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…

…State, got more than they bargained for, on Tuesday, as the villagers put up resistance. Residents said on Wednesday that the attackers stormed the community on motorcycles, wielding sophisticated weapons, including AK-47 rifles. 3. No fewer than five people working closely with a former Minister of State for Petroleum…

…The CP stressed that the exercise was not designed to inconvenience law-abiding residents but to enhance public safety and strengthen the state's security architecture. He noted that properly registered and clearly displayed number plates remain vital tools for intelligence gathering, crime investigation and the swift…

…states will be guided by risk assessment. It will prioritise indigenes, residents, and graduates of institutions in those states, as well as those from neighbouring states within the same geopolitical zone. “The call-up process will become technology-driven, and primary assignments will be better aligned with each corp…

…of Police commended the operatives for their gallantry and swift response, assuring residents of the command's commitment to protecting lives and property across the state. He also urged members of the public to remain vigilant and support the police with timely and credible information on suspicious persons and activi…

…political leaders and patiently waited for the dividends of democracy. Today, many residents say that patience has yielded disappointment. Across the community, crumbling school buildings, dilapidated roads, poorly equipped health facilities and worsening insecurity tell a clear story of abandonment and broken promises…

…local government areas. The violence has left hundreds dead and displaced thousands of residents in recent years.

…Liaison Officer, CLO. The dispute stalled equipment, drove up costs, and exposed what residents now describe as a gap in state contract oversight. It also produced an unlikely hero, a resident who refused to look away. Equipment in, work shut down Trouble began on June 25, when the contractor mobilised equipment to the…

Residents of Ikole-Ekiti have decried indiscriminate refuse dumping in the town, warning that blocked drainage channels and waterways could worsen flooding and pose serious public health risks. The residents said the situation is particularly severe at Ologede, where refuse allegedly dumped by traders and waste handler…

…kidnappers and other violent criminal groups," he said. The police spokesperson urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to security agencies. He advised the public to contact the nearest police station or the command's emergency line, 0803 477 3600. Okoye called for continued cooperation thr…

…proved his critics wrong and made President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians, particularly, FCT residents proud with what can be described as sterling performance. His critics may have a point against his political style, as he continues to play politics of 'rainbow coalition across many partly lines but they have been silenc…

…that it may resort to forceful enforcement of the exercise following low compliance by residents. A total of 66 defaulters were arrested. Seven were discharged on health and student-related grounds, while nine were subjected to community service. The elderly woman, Ma Chidinma Eluwa, who sells akara on Owerri Road, was…

…issued on Saturday by the Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade. It directed residents of the affected local government areas to resume their normal activities while assuring them that security agencies would continue operations aimed at ending the kidnapping crisis. "The government is closely monitoring the secu…

...assures residents of safety Announcing the development in a statement on Saturday, the Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, said residents of the affected local government areas could now resume their normal activities. He commended residents for their patience, cooperation and understanding throughou…

…to chaos and anarchy," he stated. Atiku urged President Tinubu to emulate former Presidents Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan, noting that neither administration sought to deregister opposition parties despite intense political competition. He argued that a government confident in its popularity and performance sh…

Some residents of Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State on Saturday expressed frustration over months of uncollected refuse, saying the situation has diminished the impact of the state's monthly environmental sanitation. The residents, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during the June sanitation,…