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Dolly Parton, US country music legend  dies at 80

Dolly Parton, US country music legend dies at 80

US country music legend Dolly Parton, who grew up poor in Tennessee and became a household name with hits like “Jolene,” has died at the age of 80, her family said Tuesday. “Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus,” her nephew said in a video on social media. He […]
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Easter: Darkness cannot trump the plans, wishes of God — El-Rufa’i 

Easter: Darkness cannot trump the plans, wishes of God — El-Rufa’i 

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo  Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said that Easter symbolises the triumph of hope over despair and an affirmation that darkness cannot trump the plans and wishes of Almighty God The Governor, in his Easter message,said  “on behalf of the Kaduna State Government, we felicitate with the Christian faithful on the […]

Intrigues as Tinubu, Osinbajo, Amaechi camps emerge in Senate

Intrigues as Tinubu, Osinbajo, Amaechi camps emerge in Senate

AHEAD of the 2023 presidential election, strong indications have emerged that senators elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, are sharply divided over the ambitions of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi.

President of Igbo extraction will stop ethnic agitations — Kanayo O. Kanayo

President of Igbo extraction will stop ethnic agitations — Kanayo O. Kanayo

By Damilola Ogunsakin Popular actor and lawyer, Kanayo O. Kanayo, has stated that a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction will stop other tribes and ethnic zones’ agitations. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Vanguard entertainment journalist, Benjamin Njoku, he said the easiest way for Nigeria to recover in 2023 is to zone the presidency to […]

Emefiele: 18 political parties’ chairmen disown statement by CNPP

Emefiele: 18 political parties’ chairmen disown statement by CNPP

By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–THE Forum of Nigerian Political Parties Chairmen has disowned a statement credited to the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties,CNPP and allied civil society groups under the umbrella body, Coalition Of National Civil Society Organisations,CNCSOs, that they have concluded plans to occupy the Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN headquarters, Abuja, until the CBN Governor, […]

Council of state pardon: Buhari should pardon all thieves in prison — Femi Falana

Council of state pardon: Buhari should pardon all thieves in prison — Femi Falana

1999 constitution, a fraudulent decree By Dapo Akinrefon Human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, on Friday, stated that the Muhammadu Buhari led administration should free all prisoners who have been jailed for stealing. He said this while speaking as the guest lecturer at an event organised to celebrate one year remembrance of late Yinka […]

Nigeria limping to disaster — Emeka Anyaoku 

Nigeria limping to disaster — Emeka Anyaoku 

By Dapo Akinrefon FORMER Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, yesterday, warned that Nigeria will continue to limp and underperform if she fails to revert to the constitution negotiated by her founding fathers. Anayoku, who was a guest of honour, said this at the book presentation of Yemi Ogunbiyi’s memoirs, ‘The Road Never Fails’, […]

We may dump APC —  Aregbesola’s loyalist

We may dump APC — Aregbesola’s loyalist

As the crisis between Osun state Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola and his predecessor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola lingers, loyalists of the Minister of Interior said the group may dump the ruling party in the state.

Buhari’s revised 2022 fiscal framework: Reps approve N4trn fuel subsidy, US$73 per barrel oil benchmark

Buhari’s revised 2022 fiscal framework: Reps approve N4trn fuel subsidy, US$73 per barrel oil benchmark

…why we increased police budget by N182-Betara, Appropriation C’mte Chair … Appropriation Act now N17.319trn By Levinus Nwabughiogu House of Representatives, Thursday, approved the N4 trillion for fuel subsidy. This was contained in the revised 2022 Medium Term Expenditure Framework requested by President Muhammadu Buhari. It will be recalled that Buhari had last week written […]

UPDATED: Kaduna train attack: Families besiege NHRC, demand release of abducted victims

UPDATED: Kaduna train attack: Families besiege NHRC, demand release of abducted victims

By Dirisu Yakubu Family members of victims of the bombed Kaduna bound train on March 28 are currently gathered at the National Human Rights Commission Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja. Wearing forlorn looks, they are demanding immediate release of the 141 persons still in custody of the terrorists. Vanguard gathered at the time of filing this report […]