By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA – FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo is expected to chair the Asaba Massacre Memorial Remembrance Day of activities marking 2nd Coronation Anniversary of the Asagba of Asaba, HRM, Prof Epiphany Azinge, SAN. The six-day celebration, scheduled for October 2 to 7, 2026, will feature project commissioning, cultural activities, a thanksgiving service and […]

By Dennis Agbo The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Enugu State chapter, has dismissed reports of the purported suspension of one of its leaders in the state, Dr SKC Ogbonnia, describing the action as invalid. The state chairman of the party, Dr Johnpaul Anih, in a statement, said Ogbonnia remained a bona fide member and respected […]

By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi Former President Goodluck Jonathan has commended Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, for investing in the rehabilitation and modernisation of the Yankari Game Reserve. Jonathan spoke during an inspection of completed projects at the iconic tourist destination, where Governor Mohammed unveiled a 500KVA solar power plant as part of the state government’s […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it will  reopen of its membership electronic-registration across the country on Monday, Aug. 31, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He urged all the party’s stakeholders, supporters and members, old and […]

President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Federal Ministry of Works to urgently intervene in the worsening condition of the Benin-Agbor-Asaba road, where motorists and commuters have been trapped in gridlock for days.

Nigerian music stars Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Omah Lay, Tems, Ayra Starr and others have earned nominations for the 2026 Headies Awards. The nomination list was posted on Tuesday on @the_headies, the official Instagram page of the Headies Awards, featuring artistes across various music categories. The 18th Headies Awards is scheduled for Oct. 25 in […]

By Efe Onodjae Truck drivers have taken to social media to express their frustration over the deplorable condition of the Benin road, calling on the Federal Government to urgently intervene before the festive period. A Vanguard investigation into the situation, including a review of videos shared on social media, showed commuters and truck drivers stranded […]

Cameroon’s Carlos Baleba has joined Manchester United from Brighton and Hove Albion, the Premier League giants announced on Tuesday.

By Olasunkanmi Akoni and Shekinah Ojile The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its readiness to host the maiden National Intermediate Games, Eko 2026, scheduled to hold from October 1 to 15, with between 13,000 and 15,000 athletes aged 15 to 18 expected to participate. Speaking at a media parley ahead of the Games in Alausa, […]

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been named recipient of the 2026 Global Transformation and Good Governance Prize by the Millennium Excellence Awards USA. The State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, announced this on Tuesday, saying the award was contained in a letter delivered by the Board of Directors of […]