Residents of communities in the eastern part of Sokoto State, especially Tidibale, a small agrarian community in Isa Local Government Area, have started fleeing in large numbers, following fresh threats and warnings issued by bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji.

In this interview with Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor of Vanguard Newspaper, the Managing Director of Summit Bank Limited, Dr. Sirajo Salisu, gave insight into the operations in the sub-sector

The World Bank announced yesterday that Nigeria’s economy is on track to record its fastest growth in more than a decade, upgrading its forecast for the country’s economic growth to 4.4 per cent for 2026 and 2027.

By Ozioruva Aliu & Luminous Jannamike BENIN CITY—Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has ordered the release of what he called authentic students of Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma, who were remanded at Ubiaja prison on the order of a state High Court, sitting in Benin City, following their arraignment by the police. The students […]

By KALU OKORONKWO When nations grow weary and old formulas collapse, history is often rewritten by credible alliances. When recycled promises become unconvincing, societies search for leadership capable of resetting the political imagination. Nigeria has reached such a breaking point, economically and politically and the emerging Peter Obi–Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso joint ticket speaks directly to this […]

By James Ogunnaike Abeokuta—An Ogun State High Court, sitting in Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area, has denied bail to controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, following his arraignment on multiple criminal charges. Portable was arraigned on a nine-count charge of assault, theft, causing bodily harm and resisting arrest. However, the trial judge declined […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – COLD room operators in some parts of Benin under the name, Cold Room/Landlord Operators of Upper Lawani Feeder have protested the increment of their electricity tariff by 300 percent as a result of the transfer 1of the light metering system from bandwidth B to A. A petition to that […]

By Dapo Akinrefon A political movement seeking registration, the Nigerian Liberty Movement, NLM, has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for excluding it and some political associations from party registration. The NLM, in a communique by its National Leader, Ambassador Moses Adebisi, said: “INEC has stubbornly refused to issue our certificate as a legitimate […]

By Juliet Umeh A former Majority Leader of the Oyo State House of Assembly and Special Adviser on Legislative Matters to Governor Seyi Makinde, Hon. Samuel Adejumobi, popularly known as Agbarapo, has described the early political activities of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State as a clear display of fear, desperation, and disregard for […]

The African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, will host the inaugural Science, Technology and Innovation Communication Conference (STICOMMS) from January 20–22, 2026.