Bloody weekend: Female suicide bomber kills 12 in Borno, explosion claims 5 in Kano
No fewer than 30 persons, over the weekend, were killed in Borno, Plateau, Kano and Benue states.
The deaths came on the heels of the massacre of at least 200 people in the Yelwata community, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State.
Gov Alia urges unity of purpose to tackle Benue’s challenges
…as BIPC boss buries father By Peter Duru, Makurdi Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has urged for unity of purpose in the state to enable the people overcome the challenges confronting the state. The Governor made the call at Tse Antor, Mbaduku in Vandeikya Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State, during the burial […]
Gold diggers and cradle snatchers
By Bisi Adeleye-Fayemi A few years ago, I was having a conversation with a friend of mine who was about to get married for the second time. My friend, who I will call Becky, was in her late-forties. Her fiancé was a widower, let us call him Mr Ben, and was approximately ten years older than […]
Nigerian voices go global at Sunny Side of the Doc 2025
By Efe Onodjae Growing global interest in Nigeria’s dynamic and rapidly evolving documentary filmmaking scene, seven Nigerian documentary filmmakers are currently attending the prestigious Sunny Side of the Doc marketplace holding in La Rochelle, France. The marketplace kicked off on Monday, June 23 and will run to the 26th of June, 2025. For the second […]
Agribusiness: Set uniform standard for African SMEs, Association tells AU
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE All Africa Association for Small and Medium Enterprises, AAASMEs, yesterday, called on the African Union, AU, to set a uniform standard for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, SMEs, in the agricultural sector. Speaking with Vanguard, the President, AAASMEs, Dr Ebiekure Jasper Eradiri, said the uniform standard for SMEs in […]
LJLA fellows return from int’l policy trip to Singapore
By Etop Ekanem LAGOS —The Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) has once again demonstrated its commitment to shaping globally minded public sector leaders, as its 2024/2025 Fellows return from a transformative International Policy Trip to Singapore. This immersive experience, a cornerstone of the Academy’s leadership development curriculum, provided Fellows with invaluable exposure to global models […]
TITI: Atiku goes fully romantic
“I am proud to say that I couldn’t have married a better wife”. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar made the romatic revelation last weekend during the 75th birthday celebration of his wife, Hajia Titi, in Abuja. The event was attended by close friends and political associates.
Sandy Onor’s Pursuit of Political Relevance Revisited
By Linus Obogo In recent times, a handful of political enthusiasts and loyalists have taken to the social media space, attempting to revive the fading memories of the once-formidable “Caterpillar” brand—an identity that suffered a decisive political defeat in the 2023 governorship election at the hands of Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu’s popular mandate. A […]
CNS laud’s troops victory against ISWAP in Lake Chad
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, has commended troops for their bravery in decimating scores of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in the Lake Chad region. Recall that in the early hours of Wednesday, 18th June 2025, his personnel effectively repelled […]
Stampede at Algerian football match leaves one dead, 11 injured
The Stade du 5 Juillet was packed as reigning champions MCA drew 0-0 against NC Magra.
Inter Milan strike late to beat Urawa Reds at Club World Cup
Ryoma Watanabe got an early opening goal for Urawa Reds, who were backed by a noisy contingent of their supporters at Lumen Field in Seattle.
