Woman arrested over alleged alcohol smuggling
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta ABEOKUTA — The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Ogun State Command, has arrested a woman identified as Shobowale Balikis for allegedly attempting to smuggle alcohol concealed in a bottled-water pack into the Ibara Custodial Centre, Abeokuta. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Odukoya, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday. According […]
I won’t contest presidency again after 2027 – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that the 2027 presidential election will be his final attempt to become Nigeria’s president, ruling out any plan to contest the office again in 2031.
Accolades for Vanguard, Uncle Sam as ex-staff launch book, reunite, plan media library
Former staff of Vanguard Media Limited, the publishers of Vanguard Newspapers, yesterday converged on Lagos to launch a book detailing their experiences while they worked with the media outfit.
83 Nigerians return from South Africa
Eighty-three Nigerians have returned to the country from South Africa following a repatriation exercise facilitated by private individuals.
Tinubu appoints Enitan new head of civil service
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), effective August 27, 2026. The appointment was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on his X platform on Wednesday. Enitan succeeds Mrs Didi Esther […]
IBB, Nwachukwu, Osoba, others pay tributes to Sam Amuka at Vanguard 40th anniversary book launch
“I salute a national icon. We are not marking another year but celebrating a monumental year,” Babangida said.
