Tragedy struck in Pulka town, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State on Thursday afternoon when a grenade explosion claimed the lives of three children. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, the victims as Fati Dahiru, Aisha Ibrahim, and Fati Yakubu. A report by Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) member Buba Yaga, the…
Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, will be one of the leading candidates to confront incumbent President Bola Tinubu, in the 2027 presidential poll, a close ally of the Bayelsa-born politician confirmed to Vanguard yesterday. The ally, who is also in the People Democratic Party, PDP, as Jonathan, told Vanguard that the plan to draft…
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Thursday, slammed authorities of the Nigerian Police Force over continued detention of the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore. While condemning the arrest of the human rights activist, the NLC also said it would not allow Nigeria to slide into the dark…
Pacesetter Transport Service (PTS), the Oyo State owned transport company, is set to expand its operations beyond the southwest region, as plans are underway to begin interstate passenger services from Ibadan to Ilorin, Lagos and Abuja, using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses. This was the outcome of a meeting held today in Ilorin, the Kwara…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the locations of Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, centres across the country. The Commission made the announcement after its regular weekly meeting on Thursday where it reviewed preparations for resumption of the CVR and provided further update on the registration of new political parties. INEC had earlier announced…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the nomination of Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). He also make two other appointments to key commissioner roles within the agency. The appointments were announced on Thursday through a statement signed by the Special Adviser…
Labour Party Presidential Candidate for 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has said he is committed to building a new Nigeria where political parties would be bigger than governments. Obi stated this in his remarks at the public presentation of two books entitled, The Bubbles of Nigeria’s Democracy: The Musings of a Nigerian Journalist and…
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is set to blacklist popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM1) following his airport drama with officials of Value jet airline at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This was announced by Michael Achimugu, the NCAA’s director of public affairs and consumer protection during a press briefing on Thursday. He…
The third day of the Redeemed Christian Church of God’s (RCCG) 73rd Annual Convention echoed with a powerful message of personal transformation as the General Overseer, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, delivered a sermon titled “Overcome Yourself.” Drawing from Proverbs 16:32, Pastor Adeboye emphasized that the greatest battle any believer must fight is the battle against personal…
Nigeria’s first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu says women’s empowerment is a catalyst for household, community and national progress, as she supports Anambra women in strengthening their entrepreneurial spirit. Oluremi who was represented by the Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, made the assertion at the Economic Empowerment programme for 1000 women under…