Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have successfully executed a swift and decisive rescue operation that freed 92 kidnapped victims from Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists along the Biu- Buratai–Kamuya -Damaturu road.

The English Premier League, EPL title race and relegation battle may have dominated attention this season, but the fight for European qualification is also set for a dramatic finish on the final day of the campaign.

… Beneficiaries speak In a region long associated with unemployment, poverty and youth restiveness despite its vast oil wealth, a quiet transformation is taking place in communities across the Niger Delta. At the centre of that transformation is the Esther Matthew Tonlagha Foundation (EMT Foundation), a grassroots-driven organisation using vocational training, mentorship and financial empowerment […]

A gunman opened fire near the White House on Saturday evening, with US Secret Service agents killing the assailant in a shoot-out during which a bystander was also struck, authorities said.

The Niger State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unanimously endorsed former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, GCON, as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was contained in a resolution issued in Minna on Sunday, May 24, 2026, after extensive consultations across the state. The resolution, signed by […]

By Nnasom David A group of concerned stakeholders in Ukhomunyio Community, Okpella, Edo State, has called on the Edo State Government and security agencies to strengthen security presence in the area following recent security concerns and incidents of violence. In a statement jointly signed by community stakeholders, the group said the once peaceful Ukhomunyio Community […]

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Chief Alexander Oluremi Ajipe, All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial aspirant in Ondo North, has alleged that the party’s primary results in four of six local government areas in the district were manipulated.

By Nnamdi Ojiego The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) have launched a vigorous legal challenge against a new lawsuit filed by Dangote Refinery seeking to halt the issuance and renewal of petroleum product import licences across the country, arguing that the move poses […]

Observers say the ministry’s growing international outreach reflects an increasing focus on practical humanitarian impact alongside its longstanding spiritual mission.

•‘Education should be free because if you don’t invest in your people, you destroy your society. You will turn scientists into taxi drivers’ •Speaks on Tinubu, party crisis, education collapse and Nigeria’s economic future By Olalekan Bilesanmi Fresh from emerging as the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) ahead of the 2027 general elections, Prince […]

Excitement filled the air in Makurdi as thousands of passionate Arsenal supporters gathered in a victory parade to celebrate the club’s English Premier League trophy triumph, ending a 22-year wait for the silverware since the era of the famous “Invincibles.”

The nail came down hard and pierced deep into the coffin on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. It was a night that dreams of millions of young men and women who believed in loyalty and followership were dashed by a single unilateral decision.

By Esther Onyegbula As Muslims across Nigeria prepare for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, popularly known as Sallah, rising food prices, expensive livestock and increasing transportation costs are forcing many families to scale down festivities, abandon travel plans and embrace modest celebrations. From Lagos to Ibadan and Badagry, traders, livestock sellers and residents who spoke with Sunday Vanguard painted […]

PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, coasted to victory in the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primaries for the 2027 general election, overwhelming his lone challenger, Mr. Stanley Osifo, in a nationwide exercise that turned into a massive endorsement of his leadership and administration.

By Kayode Akinmade  When the results of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ogun East Senatorial District primary election were announced on May 18, 2026, the outcome was emphatic and politically instructive. Prince Dapo Abiodun, outgoing Governor of Ogun State, secured 75,550 votes out of 99,503 ballots cast, winning across all nine local government areas of the district. […]