NGE, SERAP sue NBC ‘over threat to sanction broadcasters for expressing opinions’
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over “the arbitrary, unconstitutional, and unlawful ‘Formal Notice’, which threatens to sanction broadcast stations and presenters for allegedly ‘expressing personal opinions as facts, bullying or intimidating guests, or failing to maintain neutrality.’”
Alia’s int’l investment adviser quits, declares Reps bid
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Special Adviser to the Benue State Governor on International Investment, Alex Addingi, has resigned his position and declared his intention to contest the House of Representatives seat for Buruku Federal Constituency. Addingi made the declaration while briefing journalists at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) House in Makurdi, where he […]
Trump rushed to safety as gunshots disrupt Washington press dinner
“The First Lady, plus the Vice President, and all Cabinet members, are in perfect condition”
INSECURITY: Killers are not invincible, govt must act—Omobude, Ex-PFN President
As insecurity worsens across parts of Nigeria, with recurring killings in Plateau, Benue and other troubled states, concern is growing over what many see as the inability of the government to stem the bloodshed and bring perpetrators to justice.
Rent-seeking economy rigged against most Nigerians— Dele Oye, ex-OPS boss
Hon. Dele Kelvin Oye, immediate past National President of Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, is also a past Chairman of the Organised Private Sector of Nigeria…
Ekiti/OkeEro/Irepodun/Isin 2027: We should be proactive in resolving insecurity – Bankole, aspirant
Kehinde Alex Bankole is one of the 11 aspirants eyeing the National Assembly seat for the Ekiti/Oke Ero/Irepodun/Isin federal constituency in Kwara State under the APC platform.
Nasarawa governorship: I won’t step down for Wadada— Haruna
Despite the endorsement of Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada by Governor Abdullahi Sule, a former executive vice chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Prof. Mohammed Sani Haruna said he will contest the All Progressives Congress APC primaries in Nasarawa State. He said he won’t step down for Wadada after stakeholders’ backing. Haruna […]
Doctors hunted for saving lives! Chilling stories of arrests, detention, extortion
About a week ago, hundreds of doctors in Lagos protested what they described as police harassment. Sunday Vanguard chronicles the stories of the doctors whose experiences reveal a disturbing pattern: Arrests, detention, intimidation, and alleged extortion following medical emergencies and patient deaths.
Edo Carnival 2025: Youths hail Governor Monday Okpebholo
Youths in Edo State have commended Governor Monday Okpebholo for fostering an enabling environment that supported their participation in the Edo Carnival 2025, following the successful resolution of concerns over delayed prize payments.
WARDC, FIDA, move against online abuse of women, girls
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), in collaboration with the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Kenya, amongst other partners has stepped up efforts to tackle rising cases of online abuse against women and girls across Sub-Saharan Africa. As part of the move, the organisation unveiled a new research […]
HOMEF, Unilag Geo-Farm challenge GMO, pesticide, fertilizer health concerns
The collaborative one-day training workshop jointly organised by University of Lagos Geography Farm (Unilag Geo-Farm) with supported from the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and GMO-Free Nigeria, brought together smallholder farmers from all the three senatorial districts in Lagos, to demystify their understanding on the growing presence of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO), hazardous pesticides […]
