By Evelyn Usman LAGOS—Two persons, including an eight-month-old baby, were killed in a road crash that occurred at the weekend on Ikorodu road, Lagos, at the weekend. Ten other persons were rescued with varying degrees of injuries. t was gathered that tragedy struck when a red long Tata commercial bus moving inward Anthony from Palmgroove […]

By Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has recorded major breakthroughs in its nationwide offensive against illicit drug trafficking, arresting a notorious supplier of drugs to bandits operating in parts of Niger and Zamfara states, while intercepting large consignments of opioids and cannabis across the country. The agency, in a statement yesterday […]

The Federal Government said yesterday that discussions were still ongoing over the detention of a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft and 11 soldiers, noting they were yet to be released by the Burkinabe government.

The Chairman of the North East Development Commission (NEDC), Major General Paul Tarfa (Retd), has called on ethnic nationalities in Adamawa State to leverage the creation of seven new chiefdoms and emirate councils to promote national unity and peaceful coexistence among diverse communities, irrespective of religion or creed.

…. Says no need to legalize BVAS By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA—ON the heels of the proposed electoral reforms, the Because Of Our Tomorrow, BOOT, Party, yesterday, warned that shifting 2027 general elections to November would not be ideal as it will terribly impact the electoral process and defeat the purpose. The warning was contained in […]

Edo State government and former Governor Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, renewed hostilities over the funding and the state’s stake in the Radisson Hotel in Benin, the state capital. Last week, the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kassim Afegbua, faulted Obaseki’s claim that the state committed N2 billion to acquire the property, which was later developed […]

….Warns against exploitation By Peter Duru The Benue State Government, through the Education Quality Assurance and Examinations Board, BEQAE, has directed Jewel Model School, Makurdi, to immediately reverse the N106,000 being charged to parents for the registration of West African Examination Council, WAEC, and National Examinations Council, NECO, describing the levy as excessive and unjustifiable. […]

By Prince Osuagwu, HiTech Editor Technology, culture and entertainment will fuse together to produce a colourful 30-foot Chrismas tree at the heart of Lagos metropolis on Christmas eve. This promises to be one of it’s kind since Lagos started leading other states in beautifying choice spots in the state with ornamental lightings and trees during […]

President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called for the investigation and prosecution of the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed accused him of economic sabotage, claiming it undermines domestic refining in Nigeria.

The UNIZIK High School, Awka and Loretto Science School, Adazi, have emerged winners of the 5th edition of the Best Brain contest organized by Agboaza Foundation, a non governmental organization, NGO, for secondary schools in Anambra State.

PenCom has alerted the public following a surge in fraudulent activities targeting retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved the appointment of Mr. Abimbola Tooki as Special Adviser on Media and Communication Strategy.

In collaboration with Vanguard Newspapers Tourists Club International, TCI is set to present a pace-setting art exhibition at the popular Alexis Art Galleries, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The art season in 2025 draws to a close in the most reverberating and inspiring manner with a colourful exhibition celebrating Nigerian media icon and Publisher of Vanguard Newspapers, Uncle Sam Amuka.

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Borno State, has commended the Borno State Independent Electoral Commission (BOSIEC) for the timely and orderly conduct of the Local Government elections held on Saturday, 13th December 2025. The commendation was contained in a press statement signed by the Secretary of the Council, Hon. Abba Modu, […]