By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described remark credited to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo that President Muhammadu Buhari feels the hardship Nigerians are living with as highly insensitive and reckless. Osinbajo had while fielding questions from State House correspondents earlier in the week said, “We fully understand that we must have a way …

By Ayo Onikoyi MTV today announced nominations for the “2020 MTV EMAs, and Nigerian singers Burna Boy and Rema have been nominated for the Best African Act. BET Awards 2020 winner and Grammy nominee, Burna Boy has once again been nominated in the Best African Act, a category he won in 2019. Other African singers in …

Captain Hosa Okunbor Billionaire businessman, Captain Hosa Okunbo(retd), has dismissed insinuations that he slipped into coma, noting that it was inhuman to link his illness to the result of the just-concluded Edo governorship election. Okunbo, in a statement, noted that though he was currently receiving treatment overseas on his doctor’s advice, there was no iota of …

26-year-old, winner of the reality television show, Big Brother Naija, Olamilekan Laycon Agbeleshe has been appointed as a youth ambassador by Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun. The governor also announced a gift of three bedroom bungalow and N5million for him. He made the announcement in Abeokuta, the state capital when he played host to the …

By Henry Umoru, Abuja Ahead of Saturday, October 10, the Action Democratic Party (ADP) has dismissed reports that its candidate, Prince Martin Kunle Olateru-Olagbegi has stepped down for the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede. Addressing Journalists yesterday in Abuja, ADP National Chairman, Engineer Yabagi Yusuf Sani who described the report in certain …

By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Osun State Police Command on Tuesday arraigned a father, Ezenwa Louis, 58, and his son, Paul, 25 for allegedly assaulting two officials of the State Internal Revenue Service. The duo, according to the Police Prosecutor, Inspector Akintunde Jacob, conspired to assault Fawole Bosede and Olaniyi Temitope, both of the State Internal Revenue …

By Nwafor Sunday Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani Kayode, Tuesday advised the United states President, Donald Trump to remove the mask on his face and challenge his enemies. Trump was tested positive to covid-19, and had since been receiving treatment from his doctors. Responding about 22 hours ago, Trump said: “I will be …

—Says Nigeria has millions of extremely poor people –APC lawmakers told to exercise more control on its members Professor Yemi Osinbajo By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Tuesday said that it would be callous and irresponsible if those elected into office do not come together to sort out the grave life-threatening problems confronting Nigerians on …

Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State By Bashir Bello, Kano Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has on Tuesday assured the State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC) that nobody would interfere in it affairs in the conduct of the forthcoming local government elections slated for early next year, 2021 in the state. Ganduje gave the assurance …

Hakeem Odumosu By Evelyn Usman The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu, paid a condolence visit to the parents of 11-year-old Favour Ikechukwu, who was gang-raped to death in the Ejigbo area of Lagos, last Wednesday, with a vow to arrest the fleeing perpetrators. As the first step to getting justice for the …

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa Delta State GovernorDr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed deep sadness on the demise of former commissioner in the state and renowned lawyer, Dafe Akpedeye, SAN, describing it as a colossal loss. Akpedeye, a senior lawyer, who hails from Uwheru, in Ughelli North Local Government Area, died on Monday after a protracted illness at a Lagos …

By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, said on Tuesday that the House will work with the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), to deliver housing for homeless Nigerians. Gbajabiamila, according to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, said he believed Nigerians deserve the best in …

By Ozioruva Aliu LESS than 24 hours after the governorship of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu said he was not going to challenge the outcome of the election at the election petition tribunal but would rather pursue the pre-election matters already in the court, the Action Democratic Party (ADP) and its candidate, Iboi …

By Nwafor Sunday Following the discovering of N2.67 billion payment made to some federal colleges for school feeding during the lockdown which was discovered by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, to have been diverted to private accounts, Federal government, Tuesday ordered a full-scale investigation to unravel the mystery behind the diversion. …

By Charles Kumolu, Chairman of Ocean Marine Services, OMS, Captain Hosa Okunbo, has dismissed media reports that he is in a coma, saying he only traveled out of the country for a routine medical check-up. Okunbo, who noted this in a statement made available to Vanguard said those who were not comfortable with his position during …

By Lawani Mikairu The Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika has commended the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano for embarking on a cargo airport project that will positively impact on the economic development of the state and the South East region as a whole. The Minister who made the commendation when he received the …

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Police Force Public Relations Officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police Frank Mba, has said the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), cannot be scrapped because of its potency in combating criminality and deadly criminal gangs in the country. Mba, however, disclosed that the Police headquarters is currently reforming the operations of SARS officers nationwide …

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police has entered a 3-count criminal charge against a former Governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. In the charge marked CR/993/2020, Ohakim, who was governor of Imo state from 2007 to 2011, was accused of giving false …

Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment By Ugochukwu Alaribe, Umuahia The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has said that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, may not be fully aware of the issues in contention between the Union and the federal government. Coordinator, ASUU, Owerri/Port Harcourt zone, Dr Uzo …

Rotimi Akeredolu Ondo state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, and of course the All Progressives Congress, APC, gubernatorial candidate in the forthcoming election, has said that this year’s Ondo state governorship election would be his last election in the state. He announced this while addressing the National Peace Committee and his contenders: His words as quoted by Punch: …