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< 1 mn read The Nigerian Geological Survey Agency (NGSA) assured Abuja residents on Wednesday that there is no need to panic about the recent tremors experienced in Mpape, a suburb in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a statement signed by the Director-General of the NGSA, Prof. Olusegun Ige, the agency confirmed that […]

< 1 mn read The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has announced the deployment of 6,433 officers and men for the Edo State Governorship Election. Dr. Audi emphasized the importance of remaining apolitical, acting professionally, and maintaining discipline during the election. He underscored the NSCDC’s crucial role in safeguarding […]

< 1 mn read Dr. Gever Verlumun, a lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has emphasized the need for Nigerian scholars to distinguish between fake and legitimate websites. Speaking at a pre-conference workshop organized by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at UNN, Dr. Verlumun highlighted the growing issue of fake […]

< 1 mn read The Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency (NIHSA) issued a warning on Tuesday about the release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon. The alert was announced by NIHSA Director General, Umar Mohammed, in a statement provided to Vanguard. Mohammed reassured that there is no immediate cause for alarm, as major flooding is not anticipated. However, […]

2 mn read In a rural village in South West Nigeria, the Ademola family faces ongoing hardship due to disease and poverty. Their home, a modest hut, is surrounded by the pervasive smell of human waste, as open defecation is their only option due to a lack of sanitation facilities. The family’s health is severely impacted by this […]

< 1 mn read The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party (LP) has strongly rebutted claims made by the party’s Interim National Chairperson, Sen. Nenadi Usman, that her committee saved the party from deregistration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a statement issued in Abuja, National Publicity Secretary Obiora Ifoh described Usman’s assertions as “ludicrous,” “unattainable,” […]

< 1 mn read The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, has announced a $6 million allocation from the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund to assist flood victims in Borno State. The flooding crisis follows the collapse of Alau Dam near Maiduguri, Borno’s capital, on September 10, which has forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes. UN spokesperson […]

< 1 mn read The family of Olalekan Olawoye is urgently seeking assistance to find their loved one, who was abducted on October 5, 2023, along Ifon Ute Road in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State. Gbenga Olawoye, Olalekan’s brother, shared the family’s anguish with reporters at his home in Akure. He detailed the severe hardship and emotional […]

< 1 mn read The Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, has refused an application by Lagos State Attorney General, Lawal Pedro, to completely halt the trial of Olalekan Abdul and another defendant, who are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged N1.35 billion fraud. Justice Mojisola Dada dismissed the 20 counts filed by […]

< 1 mn read Lebanon’s Minister of Education, Abbas al-Halabi, has announced the closure of all public and private schools, including universities, in response to a deadly attack involving mass detonations of pagers. The incident, which has resulted in nine deaths and approximately 2,800 injuries, has been condemned by the Lebanese government. The explosions, which targeted pro-Iranian Hezbollah members, […]

< 1 mn read Hephzibah Chidi, a Grade-10 student from Seacrest Preparatory School, Port Harcourt, has won the 2024 Heirs Insurance Group Essay Championship Scholarship. She secured the grand prize of N5 million, defeating two other finalists. The second-place prize of N2 million was awarded to Pemisire Owolabi from Quest College, Oyo State. Mariam Raheem from Isador Model School, […]

< 1 mn read Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has suspended the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Akuku-Toru Local Government Area, Hon. Otonye Briggs. In his place, Hon. Bitebobo Nelson Amieye has been appointed to manage the council’s affairs. A source from Government House Rivers State, speaking confidentially, revealed that Governor Fubara has also instructed Briggs to transfer all […]

< 1 mn read Former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has expressed deep concern over the worsening economic hardship in Nigeria and called for immediate government intervention. He made this statement during a meeting with the Campaign for Democracy and Human Rights, led by Comrade Abdullahi Mohammed Jabi, at his residence in Minna, Niger State. Abubakar lamented […]

< 1 mn read Former President Olusegun Obasanjo disclosed that former military Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar nearly denied Nigeria a $280 million telecommunications deal. Obasanjo recounted that during the transition from landline to mobile phones, Abubakar aimed to award the contract to his associates for $3 million. Obasanjo suggested auctioning the contract, resulting in a $280 million […]

< 1 mn read The Federal Government has announced the start of a $550 million upstream gas project between NNPC Limited and TotalEnergies, targeting a production capacity of 350 million standard cubic feet (mscf) of gas per day once fully operational. Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, shared the news during the inaugural US-Nigeria Strategic Energy […]

< 1 mn read The Managing Director of Coleman Wires and Cables Industries Limited, Mr. George Onafowokan, has raised concerns about the failure of government agencies to prosecute individuals selling sub-standard cables, which is endangering quality cable manufacturing and leading to the proliferation of fake cables in Nigerian markets. Onafowokan addressed these issues during a courtesy visit by the […]