Return of the sun-mark: Young Igbo men are reclaiming the title of Ichie
For decades, the image of an Igbo Ichie was fixed: an elderly man with a silver beard, leaning on a walking stick, a repository of proverbs and dusty traditions.
Trump says Iran talks may resume as Israel, Lebanon open direct track
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that US-Iran peace talks could resume this week, while Israel and Lebanon agreed to launch direct negotiations, signaling movement on two key fronts in efforts to ease the Middle East conflict.
Ohanaeze Progressive Council disowns statement against ex-govs’ endorsement of Tinubu for second term
the National President of the Ohanaeze Progressive Council, Comrade Ugo Benjamin, described the OYC’s action as “an act of shameless youthful arrogance and cultural sacrilege that has no place in the dignified traditions of Ndigbo.”
Flood alert: Lagos intensifies completion of deflooding projects
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government has moved to ensure timely completion of various ongoing deflooding projects across the metropolis as part of proactive measures to mitigate effects of flooding in the current and subsequent years. This comes as Federal Government released the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO), predicting floods to hit Lagos, Bayelsa, Delta, […]
United Nations’ FAO speaks at Vanguard Economic Discourse on agric sector
By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor At the backdrop of a high profile public and private sector engagement over Nigeria’s agriculture and food sector, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations is set to lead discussions on the issues at stake in Nigeria’s capacity to feed itself. The 2026 edition of the Vanguard […]
Atiku playing politics with Jilli market airstrikes – Sunday Dare
Dare’s accusation made in his X handle account @sundaydareSD, also questioned Atiku’s patriotism.
Army raids IPOB/ESN strongholds, busts kidnapping network; recovers IEDs, cash
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Eastern Sanity have conducted a raid across the South-East, overrunning IPOB/ESN strongholds.
2027: Intra-party clashes set stage for Lagos Assembly races
Political activities across Lagos State are gaining momentum, with aspirants and incumbents quietly but steadily positioning themselves
Global Shocks: Edun warns against subsidy return, seeks cheaper financing
•Says high borrowing costs choking developing economies •Urges Central Banks to balance monetary policy •Says Developing countries pay more in debt than they receive By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Olawale Edun has warned against a return to subsidy regimes despite mounting global shocks, as he raised […]
MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: IMF cuts growth forecast for Nigeria’s economy to 4.1%
•Cites, higher fuel, fertiliser prices, increased shipping costs By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its growth forecast for Nigeria’s economic growth to 4.1 percent in 2026, citing higher fuel, fertilizer prices and increased shipping costs triggered by the impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis. The latest forecast for Nigeria […]
FG incurs N418bn power subsidy
By Mather Godwin The Federal Government incurred a subsidy obligation of N418.79 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, Q4’25 according to data from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC). The electricity market regulator in its Q4’25 Quarterly report, noted that total amount invoiced by the GenCos for energy delivered to each DisCo and the Differential […]
