By Marie-Therese Nanlong 1, 850 inspectors in the Nigeria Police Force, NPF have appealed to the Police authority to take advantage of the general agitation for reform in the Police to revisit their earlier suspended promotion exercise saying there cannot be any genuine reform when professional personnel are discarded after going through a rigorous promotion exercise. …

…congratulates Joe Biden, Americans on Presidential election By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has congratulated United States President-elect, Joe Biden, on his successful election as the 46th President of the country This is as the party also congratulated Americans for a successful and peaceful election in strict adherence to democratic principles and extant laws …

N30bn Earned Allowances ready -Govt Source By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA—AS the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU remains adamant over some of its demands and its opposition to the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS, payment platform, the government team negotiating with the union is expected to meet today to take a position on ASUU’s …

Political leaders, traditional rulers and ministers from the South-West geo-political zone have come to the agreement that the Federal Government needed to implement the recommendations of the 2014 National Conference on security, economy and equal treatment for citizens. According to the leaders, there is need for “Review of reports of constitutional conferences including 2014 National …

By Chris Ochayi Following recent attacked on property across the country when hoodlums hijacked the peaceful #EndSARS protests; the Estate Valuers have called on property owners to take urgent step to value their property. Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, NIESV, Abuja branch, ESV. Ikenna Lansar Aghaji, while speaking with Vanguard in …

By Dele Sobowale “It is unthinkable that wisdom should ever be popular” – Goethe, 1749-1832, VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ, 275. As usual, I find myself writing a proposal to the leaders of our country – with a dire prediction attached. Invariably, the advice is ignored and I get to write another article saying “I told …

By Dirisu Yakubu President of National Freight Hauliers Association, NFHA, Chief Jackson Bent, Sunday, said Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has proven his worth as an outstanding minister to be reckoned with. Bent who stated this in Abuja told newsmen that Amaechi has done what no minister before him did by bringing stakeholders in the industry …

By Bashir Bello – Kano Not fewer than 200 patients including children with different ear and hearing problems have been treated and rescued from developing deafness through medical interventions by a charitable group, Suleiman Hearing and Educational Foundation. The Foundation’s Director, Hearing Mission, Dr. Abdulmajid Suleiman disclosed this while carrying out a medical outreach in …

…Says NLNG Train 7 feedgas projects, others’ll suffer delay By Michael Eboh Nigeria will lose $24 billion in investments in the oil and gas sector between 2020 and 2025, due to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global petroleum industry, according to a report published by the African Energy Chamber, AEC. The AEC, in its …

The traditional ruler of the Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos state, Oba Olumuyiwa Ogunbekun, has debunked media reports that alleged a protester was shot dead at the Dangote refinery on Tuesday. In a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday, Ogunbekun appealed to well-meaning Nigerians to pray for the success of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals, saying that the …

Goodluck Jonathan Former President Good luck Jonathan and Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa have called for the immediate adoption of electronic voting system to curb the ugly trend of politicians using thuggery and cultism to win elections in the country. The former President said over 50 per cent of the problems faced by the country, including …

South-West Governors on Sunday met in Lagos to strategise on improved security in the region following to the recent EndSARS protest mayhem. In his opening remark, Chairman, South-West Governors’ Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu, said that the region had gone through a lot in recent time. Akeredolu, who is also the Governor of Ondo State, said that …

By Dayo Johnson, Akure Abductors of the leader of the market women, the lyaloja of Isua, Akoko South East council area of Ondo state, Chief Hellen Edward have reduced the N11m ransom earlier demanded to N 5 million. The lyaloja was the leader of the delegation of market women to their monthly meeting in Akure, …

..As monarchs call for true federalism By Olasunkanmi Akoni As part of measures toward rebuilding process aftermath of the massive destruction to public and private assets, Governors and ministers of the South West, security chiefs, traditional rulers and other stakeholders converge on Lagos on Sunday to chart a new developmental agenda for the region. Details later… VANGUARD The post [Breaking] …

Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Former Chief of Defense Staff, Air Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin Rtd said the country could summount its various security challenges if the recent police reform embarked upon by the Federal Goverment is properly implemented. He added that the police reform agenda of the FG is a pointer to the fact that the …

Iran’s Health Ministry reported on Sunday that the country recorded 459 deaths due to COVID-19 in a day, as the daily infection rate also reached new heights. There were more than 9,200 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the country’s total since the pandemic began to more than 682,000. Iran’s death roll has …

By Luminous Jannamike Two civil society organizations, Enough is Enough (EiE) Nigeria and Yiaga Africa, have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to refrain from implementing a recent court order freezing the accounts of 20 #EndSARS promoters, including Oluwarinu Oduala, who is a member of the Lagos State Panel of Judicial Inquiry probing the alleged shooting of protesters …

By Esther Onyegbula The Federal High Court in a case presided over by Honorable Justice Aneke, yesterday, in Lagos refused to set aside the Certificate of Registration of Trustees of Balogun Business Association in a suit brought by a former President of the Association, Chief Okey Ezeibe. The court also refused to set aside the Constitution …

By Harris Emanuel Oil-producing communities in Akwa Ibom State devastated by spills have petitioned the national oil regulator, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), seeking for compensation totaling N16.4 billion to lessen the plight of the victims. Under the aegis of Akwa Ibom Oil Producing Community Development Network (AKIPCON), they sent the petition through their attorney, …

Due to the government and health experts directives on coronavirus safety protocols on social distancing, ban on large gatherings, the 2020 edition of Idoma International Carnival will not be at full scale., organizers of the biggest street party in north of the Niger have said. Idoma International Carnival is an annual event held in Otukpo in …