Nigerian soldiers The Defence Headquarters has assured residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and adjoining states that the military and other security agencies had been on red alert to ensure their safety. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, gave the assurence in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Enenche said the armed forces had intensified …

By Joseph Erunke AS Nigerians continue to kick against recent increment in electricity tariff and petroleum products, the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, hinted Sunday, that it has begun mobilisation of members for a possible showdown with the federal government. The action, according to the students’ body, was aimed at forcing the government to rescind its decision on …

By Anayo Okoli, Chimobi Nwaiwu, Ugochukwu Alaribe & Chinonso Alozie FORMER governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo has come under attack by some Igbo leaders for defending South-East Governors. Nwobodo has said that  South-East Governors should not be not be branded weak for not acting swiftly over the attack by security operatives on IPOB members in Emene, …

Cross section of the suspects paraded.Criminals The Special Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), maintaining peace in Plateau has arrested one James Dogo, for falsely parading himself as a military personnel. Dogo was arrested alongside one Dotun Shomoye, who specialises in printing  identity cards for fake security personnel. Other 20 suspected criminals, who are between the ages of …

By Shina Abubakar There was anxiety in Iloba Village via Erin-Osun in Irepodun Local Government Area of Osun State as land dispute led to arson and murder in the village. It was gathered that some hoodlums invaded the village while the local government surveyor, in the company of other officials, was working on disputed land in the area. …

A Nigerian newspaper and Online version of the Vanguard, a daily publication in Nigeria covering Nigeria news, Niger delta, general national news, politics, business, energy, sports, entertainment, fashion,lifestyle human interest stories, etc By Henry Umoru AHEAD of the September 19 Governorship election in Edo state, former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark has raised the alarm …

Muhammad Musa Bello The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has urged Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to address traffic congestion that occurred regularly at the Lugbe axis along the Airport Road especially in the evenings. Mr Anthony Ogunleye, Chief Press Secretary to the minister in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said Bello made the pledge when he received …

From left— Administrator of the hospital, Rev. Sister Hyacinth Ihedike; His Eminence Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie; Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins; Rev. Father Joe Ben Onyia, and the Afolabi family members at the commissioning of Dialysis Unit of St. Raphael Divine Mercy Specialist Hospital, Ikorodu, Lagos. By Chioma Obinna The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Alfred Adewale Martins, has called for …

The Police on Sunday said it has arrested two suspects for allegedly defrauding a German Company of 14.7 million Euros  in pretext to procure COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba,  disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. He said the suspects were arrested by the Cybercrime Unit of the Force …

Akinwumi Adesina By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Workers worldwide have said the re-election of Nigeria’s Adewunmi Adeshina as the President of African Development Bank (AFDB) was a victory for Africa, and commended the Bank’s approval of a $10 billion facility to support African countries to address the COVID-19 pandemic. They called for economic transformation in Africa and decried fuel, energy price …

Chief Afe Babalola SAN By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ado-Ekiti Founder of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) Aare Afe Babalola,SAN has lamented the dearth of facilities in public universities across the country, calling on the federal government to cancel the N186 billion earmarked for school feeding programme and use same amount in supporting public higher institutions. The frontline lawyer who argued …

A non-governmental organisation, known as the Corrupt Practices Eradication Organisation of Nigeria (COPEON), has called for attitudinal change among Nigerians as a panacea to corruption in the country. The Director-General of the organisation, Mr Emmanuel Adeyanju, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan on Sunday. Also read: Ondo 2020: Remain …

By Ugochukwu Alaribe A chieftain of the pan Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prince Richard Ozobu, has faulted those describing the Governors of the South East zone as weak. There have been reports in some quarters that the South East Governors are weak and also slow in response to issues affecting Ndigbo. Ozobu, who stated this in an …

The Defence Headquarters has assured residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and adjoining states that the military and other security agencies had been on red alert to ensure their safety. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche gave the assurance in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Also read: Military airstrikes hit bandits’ hideout, kill scores …

…Says God fought my many political battles The immediate past Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency, Chief Henry Seriake Dickson, has said that he does not have any power outside of God in his political career. The former Governor said that he did not need occult powers and cult activities register victories in political battles, as power comes only …

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ibadan Chapter, has warned against the reopening of schools without provisions for schools to meet COVID-19 precautionary guidelines. Its chairman, Prof. Ayo Akinwole, stated this in a release he made available to newsmen in Ibadan on Sunday. Akinwole stated that the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on schools …

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) carefully selected its candidates for the October 31 Central and West senatorial districts bye-election. Governor Diri spoke at the weekend after his predecessor, Chief Seriake Dickson and the immediate past chairman of the party, Pastor Moses Cleopas, emerged as candidates for Bayelsa West and Bayelsa Central …

President Muhammadu Buhari Berate FG for failing to live up to its promises on micro-economy Urge Buhari to focus on poverty alleviation programmes Say Nigerians deserve to live better lives By Luminous Jannamike Senior Catholic Prelates have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to reverse the latest increment in the price of petrol and electricity. The Archbishops, while condemning the increase …

Governor Godwin Obaseki (right) and Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. …Denies Rift with Ize- Iyamu BY GABRIEL ENOGHOLASE CANDIDATE of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) for the September 19, 2020 Governorship election in Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has vowed to make his predecessor and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, politically irrelevant. Obaseki disclosed this weekend when …