Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu mni FCT minister of state. By Omeiza Ajayi Minister of State in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Dr Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has assured residents of the territory that palliatives in various stores across the territory are safe and secure, as security agents have been deployed to man the strategic reserves. The minister …

…Orders arrest of any Rivers resident linked to IPOB Governor Nyesom Wike of Cross River State. By Egufe Yafugborhi GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike has declared one Stanley Mgbere wanted with a N50Million bounty for his arrest for allegedly leading proscribed Indigenous Peoples Organization of Biafra (IPOB) mayhem in Onne, Eleme Local Area, Rivers state. Wike in a …

File photo of looters By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar There was pandemonium Saturday afternoon as hoodlums invaded the  houses of Senator Gershom Bassey, former Senate Leader ,Victor Ndoma-Egba who represented Cross River Central Senatorial District at the Senate. Vanguard learned both houses situated at Asari Esor Layout in Calabar Municipality LGA  were on Saturday afternoon invaded and …

Senator Rochas Okorocha …Says, ‘lifestyles of elite provoking unrest’ By Omeiza Ajayi Former governor of Imo state and Senator representing Imo West in the National Assembly, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has described the violent twist to the #EndSARS protests as a wake up call to Nigerian leaders, expressing concern that Nigeria’s huge population of out-of-school children is …

By Onaolapo olalekan oduola Aspiring to own one of the world’s biggest business empire they say is aiming too high, but a lot of people own several businesses and companies doing excellently great, one can only work hard, stay focused and determined to achieve set goals. Linus Williams Ifejika is an avid businessman who runs the …

Pic EndSars Protest: Youths from Various Religious denomination March alongside each other during a Prayer walk in Port Harcourt in Support of the EndSARS Campaign yesterday in Rivers State. Photo. Nwankpa Chijioke. *Decries Lekki tollgate killings A peace advocacy group,the United Global Resolve For Peace,UGRFP, said the haste taken by the police authorities in establishing a …

By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-AN anti-corruption organisation under the aegies of Vanguard for Transparency and Good Governance, has appealed to the federal government to launch probe into the alleged N2.5 billion fraud uncovered in Cross River Basin Development Authority,CRBDA,about nine months ago. The allegations which was stated in a report released by governing council of the CRBDA, …

By Festus Ahon, ASABA A former Secretary to the Delta State Government, SSG, Comrade Ovuozourie Macaulay has cancelled merriments and celebrations meant to mark his 60th birthday anniversary. He turns 60 on Sunday, the 25th of this month. Macaulay, Friday night, said the cancellation of the celebrations was in deference to the present happenings in …

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State. By Ugochukwu Alaribe – Umuahia Abia state government has relaxed the curfew imposed on Aba and Umuahia cities following the hijack of the EndSARS protest by hoodlums who razed public and private properties in Aba. Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu, who disclosed in Umuahia, stated that the curfew …

Hoodlums in Onitsha, Anambra, have destroyed the statue of Nigeria’s first president Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, erected in the city. The hoodlums are suspected to be some of those who hijacked the #EndSARS protest to wreak havoc. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the statute, located at Denis Memorial Grammar School roundabout in Onitsha, …

By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested ten suspects in connection with the violence carried out in Uyo, the State capital Thursday night. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Andrew Amiengheme who disclosed this to newsmen weekend at the Police headquarters, Ikot Akpan Abia, said the suspects were arrested following …

By Omeiza Ajayi Men of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Command of the Nigeria Police Force have foiled an attempt by some youths to break into a warehouse at the Arts and Culture building in Area 10, Garki. The youths, numbering over 40 had invaded the area on Saturday morning and made attempts to gain …

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja A Civil Society Organisation, Citizens Action for Good Governance, CAGG, Friday, condemned former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on a statement made over President Muhammadu, on the #EndSARS protests in the country. This was contained in a statement signed by the National Coordinator, CAGG, Nazir Galadanchi, where Obasanjo’s …

Arogbonlo Israel General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Pastor Daniel Olukoya on Wednesday, has expressed sadness over the shooting of protesting youths by Nigerian security forces. Recall the security forces were reported on Tuesday, 20th October to have used live bullets on the youths that are carrying out peaceful protest across the …

By Omeiza Ajayi Men of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Command of the Nigeria Police Force has foiled an attempt by some youths to break into a warehouse at the Arts and Culture building in Area 10, Garki. The youths, numbering over 40 had invaded the area on Saturday morning and made attempts to gain entry …

Police officers from Ovwian Aladja Police Station in Delta State have assaulted a Vanguard reporter, Akpokona Omafuaire, on his way to an official assignment. Details later… The post PHOTOS: Ovwian Aladja policemen brutalise Vanguard reporter, damage his car appeared first on Vanguard News.

Late Senator Rose Oko By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade and his predecessor, Sen. Liyel Imoke, at the weekend, led senators, members of the House of Representatives and Ministers in paying glowing tributes to the late Senator Rose Okoh in Abuja. After the opening prayer at the night of …

Residents who were involved in the looting of COVID-19 palliatives preserved by state government were seen in a viral video on Saturday sharing their loot with beggars on the streets. Watch the video below: https://www.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pALL.mp4 The post VIDEO: Residents share looted COVID-19 palliatives with street beggars appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Dapo Akinrefon A Diaspora group, Yoruba One Voice, YOV, on Friday, condemned the recent killing of peaceful protesters in Lekki area of Lagos State, describing the act as genocide. Nigerian soldiers opened fire on #ENDSARS protesters in Lagos which led to casualties and fatalities. In a statement by Yoruba One Voice Communications Director, Zacheaus …

Destroy APC, NLC Secretariat, set INEC office ablaze By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar Despite the 24 hours curfew declared by the Cross River government on Friday, what began as an invasion of stated-owned warehouses has degenerated into a looting spree as hoodlums looted various establishments, malls, confectionery amongst others. The rampage took a different dimension …