President Muhammadu Buhari By Nwafor Sunday President Muhammadu Buhari has been dragged to Supreme Court by thirty six state governors (36) over his Presidential Executive Order No. 00-10 of 2020 signed in May, 2020. The states averred that the executive order Buhari signed had pushed the Federal Government’s responsibility of funding both the capital and recurrent …

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State. By Peter Okutu Abakalikiv— Ivo and Ishielu Local Government areas of Ebonyi State, weekend, fixed dates for a public denouncement of female circumcision (Female Genital Mutilations, FGM. While  Ivo, which has five communities chose October 31, Ishielu, with 15 communities fixed 24. The two local governments, during a consensus …

By Festus Ahon, Asaba Youth Wing of the Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, has lashed out at former Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi over allegations of stripping four of his workers at Signatious hotel, calling on the Inspector General of police to expedite action in his immediate arrest and prosecution. Recall that four workers …

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvqfBnB-c-o?rel=0] Video by Akpokona Omafuaire IMMEDIATE past Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP after about two years in the All Progressives Congress, APC. Also read: Supreme Court verdict not end of road for Adeleke, PDP in Osun – Atiku Vanguard News The post VIDEO: I’m back to make PDP stronger, …

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. …Insists on October 1st sit at home By Nwafor Sunday The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Monday advised those clamoring for Igbo Presidency to jettison the ambition. The group through its leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, said that what Igbo wants is Biafra and not ‘Presidency’. Recall …

The police on Monday arraigned two men before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for allegedly belonging to a secret society. The defendants, Charles Chuwuemeka, 23, and Taiwo Babalola, 28 whose addresses were not provided, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and membership of an unlawful society. The prosecutor, ASP Rita Mommoh, told the court …

A total of 661 people were arrested in Malaysia on Sunday for breaking rules aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus, Defence Minister Ismail Yaakob said on Monday. The minister said this during a news conference in Bangkok. According to the official, the offences include businesses not recording customer contact details for tracing …

Some Nigerians have commended the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) over the suspension of the industrial action scheduled to commence on Monday morning. Labour announced the suspension of the planned strike following an agreement reached with the Federal Government at a meeting which ended in early hours on …

A total of 661 people were arrested in Malaysia on Sunday for breaking rules aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus, Defence Minister Ismail Yaakob said on Monday. The minister said this during a news conference in Bangkok. According to the official, the offences include businesses not recording customer contact details for tracing …

Senator Elisha Abbo By Nwafor Sunday A Federal High Court in Abuja has Monday ordered Senator Elisha Abbo PDP, Adamawa North who slapped a nursing mother repeatedly at a sex toy shop on May 11, 2019 to pay the sum of fifty million naira (N50), to Osimibibra Warmate for assault. The Incident: The youngest senator …

Waive Perez Brisibe, Ughelli The member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Francis Waive has lamented the economic state of the country stressing that the economy is in “coma and needs urgent resuscitation.” Hon Waive who is a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC from …

Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha By Nwafor Sunday The secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has said that Nigeria is at the brink of breaking up if nothing is done to avert it. Disclosing this at an interdenominational church service to commemorate Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary …

Rotimi Akeredolu The Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on monday, urged the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be responsible and play issue-based politics. Akeredolu made this known in his response to the call  made by the PDP through its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Kola Ologbodiyan, to account for the Funds donated to the state by corporate organisations …

By Perez Brisibe DELTA State chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Kingsley Esiso has described the defection of former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan back to the party as a move worth celebrating. Chief Esiso while Speaking with Vanguard yesterday, said: “It is a thing of joy that we should celebrate based on the fact that …

By Festus Ahon IMMEDIATE past Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP after about two years in the All Progressives Congress, APC. Uduaghan formally rejoined the PDP Monday morning in his hometown, Abigborodo in Warri North Local Government Area of the State. The Former Governor in his …

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State. By Norbert Chiazor There is certain awe about the name Bendel State. 29 years after it ended, the memory evokes mythical aura. A distinct emanation surrounds its identity and history. Her people fondly called Bendelites walked with pride because the land gloried in grandeur as the best in all facets …

By Dennis Agbo The Enugu State House Assembly has said that it will not tolerate the exploitation of parents and caregivers by School proprietors, through unnecessary charges as the state reopened primary and secondary schools today. Chairman, House of Assembly Committee on Education, Science and Technology Chief James Akadu, who made the call in a statement …

Wike and Amaechi By Nwafor Sunday Former governor of Rivers state and of course the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has bombarded the current governor of the state, Nyesom Wike, over insecurity noting that the state has gone back to the time of Ateke Tom, a former militant  leader. Amaechi who disclosed this at the burial …

The number of COVID-19 cases in India topped 6 million on Monday amid concerns over the country’s upcoming religious festival and polls in a populous state. “India’s total count of COVID-19 cases stands at 6,074,703,’’ the federal Health Ministry said on Monday, with a spike of 82,170 cases in the past 24 hours. The death …

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna State Sector Command, says it has convicted no fewer than 262 traffic offenders from January to August in the state. The Sector Commander, Mr Hafiz Muhammad, disclosed on Monday in Kaduna. Muhammad said that seven mobile courts across the state carried out the 262 convictions while 19 others …