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2 mn read Peru’s former president Alberto Fujimori, who ruled with an iron fist and later spent 16 years in prison for crimes against humanity, passed away on Wednesday in Lima at the age of 86. In a statement shared on social media platform X, Fujimori’s children—Keiko, Hiro, Sachie, and Kenji—announced, “After a long battle with cancer, our […]

2 mn read The Ugborodo community youth leadership in Warri South West Local Government Area, Delta State, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to dismiss Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy. They argue that the minister has failed to revitalize the marine sector and enhance the country’s revenue generation profile, thus perpetuating an overreliance […]

< 1 mn read Operatives of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC) have successfully intercepted a vehicle carrying a large cache of ammunition in Batsari Local Government Area, Katsina State. Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, reported that the operation took place on Tuesday at around 7:30 PM in Batsari town. Acting […]

< 1 mn read The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria’s total merchandise trade reached N31,892.46 billion in the second quarter of 2024. This figure represents a decrease of 3.76% compared to Q1 2024 but an impressive increase of 150.39% from Q2 2023. According to the NBS Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics Report released in Abuja […]

2 mn read Two students from the Federal Polytechnic, Ile Oluji, Chukwu Athanasius and Oladokun Oyindamola, were tragically killed in an auto crash along the Akure-Ondo highway in Ondo State. The incident occurred when a Toyota vehicle collided with their motorcycle, resulting in their immediate deaths. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Council (JCC) Ondo […]

< 1 mn read ABUJA – The Senate will resume from its annual recess on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 11:00 am. This new date follows a rescheduling from the original date of September 17, 2024. The change was communicated to Senators via an internal memorandum by the Clerk of the Senate, Chinedu Akubueze, on the directive of the […]

< 1 mn read The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced that its purchasing portal will be reopened once the backlog of petrol orders is resolved. Marketers had expressed concerns about the portal’s closure, arguing that it has led to increased round-tripping of product supplies and driven up prices. In a statement obtained by Vanguard, Olufemi […]

2 mn read The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has highlighted the profound impact of the ongoing economic downturn on various sectors, emphasizing that workers have been disproportionately affected by these hardships. During a workshop themed “Challenges of the Nation’s Economic Downturn: Survival Options for Workers,” organized by the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria […]

2 mn read As schools resume nationwide, many families are grappling with the economic realities that have made educational expenses increasingly burdensome. From the East to the West and North to South, the economic strain is felt in every home across Nigeria. For instance, Bisi, a single mother of three, faced a daunting challenge when she took her […]

< 1 mn read The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kogi has issued a stern warning to its officers against indolence and extortion of motorists on the highways. This warning was delivered by FRSC Sector Commander Samuel Oyedeji during the opening of a workshop for heads of operations at the command’s head office in Lokoja. Oyedeji emphasized that […]

2 mn read Unions in the Nigerian air transport sector are gearing up for a nationwide protest in response to the Federal Government’s continued deduction of 50% from the internally generated revenue of aviation agencies. The unions involved include the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), the Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP), the National Association of […]

< 1 mn read In a significant move to address critical health issues in Nigeria, UNICEF has teamed up with journalists, government officials, and other relevant stakeholders to combat open defecation and eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). At a two-day Media Dialogue held in Lagos State, UNICEF’s Chief of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Jane Bevan, highlighted the importance […]

< 1 mn read A group of victims from the recent #EndBadGovernance protest has issued a warning against the planned October 1 protest, citing severe consequences from the previous demonstration. The Victims of #EndBadGovernance Protest (VEGP) claimed that the earlier protest led to the deaths of innocent protesters and resulted in significant suffering, including wounds, scars, and financial losses, […]

< 1 mn read In a historic milestone, SpaceX successfully carried out the world’s first private spacewalk on Thursday morning. Billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX engineer Sarah Gillis became the first non-government astronauts to conduct a spacewalk in Earth’s orbit. The groundbreaking spacewalk occurred as part of the Polaris Dawn mission, taking place approximately 400 miles above Earth. Isaacman […]

< 1 mn read Senator Ahmad Lawan, the former President of the Senate, has urged the Borno State government to collaborate with relevant agencies to develop lasting solutions to the state’s ongoing flooding issues. Lawan expressed deep sympathy for Governor Babagana Zulum and the people of Borno State, who have been severely impacted by the recent floods that have […]

< 1 mn read The Northern Coalition of Socio-Political Forum has come forward to strongly defend Professor Armaya’u Hamisu Bichi, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Dutsin-ma (FUDMA), against recent allegations of maladministration circulating on social media. The group dismissed the accusations as “unnecessary distractions” and urged the public to disregard them. These allegations, reportedly made by a […]