Yuletide gloom in Ibadan as hardship, insecurity dampen Christmas celebration
By Adeola Badru Christmas celebrations in many parts of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, were largely low-key this year as residents lamented economic hardship, rising cost of food items, insecurity and high transportation fares, which combined to dampen the festive mood in the state. Vanguard correspondent who went round the metropolis, observed that churches recorded moderate […]
COAS assures kinetic, non-kinetic approach to tackle insecurity
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu says the Nigerian Army will continue to pursue both kinetic and non-kinetic lines of operations to improve the security situation across the country.
Miyetti Allah salutes Ndigbo on Christmas
By Dennis Agbo The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has felicitated with the people of South East on the Christian joyous commemoration the birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas. In a felicitation message by the National Deputy Director General of MACBAN in the South East Zone, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki, the cattle rearers expressed […]
Lai Mohammed donates memoir to YABATECH library
The information is contained in a statement by Deputy Registrar, Centre for Communication, Information and Public Relations YABATECH, Mr Adekunle Adams.
2027: LP, ADP begin consultations on future of Nigeria’s opposition
To test run the idea, the two parties expressed a desire to begin with the Federal Capital Territory FCT area council election scheduled for February 21, 2026.
PMAN NEC suspends national president following emergency meeting
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has announced the suspension of the Association’s National President, Pretty Okafor, with immediate effect.
PDP: No compromise on legality — Caretaker C’ttee
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The National Caretaker Working Committee (NCWC) of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has declared that it will continue to stand firmly on legality amid the party’s leadership crisis, insisting that constitutional provisions, subsisting court judgments and the rule of law remain non-negotiable. The committee, which is backed by the Minister […]
MOSIEND: Tinubu got defence right with Musa
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Movement for the Survival and Integrity of the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for appointing General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd) as Minister of Defence, describing the decision as a merit-driven choice rooted in competence, experience and proven leadership, as the retired general clocks 58. […]
Police arrest 22 suspects nationwide, recover firearms, other incriminating items
The police said the suspects were arrested for offences ranging from armed robbery, kidnapping, banditry, cattle rustling and car snatching.
Christmas: Labour Party urges Nigerian leaders to prioritise selfless service
The party enjoins everyone to exemplify the true meaning of Christmas by extending love, compassion, and empathy to one another.
PDP not contemplating any caretaker committee arrangement – Wabara
Senator Wabara, who was responding to insinuations that the PDP is thinking of setting up a caretaker committee to oversee the affairs of the party, dismissed the news as a ruse.
