Stakeholders endorse Diri’s development agenda, seek protection of public assets
By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa YENAGOA — Stakeholders at the Bayelsa Infrastructure Rebirth 2.0 Breakfast Roundtable have endorsed Governor Douye Diri’s infrastructure development agenda and called for sustained investment in critical projects as well as stronger measures to protect public assets from vandalism. The position was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the […]
Ìwòye: Dókítà Wisdom, agùnbánirọ̀ ní ìlú Port Harcourt pàdánù ẹ̀mí rè lẹ̀nu iṣẹ́; ìjàmbá ọkọ̀ ṣẹlẹ̀ si gbajúgbajà agbórin-lárúgẹ, Sam Larry
Ní ọ̀sẹ̀ yìí lórí Ìwòyé: Dókítà Wisdom, agùnbánirọ̀ ní ìlú Port Harcourt pàdánù ẹ̀mí rè lẹ̀nu iṣẹ́; ènìyàn méjì pàdánù ẹ̀mí wọn ní Ìpínlẹ̀ Ọ̀yọ́; ìjàmbá ọkọ̀ ṣẹlẹ̀ si gbajúgbajà agbórin-lárúgẹ, Sam Larry.
SAN petitions IGP over alleged bid to halt court case
By Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY An Edo State-based Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Olayiwola Afolabi, has urged the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, to ensure that an ongoing criminal trial is allowed to proceed without interference. In a letter dated July 8, 2026, and made available to Vanguard on Sunday, Afolabi appealed to the IGP to protect […]
Bridge Leadership Foundation marks 15 years of youth transformation as Otu Hails Imoke’s leadership legacy
Governor Bassey Otu has described the Bridge Leadership Foundation as one of Cross River State’s most impactful investments in human capital, commending its Founder and former Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, for sustaining a vision that has transformed more than 200,000 young people through leadership development, mentorship and employability programmes over the past 15 years. The […]
Dokubo-Asari’s KASA wins Samuel Okwaraji U-16 Football Championship
.Sets sight on global stage By Adesina Wahab The boys’ football team of King Amachree Sports Academy (KASA), Obuama, sponsored by Da Amakiri Tubo, Alhaji Mujahid Abubakr Dokubo-Asari, Amanyanabo of The Source, Elem Kalabari, Torusarama Piri, has emerged champions of the Samuel Okwaraji Under-16 Football Tournament, defeating St. Peter’s Secondary School 1-0 in a thrilling […]
Banks slash lending, cut N5.4trn across key sectors
Banks slashed lending to oil and gas, information and communication technology (ICT) and six other key sectors of the economy by N5.45 trillion
Imo West Youths say lawmakers lack functional constituency offices
By Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI — Youths in Imo West Senatorial District have alleged that none of the lawmakers representing the zone in the National and State Assemblies operates a functional constituency office. The claim was contained in a legislative performance assessment report presented on Sunday by the Orluzurumee Youth Assembly, the umbrella body for youths […]
Ex-lawmaker files FOI requests seeking legality of presidential directive splitting NUPRC cost of collection
Former Member of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Mark Terseer Gbillah, acting through his legal counsel, Chronos Legal & Co., has filed Freedom of Information (FOI) requests with 11 federal institutions. The filings demand statutory justification and official documentation regarding a Presidential directive that altered the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) statutory Cost […]
UN Envoy, Ibrahim seeks global debt-for-education swap at Paris UNESCO conference
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim , has called for a bold global debt-for-education swap initiative to enable developing countries invest more in education without undermining their debt obligations. According to a statement issued by his media office in New York, Ambassador Ibrahim made the proposal at the UNESCO Conference on […]
IHS Nigeria, STEM Africa empowers 700 students, 130 teachers in Ilorin
By Etop Ekanem No fewer than 700 students and 130 teachers in Kwara State have received hands-on training in artificial intelligence, robotics and other digital skills at the 2026 edition of STEM Africa Fest held at the Ilorin Innovation Hub. According to a statement by the organisers, the two-day programme was held on July 2 […]
Wayles lauds Tinubu, Joel-Onowakpo for approval of Fed Medical Centre
The Chairman of the Dewayles Group of Companies, High Chief (Dr.) Emonena Victor Wayles Egukawhore, has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the establishment of a Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. He described the approval as a landmark achievement that will strengthen healthcare delivery and improve […]
