Breaking: Soldiers storm Okuama, sack community again
Weeks after arresting Okuama community leaders, armed soldiers in their numbers and gunboats allegedly stormed the town in Ughelli South Local Government Area
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What led me to sex toys business – Bukola Ikuomola
Nollywood actress, Bukola Ikuomola, has revealed why she ventured into the sex toy business. She explained that her decision to venture into selling
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Petrol pains so deep: Tough times await parents, students, teachers as school resumes
As schools resume for the 2024/2025 academic session across the nation from tomorrow, the economic and social dislocation caused by last week hike
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Treason charges against protesters reckless, lawyers, CSOs knock FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has been accused of exhibiting “executive lawlessness” after levelling treasonable felony charges against some of the #EndBadGovernance protesters. Senior legal practitioners
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U20 Women W’Cup: Falconets cruise past Venezuela, make last 16
Nigeria’s Falconets have reached the last 16 of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup after defeating Venezuela 4-0 in their final group at
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Anti-party: PDP panel gets report on Wike, Ortom, Makinde
The Peoples Democratic Party National Disciplinary Committee has received reports on alleged anti-party activities of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and
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Venezuela says opposition presidential candidate on asylum in Spain
The Venezuelan government said Saturday opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, who disputed President Nicolas Maduro’s July 28 reelection, has left the country to
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PDP stalwart bemoans Nigeria’s economic woes
Kogi-born political activist, and Peoples Democratic Pary chieftain, Austin Okai, has raised alarm over the worsening economic conditions in Nigeria, urging the Federal
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Why PDP leadership must sanction Wike — North-East group
The North East Unity Forum has urged the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party to sanction the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,
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Don’t be partisan, it will hurt you, Fubara tells Rivers CP, officers
ivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has advised partisan police officers who abandon their core professional responsibilities to pursue vested political interests to know
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Come out of hiding, police tell wanted Briton
The Nigeria Police Force, on Tuesday, called on the wanted British national, Andrew Wynne, to come out of his hiding and surrender to
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Dangote refinery unveils first petrol sample, promises product for Nigerians, Africans
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has presented the first sample of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol. Dangote made the
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FULL LIST: Nigerians pay one of lowest prices for petrol – Report
Nigeria is on the list of countries with the lowest price for fuel per litre in the world, a report on the internet
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Hajia Dada Yar’adua was a model mother who played her role well – First Lady
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has described Hajia Dada Yar’adua, the late matriarch of the Yar’adua family, as a mother who played her role admirably,
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ASUU insists on strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has again issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, insisting on strike over unresolved issues with the
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EFCC denies sharing N54bn Emefiele’s associates forfeited
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked an online report alleging that N54 billion forfeited by some associates of former Governor of the
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Fire erupts in Red Sea, unmanned vessel suspected
A fire broke out in the Red Sea on Thursday, raising concerns about the safety of maritime traffic in the region. British security
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Nigerians turn to AI for creativity, Google search trends reveal
New data released by Google yesterday shows that Nigerians were increasingly turning to Artificial Intelligence, AI, to enhance their creativity and boost careers.
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How new CJN can restore public confidence in judiciary — Adegoke, SAN
In this interview with Vanguard’s Law and Human Rights, a rights activist and member of the inner bar, Mr. Adekunle Adegoke, SAN, spoke
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Petrol scarcity worsens as independent marketers load at N780/litre
THE prolonged petrol scarcity worsened in Lagos, Ogun and other states, yesterday, as independent marketers started lifting the product from private depots at
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Thai parliament probes ex-Army chief for slapping reporter
Thailand’s parliament said it would investigate a senior politician and former army chief after he was filmed slapping a reporter as she tried
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55 govts punish critics with travel restrictions – Report
At least 55 governments around the world are using travel restrictions as part of their repressive tactics against perceived political opponents, according to
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FG kicks off national single window project
The Federal Government has launched the National Single Window Project to boost Nigeria’s trade and economic growth. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating
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FG hikes passport fees to N50,000, N100,000 from Sept. 1.
The Federal Government has approved an upward review of the fees for the Nigerian passport effective from September 1, 2024. This was disclosed
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Police arrest man for kidnapping six-year-old in Katsina
Men of the Katsina State Police Command have arrested one Halilu Yusuf, 21, for allegedly kidnapping a six-year-old boy. The police spokesman, ASP
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FG demands BVN, NIN for $500m bond subscription
The Federal Government has said that investors seeking to invest in its latest financial instrument must disclose specific identification requirements to participate in
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FCT ‘park and pay’ operators short-changing govt – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that the On-Street Parking, otherwise known as the ‘Park-and-Pay’ scheme is illegal,
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AUDA-NEPAD staff protest bad management, corruption, demand CEO’s sacking
Aggrieved staff working at the African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development Nigeria on Wednesday voiced their deep dissatisfaction and frustration regarding
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Borno gov disburses over N209.8m to 170 PHCs
The governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has disbursed over N209.8 million to no fewer than 170 primary healthcare centres across the 27
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ExxonMobil denies fresh oil spill claim in A’Ibom
Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited has disassociated itself from last Thursday’s fresh oil spill, which occurred in the Ibeno Local Government Area of the
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