FG launches $1bn HOPE programme to move vulnerable Nigerians to self-reliance
THE Federal Government on Wednesday, launched a $1 billion social protection programme designed to shift vulnerable Nigerians from temporary relief to lasting economic empowerment and self‑reliance.
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 […]
Insecurity: 31 killed in South-East in 72 hours
Gunmen operations have claimed 31 lives in Ebonyi and Anambra States within the last 72hours.
Outrage as Sultan, CAN, MBF, Reps lament killings
THE gale of killings in some parts of the country, especially Plateau, Kaduna and Benue states, in the last one week, has stirred anger in the polity.THE gale of killings in some parts of the country, especially Plateau, Kaduna and Benue states, in the last one week, has stirred anger in the polity.
Osinachi’s children told me their father warned them not to speak about how he maltreated their mother — Tallen, Women Affairs Minister
By: Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja Women Affairs Minister, Dame Pauline Tallen, disclosed on Wednesday that the husband of popular gospel artist Pastor Peter Nwachukwu threatened and warned their four children not to ever disclosed how he beat/maltreated their mother to anybody before he was arrested by Police operatives following allegations of domestic violence against him. […]
We thank you for making our ex-member, past Secretary, BoT, your National Chairman — PDP mocks APC
THE Senate caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP yesterday thanked the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC for electing Senator Abdullahi Adamu which was produced by the opposition party.
UPDATED: Outrage over Plateau, Benue killings; Reps angry with Buhari, security agencies
… renew calls for state of emergency …ask for sack of NSA, Defence Minister …hold President responsible for security or lives, properties By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja Again, the House of Representatives is utterly livid with President Muhammadu Buhari and the various heads of security agencies for failing in their responsibility of protecting Nigerians. Recall that the […]
IGP orders mass promotion of all policemen on same rank since 2017
**Warns that Policemen, Military and Other Security Agencies are now endangered species By Kingsley Omonobi Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba on Wednesday disclosed that all Rank and File Policemen across the country who have remained in the same rank since 2017, would be promoted in the next 24 hours, which is Thursday […]
Plateau massacre: Bandits shot, beheaded victims in their homes —Survivors
Plateau massacre: Bandits shot, beheaded victims in their homes —Survivors
Insecurity: Why 2023 elections must hold —Amechi, Nwodo, Iwuanyanwu, Ohuabunwa, Chekwas, Ahamba
Igbo Elders, leaders and stakeholders yesterday, reacted to doubts expressed by the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, and the Sultan of Sokoto,Sa’ad Abubakar, over the 2023 general elections, saying the doubts are indirectly a vote of no confidence in the President Muhamnadu Buhari-led administration.
PRESIDENCY: PDP’s aspirants ready to accept consensus candidate — Saraki
FORMER Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has said that presidential aspirants on the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, were ready to drop their personal ambition for a consensus candidate to rescue the country from its present challenges.
