Shina Abubakar – Osogbo One person was reported dead in a vehicle accident along Osogbo-Ikirun road on Saturday. It was gathered that the Mercedes Benz C-Class vehicle somersaulted after it hit the road median at high speed leading to the death of the driver instantly. The car, with registration number KRD 809 GK, according to …

Political leaders from around the world were quick to congratulate Joe Biden after US networks declared him the winner of the bitter White House race over President Donald Trump. As crowds poured onto the streets of Washington and other cities in exuberant celebration and former US president Barack Obama hailed Biden’s win as “decisive” and “historic”, …

Atiku Abubakar By Dirisu Yakubu Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has congratulated President-elect of the United States of America, Joseph (Joe) Biden following his election victory on Saturday. Biden defeated, candidate of the Democratic Party, defeated his Republican counterpart and incumbent President, Donald Trump, after polling 283 electoral college votes to Trump’s 214. In …

By Nwafor Sunday Hours after defeating Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential race, Joe Biden, has said that he was honored that Americans chose him as their leader. Biden who said yesterday that Trump was not his enemy but simply his opponent, opined that he would be a president for everyone including those who did not …

…as lawyer says he won’t concede By Emmanuel Okogba Outgoing President of the United States, Donald Trump remained adamant that he won the election even after projections showed that former vice president, Joe Biden has gathered enough electoral college votes to emerge the next president. Trump tweeted this just after it was beyond doubt that …

The Federal Government has restated its resolve to continually support the developmental initiatives of state governments. Speaking at the inauguration of a 969-metre `Rebisi’ dual carriage flyover in Port Harcourt, on Saturday, Minister of Works and Housing, by Mr Babatunde Fashola, who made the pronouncement also said that the Federal Government “is not in competition with …

Emma Ujah The National Salaries and Wages Commission, (NSWC), the federal government agency that determines salaries and allowances of its workers, has commenced the review of salaries and allowances of the nation’s police personnel. A Top official of the commission disclosed this to Sunday Vanguard, on Saturday. According to him, the review followed a directive …

By Sylvester Kwentua Success they say, has many friends. This may just be the right phrase to describe the mood on Twitter, just immediately after Joe Biden, was announced winner of the USA presidential election. As expected, not a few Twitter users celebrated Joe Biden, including Nigerian celebrities. Here is how some celebrities reacted to …

By Dennis Agbo Igbo leaders that comprised the South East Governors, political, religious, traditional and youth leaders have told President Muhammadu Buhari that they stand for an indivisible and United Nigeria. The leaders however said that the country must be built on love, fairness, equity and Justice. They made the pledge in Enugu, on Saturday, …

…As reps pass a vote of confidence on the force By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, at the weekend revealed that the Nigerian Navy generated over N884 million in 2020 as its internally generated revenue, (IGR). Ibas revealed this during the 2021 budget defence held by the House of …

Donald Trump Donald Trump rose to power proposing a simple solution to the United States’ deepest problems: himself. “I alone can fix it,” the property tycoon pronounced as he accepted his Republican Party’s nomination for the presidency in 2016. But on Saturday, four years after Trump’s shock victory over Hillary Clinton, Americans voted no-confidence in …

Barrister Emeka Emekesiri, the spokesman and counsel of the Supreme Council of Elders of IPOB, which formed the customary government of IPOB, while speaks on Nnamdi Kanu’s incursion expressed his displeasure with him. He said: “I don’t know how to describe Nnamdi Kanu but without apologies I have come to say that Nnamdi Kanu is …

A file image of the #EndSARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate, before the gunfire of October 20. By Vincent Ujumadu Awka — MRS. Chidinma Edozieuno, whose husband was taken away from their home by officials of the disbanded State Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Akwuzu, Anambra State, in 2017 has narrated to members of the panel set up by …

By Yinka Kolawole, with agency report The General Council of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has announced the indefinite postponement of its special meeting to complete the process of announcing a new Director-General, earlier scheduled for Monday, November 9, for which Nigeria’s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala was the clear favourite. Sources said that the postponement of the special meeting of …

The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd), has promised to sustain funding of the Military Industrial Complex, Kaduna, towards enabling it to perform its statutory mandate through research and development. The Special Assistant to the Minister on Media and Publicity, Mr Mohammad Abdulkadri, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Magashi gave …

IGP, Mr Mohammed Adamu Says they are ineligible for police escorts By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja Following the delay by about 60 prominent Nigerians and corporate entities to release Special Police operatives including Mobile Police personnel and Counter-Terrorism Unit attached to them, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu has activated the order for the immediate …

As Bank freezes Oduala’s account By Onozure Dania The Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for victims of SARS related abuse and other matters, proceedings couldn’t go on Saturday for lack of quorum. The panel had scheduled yesterday to take evidence from the Nigerian Army but failed to continue due to the absence of …

By Marie-Therese Nanlong The Plateau State COVID-19 medical research team which was established by the State Governor, Simon Lalong to find a cure for the COVID-19 disease has presented an interim report to the Governor after briefing him on the progress made on the research work. Lead Researcher, Professor Noel Wannang from the University of Jos …

By Ozioruva Aliu THE Ambrose Alli University chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is currently divided over the activities of the visitation panel set by the state government as some members yesterday expressed confidence on the Panel, saying that a letter purportedly written by the leadership of the Union was not part of …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. By Comrade Oladimeji Odeyemi I‘ve been reflecting on the events of the past few weeks as regards the #EndSARS protest and I can only quiver about the disposition and the character of some people we prime as leaders in this country. One of the characters whose role in the #EndSARS …