The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested popular Lagos socialite, Emeka Daniel, also known as E-Money, for allegedly abusing the Naira. Vanguard gathered that he was picked up by operatives of the commission on Monday night at his residence in Lagos. The socialite is facing allegations of Naira abuse and the defacement of […]

…Another 10 years imprisonment for stealing By: Kingsley Omonobi A General Court Martial (GCM)sitting at the headquarters, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, has sentenced a soldier, Private Adamu Mohammed, to death by hanging and another, Private Abubakar Yusuf, to 10 years imprisonment. A statement by Lt. Col Jonah Unuakhalu, acting Deputy Director, 82 Division, Army […]

By Kingsley Omonobi Following intensified operations against criminal gangs backed by credible intelligence, the Nigeria Police Force has arrested 22 suspected kidnappers and gun-runners and recovered several arms/ammunition across several states. Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Muyiwa Adejobi, said the arrests demonstrate the commitment of the Force to ensuring the safety and security of all […]

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — AS insecurity grips Nigerians tightly, 21 Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, yesterday, asserted that 183 people were killed in the third week of April 2025 alone in Benue and Plateau states. This was contained in a statement by the CSOs, including; Advocacy Centre for Development, AC4D; Alliances for Africa; Almajiri Child […]

In a major political realignment in Delta State, the influential support group Team Siakpere for Oborevwori, has officially announced its defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing a desire to align with “progressive ideals” and contribute more robustly to the state’s future. Led by prominent lawyer, political strategist and international businessman, Barr. John Siakpere, […]

Women Affairs Minister Flags Off Renewed Hope Empowerment Programme in Asaba Thousands of women in Delta State went home empowered on Tuesday as the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim flagged off the renewed hope empowerment program with women, families and vulnerable groups returning home with 50kg bags of rice, solar packed home system […]

The United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, has expressed worry over the peddling of conspiracy theories and unfounded myths against immunisation.

The global credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, recently upgraded its credit rating for Nigeria to ‘B’. Fitch said that the economic reforms have improved policy credibility and reduced near-term risks to macroeconomic stability.

As Nigeria prepares to celebrate Workers’ Day 2025, the National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) has commended the Federal Government for establishing the Textile and Garment Development Board, describing it as a significant step toward the re-industrialization of the country.

By Chinonso Alozie Owerri – The Seplat Energy with its Joint Venture partners, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has flagged off the 2025 edition of its flagship healthcare initiative, ‘Eye Can See’, in Owerri, the Imo State capital, with over 22,084 beneficiaries since inception. The event which took place in Owerri, rendered free […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – The University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH, confirmed the killing of one of its physiotherapists, identified as Dr. Alex Ogunniyi. Public Relations Officer of UBTH, Joshua Uwaila, on behalf of the management of the hospital, said the management of the hospital had written to the Edo State Police Command […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — THEtroops of the 4 Brigade Nigerian Army in Benin City, Edo State, yesterday, said they uncovered the hideout of an internet fraudster, ritualist syndicate and shrines in Benin City, that was being used for several criminal intentions. The Brigade Commander, Brig-General Ebenezer Oduyebo, said troops stormed a building within […]

The Federal Government, yesterday, opened its case against the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as the Department of State Services, DSS, narrated before the Federal High Court in Abuja, how he was arrested in 2015.

Some federal lawmakers, yesterday, exchanged heated arguments with telecom operators in the country over the roles they are supposed to play to stem the tide of incessant kidnapping and other phone-related crimes in the country.

By MARC FONBAUSTIER From 9 to 13 June 2025, France will be hosting the third United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development (UNOC, or United Nations Ocean Conference). For this crucial event, some 100 Heads of State […]