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 […]

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 […]

.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 slashed lending to oil and gas, information and communication technology (ICT) and six other key sectors of the economy by N5.45 trillion

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 […]