…says Yariba” is not a word— and doesn’t mean anything By David O Royal Farooq Kperogi, an Associate Professor of Journalism & Emerging Media at Kenne Saw State University, in a recent publication he made on twitter countered the former minister aviation, Femi Fan-Kayode for saying that he is not Yoruba. You would recall that […]

Here are ten Nigeria news we think you might have missed today (22/10/2019). 7 EFCC officials arrested over alleged plot to smuggle Maina out of custody About Seven operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been arrested in connection with a plot to smuggle former Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT) chairman AbdulRasheed […]

By Rasheed Sobowale Here are some cases of crime incidents reported by Vanguard since the beginning till 15th of the month of October in 2019. This is part of Vanguard’s Nigeria Security Tracker series summarising activities of Gunmen, Kidnappers, Bandits and Boko Harams across the nation. October 2: Gunmen kill Delta community chairman The Chairman […]

By Rasheed Sobowale and VOA The president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Sochi, Russia after his announced departure yesterday (Monday, October 21) ahead of Russia-Africa summit scheduled to hold Tuesday. The Nigerian presidency announced the meeting would focus on exploring and expanding opportunities in security, trade and investment, science and technology, and gas production. […]

Ayo Onikoyi With 40 years difference in age, Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, has been repeatedly vilified by all and sundry over her marriage to billionaire businessman and lawyer, Prince Ned Nwoko. And people’s shock over the marriage turned to bewilderment when the then-teenager, now 20 years was initiated into the billionaire’s traditional cult for women, […]

By Chidi Nkwopara – Owerri A mixture of confusion and mourning has enveloped the sleepy rural Umuaro, Umunumo autonomous community, Ehime Mbano local council area of Imo State, following the alleged murder of 65-year old Mark Munuhawu by his first son, Ikechukwu Munuhawu. Reactions emanating from the community yesterday had it that Ikechukwu allegedly used […]

By David O Royal The Federal Ministry of Communications, Nigeria has debunked the alleged USSD service charge by MTN Nigeria. In a statement that was released on Sunday, the ministry said it was not aware of such charges. Recall that some customers on Sunday received text messages from their service providers which read that those […]

A Congolese lady has tragically died after allegedly being poisoned by her jealous best friend for receiving a job promotion ahead of her. According to reports, the lady was poisoned, allegedly, by her own best friend. The two were up for a job promotion at work and the lady won. Unhappy, her friend decided to […]

After two years of living together with a man as wife, popular Yoruba actress, Bose Oladimeji, says she’s had just about enough and walking out fast. Her reason is none other than domestic abuse, which she says has become not only brutally violent but life-threatening as well. “Yes I’m ready to go, in fact, I’m […]

Ayo Onikoyi Superstar Nollywood actress, Ini Edo doesn’t have to lay it on the line to tell anyone she’s a sight for sore eyes. She’s unquestionably ravishingly beautiful, alluringly sexy and super talented. It is no big surprise that she stands tall in Vanguard’s record of history as the first runner-up of its maiden edition […]

By Alemma-Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The growing crisis between Governor Godwin Obaseki and his predecessor and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole assumed an alarming dimension penultimate weekend when suspected thugs invaded the residence of Oshiomhole in Okorotun GRA in Benin City chanting inflammatory songs. Before this incident, many […]

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) is calling for a total boycott of all Nigerian products imported to Ghana. The move, the traders union believes, will force the Nigerian government to open up its land borders for foreign goods. Nigeria partially shut its borders since August. According to Ghanaweb, Greater Accra Regional Secretary of […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Monday, fixed December 4 to deliver judgement on consolidated suits challenging the continued stay of Mr Ibrahim Magu as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu adjourned to decide Magu’s fate after the court […]

By Abdulmumin Murtala, Kano The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has denied media reports claiming that he had sacked his Palace’s Chief, Alhaji Awwalu Maja Siddi for participating in a rally celebrating the victory at Election Tribunal and welcoming Governor Abdullahi Ganduje when he returned to the State recently. The Chief of Staff to […]

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