Former governors of Abia and Enugu states, Okezie Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Senator Shehu Sani and ex-aide of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, are among those nominated for ambassadorial appointment by the federal government. Vanguard gathered that they were among those being screened by security agents, pending the release of the list. Recall that…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the quick rollout of the free healthcare access initiative for low-income retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), describing it as a critical component of social protection and dignity in retirement. He also called for the prompt implementation of long-overdue pension increases and a minimum pension guarantee, which would provide…
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brig. Gen. Yushau Ahmed Dogara has reiterated the scheme’s zero-tolerance policy for protests and indiscipline among serving corps members. Dogara, who handed down the warning during a working visit to the temporary orientation camp in Kaduna, said, in the last three months, several corps members…
It was glitz, glamour, and a touch of the extraordinary in Delta State over the weekend, as prominent businessman and philanthropist, Chief Jim Brown, tied the knot with his 19th wife, a young bride named Erica. The lavish ceremony, held in his hometown, drew society’s attention not just for its opulence but also for the…
The Nigeria Police Force has secured the extradition of a high-profile fraud suspect, Abubakar Muhammed, from the United Arab Emirates. Muhammed, who had been on the run since 2023, was extradited to Nigeria on Friday, May 23, following his arrest in Dubai on April 15. According to a statement by the police spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi,…
Multichoice is set to increase the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages effective from March 1, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement to its customers on Monday. The statement titled, “Price adjustments for DStv and GOtv packages,” read, “Dear Customer, please note that effective 1 March 2025, there will be a price adjustment…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has issued a strong warning to the United States over calls by Dr. Ebenezer Obadare, Senior Fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations, urging Washington to pressure President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to outlaw Shari’ah law and the hisbah in Nigeria. In a statement on Thursday, December 4, 2025, MURIC Executive…
A club bouncer, identified as Kingsley Otti, has been arrested by Lagos State Police Command for allegedly stabbing a suspected hoodlum to death in a club house in Lagos State. The tragic incident occurred at a lounge on Ago Palace Way in Okota, where an altercation between Otti and the deceased escalated into a fatal…
Former traditional priestess turned evangelist, Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, widely known as Nana Agradaa, has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment with hard labour by an Accra Circuit Court for her involvement in fraudulent religious activities. The conviction was handed down after the court found her guilty on multiple counts of charlatanic advertisement and defrauding by…
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has responded to social media reactions surrounding his participation in a recent charity event in Imo State, where he was seen serving food to underprivileged citizens. The event, tagged “Jubilee of Hope,” held last week, has stirred conversations online after photos and videos of…