“We haven’t been able to train our team like they should,” he said, because of the war in the Middle East that began February 28.

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Troops of Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in conjunction with Operation DESERT SANITY V/SIEGE OPERATIONS, have killed scores of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in major offensive operations across the theatre. Assorted arms and ammunition were also recovered with arrests of armed robbery. This was disclosed by the […]

Throughout history, there are leaders whose grand ambitions and promises have ended in spectacular failure. 

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has appointed Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, as the African champion for its $7 billion integrated aviation transformation programme for Africa (IATP). The bank said the appointment followed Nigeria’s “leadership and vision” in implementing policy reforms aimed at transforming the country’s aviation sector. In a statement, Tunde Moshood, […]

By Ndahi Marama, Damaturu The Acting Secretary to the Yobe State Government (SSG), Dr. Mohammed Goje has said that the Governor Mai Mala Buni’s Legacy projects in the last seven years has really paid off, as many people across the 17 local government areas have benefitted directly or indirectly, especially from the security stabilization initiatives, […]

By Matthew Johnson  Humanitarian activist and YEIDEP Coordinator-General, Kennedy Iyere, has secured the Accord Party senatorial ticket for Edo Central Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. Iyere emerged as the party’s consensus candidate during the primary election held on Friday in Ubiaja, headquarters of Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State, where […]

By Peter Egwuatu   The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS), Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), and other key capital market stakeholders will on Monday, June 1, 2026, host an official ceremony to commemorate the Nigerian capital market’s transition from a T+2 to a T+1 settlement cycle. The transition to T+1, which […]

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Hilary Ibegbulem, has congratulated the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on the third anniversary of his administration, describing the state’s development trajectory under the governor as encouraging and sustainable. Ibegbulem, who was Principal Secretary to former Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, said Governor Oborevwori’s […]

By Prince Adewole Adebayo, SDP 2027 Presidential CandidateI am deeply honoured to have been chosen to lead the Social Democratic Party into the 2027 election. It is a party I have belonged to since 1991 and one which stands true to its principles. While many younger voters in Nigeria may not be familiar with the […]

By Emma Ujah,  Abuja Bureau Chief Nigeria’s oil revenue performance fell sharply below budget expectations in the third quarter of 2025 (Q3’25), as the gross oil revenue stood at N4.87 trillion during the quarter, representing a shortfall of N7.88 trillion, or 61.8%, below the quarterly budget projection. This was revealed in the 2025 Q3 Budget Implementation […]

There are indications that Nigerians and businesses may continue to grapple with an epileptic electricity supply, as generation dropped, yesterday, to 3,527.76 megawatts (MW), showing 877.28mw or 19.92 percent decrease, from 4,405.04MW recorded the previous day, according to data obtained from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO). With critical electricity infrastructure struggling to maintain output, stakeholders […]

When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu took the oath of office on May 29, 2023, he inherited not only an economy under severe strain but also one of the most complicated security crises in Nigeria’s modern history.

By Jide Ajani, General Editor In Education, Health, Judiciary and Rule of Law, Fiscal policies, Insecurity, Religious Harmony, Sports, Politics, Infrastructure, Corruption, Agriculture, Oil and Gas, and Power, members of the Vanguard Board of Editors have assessed Tinubu’s three years in office. Whereas there is a scant agreement that he is trying to do his best […]

Even if President Bola Tinubu’s first three years in office have not translated into widespread prosperity for Nigerians, they have at least been characterised by a measure of peaceful and harmonious living.

As President Bola Tinubu marks his third year in office today, the political landscape reflects a mix of sweeping reforms, deepening controversies and growing concerns over the health of Nigeria’s democracy.