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The Edo State Government has closed three secondary schools in Akoko-Edo due to credible threats of kidnapping targeting students. This decision aims to ensure the safety and security of the students amidst rising concerns.
Debo Farounbi, the Vice Chairman of Ifedayo Local Government, has been kidnapped by armed assailants in Osun State. This incident marks the third abduction in the community within the last seven months.
Pastor W.F. Kumuyi has announced that he will not pass the leadership of Deeper Life Church to his son. He emphasized that the church's leadership ultimately belongs to Jesus Christ.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a suspected drug lord, Ofonime Etim, and recovered stolen goods. This operation also involved dismantling a notorious drug bunker in Ikot Ebom Ita.
Adewole Adebayo asserts that Nigeria's challenges are not related to the idea of a single six-year presidential term. He emphasizes the need for credible elections and electoral reforms instead.
A Nigerian fugitive, Temitope Segun, has escaped from prison transport in London, prompting a police manhunt. Authorities are actively searching for him in the Plumstead area.
The House of Representatives is urging President Bola Tinubu to strengthen security measures against banditry and kidnappings in Nigeria. Lawmakers emphasize the need for a more comprehensive approach to tackle these pressing issues.
Access Holdings Plc held its 4th Annual General Meeting, emphasizing its commitment to a strategic shift aimed at sustainable value generation. The company aims to focus on long-term value creation in its operations.
Nigeria is exploring battery technology to enhance its delivery logistics, particularly in bustling cities like Lagos. This innovation could significantly improve efficiency for dispatch riders navigating heavy traffic.
Nigeria is among 27 nations banned from exporting domestic labor to a wealthy Gulf state. This exclusion raises concerns about the impact on labor markets and opportunities for Nigerians seeking work abroad.
Residents of Iluke community in Bunu District of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State have called for urgent government intervention following a deadly attack by armed assailants that left three people dead, including a vice principal. The post Bandits attack Kogi schoo...
Gunmen attacked a school in Kogi State, resulting in the deaths of a vice principal and two others, while three students were abducted. Residents are urging the government for immediate intervention to address the rising insecurity in the area.
Both agencies reached an agreement on Tuesday, when the director-general of the NTDA, Ola Awakan, visited Tunji Bello, the executive vice chairman of the FCCPC, at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The post FCCPC, NTDA to bolster consumer protection, tourism standards app...
The Chairman-Elect of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Makurdi Branch, Mr. Joseph Gbagyo, says Nigeria’s democracy is making progress despite the numerous challenges facing the country. Gbagyo stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in ...
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Iran has taken too long to negotiate a deal over the conflict in the Middle East and will now "have to pay the price." The post Iran taken too long to negotiate, will pay the price – Trump appeared first on Vanguard News.
The NCC and risk management experts are advocating for a comprehensive reform of Nigeria's national security framework. This initiative aims to tackle increasing threats in both physical and cyber domains.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike, said this at a stakeholders’ meeting on Ebola preparedness held on Wednesday in Awka. The post Anambra strengthens Ebola preparedness amid regional outbreak concerns appeared first on Vanguard News.
The Niger State Police Command has dismissed reports alleging that hoodlums attacked schools in Bosso, Kpakungu, Sabon-Wuse and Lambata areas of the state, describing the claims as false and misleading. The post Police debunk reports of school attacks in Niger appeared first on V...
The Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has urged political science scholars to make their discipline relevant to the realities and struggles of modern life. Olaopa spoke on
Mrs Alamu was abducted alongside teachers, pupils and school administrators during the violent attack on the school community. The post Husband of abducted Oyo principal calls for prayers, safe return appeared first on Vanguard News.
The bills received overwhelming support during the debate, with no senator opposing their passage for second reading. The post Bills To Increase Number Of Federal High Court, Court Of Appeal Judges Scale Second Reading appeared first on Channels Television.
The federal legislator, Aliyu Misau, attributed his decision to defect to APM to the lingering leadership crisis within the PDP, which, he said, had hindered him from effectively representing his constituency. The post PDP suffers fresh setback as Bauchi Rep defects to APM appear...
Social media influencer and self-styled relationship therapist, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has disclosed that she has been remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos following her arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...
South Africa is awash with legal and illegal firearms, and shootings are common, often fuelled by gang rivalry and competition between informal businesses. The post Gunmen Shoot Dead 12 In South Africa appeared first on Channels Television.
Netanyahu, who is Israel's longest-serving prime minister, has led his country through three years of war, and is currently on trial for corruption. The post Israel’s Netanyahu to seek re-election despite Trump doubts, war strains appeared first on Vanguard News.
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to provide a detailed explanation of how public revenues and borrowed funds have been utilised, amid what he described as worsening economic hardship across the country. The post ‘Wh...
Tensions were already high in Britain after violent skirmishes last week in Southampton, southern England, over the police handling of the murder of a young white student stabbed to death by a British Sikh man. The post Protesters Torch Buildings And Vehicles, Block Roads Over Be...
Hours after the Edo State Governor boasted that kidnappers can continue kidnapping but there will be no vacancy at Aso Rock, an SSS intelligence report surfaced in the public, warning of a planned mass abduction of schoolchildren in Edo North. The post Edo shuts down schools as l...
The most famous of them all remains Paul the octopus, who rose to global fame during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and became a cultural phenomenon. The post World Cup psychic animals: Remembering Paul the octopus appeared first on Vanguard News.
"The Bully of the Middle East is DEAD!!! They’ve taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price!!!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. The post Iran ‘taken too long to negotiate,’ will have to ̵...