… pushes for a collective vision for Abia Ikpeazu As Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, Governor of Abia State marks his birthday today, a frontline politician, businessman, and PDP Youth Ambassador who was People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate for Bende Federal Constituency House of Representatives election in 2019, and Igbere born, Dr. Chima Desmond Anyaso has felicitated …

Africa map. In the past few months, there have been outcries in some African countries for justice. Youths in countries like Nigeria, Congo, Zimbabwe, Namibia have been on the streets calling for better governance, an end to brutality, rape, genocide, exploitation and oppression. Here are four major protests across Africa and why #EndSARS: The EndSARS …

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Shop owners at the Nigeria postal service shopping complex razed by inferno late Saturday evening have urged the state government to assist cushion their loss due to the fire outbreak. This is as fire destroyed properties worth millions of naira in the infernor at the shopping complex which was learnt was …

Senator Douye Diri, Bayelsa State PDP Guber candidate By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenagoa Bayelsa State government has lauded President Mohammadu Buhari for his efforts to reimburse some state governments for funds used in executing various federal projects in their states. Governor Douye Diri who spoke weekend when he received members of the National Assembly Joint Committee on …

..Says DHIS, governors at liberty to advocate what is good for their people By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja Renowned constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Mike Ozekhome has said the position of prominent leaders on the recent disbandment of the Special Anti- Robbery Squad, SARS, by the federal government has again validates the need to urgently restructure …

By Bashir Bello – Kano The Nigerian Postal Services, NIPOST has threatened to deploy all means and strategies to recover all it encroached landed properties across the country. The NIPOST Post-master and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Ismail Adebayo Adewusi who disclosed this during his familiarization visit to the Kano district office under Kaduna Zonal office, …

The All Progressive Congress (APC) Chairman in Ebonyi, Mr Nwachukwu Eze, says the opposition party will welcome Gov. David Umahi with ‘open arms’ if his reported defection to the APC is true. Mr Chinedu Ogah (APC-Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency), on Saturday announced that Gov. Umahi has defected to the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party …

The All Progressive Congress (APC) Chairman in Ebonyi, Mr Nwachukwu Eze, says the opposition party will welcome Gov. David Umahi with ‘open arms’ if his reported defection to the APC is true. Recalls that Mr Chinedu Ogah (APC-Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency), on Saturday announced that Gov. Umahi has defected to the APC from the Peoples …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan casts his vote By Perez Brisibe  Ex-Niger Delta warlord, Alhaji Asari Dokubo has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan not to fall for calls by emissaries beckoning on him to run for the 2023 presidential election. Alhaji Dokubo in a fiery 8:57minutes video on his Facebook page on Sunday, also addressed Niger Deltans …

ENDSARS protesters. By Adesina Wahab Nigerians in the Diaspora, under the aegis of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, representing the American continent, NIDOAS, have advised the government to cultivate the habit of responding swiftly and timely to issue concerning youths in the country. The group, which spoke through it arm, the Young Professionals, YP, noted that …

HRH Eze Obioma Nworgu, Eze-Oha-1 of Etitioha-Owaza By Eric Ugbor – Aba Peace has finally returned to the rich Owaza community in Ukwa west local Government Area of Abia state after the killing of two soldiers in the area caused crisis which saw many residents flee their homes following military invasion of the community. The peace …

As Northern N’Ass caucus, regional groups insist on passage Senate Tordue Salem – Abuja The House of Representatives has gazetted the controversial National Water  Resources Bill, 2020, preparatory to its second presentation for reconsideration, a source at the Rules and Business Committee, told VANGUARD at the weekend. The staff of the Committee told VANGUARD that “The …

.Says, Nigeria no longer on a tripod, demands 2023 presidency By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: 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 …

ENDSARS protesters. By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA-Worried by the inhuman treatment being meted out to the #EndSARS protesters, Bishop of the Methodist Church, Dr. Sunday Onuoha, has called on the federal and state governments to guard against anarchy during the protest. Bishop Onuoha, who is the Co-Chair of the Inter-faith Dialogue Forum for Peace, gave the advice in …

A map of Nigeria By Adesina Wahab Nigerians in the Diaspora, under the aegis of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, representing the American continent, NIDOAS, have advised the government to cultivate the habit of responding swiftly and timely to issue concerning youths in the country. The group, which spoke through it arm, the Young Professionals, YP, …

Bishop David Oyedepo Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has joined the call for an end to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. Oyedepo, who spoke on Sunday at Canaan land, said that the youths have a right to express their displeasure and pains. The cleric said he was silent over the protest because he …

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Men of the Lagos State Emergency. Management Agency, LASEMA and the State Police Command on Saturday evening, rescued a young man (names withheld) in an attempt to commit suicide on Ikoyi-Lekki Link Bridge, Lagos. The young man, it was gathered hails from Anambra State but resides in Ejigbo area of the state. …

By Juliet Ebirim After a whirlwind three months, the Big Brother Naija, ‘Lockdown edition’ finally came to an end. We saw the lights go out in the house and the first-ever in-house salon, in the history of Big Brother Naija – the Darling hair salon. On Wednesday, 7th October 2020, the winning 5, Laycon, Dorathy, Nengi, …

…as Lagos assures healthcare delivery for all in the next 2 yrs By Chris Onuoha The 7th annual public lecture of the Foursquare Church in Nigeria themed: “Health & Wealth: The global impact,” was held on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in Lagos. The event was declared open by the General Overseer, Foursquare Church in Nigeria, Reverend …

The Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Army, Hon. Tajudeen Adefisoye has assured EndSARS protesters that personnel of the Nigerian Armed forces will not disrupt the peaceful protests that are currently ongoing across the nation. Adefisoye also described the Army exercise of Operation Crocodile Smile VI as an annual military event that is not …