By Omeiza Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has disclosed of its resolve to conduct 15 pending bye-elections in 11 States on December 5. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of the Commission, Barr. Festus Okoye disclosed this in a statement issued Friday in Abuja. The statement reads; “The Independent National …

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Coalition of Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, in Africa, Thursday, condemned attacks on Amnesty International in Nigeria. The condemnation was made in a statement signed by leaders of 50 CSOs including Community of Practice Against Mass Atrocities; Global Rights; Witness; Centre for Community Excellence; Srarina Initiative for Peace Justice and Development; …

President Muhammadu Buhari condoles with family and friends of veteran journalist and sports administrator, Bisi Lawrence, who left an indelible mark on Nigeria’s media practice, inspiring many to take up the profession and coaching them to reach the pinnacle of their career. READ ALSO: Man, 29, bags 6 months jail term for shop breaking, stealing In …

Gbemisola Saraki Urges FG security agencies to deal with civilians with utmost civility By Demola Akinyemi – Ilorin Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki has expressed sadness over the aftermath of #ENDSARS protests, which she said started as a peaceful demonstration. While noting that the youths have a fundamental right to peaceful protests as …

The Kano zone of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN)  has directed its members to sell petrol at N170 a litre, an increase of N10 per litre from the price of N160 per litre.. Bashir Dan-Mallam, Chairman of the IPMAN zone comprising Kano, Bauchi, Jigawa and Katsina States, announced the directive at a news …

French forces have killed Bah Moussa, a military leader of al-Qaida’s North Africa wing in Mali, Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly said on Friday. “This is a major success in the fight against terrorism that France is leading with its partners in the Sahel,” said Parly. READ ALSO: Sack Service Chiefs now, North-East elders tell …

James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Mother of a victim of police illegal arrest and detention, Mrs. Funmi Akinade has revealed how her son, Seyi Akinade lost #7.7 million to forest trade, which eventually led Seyi to commit suicide. According to Mrs Akinade, a petitioner at the ongoing Judicial Panel of Investigation said her late son, Seyi …

By Nwafor Sunday Like Lagos state, Kwara state governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, Friday said that he would send a bill to the State House of Assembly to revoke the law awarding pension to former governors and their deputies. Abdulrazaq who disclosed this in a series of tweets, averred that the state needs the resources to improve human …

The Nigerian Navy handed over a barge laden with unspecified quantity of adulterated diesel and abandoned by suspected smugglers to the EFCC on Friday in Port Harcourt. The barge was handed over to the EFCC by Cdr. Suleiman Mohammed, First Lieutenant, NNS Pathfinder Mohammed said the suspected smugglers abandoned the barge, MVJ Favour 1, and …

With an estimation of over 4,112,445 people, a close gender balance of 2,069,309, male, and 2,043,136, female population, Delta State is considered one of the most endowed in Nigeria. Known as the “The Big Heart” but the real popularity of the state comes from its being an oil-producing state in the Niger-Delta region. In the latest …

By Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has said that his principal President Muhammadu Buhari, exhibited self-restraint and tolerance during the #ENDSARS protests. Adesina in his article titled: ‘WE HAVE NOT MANY FATHERS’ shared on his Facebook page, commended Buhari’s fatherly role, noting that these attributes displayed by the …

A fuel pump (stock photo). The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Friday said that filling stations in Lagos were not selling fuel because of uncertainty of the new pump price. IPMAN’s President, Mr Chinedu Okoronkwo, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reports …

“I always search the radio just to get lists of the current hit songs and know the supposed artists that sang it. After secondary college, while pursuing a career, I used to hang out with friends who worked in a music shop back then in Ghana around my home town. The shops had its office …

Days after announcing his partnership with Nigerian Government to offer free medical treatment and to alleviate unemployment for Nigerian youths, the president of Samzuga Hope Alive Center Dubai, Archbishop Dr Sam Zuga has embarked on a new partnership with the Imo state government to commence free solar energy training. The empowerment program will take place from …

By Peter Okutu, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Commissioner for Inter-Governmental Affairs, Hon Lazarus Ogbee, Friday resigned his appointment under the present administration in the State. Ogbee’s resignation was contained in a letter dated November 12, 2020, titled, “Resignation of Appointment As Honourable Commissioner,” a copy of which was obtained by Vanguard, on Thursday night. ALSO READ: Gov …

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State. Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra has earmarked N995 million for capital projects and recurrent expenditure in the sports sector during the 2021 fiscal year as against 2020 which was N1.165 billion but was later reviewed to N485 million. A breakdown of the budget shows that Awka Township Stadium will gulp …

By Victor Arjihromanus Teniola Olatoni’s new movie, The New Normal will have its world premiere on  November 15, 2020, in Lagos.  The exclusive event will see some of the biggest names in Nigerian entertainment and fashion grace the occasion, as fans and critics have been eagerly anticipating the release of the movie. Subsequently, fans and movie buffs …

Former US President Barack Obama By Victor Ajihromanus From writing remarkable books to winning prestigious prizes and giving amazing speeches, literary icon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has added another first as she released the first review of Barack Obama’s soon-to-be-released memoir. The memoir which is a tell-all-tale of the former President of the United States’ time in …

Social media giant, Twitter, says it labelled approximately 300,000 tweets for disputed and “potentially misleading” contents about the U.S. elections over the last two weeks. Twitter’s Head of Legal, Policy and Trust, Vijaya Gadde, and its Head of Product, Kayvon Beykpour, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday evening. According to Gadde and Beykpour, the …

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and  Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has urged rural women in Gombe state to  use the one-off cash grant given to them by the federal government to improve the lives of their families. Umar Farouq made the call when she flagged off the Rural women’s Cash Grant in Gombe …