By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor & Juliet Umeh There are indications that telecommunications operators, telcos in the country are planning to jerk up voice calls and data tariffs by 40 percent. Reliable sources from the operators who confirmed the plans to Vanguard said it was due to high cost of diesel to operate their businesses, […]

By Peter Okutu, Abakaliki The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, on Wednesday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to facilitate and ensure the emergence of a President of Igbo extraction in the 2023 general election, as well as the release of Nnamdi Kanu. Disclosing this in a statement by the […]

THE apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has set up a committee that would visit the various Emirs and Obas across the country to draw support from them to appeal to their people in the political parties to nominate Igbo candidates for the 2023 presidential election.

Southern governors, senators and elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, yesterday, insisted that power must shift to the South, next year, to ensure equity, justice and fair play in the country.

President Muhammadu Buhari and national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and presidential aspirant, Bola Ahmed Tinubu are currently in a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. More photos below…

By Henry Umoru, Abuja AHEAD of the Presidential primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the emergence of a flag-bearer, former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, APC, Borno South has said that it will be unfair, injustice, a betrayal of trust and a gentleman agreement if the APC zones the Presidency to […]

By Emem Idio, Yenagoa THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has challenged the Minister of State for Education and presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, to explain to Nigerians how he came about N100million to purchase the APC Presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination Form. According to ASUU, in serious […]

*… says state varsities have no business joining ASSU strike over issues claimed to have caused strike *You can’t dictate to us how your salary be paid, it tells ASUU By Joseph Erunke, ABUJA THE federal government said it was still not aware of reasons that caused the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union […]

 This is certainly not the time for equivocation  Equity dictates we take a stand, time to stop keeping members guessing By Dayo Johnson Akure The Southern Governors, have insisted that the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, must thread the path of equity by zoning the presidency to the Southern part of the country. Chairman […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured families of those kidnapped by bandits in the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train service of March 28 that efforts were on-going to ensure their safe return. The president gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja when he hosted residents of the FCT who paid him Sallah homage. He directed security agencies and […]

By Dapo Akinrefon The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, is pushing for the emergence of a Christian President in 2023, Vanguard has gathered. Multiple sources, familiar with the workings of the Christian body, told Vanguard that there are also strong moves to thwart the possibility of a Muslim/Muslim ticket. Note that PFN’s position is in sync […]

Muslim and Christian leaders yesterday threw their weight behind the South producing President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor, next year, and warned leading political parties against ceding their presidential tickets to the North.

Five years after the anticipatory approval of $496,374,470 given by President Muhammadu Buhari, for the purchase of 12 A29 Super Tucano Aircraft without legislative approval, the Buhari Media Organisation and the Media Office of former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, are still quarrelling over the transaction. 

 The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Monday, said that the death toll at the collapsed three-storey building in the Ebute Metta area has increased to 10. Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, the Zonal Coordinator, South-West, NEMA, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. “Two additional bodies including a four-year-old boy and […]

*…accuses Gov Ikpeazu of ignoring elders By Steve Oko Former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Abia State, Chief Charles Ogbonnaya, has said the state’s foundations would shake if he revealed what he knew about the current administration of his ex-boss and ally, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. The chieftain of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, […]