By Peter Duru, Makurdi Despite the row that trailed the conduct of the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship primary election in Benue state, the party has settled for Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia as its gubernatorial candidate. Though some of the aggrieved aspirants including Chief Barnabas Gemade, Prof. Terhemba Shija and Chief Mike Aondoakaa have already […]

By Olaide Ajayi There’s a saying that ‘Behind every successful man, there’s a successful woman.’ Now, let’s rephrase that statement, ‘Behind every thriving fashion brand, there’s a creative mind weaving wonders into existence.’ We live in a world where fast fashion rules and everything seems disposable. However, Stitch Empress is at the forefront, stitching the […]

In a bid to address the issue of youth participation in governance and development, film-making company, Raw Impact Africa, has announced the 6th edition of the ‘Unleash Ur Creativity’ reality TV show that would also build a bridge between job seekers and potential employers in the movie industry.

By Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos Again, armed men on Sunday night invaded the Danda Chugwi community of Jos South local government area of Plateau State killing seven people on the spot and injuring two others. The injured were taken to the hospital where one of them later died, bringing the death toll to eight. The National […]

By Dennis Agbo The Traditional Religious Practitioners’ Association (TRPA) in Nigeria has dragged the Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, to the Federal High Court in Enugu for the commission’s refusal to register the traditional worshippers as a religious body such as the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, and the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, NSCIA. […]

 Stakeholders in the education sector in the North-East have said that continuous lowering of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) cut-off mark would encourage competition and educational development in the country. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and heads of tertiary institutions of learning and other stakeholders on July 21, adopted 140 cut-off mark for […]

Some students of the Chicago State University, in a video on social media, are protesting against the presidential ambition of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu.  The video which is making the rounds on social media and one of which was posted by a Twitter user with handle, @MozezBrown, shows […]

By Wale Odunsi It is a long-established reality that religion – the belief in and worship of God or gods – has polarized households, tribes, communities, cities, and nations. The world cannot continue to act as though all is well amid the dangerous dimension religious differences have routed us. But how did the act of […]

By Adeola Badru Oba Rafiu Osuolale, the Onjo of Okeho in Kajola Local Government Area, Oyo State, has reportedly joined his ancestors on Sunday night. Sources within the palace disclosed the passing away of the revered monarch to Vanguard in confidentiality. As of the time of filing this report, the cause of death of the […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Benue Youth Forum, BYF, has commended Governor Samuel Ortom’s penchant for probity and accountability in the handling of the finances of the state and efforts being made by his government to clear the backlog of salaries and pensions owed workers in the state. The BYF however berated those it termed […]