By Luminous Jannamike The mass action against the extrajudicial activities of the Nigeria Police Force continued in Abuja with a new twist to the demand of the protesters. Recall that the initial demand made by the demonstrators was the dissolution of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the police. The ‘EndSARS’ protests quickly gained …

Rotimi Akeredolu By Dayo Johnson, Akure Ondo state Governor-Elect, Rotimi Akeredolu has expressed shock that he lost the Saturday governorship election in three local government council areas in the central senatorial districts despite his developmental works in the councils. Akeredolu said this during an interview on Channels Television monitored in Akure, the Ondo state capital. …

By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti A suspected kidnapper was on Monday arrested by personnel of the Ekiti State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun corps, in Ifaki-Ekiti, Ido/ Osi local government area of the state. The Amotekun corps commander Brig. Gen Joe Komolafe (rtd) told newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, yesterday that the suspect who dressed in a …

Calls For Tougher Actions Against Vote Buying, Violence, Fake News By Boluwaji Obahopo, LOKOJA The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has again rated INEC’s conduct of the October 10 Ondo State Governorship as an improvement on the milestones earlier recorded in Edo State. CDD handed down its verdict in Abuja on Monday at the presentation …

Omo-Agege …Urges him to remain more focused on delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of the state. By Henry Umoru DEPUTY President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo Agege, All Progressives Congress, APC, Delta Central has described the re-election of Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu, SAN as a resounding victory. According to Omo- …

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THERE was drama at the plenary of Edo state House of Assembly yesterday as nine out of the ten members sitting impeached the Speaker, Hon Frank Okiye over alleged high handedness and financial impropriety. A new speaker, Hon Marcus Onobun representing Esan West constituency was elected and immediately sworn …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed door with the former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Okonjo-Iweala is running to become the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and has already emerged as one of …

IMF By Peter Egwuatu The total external debt for the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) countries climbed 9.5% to a record $744 billion in 2019 from the previous year highlighting an urgent need for creditors and borrowers alike to collaborate to stave off the growing risk of sovereign-debt crises triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. According …

Shina Abubakar Osogbo An unknown number of persons were said to have died in a multiple auto accident that occurred along Ilesa-Akure Highway. It was gathered that the accident occurred around 11:am on Monday at Erin Ijesa, a town in the Oriade Local Government Area of Osun State. Also read: How lack of skills fuels …

By Ibrahim HassanWuyo After collecting ransom in two tranches, the four JS-3 students and their teacher, have been released by their abductees. Those who regained freedom were the three female students, a female teacher and a male student. The victims were students and a teacher of Prince Academy, Damba Kasaya, in Kaduna According to a …

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOOD_sQt2a4?rel=0] EndSARS protesters have on Monday, blocked the headquarters of Cross River State Police Command, Diamond Hill, in Calabar in continuation for the scrapping of a popular police unit, The Special Anti- Robbery Squad, SARS. Also read:‘SARS operatives don’t carry gun in public, or stand on the road looking for criminals’ Vanguard News The post VIDEO: #EndSARS protesters block …

Rotimi Akeredolu By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has continued to bask in the euphoria of its victory in last Saturday governorship election in Ondo State, asking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP to exhibit the spirit of sportsmanship and concede defeat. Chairman, Caretaker/Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the party, Gov. Mai …

A bystander caught up in the #EndSARS protest around Barracks, Ojuelegba, lost his life, after being hit by a stray bullet. An eyewitness who spoke to Vanguard, confirmed the incident saying: “We were having a peaceful match and a couple of people were marching around barracks near stadium and they shot randomly and it hit …

…Says disbanding of SARS first step to extensive police reforms …Adds: Few bad eggs shouldn’t be allowed to tarnish force’s image …SARS‘ll be replaced with something acceptable, OSINBAJO President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Monday directed the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu to investigate circumstances behind the death of a young …

The Soun of Ogbomoso land, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade, has reacted to report that three protesters were feared dead after ENDSARS protesters attacked his palace on Sunday. In a press statement clarifying what actually transpired, the monarch said; “none of the protesters were attacked by the palace household but rather a chief who was pelted …

President Muhammadu Buhari By David Royal President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday addressed the EndSARS protesters across the country. In a short video shared via the president’s official Twitter handle, he promised that the dissolution of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) is only the beginning of extensive police reform in the country. He said, “I …

Olamilekan Adegbite By Gabriel Ewepu, Abuja The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite, Monday, disclosed efforts by using mining to cushion effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the economy. Adegbite made the disclosure in a welcome address to officially declare the 5th Annual Nigeria Mining Week on virtually, where he acknowledged the fact that …

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Former minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is currently holding a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Aso Rock. Ngozi who is Nigeria’s candidate for the World Trade Organisation (WTO), was accompanied to the villa by Niyi Adebayo, the minister of industry, trade and investment, Zubair Dada, the minister of state for foreign affairs, …

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has charged the Legal Aid Council to ensure equal access to justice for all irrespective of means and that Constitutional rights of citizens are respected, protected and defended. A statement from Dr. Umar …

By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Managing Director, Multichoice, Engr. John Ugbe has described as impossible or unfeasible for the company to implement the Pay-As-You-Go model for pay television in the country. Ugbe said this on Monday, while briefing members of a House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Pay-As-You-Go. Details later… The post Breaking: Pay-As-You-Go, not possible — Multichoice appeared …