An activist from Kano, Comrade Muhammad Yahaya Barma, popularly known as Muhd Barma has condemned the murder of travelers from Northern Nigeria in Udune Efandion community of Uromi, Edo State. In a statement made available to our correspondent, Muhd Barma described the attack as heinous, urging security operatives to swift into action and bring the…
Residents of Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State are living in palpable fear as a terrorist group, “Mahmuda” has resumed operations in the area. Reports say the group has been involved in kidnapping and killing residents. According to Vanguard, besides Kaiama, reports indicate that the terrorist group also carry out their heinous acts in…
Veteran Nigerian musician Eedris Abdulkareem has released a new song directed at Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, urging him to speak to his father about the worsening state of the country. In the track titled “Tell Your Papa,” which was shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Abdulkareem delivers a blunt message, painting…
The successful rescue of Nigerian Army troops and Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) members from an ISWAP ambush in the Damboa–Biu axis of Borno State has taken a tragic turn, as the commander leading the operation was later killed by terrorists who reportedly intercepted a communication detailing his safe location. The Brigade Commander, whose name…
Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has dismissed the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a gathering of “kwashiorkor politicians” bent on distracting the people from genuine progress. Otu, who spoke in Calabar on Tuesday while receiving the endorsement of former Bakassi Defence Force members who pledged support for his 2027 re-election bid, cautioned that…
The Edo State House of Assembly has passed the State Kidnapping Prohibition Law 2025, a groundbreaking bill that imposes the death sentence on individuals convicted of kidnapping. This legalisation was passed during the plenary on Tuesday amid the escalating wave of abductions and criminal activities that have plagued Edo State and the nation at large….
It was a historic and joyous occasion at Bodija Market today, July 22, 2025, as the Executive Governor of Oyo State, His Excellency, Engr. Seyi Makinde, fulfilled a longstanding promise by donating a brand-new 18-seater bus to the Ibadan Foodstuff Sellers Association, Bodija Market Branch. This remarkable gesture marks the fulfillment of a pledge made…
The Imo State Government has issued a directive to herders across the state to end open grazing on or before July 24, 2025, as part of efforts to promote peaceful coexistence and safeguard public order. The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Livestock Development, Dr. Anthony Mgbeahurike, during a stakeholders’ meeting with cattle breeders…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that it has traced funds connected to the failed CBEX cryptocurrency bridge exchange scheme to at least four different countries. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede disclosed this on Wednesday during an appearance on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme. Olukoyede explained that while efforts are ongoing to…
New research published in Nature Human Behaviour suggests that strong social connections may boost the immune system and reduce the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Researchers from the UK and China analyzed blood samples from over 42,000 adults and found that individuals with stronger social relationships exhibited distinct…