By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Senate Leader and Chairman of the National Assembly South-West Caucus, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the Osun State election, Bola Oyebamiji, to congratulate Governor Ademola Adeleke on his re-election and offer constructive policy ideas to improve governance in the […]

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has directed members of the technical crew of the Super Falcons to step down from their positions with immediate effect.

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Federal Parastatals and Private Sector Pensioners’ Association of Nigeria (FEPPPAN) has commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing Major-General Junaid Bindawa as Chairman of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC). The association said Bindawa possessed the experience, discipline and leadership qualities required to effectively head the commission and […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has met with the new Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Yekini Idaiye, urging him and other lawmakers to promote unity, transparency and teamwork in the discharge of their responsibilities. The governor also charged the new leadership of the Assembly […]

By Efe Onodjae FORMER Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, ex-governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba and the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, are expected to grace the public presentation of The Vanguard Chronology: 40 Years of Nigeria’s Leading Tabloid, a landmark publication chronicling four decades of Vanguard’s contribution to Nigerian journalism […]

More than eight months after the agreement was signed, implementation was yet to begin

…Says private institutions face huge financial burden despite contribution to national development By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has been urged to extend stronger funding and institutional support to private universities, with the Vice-Chancellor of Baze University, Abuja, Prof. Abiodun Gabriel Adeniyi, arguing that the institutions are important contributors to Nigeria’s human capital development. […]

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government has commissioned upgraded transmission substations at Ijora and Apapa Road in Lagos, adding 208 megawatts (MW) of bulk transmission capacity to the national grid. The projects, commissioned on Monday by the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, are expected to improve electricity supply to major commercial, industrial and residential […]

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has described the outcome of the Osun State governorship election as a political warning to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying the result demonstrated that voters could overcome political structures and incumbency when determined to exercise their franchise. […]

By Dennis Agbo ENUGU — The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), South-East Zone, has urged youths in the region to use their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs) wisely in the 2027 general elections, saying the outcome of the recent Osun governorship election underscored the importance of allowing voters to freely choose their leaders. The NYCN […]

By Adeola Badru IBADAN — The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the continued withholding of statutory allocations meant for the 30 local government areas of Osun State. In an open letter to the President, the Coordinator of NANS Southwest Zone D, Comrade […]

US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to bomb Oman, 60 days after the signing of a memorandum of understanding towards a peace deal to end the war between the United States and Iran.

Ofoyeju said that the operations were carried out at Ugboku, Igbanke Forest, in Orhionmwon Local Government Area, and Oluku and Abuja Quarters in Benin City.

The Scottish Football Association has withdrawn its support for embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino after his failed attempt to sell off stakes in the World Cup.

Nigerian football legend Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha has opened up on why he believes he never won the African Player of the Year award despite enjoying an illustrious career.