Victor Ogunyinka The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Oby Ezekwesili, has withdrawn from the February 16 presidential election. Ezekwesili, according to a statement explained that it is time for all to build a coalition government. On her verified Twitter account, Ezekwesili said that following massive consultation after the presidential debate with […]

The National Council of State has approved N27,000 as the minimum wage for the country. The council approved the amount at its meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. Following the Council’s approval, a minimum wage bill is expected to be sent to the National Assembly on Wednesday. ALSO READ: We’re not opposed to new minimum wage, say govs […]

.Says ‘IGP taken us back to the dark days’ Victor Ogunyinka Following the directive of the acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, that the Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad (FSAR) should be disbanded, the convener of the #ENDSARS, #ReformPoliceNG campaign, Segun Awosanya, has stated that this decision is a step in the wrong direction. The […]

Victor Ogunyinka In the wake of the January 19 Presidential Debate, Nigerians on social media were mostly impressed by the performance of former Central Bank of Nigeria Deputy Governor, Professor Kingsley Moghalu, of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) with 58 per cent of the respondents giving their votes to him, Professor Moghalu was followed by motivational speaker, […]

Former Police spokesman, Frank Mba, ACP, has been named the new force Public Relations Officer. Mba studied law at the University of Lagos and was called to the Nigerian bar in 2002. The police spokesman, who hails from Ezimo in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, was the best graduating cadet inspector in academics at […]

Victor Ogunyinka Former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, has criticised the All Progressive Congress (APC), stating that their administration of change brought pains. But Nigerians are gobsmacked and cannot keep calm. Moro, who is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial candidate for Benue South, incurred the wrath of Nigerians as they dug out news about […]

Victor Ogunyinka Every January 15 is the Armed Forces Remembrance Day and Nigerians have been pouring glowing tributes to the military especially for their relentless efforts in fighting terrorism in faraway northeast of the country. Along with the President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Dr Bukola Saraki and Chief Justice of […]

Victor Ogunyinka Following the massive representation of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, by 45 Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) and other lawyers, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, Abayomi Shogunle, has expressed that “I wish Nigerian lawyers extend same zeal & pro bono to thousands of awaiting trial inmates”, but Nigerians on social media […]

Victor Ogunyinka As Nigerians and indeed the world get set to decide the future of the country, Nigerians have hit the social media space with sensitisation on how to protect their votes in the coming February general elections. Nigerians are determined to ensure that the elections will be free, fair and credible and are set to make […]

Victor Ogunyinka Last week, like every other week, there were overriding overwhelming news that left everyone musing. Not to worry, in case you missed (ICYMI), we just want to make sure you have it at your fingertips, that’s right, Vanguard Media got you covered. Here is our pick from January 6 to 13, 2018. GABON […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is set to implement an effective commercial framework that would halt the export of propane and butane which are major components in the production of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas. The Corporation explained in a press release by its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs […]

.Nigerians kick Victor Ogunyinka Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has revealed that his predecessor, Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, used money meant for road project to fund his presidential campaign in 2015. While revealing what transpired, Ganduje, who was a former deputy governor to Kwankwaso, said that ”I was the deputy governor when the project was conceived. […]

Victor Ogunyinka Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has warned that fake news could be so dangerous and it could lead to a world war, which might be started by a Nigerian. Professor Soyinka, speaking at the BBC News symposium in Abuja on the theme ‘Countering Fake News’ said he had been a victim of fake […]

The wave of bombings by suspected Boko Haram insurgents across the country continued at the weekend after 13 persons were killed in an attack in Bauchi, the capital of Bauchi State.

But for the quick intervention of men of the security agencies, the bombers, who detonated the explosives that destroyed parts of EMAB plaza causing the loss of over 20 people, may have planned to set off another explosion in another part of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, Sunday Vanguard can reveal authoritatively.