Nigerian-born British two-weight world champion and WBC number one heavyweight contender, Lawrence Okolie (22-1, 16 KOs), will headline his first professional fight on African soil when he faces Ghanaian powerhouse Ebenezer Tetteh in a blockbuster showdown at Chaos in the Ring II in Lagos.

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Cross River/Akwa Ibom States Branch, has celebrated Otuekong Sunny Jackson Udoh for his enduring contributions to the growth and advancement of the manufacturing sector in the two states, honoring him with a Meritorious Award.

By Ebunoluwa SessouThe Tinubu Media Force, TMF, has passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, pledging robust support for his administration and renewing its commitment to driving the Renewed Hope Agenda across the country ahead of the 2027 general elections. The National Coordinator of TMF, Mr Gbenga Abiola, disclosed this in Abuja […]

The Chief Executive Officer of Tesla, Elon Musk, has broken global wealth records, emerging the first person in history with a net worth of $638 billion, according to data from Bloomberg Billionaires Index, BBI.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA,  has ordered domestic airlines to submit their fare filings to the Directorate of Air Transport Regulation.

By Ebunoluwa Sessou The Heart of Gold Empowerment Outreach has taken another decisive step towards poverty reduction and economic inclusion in Edo State, as it empowered 30 indigent persons in Idumu Ikhala community, near Uromi, with productive skills and starter tools. The beneficiaries, drawn across gender, age and social strata, were equipped in diverse vocations […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri & Luminous Jannamike LEADING opposition parties, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the African Democratic Congress, ADC, yesterday, differed with the Attorney General of the Federation and Justice Minister,  Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, over Monday’s Supreme Court judgment that the president has powers to declare emergency rule, and suspend elected governors and […]

By Jimoh Babatunde Motherland is not just another December festival. It is a reunion. Every December, Nigeria becomes a meeting point for the world. Airports fill with familiar accents. Cities move faster. Friends, families, and long-lost connections find their way back to one another. December has quietly become our unofficial homecoming season. Motherland was created […]

FORMER Governor of Cross River State, Mr Donald Duke; Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, President and Vanguard Newspaper Editor, Eze Anaba; Pioneer Editor of Vanguard, Mr Muyiwa Adetiba, and Renowned Artist, Mudiare Onabrakpeya, yesterday, graced the highly anticipated grand opening of the Uncle Sam Amuka (USA) Exhibition.

Ibadan — As part of an intensifying grassroots engagement ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State, a leading aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, on Tuesday, December 16, held separate strategic meetings with Vice Chairmen and Chiefs of Staff from the 33 Local Government Councils […]

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it has disbursed N154.37 billion to 788,947 students across the country within its first 19 months of operation. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, disclosed this on Tuesday during a virtual media roundtable with journalists, where he reviewed the Fund’s activities and […]

By Henry Ojelu The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has ordered parties in the dispute over Plot 3619, Maitama District, Cadastral Zone A06, to maintain the res and preserve the status quo, following fresh developments in the matter. The suit, No. CV/4154/25, was instituted by Maryam Ahmed, suing through her lawful […]

Members of the National Forum of Former Legislators, comprising ex-Senators, former members of the House of Representatives, State Houses of Assembly and councillors, have passed a vote of confidence on the Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, praising his role in supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts to combat banditry through non-kinetic approaches.

THE Lagos State government, yesterday, disclosed that it is taking steps to end illegal evictions of tenants, landlord harassment and arbitrary rent hikes with a new legislative proposal.

Organisers of the Southern Kaduna Festival (SKFEST) have announced that the annual cultural event will no longer hold in December, following a strategic review aimed at strengthening its sustainability and enhancing participants’ experience.