The Canadian Government says it has contributed US$ 3 million to the United Nations COVID-19 Basket Fund for Nigeria’s response. The acting Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Ryan Ward, in a statement, said that the investment will help Nigeria continue its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. He said that the funds will facilitate the …

By Henry Ojelu The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic, Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships (ARISP) of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Professor Damilola S. Olawuyi, has urged stakeholders in the justice sector to urgently develop a national policy that will maximize the full value of the practice of arbitration in the country. Professor Olawuyi, a professor of …

By Morenike Taire and Ebunoluwa Sessou Following the address of president Mohammadu Buhari Thursday in reaction to the use of force against protesters at the Lekki toll gate venue of the EndSARS conventions, the Feminist Coalition has shut down its funding operations in support of the EndSARS protests. In addition,  the organisation has urged young Nigerians …

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia Chapter, has threatened to go on strike over harassment of its members by security operatives. Chairman and Secretary of the chapter, Dr Chimezie Okwuonu and Dr Robinson Ugwuanyi, respectively, made the warning in a statement issued in Umuahia on Friday. The duo stated that medical practitioners on duty were …

Dayo Johnson – Akure Hoodlums have broken into government warehouses in Akure, the Ondo state capital, and looted COVID-19 palliatives stored there. The hoodlums according to reports thereafter set the warehouse ablaze. The warehouse is located within the Chief Magistrate court premises in Akure metropolis. Vanguard gathered that the palliatives were given to the state …

By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo GOVERNOR Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has announced the extension of the Thursday 9pm to Friday noon curfew imposed in the state following the eruption of violence in the state capital, Thursday evening till 7am Saturday, October, 24, 2020. The Commissioners for information and Strategy, Mr. Ini Ememobong announced this in a …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. By Olasunkanmi Akoni Following extensive damage to various installations and government properties, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-olu on Friday led team to inspect the extent of damanges on various states properties Sanwo-Olu, accompanied by the state Commissioner of Police, CP, Hakeem Odumosu, visited the council Secretariat of Ajeromi-Ifelodun …

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By Olasunkanmi Akoni Hours after it was reported that the residents of Old Ojo Road and Kirikiri Town in Mazamaza area of Oriade Local Council Development Area, LCDA, yesterday, broke into a warehouse and stole various food items meant for COVID-19 palliatives, a yet to be identified hoodlums have reportedly stormed another Lagos State Food Warehouse …

…My father’s a responsible citizen who recovers over N2.9 TR for Nigeria-Son By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Kinsmen of former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina have disagreed with Senator Ali Ndume for saying he does not know their son’s whereabouts. Ndume who represents Borno South in the Senate, stood as surety for the former …

By Theodore Opara & Olasunkanmi Akoni Angry residents of Old Ojo Road and Kirikiri Town in Mazamaza area of Oriade Local Council Development Area, LCDA, yesterday, broke into a warehouse and carted away various food items meant for COVID-19 palliatives. The raw food item comprising beans, noodles, sugar, salt, garri, rice, pastas among others, were allegedly …

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru BARELY 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari presided over the National Security Council meeting, the President is currently meeting with former Heads of State. The meeting, which is virtual and coordinated from the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, has in physical attendance Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, …

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Barely 15 hours, President Muhammadu Buhari ordered Nigerian youths campaigning against Police brutality and bad governance, to stop protesting, hoodlums who disguised themselves as protesters have stormed various shops at Isheri- Idimu, Ikotun, Lagos state to loot properties belonging to innocent citizens. Buhari had in his address to the nation said: “I therefore …

By Dayo Johnson Youths in Okitipupa council area of Ondo state again went on rampage by setting school shuttle buses on fire.Vanguard was informed that the shuttle buses were parked in the premises of the local government. The youths in their hundreds reportedly invaded the council area and set the buses ablaze. Also burnt include the prison in Okitipupa, the …

By Dayo Johnson Youths in Okitipupa council area of Ondo state again went on rampage by setting school shuttle buses on fire.Vanguard was informed that the shuttle buses were parked in the premises of the local government. The youths in their hundreds reportedly invaded the council area and set the buses ablaze, the High Court in the town and the …

Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin Following the protest that erupted across the country to seek an end to police brutality, especially a section of the force called Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), popular clergyman, Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin has called on the entire Christian body, especially clerics to pray against civil war. It would be recalled that the prophet …

By Emma Amaize IJAW youth in the western zone rose from an emergency meeting, weekend, insisting on restructuring of the country and demilitarization of Niger Delta creeks. They also called for true federalism, resource control and stoppage to gas flaring by multinational oil companies. In a communique by the secretary, Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Mr. …

By Bose Adelaja Nigeria Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ Lagos State Chapter, Thursday, said the attack on the #EndSARS protesters which occurred in Lekki Toll Plaza, Lagos State,   was unacceptable to Nigerian women just as the association also frowned at the burning of media houses by miscreants. NAWOJ Lagos Chairperson Adekola Ekine and Secretary Lilian …

…As Gov Emmanuel harps on transparency, unity of purpose Akwa Ibom state government has inaugurated an 8-man Judicial Panel of Inquiry to receive and investigate complaints of alleged police brutality, human rights violations and extrajudicial killings in the state. The Panel is also mandated to evaluate and present evidence surrounding the circumstances and draw conclusions …

Lagos State Government on Thursday released a list of about 20 ongoing criminal cases in courts against various erring police officers over brutality as well as a violation of fundamental human rights of residents. In a statement signed by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, the list showed the accused policemen …