President Muhammadu Buhari By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and grief over the death of the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris. President Buhari in a condolence message to Governor Nasir el-Rufai, the government and people of Kaduna State, said the state has lost one of its longest monarchs. According to him, …

By Adeola Badru THE Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN), has suggested that for Nigeria to escape poverty and infrastructural deficit, Federal Government must engage Private-Public-Partnership approach, while local solutions should be found to funding and execution of projects. The body made this known yesterday, at its 2020 Annual Colloquium tagged: ‘Oyo State Development …

A Catholic cleric, Rev. Fr. Kale Francis, has advised parents to always pay attention to their male children as most of them are being sexually abused by friends and relatives. Francis, the Parish Priest at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Nyanya, Abuja, gave the advice during the Holy Mass on Sunday when more than …

Governor Darius Ishaku *Drums support for govt’s peace moves By Victor Ajihromanus Taraba-based pressure group,  Taraba Interest Group,  TIG, has called on Tiv communities in the state to see the marriage of Governor Darius Ishaku’s daughter to a Tiv as symbolising the governor’s commitment to peace. It also explained that such an event should convince even …

Twelve (12) Nigerian students from the University of Ibadan, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and the University of Port Harcourt have succeeded to qualify for the Huawei Global ICT Competition following an excellent performance in the Cloud and Network examination at the just concluded Huawei Sub-Saharan AfricaRegion ICT Competition finals. The Huawei ICT Competition which generally …

Ned Nwoko …Eziashi backs Ned Nwoko, Aligbe challenges them, points the way out Today, we conclude the first part of our report on the land tussle tearing Udumuje-Ugboko, a Delta community apart. For over five years, since 2015, the crisis that has engulfed the people of Idumuje-Ugboko, a quiet suburb in the Aniocha North Local Government …

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday directed his Chief of Staff Professor Ibrahim Gambari, to lead a group of Ministers and senior government officials to Zaria to represent him at the burial of the Emir, Alhaji Shehu Idris. On the delegation were the ministers of: Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed; …

Ize-Iyamu By Nwafor Sunday Hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, announced the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Godwin Obaseki, winner of Saturday’s gubernatorial election, the candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Sunday said “he is studying the results’, noting that he would announce his next move. Ize-Iyamu had …

Dangote Cement Plc, says it has committed over N4 billion into various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects in its 14 host communities in Yewa land in Ogun. The company made this known in a statement signed by the Media and Community Relations Manager of Dangote Industries Limited, Mr Francis Awowole-Browne, on Sunday. “Since the inception …

The social media space has been agog following the result of the governorship election in Edo State, particularly the accuracy of a prophesy earlier given by a renown Lagos Pastor, Chris Omashola. The Nigerian Clergyman, who is the General Overseer Of Zionwealth Church, Lekki, had last month asked Nigerians to call him a fake prophet if …

Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) …Say Emir Idris was a stabilizing factor By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Leadership of the Arewa Youth Forum, AYF, has said that the death of His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr) Shehu Idris, the Emir of Zazzau will be deeply felt because he was a stabilizing factor. National President of AYF, Alhaji Gambo Ibrahim Gujungu …

The Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, on Sunday afternoon led a group of Ministers and senior government officials to Zaria to represent President Muhammadu Buhari at the burial of the Emir, Alhaji Shehu Idris. On the delegation were the ministers of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, Environment, Dr. Mahmud Mohammed …

I congratulate my friend and brother, Governor Godwin Obaseki on his re-election as the Governor of Edo State. The result of the Edo gubernatorial election represents the true wish of the people who stood firmly behind their Governor against power mongers who were determined to foist their choice on the people. It represents the will of …

The PDP congratulates the people of Edo state on the re-election of their choice leader, Governor Godwin Obaseki, on the platform of our party. This victory, as won by the people, is historic and serves as a strong, viable and unambiguous lesson to leaders. Our party celebrates the resilience and courage exhibited by the people …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State By Dirisu Yakubu Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, have described the Governor Godwin Obaseki’s victory in Saturday’s election as a triumph of democracy and rejection of imposition of candidates. In a statement signed by chairman, PDP Governors’ Forum and governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal, …

By Dennis Agbo ELDERSTATESMAN, Senator Jim Nwobodo has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state for emerging victorious in last Saturday’s election. Nwobodo also said that Rivers state Governor, Nysome Wike deserves commendation for his courage in defying intimidations. He also gave tribute to President Muhammadu Buhari for creating a level playing ground for the …

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 Joseph Erunke – Abuja Elders from the North East have expressed worries over the worsening security situation in the country, saying excuses being tendered by the service …

By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Civil Society Organisations, CSOs numbering 49, weekend, accused Nigerian Police Force on alleged harassment of a lawyer, Sai’da Sa’ad, based in Kano, over alleged short audio clip released on Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, on alleged moves to make money out of COVID-19 pandemic, which they demanded stop to her …

Africa needs urgent financing to re-energise its trade in the continent in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, a joint report has stated. This is according to the latest trade finance report, jointly released by the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), on Sunday. The report, titled: “Trade Finance in Africa: …

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule By David Odama – Lafia Over 200 houses have been submerged, worship centers,  schools, clinics and shops were not spared as they were ravaged by flood in Nasarawa local government area of Nasarawa state Sunday. Speaking at the scene of the incident, the state Governor Abdullahi Sule ordered for the immediate …