…within the ruling establishment can do from time to time. He added that instead of mobilising genuine political support, some of them resort to buying arms, training individuals, recruiting armed thugs and colluding with security personnel to maim and kill. The Bayelsa senator lamented that, for some politicians, the a…

Airtel Africa Plc has formally announced the purchase and planned cancellation of 927,133 of its ordinary shares, acquired between 10 and 14 August 2026, as part of its ongoing share buyback initiative. Executed through Barclays Capital Securities Limited, the transactions took place across several major trading venues…

Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory have increased their combined budgets by 47.5 per cent, from N27.22tn in 2025 to N40.14tn in 2026. Despite the significant increase in overall spending, the proportion allocated to capital projects has declined, raising concerns about the potential impact on infrast…

…of this critical road had been awarded. “Our excitement grew when the contractors mobilised to site, cleared the path for a second carriageway and began constructing bridges and other structures designed to accommodate a dual carriageway. “But what has ultimately been delivered? One rehabilitated carriageway. The heavy…

Chief Executive Officer of Coronation Registrars Limited, Oluseyi Owoturo, has emphasised that the sustainable growth and expansion of Nigeria’s capital market depend heavily on purpose-driven innovation that resolves operational friction and elevates the overall investor experience. Speaking following the firm’s recog…

Uncertainty is trailing the planned September 27 elective congress of the Nigeria Football Federation, with stakeholders mounting opposition to the process and calling for reforms before the polls, The PUNCH reports. NFF president Ibrahim Gusau, who was elected at the federation’s elective congress in Benin City in Sep…

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday launched the National Community Food Bank Programme for the South-West zone in Makun, Sagamu, Ogun State. She affirmed that the programme aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at advancing food security, improving health outcomes and building …

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has warned that no security architecture, regardless of how sophisticated, can guarantee peaceful elections if political actors choose violence over dialogue. He also said no electoral law could succeed where misinformation was allowed…

…Ado Taloka; Alhaji Kabiru Malam Isah Mai’alewa; and a prominent women leader and youth mobiliser, Hajiya Shafa’atu S/Pawa Goronyo. Speaking during the defection ceremony, Shinaka said the decision was taken after what he described as prolonged neglect of party members and residents by the APC leadership in the local go…

The United States has imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court President, Tomoko Akane, and senior trial lawyer, Abdoulaye Seye, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday, escalating the Trump administration’s campaign against the Hague-based court. Akane, a Japanese judge who heads the ICC, and Seye, a S…

…Extension, around 6:00 p.m on Saturday, August 15, 2026. It was gathered that Zubairu's mobile phone was also unreachable after she left the hospital, throwing her parents into a panic. She was later found by vigilante members under the leadership of Amb. Manta, and handed over to the school authorities. After her pare…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said the limited time left in his tenure will not stop his administration from delivering quality projects that will improve the lives of residents. Fubara said his administration would continue to provide critical infrastructure and address pressing development needs befor…

Political parties, presidential and National Assembly candidates on Tuesday signed the First National Peace Accord on issue-based campaigns for the 2027 general elections. The parties and the candidates pledged to shun violence, hate speech, personal attacks, misinformation and other forms of conduct capable of undermi…

United States Congressman Riley Moore has said the US Department of State cannot lift Nigeria’s designation as a Country of Particular Concern over continued attacks on Christians in the country’s Middle Belt. Moore, a Republican representing West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, stated this on Tuesday in a post …

…Communications, Ernest Omoarelojie, that its grassroots drive will combine street-level mobilization with traditional and digital media platforms. The organization stated that its endorsement of President Tinubu’s second-term bid is rooted in the administration’s bold structural reforms, which it noted are establishing…

…and a common electoral strategy. The post 2027: G100, Reps Minority Caucus mobilise opposition, back August 31 Summit appeared first on Vanguard News.

…could extend beyond those who physically attack victims. According to him, people who mobilise crowds, incite violence, film and circulate footage, or prevent police officers from intervening could also face criminal charges where applicable. He cited Sections 319 and 221 of the Criminal and Penal Codes on murder, as w…

…Nentawe Yilwatda. The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, and Omoyele Sowore of the African Action Congress signed the accord in person. Other parties that participated in the signing ceremony, organised by the National Peace Committee, included the Labour Party, Democratic Leadership…

…for the peaceful conduct of the governorship election, Jonathan stressed that political mobilisation on election day must have boundaries. He said that the outcome of the state election demonstrated that Nigeria still possessed the capacity to conduct elections in a manner that strengthens public confidence in the coun…

…resigned from his position in Abuja. The development has left supporters of the Peter Obi/Rabiu Kwankwaso National Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential ticket uncertain about the future of the movement. Ameh announced his resignation “with immediate effect” in Abuja. In a letter sent to Vanguard, he said he was stepp…

…as Hayes Senta has alleged that political forces in Abuja are planning to prevent Peter Obi and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from campaigning in some states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Senta made the allegation in a video shared on social media, claiming that Lagos, Rivers and Anambra were specifical…

African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday dismissed the National Peace Accord to be signed by presidential candidates ahead of the 2027 general election as a mere ritual. He cited the deaths of 50 people in Osun State’s August 15 governorship election as proof that similar pacts have fa…

"Hell is real" - Solomon Buchi slams Pastor Tobi Adegboyega for trivialising hellfire Online personality Solomon Buchi has criticised Pastor Tobi Adegboyega after the clergyman appeared to question the need for people to fear hell and encouraged them to focus on building their lives and making money. Reacting to the re…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has dismantled an international cocaine trafficking cartel that allegedly used Nigeria as a transit hub for moving illicit drugs to the United Kingdom, other parts of Europe and Asia. The agency also arrested the alleged Nigerian arrowhead of the syndicate, a self-styled luxury …

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on political actors to ensure that no Nigerian loses their life because of an election, urging candidates to conduct issue-based campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. Obi spoke on Tuesday on arrival at the signing of the Nat…