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…
No fewer than 1,000 prayer warriors from across the country would, on Saturday, gather in Ilorin, Kwara State, to offer prayers for the success of President Bola Tinubu as well as for Nigeria’s survival amidst the ravaging socioeconomic hiccups. The state chairman of the Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC), themed Walking in Domini, Evangelist…
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…
Osun State Police Command on Thursday confirmed the arrest of a chieftaincy title holder, identified simply as Ajibade for allegedly forcing a suspect he caught stealing maize from his farm to drink poisonous substance. The command spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, who said investigation had commenced into the matter, called for calm by those that were aggrieved…
The Federal Government has responded to the growing controversy surrounding the recently released 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Thursday, praised the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) for its swift action in addressing the issues. “The Ministry acknowledges the concerns raised by candidates and…
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…
Ibrahim Musa, former senator representing Niger north under the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), has died. Musa, a lawyer who practiced for 17 years, served in the senate from 2011 to 2015. He was widely regarded as one of the staunchest loyalists of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement on Thursday,…
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…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has raised alarm over a scam in which criminal syndicates have allegedly cloned his voice and impersonated his office to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians, particularly those seeking federal appointments. Akume gave out the disclaimer in a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser…