…of this act, while a reconciliation committee headed by the local government council officials are working with the security agencies towards addressing the crisis, but normalcy is restored in the area," Abiodun narrated. On Thursday, Abiodun released an update on the crisis where he revealed the killing of the 15 peop…
…Headquarters, Abuja, or the FCID Liaison Public Relations Officer for accurate and official information." PFIPC has no CBN account, OAGF clarifies Meanwhile, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, OAGF, yesterday disowned the claim that the disputed PFIPC opened an account with the Central Bank of Nige…
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,400 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,395 per dollar last weekend. Likewise, the naira depreciated to N1,371 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the indicative exchange rate…
…of the High Court judgment, even as it slammed the trial judge for disregarding the judicial hierarchy. The panel berated Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja for disobeying an order it had made on May 22, which directed him to stay proceedings in the case, pending the outcome of an appeal by the parti…
…occupy the road, creating bottlenecks despite the presence of traffic management officials. Iruanya said: "There is nothing else causing this traffic other than the terminals opposite the Catholic Church. Before they came here, this road was free. Today, you have three different terminals receiving containers and all t…
By Adeola Badru IBADAN- CONFERENCE of the West African College of Physicians, WACP, yesterday, urged government at all levels to strengthen the health system or risk worsening the ongoing migration of skilled medical professionals, declining service delivery, and deepening pressures on already overstretched hospitals.…
…ties with their hometown. The second-place award went to Adewale of The PUNCH for his special report on Nigeria's U-19 women's cricket team. His report chronicled the Junior Female Yellow Greens' journey to the 2025 ICC U-19 Women's T20 World Cup, highlighting the growing popularity and future potential of cricket in N…
…have raised concerns over plans to introduce a diploma programme and a technicians' cadre in physiotherapy, warning that the move could compromise patient safety and the quality of rehabilitation services in Nigeria. The specialists argued that physiotherapy is a highly specialised healthcare profession that requires c…
…income earners, emerging real estate market industry experts under the auspices of Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria (AHCN), are calling for urgent scalable solutions to meet the rising housing demand of the people. They also suggested brilliant solutions to enhance homeownership among Nigerians. This was…
…between both countries. The shipment, which arrived on June 17, consists of four specialised machines designed to improve efficiency throughout the entire cassava production process. Among the equipment delivered are a deep plough, a rotary tiller, a combined ridging and cassava planter, and a vibrating-chain cassava h…
Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria, Delta State chapter, has been urged to build strong institutions for sustainable development. Given the charge on the occasion of the investiture ceremony of Mr. Timi Afolabi as the Chairman of Delta's APBN and other executive committee, Commissioner, Delta State Ministry…
…It has the capacity to stimulate manufacturing, create millions of jobs, deepen financial inclusion and attract both domestic and foreign investments. We are delighted that the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy will lead this important conversation at AIHS 2026, "the statement said. This year…
…departure to arrival. That responsibility in Nigeria rests squarely on NAMA. Every commercial flight that departs or lands within Nigerian airspace depends on an invisible but highly sophisticated network of communication, navigation and surveillance systems managed by the agency. Long before passengers board an aircra…
…- ghost workers, fake products, fake religious leaders, fake journalists, fake politicians, fake soldiers, fake task force, fake government officials, fake lawyers and several others. In all honesty, how do you think Nigeria won't produce a ghost or fake official agency with a ghost leader, ably backed by a powerful go…
The Naira opened the trading week stronger on Monday, appreciating by N1.92 against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market. Data published on the Central Bank of Nigeria's official website showed the currency closed at N1,368.26 per dollar on Monday. The latest performance represented a 0.14 p…
Paraguay’s government on Monday condemned remarks made by a senator who racially abused France star Kylian Mbappe after Paraguay was eliminated from the World Cup over the weekend. “The remarks made by Senator Celeste Amarilla, directed at the captain of the French national team, Kylian Mbappe, are contrary to the valu…
By Esther Onyegbula The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has announced plans to convene political leaders, healthcare policymakers, regulators and pharmaceutical experts at its 45th Annual International Scientific Conference, Unity 2026, with a renewed push to expand healthcare access, strengthen…
…to prevent a relapse into conflict. He disclosed that about 8,500 scholarship beneficiaries are currently studying in universities across Nigeria, while another 247 beneficiaries are pursuing postgraduate studies abroad under the programme. Otuaro argued that the investments reflected the government's commitment to ens…
…a violent land dispute in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State. The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Digital Economy, Philip Obin, disclosed the incident, alleging that the victim, Nkeruwem Ikoh, popularly known as Obong Ikor Obong, was shot dead while working on his farmland in Urugbam Community.…
By Adegboyega Adeleye Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo and Spain teenage sensation Lamine Yamal have both been named in the starting line-ups for Tuesday’s blockbuster 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final clash. Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez has made one change to the side that defeated Croatia, recalling João Fé…
…Danladi The Emir of Ilorin Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR on Monday offered his official blessings for the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), hinging his backing on the good standing of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq who is the leader of the party in the state. The Emir spoke at the palace as several tho…
…at the lecture is Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is the Chief Host and Special Guest of Honour; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris; elders of the Guild, including former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Segun Osoba and publisher of Vanguardgroup of newspapers, Uncle Sam…
…ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking with Vanguard, Abimbola Tooki, Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy to APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, gave the assurance in reaction to disquiet among some party members over the exclusion of certain candidates from the party’s final list submit…
…personnel, sharing best practices and developing practical recommendations to guide officials during elections". She disclosed that ICPC had provided resource persons for the training and thanked participants for making the workshop a priority despite competing engagements. The national commissioner urged attendees to…
…Osara, in Kogi State. The crash involved a MAN truck and a Toyota Sienna commercial bus carrying 10 occupants. "Seven persons comprising six male adults and one female adult lost their lives, while three male adults sustained injuries and were rescued to Abobo General Hospital," the Corps said. It added that preliminar…