…a crescendo, leaving motorists and commuters stranded across the metropolis, while residents had to bail out storm water from their homes to stay safe. Parents and guardians, in panic mode, prevented their children and wards from going to school due to severity of the downpour and possible risks. The areas heavily floo…

…Abuja by Fayemisi Tosin, a chieftain of the APC, who said growing dissatisfaction among residents had intensified demands for a lawmaker capable of attracting federal projects and giving the constituency a stronger voice in the National Assembly. Tosin said many constituents who had high expectations when the incumbent…

…While no large scale loss of life has been reported in many of the affected states, residents have suffered heavy economic losses as property worth millions of naira was destroyed, commercial activities grounded and transportation severely disrupted. For many residents, the latest flooding has become an annual reminder…

…and cut methane emissions. Yet, in the oil-producing communities of Rivers State, residents continue to pay the price with their health, livelihoods, and lives. From children battling chronic respiratory illnesses and persistent skin diseases to mothers mourning infants lost after breathing complications, DARE AKOGUN i…

…for millions of Nigerians. The artisans, market women, transport workers, and rural residents who form a large portion of the voting population often interact more with traditional institutions than with formal government structures. That is why we have introduced initiatives involving traditional rulers and community…

…robbery at Akuro Phase I, Ogere Remo, on Friday. He said the robbers had dispossessed residents of two motorcycles, mobile phones, cash and other valuables before police operatives intercepted them during an attempted escape. According to him, the suspects abandoned the stolen motorcycles and fled into a nearby bush fo…

…be at risk during the current lean season. He also cited reports that more than 10,000 residents of Borno had entered what humanitarian agencies classified as 'catastrophic hunger conditions'. "Insecurity, including banditry and insurgency, has prevented many farmers from accessing their farmlands and remains a major o…

…being intensified to arrest the perpetrators, the Commissioner of Police reassures residents of the Command’s unwavering commitment to protecting lives and property across the State. “He urges members of the public to remain vigilant and continue to support the Police and other security agencies by promptly reporting a…

…Freeze, has hailed Pastor Bolaji Idowu after a video of the Christian cleric helping residents stranded by flooding in Lagos surfaced online. The video clip, which has been trending on social media, showed Pastor Idowu stopping his car when he noticed people wading through floodwaters. Daddy Freeze said the pastor did…

…demanded by the abductors, the victims remained in captivity, prompting protests by residents and a resolution by the House of Representatives calling for their immediate rescue Chairman of Ilejemeje Local Government Area, Alaba Dada, confirmed the victims' release to PUNCH Online on Saturday but lamented the death of…

…aimed at combating cultism and other violent crimes across the State." He also called on residents to support law enforcement efforts through information sharing. This is as he urged them "to remain vigilant and continue to provide timely and credible information that will assist the Police in preventing crime and ensu…

…in a few hours," Wahab stated. Wahab said the inspection was also intended to engage residents on measures being implemented by the government and identify locations requiring permanent engineering solutions. He added that officials revisited a site where an illegal land reclamation project had earlier been stopped bec…

…attacks Saturday, striking multiple towns and a prison, according to the army, residents and security sources. The fighting, which started around 5:00 am (0500 GMT), came more than two months after the same groups staged attacks against the ruling junta in which the country's defence minister was killed. The attacks we…

…risked slipping into hunger during the ongoing lean season, adding that over 10,000 residents of Borno State had already entered what aid agencies classify as "catastrophic" hunger conditions. "I am deeply troubled by the latest report from the UN's World Food Programme, indicating that northern Nigeria is experiencing…

…by water. The state government is actively developing other modes of transport so Lagos residents can have options. The plan is to have 78 electric vessels running on Lagos waterways, across 15 routes which is 80% of the inland waterways. This will include the remodelling of 25 terminals and jetties, of which 10 will b…

By Akpokona Omafuaire The cries of residents across several communities in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State are becoming louder by the day. What started years ago as occasional disputes between farmers and herders has gradually evolved into a persistent security challenge that continues to threaten li…

…a mining site and opened fire on miners, killing three persons and injuring two others. Residents said the attackers struck at about 11:50 a.m., sending miners scrambling for safety. A community member, Mr. Chuwang Rogo, told Saturday Vanguard that the casualty figure could have been much higher but for the swift escap…

…to protecting lives and maintaining public order,” the commissioner said. He assured residents that the command would ensure that every individual connected with the criminal network is brought to justice. “Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members of the syndicate, and all suspects will be charged to cour…

…reports (flight documentation) from NiMet for effective planning in their operations. Residents are advised to stay informed through weather updates from NiMet,'' it said. NAN

…the state and the party. According to him, the group has been mobilising and sensitising residents across the state since March 2024 and is optimistic that the APC will improve on its electoral performance in 2027, citing the Tinubu administration’s achievements and ongoing projects in Ondo State. Asagunla stressed the…

…ongoing", the statement partly read. The statement added that the commissioner assured residents that "there will be no hiding place for criminals within the state." He reiterated the command's commitment to its constitutional mandate of preventing crime and apprehending criminals. The command re-emphasised that the po…

…rotating ceiling fan inside his palace. Around him, the town hums with an energy that residents say would have been difficult to imagine only a few years ago. For many residents, it is the first time in the community's history that homes and businesses have experienced stable electricity. Generations lived without powe…

…of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's administration to safeguarding the health of Lagos residents, reducing dependence on external donor support, and ensuring uninterrupted access to life-saving HIV treatment," she said. Animashaun added that the state was also working with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS to…

…Apart from the genocide against the indigenous American Indian population, a dozen Presidents of the US who were expected to uphold the Declaration were slave owners. The first President, George Washington, owned over 500 slaves. The main author of the Declaration, Thomas Jefferson, owned more than 600 slaves; James Ma…

…for that purpose," the commissioner added. On environmental sanitation, Wahab urged residents to dispose of waste properly through their designated Private Sector Participation waste operators instead of dumping refuse on roads and public spaces. "It does not reflect positively on us as a people when waste generated in…