By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR —A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar has convicted and sentenced Okon Effiong, a 33-year-old man to death for aggravated assault, rape and armed robbery. The convict was sentenced by Justice Blessing Egwu, on Monday. Vanguard gathered that Effiong had, alongside four others, gang-raped a lady and two children […]

The Nasarawa State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Commandant Brah Samson Umoru, has described the extension of the tenure of the Commandant General of the Corps, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as well-deserved, citing his innovative leadership and transformative initiatives.

Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned supporters of opposition leaders against trading insults, warning that such attacks only benefit the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Benue State has taken a decisive step towards building a digitally skilled, globally competitive and future-ready workforce with the signing of a strategic digital skills training partnership between the Benue Digital Infrastructure Company (BDIC) and the Cisco Networking Academy, a global digital skills and workforce development programme.

Nigeria’s digital footprint is growing rapidly. Systems such as the National Identity Number, NIN, Bank Verification Number, BVN, and digital payment platforms are expanding across the country.

In a major boost for financial inclusion in Nigeria, fintech-driven microfinance bank, FairMoney, has disbursed over N150 billion in loans in the past year while paying more than N7 billion in interest to its savings customers.

In a celebration marked by honor, gratitude, and pride, Mr. Ben Ajar was officially promoted to the rank of Superintendent in the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) during a ceremony held at the NSCDC Calabar Office.

Property worth several millions of naira were destroyed in the early hours of yesterday, when fire gutted a one-storey commercial building on Number 3, Osundairo Street, off Medical Road, in the Ikeja Computer Village area of the state.

Former House of Representatives member, Hon. Aliyu Ibrahim Gebi, has reacted to a recent press release by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) regarding the court proceedings before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie.

By James Ogunnaike ABEOKUTA —A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Sagamu, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State, has granted bail to Adeniyi Kayode, the driver, who conveyed former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, and two members of his team before a fatal road accident. Kayode was admitted to bail in the sum of N5 […]

A governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has welcomed the dismissal of a suit filed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu over the position of PDP National Secretary, describing the ruling as a boost to the party’s stability and internal cohesion.

By Innocent Anaba Hearing in the case of the disputed estate of late billionaire businessman, Jacques Roomans, pending before Justice Adedayo Oyebanji of the Lagos High Court, moved to its next phase, when the cross-examination of prosecution witnesses came to a close at the end of the year, 2025. A total of 12 witnesses were […]

By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT— There was palpable tension in Omoku Town, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, as a lawyer allegedly shot a youth leader, Emmanuel Nkemjika, dead during a masquerade display in the area Monday evening at Omoku. It was gathered that the lawyer had picked a gun from his car and […]

By Efe Onodjae, Mathew Johnson & Precious Enaike The Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, said no arrest had been made after the tanker accident that occurred on Monday during which residents embarked on massive scooping of diesel at the Apapa Liverpool axis of the state. The diesel-laden tanker reportedly fell on top the bridge along […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY— THE Edo State government said the Founder of Rollo Life of Christ Brethren Ministry, Bishop Gideon Osazee, has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing two biological sisters who are minors. They were said to be ages 13 and 17. Besides the two sisters, four other girls have stepped out to […]