300,000 houses to be built under the social housing plan Early sites in all geo-political zones identified Thousands of Cooperative societies to be mobilised Determined to ensure that the 300,000 housing units plan as part of the National Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) is delivered to the intended target, the Buhari administration would be providing mortgage loan …
Restructuring: MURIC seeks relief for Nigerian Muslims
Prof. ishaq Akintola Sequel to the clamour for restructuring Nigeria, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has reminded the Federal Government and the general public of the six reliefs it enumerated and demanded Nigerian Muslims since October 2017. The six reliefs were revisited in a press statement issued by the Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, on …
Support me to become next president, Yul Edochie tells Nigerian youths
Yul Edochie By Benjamin Njoku Nollywood actor-turned-politician, Yul Edochie who has been outspoken in recent times has renewed his ambition to become the next President of Nigeria. Yul is soliciting the support of Nigerian youths to actualize his ambition as 2023 draws nearer. The handsome actor made this known via his Instagram page on Tuesday. …
Nigerian police to have a live Instagram chat with Naira Marley
Naira Marley By Sylvester Kwentua In a bid to find a working solution to the end SARS campaign, the Nigerian police have informed the public that they would be having a live Instagram chat with Naira Marley by 11 am, today. Also read: Police dismiss video alleging SARS killing in Delta In a tweet on their …
CACOVID reaches out to elderly citizens as Nigeria celebrates independence
Given the toll the health crisis is taking on communities across the country and the world at large, CACOVID has redoubled its efforts to ensure that older adults particularly those who lack sustained access to healthy food and adequate nutrition, stay fed and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. In celebration of Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary, …
Nigeria police, Naira Marley fans shake up Twitter
Naira Marley By Sylvester Kwentua In a last-minute bid to stop the proposed protest against the SARS led by controversial musician, Naira Marley, the Nigerian police have reached out to the Nigerian youths, to forget about going on a protest, because according to them, the complaints of the youths against SARS, has been heard loud and …
What’s happening in Nigeria today signs of end time ― Mr Ibu
Mr Ibu By Benjamin Njoku Popular comic actor, John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu has lamented the punctual lost of love in Nigeria, saying “what’s happening in the country today are signs of the end time. Mr Ibu made this observation while in a telephone chat with Vanguard. The actor, who’s now a born again Christian …
Minister to investigate allegations against SARS personnel
Photo credit: @LhidhiasStanley The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Dingyadi, has pledged to ensure a comprehensive investigation into allegations of infractions against personnel of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police. The Press Secretary to the Minister, Mr Osaigbovo Ehisienmen, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Dingyadi said the idea …
Naira Marley ready to lead protest against SARS
Naira Marley By Benjamin Njoku Controversial rapper, Azeez Fashola popularly called Naira Marley has taken it upon himself to lead a protest to end the menace of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force, SARS, which in recent times has dominated the discourse on the country’s social media space. In a series of tweets …
#ENDSARS: Charly Boy writes Nigerian youths
Charly Boy By Benjamin Njoku Following the incessant killings of innocent Nigerians by the men of the now curtailed Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force, SARS, maverick musician Charly Boy has urged the Nigerian youths to rise and fight against repressive administration. Charly Boy made the call on Monday via his Instagram page. The …
#ENDSARS: Charly Boy writers Nigerian youths
Charly Boy By Benjamin Njoku Following the incessant killings of innocent Nigerians by the men of the now curtailed Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force, SARS, maverick musician Charly Boy has urged the Nigerian youths to rise and fight against repressive administration. Charly Boy made the call on Monday via his Instagram page. The …
Gang-rape, murder of 11yr old girl: Police arrest additional three suspects
By Evelyn Usman The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three additional suspects in connection with the gang- rape and murder of 11-year-old Favour Okechukwu, in Ejigbo area of Lagos. The deceased, a Junior Secondary School 3 student was sent on an errand by her mother, last Wednesday, by 3 p.m, but never returned. On …
Land dispute: Body of 53-yr-old packaged in cellophane bag recovered in Ebonyi
File photo. …Killing is barbaric, inhuman — Ebonyi CP By Peter Okutu Following the renewed hostility between two neighbouring communities of Ezeke-Amasiri and Amata-Akpoha in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, the body of one of the victims who is a 53 year old man was weekend recovered by a search party led by …
FSARS BAN: Govs hail IGP, as minister vows thorough probe of allegations against personnel
…Commissioner, FSARS takes steps to enforce IGP’s directives By Emma Nnadozie, Kingsley Omonobi & Henry Umor Governors of the 36 states of the federation, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, have lauded the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, for his decision to ban with immediate effect the operations of the Federal …
My wife is possessed, says husband of woman who killed her 2 children in Kano
Husband of the Kano- based housewife who allegedly stabbed two of her biological children to death has claimed the woman is possessed. The housewife, Hauwa Habibu allegedly killed the children because her husband, Ibrahim Haruna Aminu, 39, married a second wife. The deceased children were identified as a boy, Yusuf, 5 and girl Zahra’u 3. …
Contract awards: Panel recommends return of N1.6bn by past govts in Imo
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State. By Chinedu Adonu The Judicial Commission of Enquiry on Contracts awarded in Imo State between 2006 and 2019 has submitted its report to Governor Hope Uzodimma and recommended that those who played key roles in the contract awards that turned out to be a scam and which the enquiry had …
IPOB accuses SARS, Police anti-kidnapping squad of killings
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. …We wonder why IGP allowed police dress like criminals —INC By Chimaobi Nwaiwu & Chinonso Alozie The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday raised the alarm over the alleged disappearance and secret killing of its members by the Special Anti Robbery Squad across Biafra States, calling on …
Ondo poll‘ll be better than Edo — Yakubu, INEC boss
Yakubu …Identifies 16 areas for improvement …IG warns violence mongers, says 33,783 personnel ‘ll be deployed …Stakeholders to sign accord today, Abdulsalami c’ttee sues for peace By Dayo Johnson & Chris Ochayi THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has identified 16 lapses in the Edo governorship election that will be addressed during the October 10 poll …
WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY: Mixed reactions from state govts as FG boosts teachers
Teacher …FG okays special salary scale for teachers, raises tenure from 35 to 40 years …Reintroduces bursary awards to education students in varsities, COEs …To pay stipends to Bachelor of Education students …Says granting*them automatic employment after graduation now a policy …Directs TETFUND to fund teaching practice in varsities, COEs, others …NCE holders may earn N310,000 …
2023: Fears as planned policy reversal targets INEC, others
By Charles Kumolu Fresh facts have emerged revealing plot to reverse Federal Government’s policy which had earlier suspended eight-year tenure system for top management staff of the federal civil service. The move, Vanguard gathered, is targeted at the leadership of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, ministries, departments and other agencies, seeks to make anyone, who has …





















