By Emma Amaize LAGOS  -  MOVEMENT for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) yesterday switched its ongoing offensive, codenamed Hurricane Moses outside the Niger-Delta region, setting ablaze the Atlas Cove Jetty in Lagos state. The group’s spokesman, Jomo Gbomo who confirmed the unparalleled attack in an online statement on Sunday said, “The depot and loading […]

By Isiaka Oyibo LOKOJA—TWO councillors, yesterday, sustained serious injuries in Ugwolawo, headquarters of Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State as heavy fighting broke out among the legislators over alleged moves to impeach the chairman of the council. Peters Enejo seeking to remove him from office over what they described as his “woeful performance in […]

By Emeka Mamah Kaduna—Officers and men from the Kaduna State Police Command,  weekend, aborted a lecture on corruption earlier billed to take place at the Kagoro Town Hall, in southern Kaduna. “The action of the police is a clear indication that those in government are not sincere with the fight against corruption,” said one of […]

By Peter Duru MAKURDI—A fresh outbreak of communal crisis between the Nyieev and Uyougho communities of Kwande Local Government Council of Benue State have claimed the lives of three persons while over 760 persons have been displaced and rendered homeless. An eyewitness told Vanguard that herds of refugees from the affected villages have taken over […]

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — THE Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), weekend, pulled down over 500 structures at a site earmarked as quarry for construction companies operating in Mpape, one of the sprawling settlements in FCT as part of moves to carry out its threat leaving residents lamenting their plights. The exit of former Minister, […]