…as a thank-you.Helen invited me in.I watched Sophie chase a butterfly across the lawn through the kitchen window."You have no idea what you've done for her," I said. "She hasn't been this happy since her dad."Helen wiped her hands on a dish towel slowly.She looked out at Sophie for a long moment before answering."Oh,"…

…traditional and community leaders to sustain dialogue and prevent further breakdown of law and order.

…Estate, Lagos, was allegedly stolen on Sept. 9 by his newly employed driver, Waidi Kolawale. He said Kolawale, who was employed two days earlier, allegedly told his employer that he was taking the vehicle to a nearby vulcaniser to repair a tyre but absconded with it. According to him, electronic tracking led the police…

…for halibut along with his cousin and brother when their small skiff overturned near St. Lawrence Island and drifted into the Bering Sea on September 4. He was the only survivor, and watched his brother and cousin di£. After being rescued, he told his rescuers about his horrific experience. "Through the teeth chatterin…

…bus drivers operating along the route embarked on a strike over alleged extortion by law enforcement and transport regulatory agencies. ‎Vanguard investigation revealed that the drivers were protesting alleged incessant extortion by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA; the Police; the Federal Road Safe…

The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, has said the proposed amendment to the state’s Magistrates Law, seeking to increase the retirement age of magistrates and law officers, is not an Executive Bill. Pedro said the bill was a Private Member’s Bill currently before the Lagos St…

Lagos State lawmaker and actor, Desmond Elliot, has again apologised to the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, over his actions during the last All Progressives Congress primary election. Speaking during a meeting with Gbajabiamila and some party chieftains, the lawmaker begged on his knees and prostra…

…on September 4, after reportedly receiving a series of threats. 8. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted consignments of synthetic cannabis, opioids and other illicit drugs concealed in consolidated cargoes, music speakers and loaves of bread in operations across several states. The agency said on Su…

THE Joint Revenue Board (JRB) has urged states yet to enact the Model Harmonised Taxes and Levies Law to expedite action, saying a more uniform tax system is critical to eliminating multiple taxes and levies. The post JRB calls on states to streamline tax administration appeared first on Tribune Online.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intercepted consignments of synthetic cannabis, opioids and other illicit drugs concealed in consolidated cargoes, music speakers and loaves of bread in operations across several states. The agency said on Sunday that its operatives intercepted two consignments of synthetic…

…and public claims to the same scrutiny? Promising to secure farms, return IDPs, enforce laws, restore local government autonomy, and provide good governance is simply a promise, not performance. ‎The people of Benue are entitled to ask what concrete records those making these promises can present from their previous op…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, confirmed that Emir died in the incident and directed the state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Zungura, to fish out those responsible for the crime. Reacting to the incident in a statement obtained on Sunday, the Osun Sta…

…public safety. It also reaffirmed its commitment to protecting citizens and maintaining law and order under the strategic leadership of IGP Disu. The post Insecurity: Police arrest 262 suspects, rescue 27 kidnap victims appeared first on Vanguard News.

…Petitioners proved that the 2nd Respondent (Oyebanji) was not elected by a majority of lawful votes cast at the election; and“Whether the Petitioners, in the circumstances of the petition filed by SDP, proved that the 2nd Petitioner (Alade) is entitled to be returned as the duly elected Governor of Ekiti State, followi…

…(INEC) has listed former Kaduna State Governor, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, incumbent Senator Lawal Adamu Usman, former Senator Shehu Sani and serving Senator Sunday Marshal Katung among 33 candidates cleared to contest the three senatorial seats in Kaduna State in the January 2027 National Assembly elections. The final list…

…meeting with the DSS, the President of the Osun State Muslim Community, Alhaji Mustapha Olawuyi, said the security alert was genuine, adding that religious bodies had been advised on various preventive measures. "The DSS came from Abuja to Osun to warn us about a plot by some politicians and terrorists to frustrate the…

…also promised to construct one million public mixed-income homes and reform tenancy laws to reduce the burden of advance rent payments. He was outlining the AAC’s agenda for the 2027 elections. “Our agenda is revolutionary justice and equal rights. Nigeria is enormously wealthy, yet Nigerians have been deliberately imp…

…Congress NDC and Amnesty International, which described the commissioner’s outburst as unlawful and reckless. The rights group warned that some politicians are already “overheating the polity” ahead of 2027, creating what it called a toxic climate of fear, and called on political parties to publicly condemn incitement…

…followed.” Gwarzo added that anyone found culpable should face the full weight of the law. Previous allegations The latest accusation is not the first time Buba has been linked to allegations concerning suspected bandits. Our correspondents gathered that the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, sent a petition to Pres…

…I was moving through somebody else's tragedy.My parents and friends helped.My mother-in-law, Phoebe, did not.Then she became cruel."Maybe if you'd noticed something earlier, he'd still be here.""You were with him every day. How did you not know?""You had time for all those doctor appointments for yourself, but not for…

…of Gumel, Dr Ahmed Muhammad Sani, CON, and the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Bello Sulaiman. The lawmakers described the deaths of the two monarchs as a major loss to the traditional institution and the people of their respective emirates, saying they played significant roles in promoting peace, unity and community development…

…freezing his mistrial ruling in the trial of Lindsay Clancy for one hour to allow her lawyer to file an appeal with a higher court. Clancy, 36, does not deny strangling Cora, five, Dawson, three, and Callan, eight months, but claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis - excusing her from criminal responsibility…

…record,” he said. He added that anyone with credible evidence should present it through lawful channels. “Anyone with credible evidence should bring it forward and test it before the law. I have made this point before and I repeat it today,” he stated.On calls for openness, Atiku said public officials should be open to…

…the Command’s dedicated hotlines. He warned criminal elements to desist from acts of lawlessness, stressing that the police would continue to take necessary measures to protect lives and property across the state.

…is asking the court to doOdebala is seeking a court declaration that the NDC cannot lawfully submit the name of any other person, including that of the 1st respondent, Chris Iyavwoye, to INEC as the party's candidate for the 2027 Delta State governorship election. He wants the court to compel the NDC and INEC to replac…