ADC crisis: Security beefed up at INEC over threats of protests
Men of the Nigeria Army, the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and the State Security Service, SSS, were in the area monitoring developments and restricting access of people to the commission.
Troops neutralise terrorists, foil kidnap attempts across multiple operations
The Nigerian troops have intensified ongoing operations across theatres, neutralising terrorists, foiling kidnap attempts and recovering arms, livestock and other items in coordinated offensives within the last 24 hours.
Gunmen kill two, injure two in fresh Plateau attacks
Our correspondent reports that the attack occurred in Ban community, Heipang, when gunmen stormed the area around 11 pm and opened sporadic fire on victims.
China calls for ‘immediate’ halt to hostilities after Trump’s Iran threat
China called on Thursday for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, after US President Donald Trump threatened heavy strikes on the Islamic republic in the coming weeks.
US to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ for 2-3 weeks – Trump
“Thanks to the progress we’ve made, I can say tonight that we are on track to complete all of America’s military objectives shortly, very shortly,” Trump said from the White House.
Trump makes fun of Macron, says wife treats him ‘badly’
On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States “is going to have to reexamine” its relationship with NATO once the war against Iran has concluded.
‘They’ve been rejected’ — Fani-Kayode mocks ADC leaders over INEC derecognition
Fani-Kayode, in a post on X on Thursday, mocked members and leaders of the opposition party, describing the development as a major setback for their political ambitions.
Agbese warns against politicising Niger Delta pipeline surveillance contracts
According to him, the involvement of unvetted actors could compromise intelligence gathering, disrupt coordinated responses, and embolden oil theft and sabotage.
2027: Group endorses Fubara, urges Tinubu, APC to prioritise performance
The group argued that such stability is critical for sustained development and should be encouraged rather than disrupted.
Nigeria-born Ujiri partners Serena Williams in Toronto Tempo ownership move
Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in global basketball, Ujiri rose to prominence after building the Toronto Raptors side that secured the 2019 NBA Championship.
NNPC to increase crude oil supply to Dangote Refinery to seven cargoes
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor The NNPC Limited has concluded plans to increase crude oil allocation to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to seven cargoes in May 2026, up from the five cargoes supplied in previous months. The move, it was gathered, reflects NNPC’s commitment to prioritising domestic crude supply in the coming months. However, reacting in an […]
ADC Crisis: Dele Momodu berates INEC for derecognising Mark, Aregbesola
Momodu also alleged that recent political developments point to growing pressure on opposition parties.
Oil reserves dip 0.74% to 37.01bn barrels as gas grows 2.21% — NUPRC
•Oil to last another 59 years By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Nigeria’s oil and condensate reserves recorded a marginal decline of 0.74 percent to 37.01 billion barrels as of January 1, 2026, while gas reserves rose by 2.21 percent, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). In its official declaration of the national petroleum reserves position, […]
Pension industry proposes investment consortium to tackle infrastructure deficit
By Rosemary Iwunze The pension industry has commenced moves to establish an investment consortium aimed at bridging the huge infrastructural gap in the country. Director General of the National Pension Commission, PenCom, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this yesterday at a press briefing in Lagos after the first Pension Industry Leadership Council (PILC) meeting. Oloworaran disclosed that PILC […]
Updated: El-Rufai back in ICPC custody as court fixes April 14 for bail ruling
The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has scheduled April 14 for ruling on the bail application of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.
Vanguard Personality of the Year Award: The strain of making informed choices
PROLOGUE By Jide Ajani, General Editor 2025 looked like a year on crutches. For most parts, Nigerians had to grapple with a plethora of events – socio-political, economic and insecurity. These three major aspects of the lives of some were unmistakably, negatively impacted. The second half of the year created so much anxiety, tension and […]
