Taraba cuts zero-dose children to 4%, records 74.5% skilled births
By Femi Bolaji JALINGO — Taraba State has reduced the proportion of children who have not received any routine vaccination, known as zero-dose children, from 24 per cent to four per cent, the Taraba State Primary Health Care Development Agency (TSPHCDA) has disclosed. The agency also said the state had recorded a significant increase in […]
World Cup winner Ferran Torres signs for Paris Saint-Germain
The 26-year-old striker cost the Ligue 1 champions a reported 50 million euros ($58 million).
Osun Election: HURIWA demands probe, prosecution of alleged vote-buying financiers
By Chioma Obinna The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for the investigation and prosecution of alleged financiers and organisers of vote-buying in the Osun State governorship election. The rights group raised concerns over alleged widespread vote-buying during the election, warning that the practice could undermine the integrity of the electoral process […]
Troops neutralise terrorists, intercept courier with 180 explosives in Zamfara
By Kingsley Omonobi The Joint Task Force, Operation Fansan Yamma, said on Saturday that its troops conducting offensive operations in Zamfara State had neutralised several terrorists, recovered weapons and intercepted a suspected explosives courier with 180 units of 20mm Super Power explosives. The Media Information Officer of the operation, Lt. Col. Aliyu Danja, disclosed this […]
Osun Election: Party agents, voters commend early arrival of ad hoc staff
Party agents and voters on Saturday commended the early arrival of ad hoc staff deployed for the Osun governorship election, describing the development as a positive step that enhanced preparations for the exercise. Some party agents and voters who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilesa said the timely arrival of the […]
Osun Election: I want good governance entrenched in Osun – Octogenarian
An 85-year-old voter, Pa Odejide Mosunmoye, says he wants good governance that will benefit people across all strata of society to be entrenched in Osun State. Mosunmoye spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after casting his ballot at Unit 3, Ward 9, AUD School, Atile, Ikire, in Irewole Local Government Area of the […]
Osun election: Oyebamiji, Oyetola cast votes in Iragbiji, Ikire
The exercise is taking place across the 30 local government areas of Osun State, with voters electing the governor who will lead the state for the next four years.
Countries in Europe that have never qualified for FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup has featured some of the biggest footballing countries in Europe, from Germany, France and Italy to Spain, England and Portugal.
Osun election: Political parties engage in vote buying in Ikire
Vanguard observed that party agents stationed themselves around the polling booths to monitor the voters.
2027: ‘If Nigerians can vote Muslim-Muslim ticket, we can elect Igbo president’ — Onjeh
Onjeh argued that political choices should not be determined by a candidate’s ethnic background, religion or region, but by their ability to provide effective leadership.
Moro hails Obi’s visit to Otukpo attack victims, Tinubu’s new Benue Army Division
Senate Minority Leader and lawmaker representing Benue South Senatorial District, Abba Moro, has commended former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, for visiting Otukpo-Nobi in Otukpo Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State to sympathise with victims of the recent attack in the community.
