< 1 mn read President Bola Tinubu has issued a stark warning to terrorists and insurgents, urging them to surrender or face a renewed military offensive. This declaration was made during the opening of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Inaugural Annual International Lecture held on Thursday in Abuja. Focus of the Lecture The lecture, themed “Insecurity in the […]
2 mn read The University of Ibadan Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has expressed deep concern over the increasing hardships experienced by public university workers in Nigeria, describing the situation as increasingly unbearable. In a statement released yesterday, the chapter’s chairman, Professor Ayoola Akinwole, emphasized that the union has been patient in allowing the […]
2 mn read The Ijaw Youth Congress (IYC) has pledged to protect the upcoming local government elections in Rivers State, scheduled for October 5, asserting that no individual or group will be allowed to disrupt the electoral process. In a statement released to Vanguard, IYC President Dr. Theophilus Alaye expressed concern over the conflicting judgments from courts of […]
2 mn read As technology advances, several industries may struggle to adapt, risking their existence in the current form. Here’s a look at eight sectors that might not survive the next decade due to automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and changing consumer habits: Physical Retail Stores The surge in online shopping is steadily eroding the dominance of physical stores. […]
2 mn read The Labour Party in Abia State has publicly disowned a committee established by the Julius Abure faction to oversee the upcoming local government elections scheduled for November 2, 2024. The Abure faction had set up a screening committee led by former state chairman Hon. Ceekay Igara, with Rev. Andrew Ohiagba, the state secretary, as one […]
< 1 mn read In a significant development less than two months before the Ondo State governorship election, Mrs. Susan Gbemisola Alabi has resigned from both the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and her position as the party’s deputy governorship candidate. Reports indicate that her resignation stems from irreconcilable differences with the party’s governorship candidate, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye. In her […]
< 1 mn read The Law Commission has proposed changes to address the growing shortage of burial space in urban areas across England and Wales, suggesting that old graves could be reused. This recommendation includes reopening graveyards that were declared “full” during the Victorian era. As urban areas face a rapid depletion of burial space, the commission’s proposals aim […]
< 1 mn read A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has summoned former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to appear before it on October 24 to address a fresh 16-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The EFCC has charged Bello, along with two others—Umar Oricha and […]
2 mn read The Federal Government announced its intention to convert one million vehicles from petrol to Compressed National Gas (CNG) by 2025. The Minister for Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu-Abubakar, made this announcement during the Conversion Incentive Program (CIP) and bus handover ceremony at the Lokoja Mega Terminal on Wednesday. Audu-Abubakar emphasized that the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope […]
< 1 mn read The Lagos State Government has received a €120 million support fund from the Dutch Government to support and enhance the actualization of its waste-to-energy project in collaboration with the Dutch firm Harvest Waste Consortium. The Commissioner for The Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a post on his official X.com on Wednesday. […]
< 1 mn read Former Ivory Coast manager Hervé Renard has disclosed that he was on the verge of becoming the head coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, replacing Finidi George. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is still searching for a permanent coach for the national team, with Augustine Eguavoen currently serving as the caretaker boss for the upcoming AFCON […]
< 1 mn read Gunmen abducted and killed the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Suru Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Alhaji Bako Bala, on Wednesday. According to a post on the official Facebook page of Alhaji Zaidu Bala Kofa Sabuwa, the Special Adviser to the Kebbi Governor on Television and Radio, the armed men kidnapped […]
2 mn read More bodies are being recovered from the Gbajibo River in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State after a wooden boat carrying 300 passengers capsized on the night of Tuesday, October 1, 2024. As of last night, a combined effort by the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), the Niger State National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), […]
< 1 mn read The Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has successfully apprehended four notorious kidnappers who have been terrorizing the FCT and its surroundings, following credible intelligence. According to a statement from the Command’s Spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the arrested suspects include Yau Sani, a.k.a. Baba (an ex-convict), Nuhu, a.k.a. Giwa, Kabiru Mohammed, […]
2 mn read A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama granted bail on Thursday to former Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku, setting the bail amount at N150 million. Also granted bail for the same amount was Bello Yero, a former Permanent Secretary at the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Taraba State. Both […]
< 1 mn read President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran asserted on Wednesday that the country is “not looking for war” but vowed a stronger response if Israel retaliates for Iran’s missile attacks. Speaking at a joint press conference with Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, in Doha, Pezeshkian stated, “If it (Israel) wants to react, we will have […]
< 1 mn read A bill seeking to regulate and provide legal backing for private investigators in the country failed to pass a second reading at the Senate during plenary on Wednesday. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Prescribe Standards and Conditions of Licence for Operation and Practice of Private Investigators in the Country,” was sponsored […]
< 1 mn read The Shepherd Superintendent of the Household of God Church, Lagos, Rev. Chris Okotie, has called on Nigerians to use the nation’s 64th Independence Anniversary as an opportunity to renew their faith in God’s promises. In a press release shared with Vanguard on Monday by his media adviser, Ladi Ayodeji, Rev. Okotie drew heavily from the […]
< 1 mn read In a bid to ensure transparency and accountability in Hajj processing, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the opening of a registration portal for intending pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj operations. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Mr. Aderibigbe Rasheed, revealed that the Governor’s approval extends to online registration for both […]
< 1 mn read Daniel Bwala, the former spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar’s 2023 presidential campaign, has called on Nigerians to exercise patience regarding President Bola Tinubu’s anticipated cabinet reshuffle. In an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, Bwala emphasized that the timing of the reshuffle is solely at the President’s discretion. He explained that the President is […]