Three persons were feared killed in a clash involving some hoodlums in the Mushin area of Lagos State. According to PUNCH Metro, the clash which occurred as a result of a longstanding feud between two rival groups, resurged on Friday, December 27, in the Paul Oguntola area of the community. It was gathered that members…
A report by the office of Nigeria’s Auditor-General has indicted the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for alleged misappropriation of funds and diversion of revenue meant for the Federation in 2021. The indictments are contained in the 2021 Auditor-General’s annual report published in November 2024. The 558-page report was recently submitted to the National…
Strong indications have emerged that more governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP may move to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the 2027 general election. Vanguard gathered that moves by the PDP governors to dump their party may not be in connection with lingering and unresolved crisis in…
Managing your money is more crucial than ever as 2025 approaches. Although Nigeria’s economy is unpredictable, you might go from barely making ends meet to actually flourishing by avoiding common financial mistakes. Here are eight financial mistakes to avoid in 2025. 1. Taking unnecessary loans Although taking out a loan can seem tempting, doing so…
About 20 persons, including a pregnant woman and four children have been critically injured by a gas explosion that occured in the Orazi axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Saturday afternoon close to densely populated area in Orazi called ‘Big Tree’. It was learnt that amany of…
A former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed rumours suggesting that he has left the All Progressives Congress to join the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. Reacting to the speculation on his verified X account, formerly Twitter, El-Rufai urged Nigerians to ignore the false reports, describing them as “patent lies.” He also disclosed that he…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Kemi Badenoch, member of the House of Parliament and Opposition Leader of the Conservative Party, and Tony Elumelu, chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) have been recognised among the 100 Most Reputable Africans for 2025. The list which was released…
At least five people have been reported dead, and several property, including two banks, were destroyed in a petrol tanker explosion that rocked Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. The tragic incident occurred along Old Asaba-Lagos Road on Sunday afternoon, leaving a trail of destruction and injuries, with property worth millions lost…
The Onion Producers, Processors, and Marketers Association of Nigeria has attributed the surge in onion prices and scarcity across the country to flooding and climate change. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos, the National President of the Association, Mr Aliyu Isah, outlined the factors behind the rising cost…
Suspected bandits have killed the Katsina State Acting Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Amadu Surajo, on Saturday at Mai Rana village, Kusada Local Government Area of the state. The Katsina State Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Sunday, confirmed…