known as prostitution. Also, the federal government’s anti-human trafficking agency said the perpetrators […]
Philippines to deport two Nigerians over violent, abusive behaviour
By Biodun Busari Officials of the Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration (BI) have arrested and set to deport two “rowdy and overstaying” Nigerians, James Ifeanyi Ezenwali and Nneji Victor Otamba residing in General Trias, a city in the country’s province of Cavite. The duo were arrested on Wednesday following complaints from their neighbours in Barangay Navarro […]
