…process that approved the state police initiative. "They exercised their discretion in favour of the proposal, mainly in the national interest and not on a parochial basis. In the Senate, for instance, 84 out of 109 members voted clause by clause in support of the Bill. This accounted for 77.06 per cent approval at the…

…last-16 clash that the European champions can still get a lot better. Spain, one of the favourites in North America, were held to a shock 0-0 draw with debutants Cape Verde to open their title charge. They then beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 and Uruguay 1-0 to top their group, before a statement 3-0 win over a dogged but limite…

…stand a realistic chance of winning the prestigious award, insisting that while history favours Europe-based players, the prize is open to footballers from any league in the world. With the race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or intensifying as the World Cup nears its conclusion, the award’s official platform examined whether r…

…quarter-finals on Saturday in Houston. The 2022 semi-finalists Morocco will face title favourites France or Paraguay as the business end of the tournament in North America approaches. After a first half littered with more bookings than shots, midfielder Azzedine Ounahi fired the opener on 50 minutes. Canada - playing t…

…were concerns for Lionel Scaloni on his 100th match in charge despite what appears a favourable draw. Cape Verde served warning of what they were capable of by holding European champions Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia to draws in Group H to reach the knockout stages in their first World Cup appearance. The Blue Sharks…

…must immediately commence a full-scale investigation into this matter without fear or favour. "The NDC will not accept the usual tactic of issuing a mere defensive press release from the Presidency as a deflective ploy. Nigerians deserve to know the truth through a transparency process that promotes fairness and justic…

…of hijab as part of its uniform policy. In 2022, the Oyo State High Court ruled in favour of the students, holding that the restriction violated their constitutional rights. Dissatisfied with the judgment, the school authorities appealed the decision, leading to Friday's ruling by the Court of Appeal.

…the court. The judge equally resolved the issues raised in the substantive suit in favour of the defendants. On the legality of the emergence of Mark and Aregbesola as the party's leaders, Justice Liman held that the transfer of leadership by Nwosu did not contravene the ADC constitution. He held that the July 2, 2025,…

…win over Austria in Los Angeles earlier Friday that confirmed their status as one of the favourites for the title. Two goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and a Pedro Porro header sealed victory for the Spaniards, who produced their most complete performance of the tournament to advance to the next round. Spain opened their Wor…

…but in having electricity that works consistently. Several compare the solar system favourably with Nigeria's notoriously unreliable grid supply. "Sometimes regular electricity disappears for two or three days," says Muhammad Shafi'u Yunusa. "But here, we have power almost all the time." There are still gaps. Not every…

…of our lives, but we are going to enjoy it and give our best.” Argentina are among the favourites to retain their title and secure a fourth World Cup crown after Messi scored six times in three dominant group stage wins. However, Bubista said his side will not be intimidated by facing the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner…

…in a post on X while responding to Shehu Sani’s comment following the court’s ruling in favour of former Senate President David Mark-led ADC leadership. Reacting to the judgment, Shehu Sani wrote: “Now that the High Court has ruled in favour of Mark and against Nafiu, the Judiciary will now be called the ‘last hope of…

…Gabriel Suswam, whose earlier victory in the Benue North-East primary was nullified in favour of the incumbent senator, Emmanuel Udende. The development comes weeks after Senate President Godswill Akpabio assured senators who lost their return tickets during the APC primaries that the party leadership was engaging the…

…that it would scrap the long-standing "disarticulation policy" separating JSS and SSS in favour of a seamless 12-year basic education system after official data revealed that more than 20 million pupils drop out before reaching senior secondary school. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced the policy on…

…environmental sustainability, stressing that enforcement would continue without fear or favour. Wahab reiterated the government's commitment to protecting critical infrastructure, preserving the alignment for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit project and improving environmental sanitation across the state.

…competition and strengthen regulatory oversight to ensure that Nigerians benefit from favourable developments in the international oil market. Vanguard News

…for the international terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos in favour of a ₦712 billion reconstruction project under the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund, it adopted a different approach for Enugu Airport. “When President Tinubu assumed office in May 2023, he described his administ…

…how. That milestone is important in this argument because it challenges one of fintech’s favourite assumptions. Technology did make lending faster and cheaper, but it never removed the need to understand the borrower. In many parts of Africa, relationship banking turned out not to be a relic of the past but an effectiv…

…Junior playing a starring role by scoring four goals. The South Americans may be the favourites to progress to the last 16, but Japan are dangerous opponents and unlikely to make life easy in the first game of the day in Houston. “We need to play with our heads and hearts, and be clear about what we want to do. We need…

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The federal government has confirmed that the next evacuation flight bringing Nigerians home from South Africa will depart on Tuesday as efforts continue to ensure the safety of citizens following fears of possible xenophobic attacks. Speaking with Vanguard on Monday, the spokesperson for the Mi…

…as a non-negotiable standing agenda item in every bilateral engagement, not as a favour Nigeria occasionally remembers to ask, but as the minimum standard of partnership that Africa's largest economy and most populous nation is entitled to demand. And it would start internalising a truth that the evidence has made plai…

…creating the impression that the courts were being used to settle political disputes in favour of the executive arm of government. "The judiciary remains one of the last lines of defence for our democracy and must never be perceived as an arena where political battles are settled on behalf of those who wield executive…

…and act decisively to identify, arrest, and prosecute those responsible without fear or favour. "Political contests will come and go, but human lives are irreplaceable. No ambition is worth the blood of our people," the lawmaker declared. While extending his heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the parents and loved ones…

…Oyarzabal inspired a 4-0 thrashing of Saudi Arabia on Sunday. One of the pre-tournament favourites, La Roja’s World Cup got off to a slow start as they were held 0-0 by tournament debutants Cape Verde. Barcelona superstar Yamal only appeared as a second-half substitute in that match as he is eased back to full fitness…

…unconnected to allegations that indigenous Muslims in the state are being sidelined in favour of non-indigenes. Stakeholders have expressed deep concerns over the recent appointments into the board and have called on the Delta State Government to review the appointments in the interest of fairness, inclusiveness and co…