By Emma Nnadozie A non-governmental group in Enugu state, Wawa Awareness, yesterday, described as ‘unwarranted and mischievous’ a report credited to famous musician, Flavour alleging threat to his life by Enugu state government. The group said it was calculated to paint the state in bad light. Leader of the group, Dr. Ikenna Anyanwu told Vanguard that …

Afenifere By Dapo Akinrefon The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Monday, warned the Federal Government against making any move to escalate the ongoing EndSARS protest in the country but urged it to use the opportunity to restructure the country. Afenifere, in a statement by its leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, titled: ‘#ENDSARS: Our stand’, stated that …

By Nwafor Sunday Despite several warnings and advise from well meaning Nigerians that soldiers should not be deployed to streets in Nigeria, until #ENSARS protesters demands are taken care of, the federal government today unleashed some soldiers in Abuja and mount them in strategic places. Recall that Nigerian army had promised to launch ‘exercise Crocodile smile’, …

A map of Nigeria —Calls for free test for every citizen By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA- AS workers of all categories resume duty today (Monday), the National Association of Seadogs, NAS, has warned that Nigeria was not yet out of the danger COVID-19 pandemic has foisted on the citizenry. Briefing journalists on “COVID-19 Awareness and Prevention Project …

By Dennis Agbo Enugu State Government has partnered Rich World Entertainment to host the  maiden edition of Miss Enugu pageant on December 5 2020. Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr. Ugo Ibeh said that the state government was determined to fully exploit the potential of its youth in the creative industry. Ibeh who spoke through …

By Ozioruva Aliu and David Royal Most prisoners escaped on Monday morning in Benin as suspected hoodlums attacked the White House  prison along Sapele Road in the City. The armed squad of prison officials were said to have  engaged the suspected hoodlums in gun fire which left some persons injured. Also destroyed was the High …

As a licensed Meter Asset Provider, CWG Plc has been given a contract sum of $11.1million by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Companies (IBEDC) to deploy over 100,000 smart meters in Babaoko, Omu Aran and Jebba Business Hubs. CWG’s Business Development Manager, Corporate Development, Mr. Emmanuel Ilori disclosed this recently in a chat with some Journalists in …

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjm786v9lHw?rel=0] Hoodlums have broken into the Benin correctional centre, on Monday, setting inmates free. Also read: Vanguard News The post VIDEO: Prison break in Edo, inmates freed appeared first on Vanguard News.

Most prisoners escaped on Monday morning in Benin as hoodlums attacked a prison along Sapele Road in the City. See videos below as full details will be made available shortly. https://www.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_4248.mp4 https://www.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_4249.mp4 https://www.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/IMG_4250.mp4 The post BREAKING: Hoodlums break into Benin prison, set inmates free [VIDEOS] appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Lawani Mikairu Nigerian Aviation Handling Company ,NAHCO, weekend said the allegations by the former Managing Director of one of its subsidiaries , Mr Baba Yusuf that the company was using it’s warehouses for unwholesome business activities are malicious. This is just as it also said the action of Yusuf is a contempt of court as …

*Fault position of Lagos-based  group that sacking service chiefs ‘ll demoralise morale in military By Joseph Erunke ABUJA-A Coalition of 23 civil rights  organizations has thrown weight behind the call by elders in the North under the aegis of Northern Elders for Peace and Development, that service chiefs be immediately relieved of their positions following the …

Ahead of the local government elections in Akwa Ibom State, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state has commenced campaign tour with visits to Ikot Abasi, Eastern Obolo, Mkpat Enin local government areas. The train which first arrived Ikot Abasi, then Eastern Obolo before heading to Mkpat Enin, was greeted by a pool of …

Greensprings World Mental Health Day 2020 was celebrated on Saturday, October 10, and to mark the day, Greensprings School’s Head of Counselling Services, Ms Chinelo Nkennor, has appealed to parents to watch out for red signals by engaging and listening more to their children. She disclosed that mental health has already become a …

Gowon and Ogunsan The Chairman of Executive Group and Board Member, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Ayo Ogunsan, has heaped encomium on former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), on the occasion of his birthday. Ogunsan described Gowon, who clocks 86 today, as a godfearing man who has recorded monumental achievements in both private …

Strategic enablers of Foreign Direct Investment into Africa’s Oil & Gas Sector, Foreign Investment Network, a UK Based Firm, organised a virtual meeting with the Secretary General, African Petroleum Producers Organization on October 14th. The event which drew participation from The United Kingdom, Nigeria, Portugal, The United States, Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville and Equatorial Guinea, had the …

One of life’s first needs is for us to be realistic. -Malcolm X Out of anger and frustration comes the #EndSARS protest. The message is clear: The Nigeria Police Force needs a total reform in order to ensure maximum capacity to perform its roles effectively and put an end to its excesses. Apparently, the disbandment …

Igbo leaders have told their counterparts in the North and Southwest to stop arrogating to themselves the sole power to decide the fate of Nigeria, saying the Igbo have come of age and deserve a shot at the presidency in 2023. They made the demand at a news conference weekend in Abuja under the auspices of …

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri – Abuja The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has filed 20 grounds of appeal at the Supreme Court to challenge the judgement that voided the recruitment of 10,000 constables by the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, last year. The IGP, the NPF and Federal Ministry of Police Affairs, through their lawyer, Dr. Alex Izinyon, …

The Police Command in Ekiti has described as barbaric and wicked, an attack on some police facilities by alleged EndSARS protesters in the state on Saturday. A statement on Sunday by Mr Sunday Abutu, the  Command’s Public Relations Officer, on behalf of Mr Tunde Mobayo, the Police Commissioner, confirmed that properties worth millions of naira …

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State. By Chidi Nkwopara Imo State government has said it is committed to the transformation of the wheel of justice in the state, as well as make it faster and available to all. Governor Hope Uzodinma made the promise, yesterday, at the Justice Transformation launch, in Owerri. “This is not …