By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Rabiu Garba Aiki of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Zuru State Constituency by-election for the Kebbi State House of Assembly. Announcing the result at the collation centre, the Returning Officer and Collat…
Some fathers in Nigeria have lamented that national insecurity and a lack of societal appreciation are taking a severe physical and emotional toll on men striving to provide for their households. The fathers, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on the occasion of Father's Day, expressed…
…distinct cultural identity and remains one of the world’s few constitutional monarchies. Vanguard News
By: Kingsley Omonobi The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has graduated 111 personnel from Special Forces Course 13/2026, further enhancing its capacity to support ongoing air and joint military operations across the country. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information while making this known on …
Edwin Philip Lafia INEC has declared Barrister Danladi Halilu Envulu-Anza of the APC winner of the Nasarawa North Senatorial By-Election with 45,362 votes. Announcing the results, the returning officer for the election, Professor Aminu Ali, on Sunday, made the declaration at the College of Education, Akwanga. Halilu Da…
as authorities insist abductees remain in captivity despite Igboho’s two-hour ultimatum By Adeola Badru Confusion has continued to surround the fate of victims abducted in Igboho, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, as the council chairman, Jacob Ogundiran, and the Oyo State Police Command have dismissed wides…
…that Asogwa will give the people of the District quality representation at the Senate. Vanguard gathered that a voter, Sunday Ofoma, was shot, while Sunday Ugwuja’s head was equally severed with axe at Obukpa in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State while they were trying to exercise their franchise. Equally, two…
By Dickson Omobola Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed how Governor Alex Otti of Abia State rejected a Federal Government plan to build an airstrip in the state and instead opted for a full-fledged international airport. Keyamo also revealed that negotiations were ongoing for th…
The Anambra Police Command has foiled an alleged attempt by a 21-year-old woman to sell her newborn baby girl in Igbariam, Anambra East Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday…
Allegations of vote-buying, voter intimidation and other electoral malpractices trailed Saturday's governorship election in Ekiti State, despite reports by election observers that the exercise was generally peaceful across the state. The candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dare Bejide, alleged that vote…
As AA candidate rejects result, threatens legal action By Daniel Abia P/Harcourt An ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Barr Nyesom Wike, and member of the Rainbow Coalition, Senator Olaka Nwogu was on Saturday declared winner of the Rivers southeast senatorial bye-election held weekend. The Ind…
…maturity and he knows what he can do every moment and that is the biggest difference.” Vanguard News
…Tunisia 4-0 in Monterrey, Mexico, in what was the 1,000th match in World Cup history. Vanguard News
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji on his resounding victory in Saturday's Ekiti State gubernatorial election. The President commended the people of Ekiti State for their peaceful and orderly conduct, and for reposing their trust in Governor Oyebanji.…
By Golok Nanmwa Jos – Secretary to the Government of Plateau State, Arch. Samuel Jatau, has assured Nigerians that Plateau remains safe and habitable despite prevailing security concerns, urging residents and visitors to assess realities on the ground rather than rely solely on public perception. Jatau spoke in Jos at …
…is weighing additional processing and integrity fees across several visa categories. Vanguard News
An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates' Court on Friday sentenced eight persons to community service over indiscriminate disposal of waste. The convicts are: Abidemi Oyebanjo, Aminat Adewusi, Aminat Olarewaju, Omolana Olusola, Abiola Moridiya, Mary Olaogun, Abiodun Aromokun and Sylvester Iwenya. They were sentenced on a two-cou…
By Henry Obetta Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has renewed calls for a special federal status for Lagos, arguing that the state continues to bear national-level responsibilities more than three decades after losing its status as Nigeria's capital. He made the appeal on Saturday at the maiden Geo-economic Op…
The Federal High Court in Abuja is to hear a suit filed by an aspirant, Dr Yakubu Kingsley, challenging the emergence of former Governor of Rivers, Donald Duke, as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2027 general elections. The case, which is coming up for hearing for the first time …
"Section 15(5) of the Nigerian Constitution requires the State to abolish all corrupt practices and abuse of power. Where a court finds evidence of self-dealing, conflict of interest, and unlawful expenditure of public funds, public institutions are under a constitutional obligation to remedy the resulting harm." "The …
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Security tensions have escalated across communities in Eastern Sokoto following confirmation by the Nigerian Army that it has received intelligence reports alleging that notorious bandit leader Bello Turji and his loyalists are conducting weapons training and tactical drills in parts of Isa L…
By Adeola Badru The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed claims that Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, played any role in the release of kidnapped victims in Igboho, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, despite widespread reports that the captives regained freedom…
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (National Drug Law Enforcement Agency) have arrested two elderly men, an 84-year-old Godfrey Orji and a 75-year-old Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora, over alleged involvement in the sale of illicit drugs to teenage secondary school students in Umuahia,…
…United States, who had already booked their spots in the next phase of the tournament. Vanguard News
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar has expressed sadness over the passing of former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Audu Sule-Katagum. Tuggar said this in a condolence message issued by his media aide, Alkasim Abdulkadir, on Sunday in Bauchi. He described Sule-Katagum as a respected elder, a trusted…