The Nigerian Police By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia Gunmen, on Tuesday, killed a policeman while four others sustained injuries following an attack on them in Ohafia council area of Abia State. Vanguard gathered that the gunmen suspected to be about 12 attacked five police officers at a bus stop at Okagwe Junction, Ohafia, during a heavy downpour in the …

President Muhammadu Buhari Though the deregulation of petrol is causing hardship across the polity, the initial pain will eventually give way to greater benefits among which include a significant reduction in the price and availability of the product at all times, according to Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari. The President stated this on Monday at the First Year Ministerial Performance …

The convict said he would bomb National Assembly. A Socio-cultural group, Tiv Youth Organisation (TYO) has urged the National Assembly to be guided by the national interest in its debate on the National Water Resource Bill before it. Its President, Mr Timothy Hembaor, made the call on Monday in Enugu, while briefing newsmen at the end of a meeting …

The majority Leader and Honourable Member representing Isoko North Constituency, Hon. Sir Tim Kome Owhefere Esquire, has denied making political statements that he would not contest for any political position in 2029, urging the general public to disregard the fake news. Disclosing this in a statement signed by Palmer Ogheneyole Nathaniel, Special Assistant (Media & Publicity) to the Majority …

National Arts Theatre Mr Sunday Baba, the immediate past Acting General Manager of the National Arts Theatre, Lagos, says the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) did not take over the national monument. Baba said that the CBN, through the Bankers’ Committee, would only renovate the theatre complex and hand it over to the Federal Government. Baba spoke with …

By Udeme Akpan THE Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has dismissed a report that it spilled 45,000 barrels of oil from an incident at its facility in Nun River, Angiama area of Bayelsa State in March 2020. In a statement obtained by Vanguard, SPDC’s Media Relations Manager, Bamidele Odugbesan, stated: “The outcome of the government …

Herdsmen …Forest Guard and Vigilante group can’t stop them By Ikechukwu Odu THE chairman of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, Chukwudi Nnadozie, has decried the inability of Forest Guards and Vigilante group personnel to check the excesses of herdsmen  on farmers in the council area. His outcry followed an alleged shooting of Festus Ayogu, a farmer at …

NIMASA …To key into NIMASA maritime security architecture By Godwin Oritse THE Bayelsa State Government and  Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, yesterday,  said that they have commenced preparation for the construction of N116trillion (about $3billion) deep seaport in the Agge area of the state. Disclosing this in Lagos during a visit to NIMASA headquarters, Governor Douye Diri …

Falana Femi Falana,  SAN, has asked the judicial panel investigating Ibrahim Magu, suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, not to act on “misleading evidence”. The panel, headed by Ayo Salami, retired president of the appeal court, is investigating Magu over allegations of corruption and abuse of office. In a letter dated September 4, 2020, …

By Dayo Johnson POLITICAL thugs, yesterday, for hours laid siege to the Ondo State House of Assembly, causing anxiety across the state capital. Their surprised presence as early as 7 30am, Vanguard gathered was to prevent the nine suspended lawmakers that the court quashed their suspension, last week, from resuming. Nine lawmakers were suspended by the assembly for …

Afenifere …Insists on restructuring; Amotekun remains independent By Dayo Johnson THE Pan-Yoruba Socio- Political Organisation, Afenifere, has insisted that the South-West security outfit, Amotekun, should operate independently and not muzzled under the national police. Afenifere also kicked against the hikes in petroleum products prices and electricity tariff, describing them as wicked and inhuman. The Yoruba group spoke, yesterday, …

…Nwobodo should not be taken serious politically —Mbazuluike Amechi … Mbazuluike does not understand governance, he has never won any election —Nwobodo By Chioma Gabriel, Dennis Agbo & Chimaobi Nwaiwu One of the   remaining members of the Zikist Movement and father of Nigerian politics, Chief Mbazuluike Amechi, and  former governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo,  are  currently …

By Ozioruva Aliu LESS than  two weeks to Edo State governorship election, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has accused the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Governor Godwin Obaseki of attempting to smuggle the names of its supporters as agents of some political parties’ agents to the Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC.. A statement by the Chairman, Edo State APC Media …

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye played his first competitive game for the Reserve team of his Dutch club Sparta Rotterdam in their first game of the season. The B Team of Sparta Rotterdam takes part in the Tweedie Divisie, a league meant for the reserve teams of the Dutch top division clubs and the highest amateur league in …

Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu …Tells politicians: Our national security more critical than your ambition By Kingsley Omonobi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu, has charged Commanders of the 97 Police Mobile Force, PMF, Squadrons across the nation to exhibit high-level professionalism, neutrality and embrace a citizen-friendly approach in policing the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo …

By Omeiza Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has again expressed commitment to conducting  free and fair governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states, assuring that it has no interest in who emerges as governors of both states. Chief Press Secretary CPS to the INEC Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi stated this on Monday at a Webinar organized by …

By Chioma Onuegbu THE apex socio-cultural organisation of the South-South geo-political zone, Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, has demanded prosecution of persons indicted in the ongoing investigation of alleged misappropriation of funds in Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, and Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. National Chairman of PANDEF and former military administrator of Akwa Ibom State, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga …

Ogoni land, polluted with oil spills …Links insecurity in Ogoni to failure of clean-up process By Davies Iheamnachor Forum of Ogoni Elders and Leaders under the aegis of Gbo Kabaari Ogoni, has tasked the Federal Government and Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project, HYPREP, to stop playing games with the lives of the people of Ogoni ethnic nationality of Rivers State. …

…Says price’ll change as crude oil price changes …Justifies electricity tariff increase lAdds, those who get less than 12hrs of power not affected …No more estimated billing …Laments COVID-19 reduced revenue by almost 60% By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, asked Nigerians to expect further increase in the price of petrol, saying people would pay more as soon …

The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to safeguarding the territorial integrity of the country. Abubakar made the commitment in Gombe on Monday, at the groundbreaking ceremony of 203 Combat Reconnaissance Group of the NAF, Sanni Abacha International Airport, Gombe. According to hm, the newly …