Boko Haram factions ready for talks, says ex-commander
Two factions of the Boko Haram insurgency group may be ready for talks with the Federal Government, Abdulkadir Abubakar, a former commander of
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Bishop Okoye tasks governments to upgrade medical facilities in Nigeria to stop foreign medical trips
The Auxilliary Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Jonas Benson Okoye has advised the government at all levels to place much emphasis on
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My government will make tourism a key revenue earner for Anambra State
The Gubernatorial Candidate of United Progressive Party, UPP, in the forthcoming November 2017 Governorship Election, Chief Osita Chidoka, has said that his
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Anambra Guber Election: Group condemns campaign of calumny against Prince Arthur Eze
A group known as The Coalition of Eastern Nigeria Political Pressure Groups has called on Anambrarians to disregard and dismiss a spurious publications
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The restructuring that will save Nigeria – Southern Leaders of Thought
Perhaps, the debate about how to restructure Nigeria is the in-thing today. An whereas there is a lot of channel noise in the
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Man attempts suicide over N24,000 debt
A man identified as Abiodun Onipede has been arrested for attempting to commit suicide over his inability to refund a N24,000 debt. The
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Bola Shagaya and EFCC in a face-off over freezing of N8. 6b accounts
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen over N8, 627,458,773.36 billion in three accounts of Hajiya Muinat Bola Shagaya, an associate and
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Mayweather defeats McGregor in 10 rounds
Floyd Mayweather has defeated U.F.C. champ Conor McGregor Sunday Morning in the 10th round by technical knockout in Las Vegas.The junior middleweight bout
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Aba festival excites visitors as Obaseki harps on Unity in Diversity
Igarra, the administrative headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State was the destination on Friday for lovers of culture in
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FG bans fetish display at cultural festivals
The Federal Government has said that there is no room for any fetish cultural activities at the 2017 African Arts and Craft (AFAC)
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NPA repositions as the Board approves a new structure
The Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has approved a new organisational structure and the commencement of a Business Process Re-engineering initiative
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Anambra guber primaries: 19 fake delegates arrested as APC commences accreditation Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/08/anambra-guber-primaries-19-fake-delegates-arrested-apc-commences-accreditation/
19 persons believed to be fake delegates have been arrested in Anambra as the All Progressives Congress, APC, party has commenced accreditation for
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Prove Kanu right or wrong with plebiscite – Mbazulike Amaechi
First Republic Minister of Aviation, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi has described as superficial and biased, the official focus on the utterances and activities of the
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Biafra: Why North won’t allow Nnamdi Kanu go on – Unongo, Northern elders Forum chairman
“In the absence of a cat, the house becomes a playfield for rats”, so goes a Yoruba saying. Another like it notes that
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Three die protesting Owerri market’s demolition by Gov. Okorocha
Three people were killed on Saturday in a protest by Owerri natives following the demolition of the Eke Onunwa market by the state
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Cellphone radiation may cause male infertility – Expert
A Chemical Pathologist, Prof. Ganiyu Arinola, has advised men against putting cellphone in their trouser pockets, saying it may cause male infertility. Arinola,
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Bodybuilder Rich Piana dies at 46
The 46-year-old bodybuilder, Mr. Rich Piana, has been confirmed dead by his estranged wife who said she was “in tears” as she paid
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Cut-off mark: NANS threatens to call for scrapping of JAMB
The National Association of Nigerian Students has threatened to call for the scrapping of Joint Admission and Matriculation Board if it failed to
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Ohanaeze opposes re-arrest of Kanu, accuses AGF of bias
The president-General of Igbo socio-political organization, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, of exhibiting bias in his duties and has rejected fresh
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IPOB rejects Northern youths quit notice suspension, says Igbo must leave North
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is not fascinated by Thursday’s withdrawal of the quit notice issued to Igbo in the north by
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Trump pardons former Sheriff Joe Arpaio
President Donald Trump of U.S has pardoned controversial 85-year-old former Sheriff Joe Arpaio for a misdemeanor criminal contempt conviction. A statement issued by
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Hate speech: Police set to descend on offenders
Purveyors of hate speeches may soon be in for a hard time as the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has set in
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Barcelona sign Dembele for £97m
Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign Borussia Dortmund forward Ousmane Dembele for a club-record fee, Sky Sports reports. The 20-year-old France international
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Cameroun’s arsenal against Eagles
FC Porto’s Vincent Aboubakar and China-based forward Christian Bassogog are the headline names in the 23-man list released by Cameroon for their Russia
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Afreximbank, finance professionals to meet on structured trade finance
The African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank) says it is committed to boosting African trade by enhancing the capacity of African professionals on international trade
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We’ll return with Afrobasket title –D’Tigress’ Akashili
D’Tigress and First Bank guard, Nkechi Akashili, talks about winning the 2017 Afrobasket Women, her career and more in this interview with IDRIS ADESINA
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Ladoja, Balogun, Kola-Daisi’s son, 27 others now Ibadan obas
THE history of obaship in the ancient city of Ibadan, changed dramatically yesterday after Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State presented letters of
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Pastor, six others arrested after unearthing body parts in church
A pastor in charge of Royal God’s Commandment Ministry International in Calabar, Mr. Tony Ekpe, has been arrested alongside six other members after
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Oduah threatens to withdraw from Anambra governorship race
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Anambra State, Senator Stella Oduah, has threatened to withdraw from the race over irregularities in
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Stakeholders hail withdrawal of quit notice
The umbrella body of northern leaders, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), and the leadership of the Igbo community in the North have welcomed
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