President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja assured Nigerians of the willingness and determination of the Federal Government to provide stable electricity to every home and industry, while considering the economic challenges before individuals, families and businesses, explaining that “implementation of a Willing buyer, Willing Seller Policy for the power sector has opened opportunities for increased delivery …

By Peter Okutu The Enugu Electricity Distribution PLC (EEDC), South-East zone, Monday, said it has commenced the implementation of the new service reflective tariff in the country. The implementation which was effective Tuesday, September 1, 2020, is in compliance with the Order by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) dated 27th August 2020. This development was made known …

By Dayo Johnson Political thugs Monday for hours laid siege to the Ondo State House of Assembly, causing anxiety across the state capital. Their surprised presence as early as 730am Monday, 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 …

By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has announced that there would be no public gathering to celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the creation of the State on September 23, 2020. This is contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, and State and Chairman COVID-19 Management Committee, Dr. Emmanuel …

By Henry Umoru, Abuja Former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Chibudom Nwuche has dismissed reports that he was being under investigation by the United States Department of Justice, US DOJ for allegedly laundering $8 million sometime in the past for some officials of the Amnesty programme. Nwuche who noted that he has not been and would not be …

By Adeola Badru TO mitigate against the effects of COVID-19 pandemic and assist people that were economically affected, Oyo State Government, the World Bank and Heritage Bank PLC have distributed palliative packages to over two hundred less-privileged individuals in the state. The intervention also included a psychosocial service in the form of counselling to the vulnerable people to …

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Ogun State government and Nigerian Breweries Plc on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the reforestation of 500 hectares of Olokemeji forest reserve in Abeokuta, the state capital. Speaking at the signing ceremony, which took place at the Ministry of Forestry in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the Director of …

Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu The Commander, Warri Area Command, ACP Abubakar Arugungun, has called for a more robust and purposeful relationship with other sister security agencies for effective service delivery. Arugungun made this call on Monday during his maiden visit to the Nigeria Police (B Division), Warri. Arungungun in his address to the officers and men said …

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo As the COVID-19 pandemic continue to disrupt social gatherings in Nigeria, the Osun State University (UNIOSUN) has scheduled its 19th convocation ceremony virtually, as its delivered kit to graduating students through courier service. The event, according to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Labode Popoola is the first-ever virtual convocation to hold by a public university in the …

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) By Shehu Danjuma, Katsina The Katsina Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested 300 persons and seized 400 grams of illicit drugs from January to date in the State. “The Agency has arrested both users and sellers of illicit drugs in the 34 LGA’s in the State. …

Warns FG over planned peaceful protest By Adeola Badru The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Monday, warned that except the Federal Government addresses the recent hike in fuel and electricity tariff, the non-teaching staff in collaboration with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), would engage the government in a peaceful protest across the nation, with a view to …

A Nigerian newspaper and Online version of the Vanguard, a daily publication in Nigeria covering Nigeria news, Niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment, fashion,lifestyle human interest stories, etc Reno Omokri By Nwafor Sunday A former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri, has waded in to the scriptural battle between Ifedayo Olarinde, aka, Daddy Freeze, …

Commends efforts of Oba of Benin, others to deescalate tension YIAGA AFRICA By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Edo prepares for gubernatorial elections, an independent election observer, Yiaga Africa, yesterday, disclosed findings ahead of the election, which violence appears prominent and worrisome. This was made known by the Executive Director, Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, at a press conference held …

Reno Omokri By Nwafor Sunday A former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri, has waded in to the scriptural battle between Ifedayo Olarinde, aka, Daddy Freeze, and founder and presiding Bishop of the Megachurch Faith Tabernacle, and Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners’ Chapel International, Bishop David Oyedepo, wherein the Founder and General Overseer of …

Party members, under the aegis of Concerned People’s Democratic Party in Niger State led by former Deputy Governor, Dr. Shem Zagbayi Nuhu have decried what they described as the sudden disappearance of the Senator Hamman Misau-led electoral team after the party’s Local Government Congresses held in the state, leaving just a member to perform the task meant for the …

Nigerian director, Teniola Olatoni’s film, The New Normal has bagged an international award. It won Best International Narrative at the Annual ABFF Jury Awards. The 24th annual festival which was held online, took place from Friday, August 21 through Sunday, August 30. In recognition of the groundbreaking impact the yet-to-be-released film would have in Nigeria, the Black diaspora and …

The Action Alliance (AA) has urged Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu not to use the local security outfit, ‘Amotekun’, against opposition political parties before, during, and after the Ondo State governorship election, holding on Oct. 10. Mr James Vernimbe, National Secretary of the party said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. …

Usinefe Augustine Ogedegbe A chieftain of the All Progressive Congress APC in Delta State Mr. Ogwa Omofureta has declared supporting for the chairmanship ambition of the Senior Special Assistant to the Delta state Governor On Peace Building and Intelligence Gathering, Mr Augustine Usinefe Ogedegbe . Omofureta  who made the declaring at Ovu in Ethiope East on Monday described ogedegbe …

By Ifeanyichukwu Nwannah – Gusau The state chapter of all Progressive Congress has inaugurated a seven-man committee to look into the reason why there are various factions in the state chapter of the party. The committee has Alhaji Abdulahi  Ja’o as the chairman while the committee has Barrister  Bello  Umar as the secretary while five are members of …

By Dayo Johnson – Akure Political thugs have laid siege to the Ondo State House of Assembly, causing anxiety across the state capital. Their surprised presence as early as 7:30 am Monday morning, Vanguard gathered was to prevent the nine suspended lawmakers that the court quashed their suspension last week from resuming. ALSO READ: Nigerian banks debut quick response …