The Kano State Government has directed all 44 local government areas (LGAs) to contribute N15.2 million each, totaling N670 million, for the procurement and refurbishment of vehicles for the Kano Emirate Council under the leadership of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. A letter dated March 25, 2025, which has recently surfaced on social media, revealed that…
Daniel Bwala, presidential spokesperson, has said that Nigerians claiming President Bola Tinubu has no tangible achievements since assuming office are “either blind, deaf and dumb.” Mr Bwala, in an interview with TVC on Monday night, said the Tinubu-led government has increased Nigeria’s foreign reserves despite paying off a huge debt inherited from his predecessor. “Those…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to shelve any lingering hopes of becoming Nigeria’s president. Atiku, who has contested for the presidency six times (either through primaries or as a party flagbearer), is widely believed to be considering another run in…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to release social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, on Tuesday, with plans to formally charge him to court on Thursday, Vanguard has reliably gathered. A senior official within the anti-graft agency, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the development on…
To prevent contractors and former officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) fingered in the ongoing fraud probe from evading accountability, the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), at the weekend, ramped up surveillance on them. To this end, immigration officials are on red alert to ensure those accused of plotting to flee the…
In a bid to strengthen Nigeria’s domestic economy and promote local content, President Bola Tinubu has initiated a policy that bars the Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, from procuring foreign goods or services already available locally without a written waiver from the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP. This is as the Federal Executive Council, FEC,…
A policeman has come under fire on social media for lacing the shoe of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a viral video, Ganduje was standing, while the yet-to-be-identified police officer went on bended knees to knot the former’s shoelaces. The video which surfaced online on Monday has got…
Technology advisor at TMB Tech, Akin Ibitoye, has issued a stern warning to Nigerians about the health and safety risks of sleeping with mobile devices under their pillows or beside their beds. Speaking on the Morning Brief on Channels Television on Monday, Ibitoye highlighted the dangers posed by mobile gadgets, ranging from disrupted sleep patterns…
Economist and energy sector analyst Kelvin Emmanuel has stated that the Dangote Refinery is currently the only facility in Nigeria genuinely producing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol. Emmanuel made the claim while speaking during the Morning Brief program on Channels Television on Monday. He dismissed the government’s narrative around the rejuvenation…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the arrest and detention of Martins “VeryDarkMan” Otse by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as a hallmark of President Bola Tinubu’s repressive and authoritarian government. In a statement on Monday, Mr Abubakar said VeryDarkMan’s detention is another case of “abuse of power” by the…