By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC have called for the decentralization of campaign structures for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, insisting that political mobilisation must be driven from the polling units rather than from Abuja or state capitals. The stakeholders under the aegis of the Concerned National APC […]

Youri Tielemans has apologised to Aston Villa after admitting he joined Manchester United because they are a bigger club than his former team.

…As Council of the WISE condemns violence By John Alechenu ABUJA: Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, and members of the Council of the WISE of the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development (SCDDD) have urged security agencies to ensure peace and prosecute those responsible for attacks in Osun State ahead of […]

….Condemns cleric’s reported remarks, urges religious leaders to defend peaceful coexistence Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has called on the Sultan of Sokoto and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to publicly caution Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir over comments attributed to the Islamic cleric concerning Christians and Christianity. Fani-Kayode made the call in a lengthy […]

…Arrest car snatcher in fake military camouflage By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: The Rivers State Police Command has arrested 18 suspected criminals and recovered 47 firearms of various calibres, 12 stolen vehicles and 420 rounds of live ammunition in operations conducted across the state between June and August 12, 2026. The State Commissioner of Police, […]

Projects 5 million passenger movements by year-end By Godwin Oritse Lagos waterways recorded 2.5 million passenger movements between January and June 2026, up from 2.3 million in the corresponding period of 2025, representing a 6.7 per cent increase. The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) said the growth was recorded despite the impact of rising fuel […]

Honours 274 personnel, 19 NGOs, Vanguard and other media platforms at 12th awards ceremony By Kingsley Omonobi The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), has charged officers and personnel of the agency to remain resilient, describing the fight against illicit drugs as a generational […]

A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Yiaga Africa, has expressed concern over the prevailing tension ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, saying it could discourage voters from exercising their franchise.

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has appealed to the Middle Belt region ahead of the 2027 general elections, promising to tackle insecurity, revive the economy and reposition Nigeria if elected.

He said that the handover is in line with standard operating procedures and legal framework for further investigation.