Security operatives have busted a ruthless baby-selling syndicate operating in Cross River State, rescuing a newborn baby who was sold for ₦3 million in a heartless fake pregnancy scam.

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun State Police Command has arrested three suspected political thugs over an alleged attempt to assassinate the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council, Hon. Wole Oke. The suspects — Olamilekan Oriyomi, 24, Ayotunde Ikupolati, 44, and Femi Fakinleye, 31 — were arrested on Tuesday, June 30, during […]

By Jeff Agbodo The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has claimed that suspected Islamic terrorist groups killed 3,610 people and abducted 3,960 others across Nigeria between January and June 2026. The human rights organisation also alleged that about 300 churches were destroyed, while 800 abducted Christian women and children were […]

By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI — Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidioka, has called on South-East governors and the organised private sector to work together to restore Onitsha’s status as the commercial hub of the old Eastern Region by attracting banks to establish their headquarters in the city. Chidioka made the call during the investiture […]

Veteran Nollywood actor Hanks Anuku has responded to a viral video showing him in what appeared to be a distressed state, urging Nigerians to focus on the country’s challenges rather than his personal life.

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: Nigeria’s Ambassador to the State of Qatar, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, on Thursday presented his Letter of Credence to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, at the Amiri Diwan. Vanguard gathered that the ceremony was conducted with full honours, including the inspection of a Guard […]

Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works, Bello Bashir, disclosed that the Ejigbo-Iwo road is a 33 km intercity road connecting over seven communities, including Ejigbo, Ilawo, Iwata, Ijimo, Alagba, Iwo-Oke, Ibarapa, Amere, and Iwo Community.

Security agencies have commenced investigations into six individuals and three Bureau de Change (BDC) companies recently designated by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC) for alleged terrorism financing, with the suspects invited for questioning as authorities intensify efforts to dismantle terrorist financing networks.

Ancelotti could opt for a like-for-like replacement in Danilo Santos, or alter his set-up to accommodate a more attacking player, such as Endrick or Gabriel Martinelli.

By Kingsley Omonobi Security and law enforcement agencies on Thursday said the heavy deployment of personnel and erection of barricades across parts of Abuja were routine measures aimed at maintaining law and order and reassuring residents, diplomats and investors of safety in the Federal Capital Territory. The agencies explained that the barricades mounted at strategic […]

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Federal Government has assured residents of Bille Community in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State of immediate humanitarian assistance and a permanent solution to the gas seepage affecting the area as investigations continue to determine the source of the incident. A Federal Government delegation led by the Minister of […]

The Federal Government has declared that the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU), Abuja, will remain a specialised institution dedicated to aviation and aerospace education, warning against any attempt to transform it into a conventional university.

The Federal Government has stepped up efforts to deploy Nigeria’s National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) ahead of its nationwide rollout in October, saying the initiative would improve public service delivery, strengthen governance and support the digital economy.

“Communities have reported cases of individuals joining armed groups in search of food or income… the risks created when hunger deepens”

Lagos Zonal Chairman of ASUU, Prof. Adesola Nassir, said it was unbecoming of the state government to lag in the implementation of the agreement.