…Says Efforts on to rescue 5 others Police By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The FCT Police Command on Thursday disclosed that its operatives rescued five kidnapped victims after a heavy gunfight with some bandits who attacked Tungan-Maje community on the outskirts of Abuja neighbouring Niger State. The Command noted that several of the bandits escaped with bullet wounds while …

By Ozioruva Aliu AHEAD of the September 19th governorship election, there is leadership crisis rocking Edo State chapter of the All Peoples Movement (APM) as two men, Dr Samson Falana Isibor and Charles Ugiagbe are claiming chairmanship of the party. But Isibor, Thursday, raised the alarm over a campaign of calumny mounted against his leadership in the state by …

Mali coup leaders addressing the nation Mali’s military junta on Thursday launched a three-day “national consultation” with political parties, unions and NGOs, facing questions at home and pressure from abroad over its plans for returning the country to civilian rule. Around 500 people are attending the forum, unfolding at a conference centre in Bamako, the capital of the impoverished …

 By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja As condemnation continues to greet the recent increment in the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, and electricity tariff, students under the umbrella of National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Thursday, threatened to embark on a nationwide protest on Monday, September 14 if urgent steps are not taken to reverse the new …

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 President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Presidency in Abuja on Thursday lament that the recent upsurge in food prices was gravitating to a food crisis …

Some electricity consumers across the country, on Thursday, claimed that the electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) were not adhering to the terms of the new tariff regime they were implementing. The customers, in an engagement with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on its official Twitter account, described the new tariff being implemented by the DisCos as exploitative. The …

Governor David Umahi By Peter Okutu – Abakaliki The Federal House of Representatives called on Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State to look into the State’s criminal justice system, especially as it concerns awaiting trial of inmates. The Chairman, House Committee on Reformatory Institutions, Hon. Anayo Nwonu, stated this when his Committee members paid a courtesy call on the …

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in his office By David Royal Hours after Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu pledged to give 20 cars to deserving teachers across the six education districts in the state, some concerned Nigerians on Twitter have come out to query why he should gift cars instead of increasing the salaries of teachers to enable …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday presided over the meeting of the National Food Security Council with six State Governors, Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, and some ministers in attendance. The meeting includes the National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, retired Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno and the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Yusuf …

By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja Ahead of the October 31st senatorial bye-election for the vacant Imo North Senatorial seat, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, Thursday, chided the All Progressives Congress, APC over the alleged failure of its candidate, Ibezim Frank to produce his school certificates. Addressing journalists in Abuja, Emmanuel Onwubiko, national coordinator of the …

By Victoria Ojeme The Chinese authorities in Nigeria have denied United States government claims that China is advancing debt-trap diplomacy to enslave poor and middle-income countries. The Charge d’Affaire of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Zhao Yong, said China’s the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) launched in 2013 “is widely understood as a geopolitical strategy to create a …

faults Ogun governor over comments on strike By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State government has said that the newly passed Ogun State Waste Management Law 2020  will put an end to poor handling of industrial wastes which have been identified as a major source of hazardous waste contamination in the state as well as unregulated waste trading among …

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Federal Government has explained its decision to fully remove subsidy from petrol, saying the country stands to rake in over ₦1 trillion annually which would be deployed to fund other critical components of the economy. Minister of State, Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva disclosed this Thursday …

By Victoria Ojeme The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has agreed on proposals on the need for joint and coordinated efforts in the reopening of international borders. ECOWAS at its Fifty-seventh Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government held on 7 September 2020 …

Garba Shehu By Nwafor Sunday The rise from N138.62 to N151.56 per litre of petrol in Nigeria, has garnered lots of reactions, with negative vibes surpassing the positive. Presidency were not left out as the Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the President, Malam, Garba Shehu, waded-in in defense of his master. He advised Nigerians not to …

James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State government has said that the newly passed Ogun State Waste Management Law 2020 will put an end to poor handling of industrial wastes which have been identified as a major source of hazardous waste contamination in the state as well as unregulated waste trading among industries. The Special Adviser to Governor Dapo …

President Muhammadu Buhari By Boluwaji Obahopo – Lokoja The removal of subsidy on PMS and total deregulation of the downstream sector has been described as a smart move by President Mohammadu Buhari to curb corruption and check wastages. A two-term former Lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Hon. Sunday Karimi, who made the disclosure on Wednesday while speaking with …

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has called for rapid action, increased state leadership and more collective efforts to end the menace of open defecation in Benue state. The world body observed that it was only through such concerted effort that the state would be able to achieve Open Defecation Free, ODF, status by 2025. …

A huge fire raged in Beirut port on Thursday, AFP correspondents said, sparking alarm among Lebanese still reeling from a deadly dockside explosion that disfigured the capital last month. Thick black columns of smoke rose into the sky, as the army said it had engulfed a warehouse storing engine oil and vehicle tyres. See video below… https://www.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Beirut-fire.mp4 Details later… VANGUARD …

China’s Xi Jinping By Victoria Ojeme The Chinese authorities in Nigeria have denied United States government claims that China is advancing a debt-trap diplomacy to enslave poor and middle-income countries. The Charge d’Affaire of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Zhao Yong, said China’s the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) launched in 2013 “is widely understood as a geopolitical strategy …