By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — AHEAD of the 2027 election, Governors, elder statesmen, ministers, lawmakers, traditional rulers and political stakeholders from the North-East on Thursday endorsed President Bola Tinubu for his 2027 re-election bid, pledging to mobilise widespread grassroots support for his second term and for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Six North‑East state leaders […]

By John Alechenu, Abuja The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has criticised the Federal Government’s allocation of ₦22.15 billion for the construction and renovation of palaces in the 2026 budget, describing it as a misplaced priority amid economic challenges facing Nigerians. National Secretary of CUPP, Chief Peter Ameh, who spoke with Vanguard in Abuja […]

Trump’s warning came after the Tehran-backed Houthis launched missile and drone strikes on oil tankers in the Red Sea to enforce what they said was a blockade on Saudi Arabia.

Media personality and actress Toke Makinwa has stirred debate after saying she does not believe women should get married in their 20s, arguing that many are still discovering themselves at that stage of life.

…Names Oyewale to head NURTW caretaker committee By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State chapter, has constituted caretaker management committees to oversee the affairs of transport unions across the state following the leadership crisis in the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The development follows the suspension […]

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The National Working Committee NWC of the All Progressives Congress APC has waded into the leadership crisis rocking the Anambra State chapter of the party, convening a stakeholders’ engagement in Abuja aimed at reconciling aggrieved members and restoring order ahead of the 2027 general election. The engagement, held on Thursday in […]

The U.S. army has outlined the key eligibility requirements for individuals seeking to enlist, including rules on citizenship, age, education, medical fitness and aptitude testing.

….urges Interior Minister to contest governorship election in Ondo. By Lawani Mikairu President Bola Tinubu re-election bid has received a boost with a prominent son of Ondo State residing in Lagos, Mr Saka Ola Ahmed, declaring his support for him in the coming 2027 presidential election. This is just as he is calling on the […]

Kenya hosts a permanent base for the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) in Laikipia, about 200 kilometres (130 miles) north of Nairobi.

…only 169 neurosurgeons serving 230 million Nigerians, Brain and Spine Foundation Founder raises alarm By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Alarm over Nigeria’s worsening brain healthcare crisis took centre stage on Wednesday as experts revealed that only 169 neurosurgeons are available to cater for over 230 million Nigerians, prompting fresh Federal Government measures to strengthen neurological care […]

The winger is Villa’s fourth signing of the summer transfer window following the arrivals of Johan Manzambi, Joao Gomes and Modou Keba Cisse at the Europa League champions.

Tzolis scored 43 goals in 108 appearances for Brugge and featured in the Belgian side’s 3-0 Champions League loss to Arsenal last season.

By Vincent Ujumadu The third daughter of Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Oduko Soludo, has graduated with a First-Class Honours degree in Neuroscience from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom. Her mother, Mrs. Nonye Soludo, congratulated her on the achievement, describing it as the result of hard work, sacrifice and faith in God. In […]

Canada has announced new temporary border measures that could affect travellers from parts of Africa following an Ebola disease outbreak, introducing entry bans, mandatory quarantines and enhanced health screening for eligible arrivals.

National leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has expressed profound gratitude to the people of Bayelsa West, Bayelsa State, the Ijaw Nation, the Niger Delta, and Nigerians at home and abroad for their support, solidarity, and prayers in the ongoing effort to rescue the country’s multi-party democracy.