Kidnappers hit Kubwa estate, hold residents hostage, abduct 2

Kidnappers hit Kubwa estate, hold residents hostage, abduct 2

By Kingsley Omonobi & Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA— A band of well-armedkidnappers, yesterday morning stormed Grow Homes Estate within the Chikakore axis of Kubwa – Abuja’s largest suburban town, holding residents hostage for over an hour. Vanguard gathered from terrified residents that the incident happened between midnight and 1:30 a.m.\ One of the residents, who confirmed […]
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Kaduna Govt, NEPC urge stakeholders to harness solid minerals potential

Kaduna Govt, NEPC urge stakeholders to harness solid minerals potential

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has commended the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and the Kaduna Mining Development Company for bringing together miners, processors, exporters, investors, and regulatory bodies, emphasizing the need for collaboration to unlock the vast potential of the solid minerals sector. Speaking at the opening of a strategic […]

Energy crisis: Experts call for decentralization of grid, mini-grid across regions

Energy crisis: Experts call for decentralization of grid, mini-grid across regions

—Push for strategic energy planning through NIRP/NIEP By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — EXPERTS in the energy sector have identified infrastructure and transmission bottleneck as one the constraints in the sector and called for the upgrade of grid and the decentralization of grid and mini-grid across regions in Nigeria. The expers noted that upgrading the grid […]

CHILDREN’S DAY: Who Speaks for the Forgotten Child?

CHILDREN’S DAY: Who Speaks for the Forgotten Child?

By Paul Nwosu Every 27th of May, Nigeria celebrates Children’s Day, a date marked with joy on calendars, particularly among families whose children are enrolled in public and private schools, and live in relative comfort. Across cities and towns, the day comes alive with parades, carnivals, school competitions, and speeches. Children beam with excitement in […]