Ibadan stampede: Pressure mounts on Oyo state govt to release former Ooni of Ife’s wife
The Oyo State government is facing increasing pressure to release Naomi Silekunola, the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, who was detained following the tragic deaths of 35 children in a stampede during a funfair in Ibadan.…
Remembrance Lecture: Akeredolu’s widow lambasts Gov. Aiyedatiwa
The widow of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, Dr. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has lambasted her…
Ojude Oba: Group accuses Ministry of renovating pavilion for N1bn
The Northern Frontiers for Good Governance has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate the…
Man City at risk of missing Champions League spot – Guardiola
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has admitted concerns about the club’s potential failure to qualify for the Champions League amid a worrying slump in form. Speaking ahead of City’s Boxing Day clash…
BREAKING: EFCC Arrests Delta Accountant General Over Alleged N1.3T Diversion Linked to Ex-Gov Okowa
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the Accountant General of Delta State, Mrs.…
Edo: Council chairmen resume work as plots to remove them thicken
IN obedience to the order of an Edo State High Court, some local government chairmen, yesterday, resumed work for duties and carried out various official assignments, despite attempts in some councils by suspected…
Ndume Mocks Poverty in Southern Nigeria, Circulates Video of Queues at Tinubu’s Lagos Residence
The Lawmaker representing Borno South in the Senate, Ali Ndume, has shared a video of long queues of Nigerians waiting for palliatives…
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…
Kwankwaso vows to reduce APC’s influence in Kano
Former Kano State Governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Wednesday pledged, “to significantly reduce the All Progressives Congress’ votes in Kano State during the 2027…
CBN disqualifies 41.65m shares in Access Holdings rights issue
The Central Bank of Nigeria has disqualified 41.65 million shares worth N822.60m in Access Holdings Plc’s recently concluded rights issue. In a corporate notice filed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Wednesday,…
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…
Ex-convict Arrested For Robbery Two Days After Release From Prison
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have apprehended a 35-year-old ex-convict, John Agbontean, for armed…
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…
Court sends Nigerian to jail, frees South African in drug case
The Lichtenburg Magistrate’s Court in South Africa has adjourned the drug possession and dealing case against Nigerian…
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,…