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Sanwo-Olu v Obasa: Tinubu, GAC, summon truce meeting
President Bola Tinubu and the Governance Advisory Council, the apex decision making body of the All…
As education costs soar, parents battle to keep children in school
Amid the rising cost of books and the urge to educate their children, parents struggle to adapt to the new economic realities, writes UTHMAN SALAM A 33-year-old woman from Ijebu Igbo in Ogun State, Mrs…
22 Injured as vehicle crashes into Christmas procession in Gombe
The police command in Gombe says 22 persons were injured when a vehicle rammed into a Christmas procession. In a statement on Wednesday, Buhari Abdullahi, police spokesperson in Gombe, said the accident occurred…
Not Probing Past Spendings Under Buhari Is Rewarding Corruption – Shehu Sani Cautions Tinubu
Social activist and former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has faulted the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government for claiming that he (Tinubu) is not…
World Bank removes loan fees to aid vulnerable nations
The World Bank has scrapped several loan fees in a bid to make borrowing more affordable for vulnerable countries, aligning with its goal to tackle urgent global issues such as climate change, inequality, and…
It’s sad celebrating Christmas while Nnamdi Kanu remains in detention – Ohanaeze
As Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the Igbo apex cultural group Ohanaeze Ndigbo said that it is very sad that…
By next Christmas, Nigeria’s economy will stabilise, Ganduje assures Nigerians
Nigerians have been assured that the nation’s economy would stabilise by the end of December 2025. This assurance was handed to Nigerians by the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi…
Speed Darlington still in custody as police disobey Federal High Court order
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has come under fire for failing to comply with a Federal High Court order mandating the release of detained singer Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed…
Oshiomhole distributes 11,000 bags of rice to Edo North residents for Christmas
Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC-Edo-North) has provided 11,000 bags of rice to residents of his senatorial district as part of Christmas celebrations and palliative measures. The rice, in 10kg, 25kg, and 50kg bags,…
Sharia Court: Oyo organisers to announce new inauguration date
The Supreme Council of Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has said it will soon announce a new date for the inauguration of an Independent Sharia Arbitration Panel…
I’ve no regrets about the way I handled women affairs ministry, says Kennedy-Ohanenye
Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the former minister of women affairs, says she did not regret her actions…
Anambra lawmaker Hon. Azuka kidnapped on his way home
Gunmen on Tuesday night abducted the member, representing Onitsha 1 North Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka. Vanguard gathered that Hon. Azuka, was abducted while returning…
PHOTOS: 10 dead in Sokoto bombing: Military denies error, residents cry foul
An airstrike in two Sokoto communities, Gidan Bisa and Runtuwa, has left 10 civilians dead, sparking conflicting accounts between local authorities and the military. The incident, which occurred at 6 a.m. on Wednesday,…
Three Nigerians placed on FBI most-wanted list for $6m fraud
Three Nigerians, Nnamdi Benson, Richard Uzuh, and Felix Okpoh, have been placed on the United States Federal Bureau of Intelligence’s Most-Wanted list for their alleged involvement in a $6m Business Email Compromise…
Defamation: LPDC Rejects Afe Babalola’s Request To Debar Farotimi
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has rejected a request by Chief Afe Babalola SAN’s law firm, Emmanuel Chambers, to revoke the law practising license of lawyer and author, Tomilola Farotimi,…
Court Remands Ooni’s Ex-Queen, Others Over Ibadan Stampede
A Chief Magistrate Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, has ordered the remand of three key figures in…
Everybody Loves Jenifa sets new Nollywood record with ₦511m in 12 days
Funke Akindele’s Everybody Loves Jenifa has shattered records, becoming 2024’s highest-grossing Nollywood title by earning ₦511 million in just 12 days. The movie, which premiered on December 13, 2024, achieved this…
University Of Abuja Alumni Reject Tinubu’s Renaming Of Institution After Yakubu Gowon
The Alumni Association of the University of Abuja in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has rejected the President Bola Tinubu-led government’s decision to rename the institution in honour of former Nigerian head of…
Bandits abduct Ekiti-bound travellers, demand N30m ransom each
..We’re yet to hear from kidnappers — Family Source Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have ambushed an Ado-Ekiti-bound 18-passenger bus at Emure Ile, kidnapping all the passengers on board. The incident…
Net Forex inflow rises 70% to $42 bn
Nigeria’s net foreign exchange inflows rose by 70.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) to $42.06 billion in the first nine months of 2024 (9m’24) from $24.66 billion in the corresponding period of 2023. Details in…
Governor Fintiri Creates New Emirates and Chiefdoms, Curbs Atiku’s Influence
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has announced the creation of seven new chiefdoms and emirates in the state. This…
#EndSARS protest was one of my toughest moments as a leader – Sanwo-Olu
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, says the #EndSARS protest was one of his toughest moments as a leader. The #EndSARS protest, which began in October 2020, was triggered by a viral video of a young man…
‘I’ve been giving palliatives for 25 years without incident’ — Tinubu speaks on food stampedes
President Bola Tinubu says he has been sharing palliatives in his Lagos residence for 25 years without an incident,…
Tax reforms here to stay… but I don’t mind making concessions – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has insisted that the tax reform of his administration has come to stay. He stated this on Monday night during the presidential media chat aired by NTA. The tax reform bills, which are…