North-West Insecurity: Security firm identifies key challenges, urges regional collaboration
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — A security risk management firm, Beacon Security and Innovations Limited (BSIL), has expressed concern over the security situation in Nigeria’s North-West, identifying key factors it says are contributing to persistent banditry and kidnappings in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states. In a security assessment signed by its Managing Director and […]
Army arrests two soldiers over alleged unauthorised deployment at Peller, Jarvis’ wedding
By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Army has arrested two serving soldiers over their alleged involvement in an unauthorised deployment during the wedding ceremony of Nigerian content creators, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, and TikTok personality Jarvis in Lekki, Lagos State. Sources told Vanguard that the arrests followed credible intelligence suggesting that some personnel participated […]
Naira depreciates to N1,410/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,410 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,406 per dollar on Wednesday.
Outrage greets EFCC’s freezing of Osun govt’s account
AHEAD of the governorship election in Osun State, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has allegedly frozen the account of the state government domiciled with a first generation bank.
WAFCON: Super Falcons thrash Egypt 6-2 to reach quarter-final
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after recording an emphatic 6-2 victory over Egypt.
Prof. Apeh unveils 500-year history of Enugu Ezike community
By Alumona Ukwueze A Professor of History at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, Apex Apeh, has published what is described as the first comprehensive account of the history of Enugu Ezike community of Enugu State. The don documented the evolution of the northernmost Igbo community over five centuries, from 1500 to 2020. The 364-page […]
