THE Federal Government on Tuesday, announced grants of N1 million each for 200 youth-led startups and N500,000 each for 100 beneficiaries in the informal sector.

Security chiefs in Ogun, Oyo and Osun states over the weekend converged on McPherson University in Ogun State, assessed security situation of the three states, and shared challenges as parts of measures to strengthen joint strategies for regional safety.

•To undergo medical treatment before being reunited with parents •Tinubu welcomes their release, orders rescue of others By Wole Mosadomi Minna—The 100 students of St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, abducted over two weeks ago by terrorists, have been handed over to the Niger State […]

By Bashir Bello KANO— Suspected bandits have launched a deadly attack on a Kano border community, Kururawa community in Lakwaya district, Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State, abducting an elderly man,  Yakubu Tsohuwa and inflicted gunshot would on his his son, Badamasit A source from the area who spoke to Vanguard on condition of anonymity, […]

By Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI—Gunmen have killed a motorist and abducted occupants of another vehicle at Amala Autonomous Community in Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident in a statement, yesterday, noting that the attack occurred on Sunday evening. Investigations revealed that […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni& Precious Enaike Tragedy struck, yesterday, when two people lost their lives while others sustained critical injuries in multiple early-morning crashes involving heavy-duty vehicles on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, by the notorious Otedola Bridge and the Third Mainland Bridge. The accidents caused traffic choas across major corridors in state, stretching from Kara Bridge through […]

By Daniel Abia P/Harcourt—The Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to Timipre Sylva, Julius Bokoru, has condemned the sealing of the former minister’s Maitama home in Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Bokoru in a statement, yesterday, said the action was undertaken “without a single letter, without a subpoena, without a […]

By Peter Duru Makurdi—Chairman of Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, Sunday Oche, has cried out over what he described as “relentless and coordinated attacks” by armed herdsmen on communities in the council, leaving several residents injured and dispossessed. Speaking to journalists in Makurdi, yesterday, Oche said armed herders had gone on a two-day […]

Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a leading governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, on Monday intensified consultations with party stakeholders as he attended the Ogbomoso North Local Government PDP Executive meeting held at the party’s secretariat in Ogbomoso.

A leading governorship aspirant in Oyo State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, on Monday, December 8, paid a courtesy visit to the Ogbomoso North Local Government Council as part of his ongoing consultations with grassroots stakeholders across the state. Ambassador Ajadi was received at the council secretariat […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,475 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,463 per dollar last weekend. However, the naira was stable at N1,454 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) according to data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. As a result, the margin between the […]

University of Ibadan, UI, alumna and Chief Executive Officer of Beige Spaces Limited, Mrs. Bola Olajomi-Otubu, has cautioned the Class of 2025 against being misled by the illusions and noise of social media, urging them to prioritise character, discipline and long-term value over online validation.

The Federal Government, FG, is set to implement a full cashless policy in the collection of its revenues, banning cash payments, with effect from January 1, 2026.

BUA Cement Sokoto Plant has awarded scholarships worth ₦40 million to 200 students from Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states, reaffirming its commitment to education and community empowerment as part of its corporate social responsibility.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State has issued a strong clarification over what it described as persistent misrepresentation of the party’s leadership in the state.