“That’s him, that’s him,” the two old women, wrinkled and bent with age, exclaimed. You could see wonderment and fulfillment in their eyes. And as if on cue, they both began to cry. It was in Bauchi earlier this year. President Muhammadu Buhari was visiting to commiserate with the people …

The Army said 39 soldiers fell when terrorists overran 157 Task Force Battalion, Metele, Borno State, last month but other sources within the theatre of war said over 100 soldiers were killed by the insurgents. The new Theatre Commander overseeing war efforts in the North East tagged “Operation Lafiya Dole”, …

Robert Awokuse The 37 state chairmen of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, have rejected the Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf-led court order which declared Prof Jerry Gana as the presidential candidate of the party. Recall that an FCT High Court had on Friday declared Gana the winner of the presidential primary election …

ADDRESS BY H. E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE EXTRA-ORDINARY SUMMIT OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT OF THE LAKE CHAD BASIN COMMISSION AND BENIN, ABUJA, 15TH DECEMBER, 2018 Ø Your Excellency, PATRICE TALON, President of the Republic of Benin; Ø Your Excellency, PAUL …

Celebrated clothiers, Dangamacin Clothings USA, will hold an End of Year Fashion Show on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the exquisite TheZuluBa located at 437 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052. The Fashion extravaganza, which is being sponsored by TheZuluBa, will feature display of creatively clothings fit for different occasions …

Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State have been formally presented with letters of notification from the Board of Editors of Vanguard Media Limited, in respect of their nomination for the Vanguard Governor of the Year 2018 Award. The letters were presented to the …

Following the decision to pardon and release 289 people arrested in connection with the unrest in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon,   Marie Evelyne Petrus Barry, Amnesty International West and Central Africa Regional Director has said that the Cameroonian President, Paul Biya’s decision  “is a welcome step and a catalyst for human …

Robert Awokuse Following the spate of kidnapping of medical workers in Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria, resident doctors of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, have threatened to embark on strike if the state government fails to contain the crisis. Speaking in a phone conversation with  Global Patriot Newspapers (GPN), the …

Robert Awokuse The 2019 general elections in Nigeria gradually inches towards its climax as the electioneering Friday, December 14,  at 1900hrs local time, recorded yet another landmark. There were exchanges of verbal fireworks as the Vice Presidential candidates of five parties squared up at a debate in Abuja, organised by …

Report says suspected ritualists have allegedly kidnapped a 13 day-old baby at Uro Quarters of Ajowo in Akoko Northwest local government area of Ondo state. It was gathered that the development which has thrown the town into confusion happened in the night when two masked men entered the house when …

By Abdullahi Isah Maiduguri Bodies  of Lt Col. Ibrahim Isah Sakaba and 22 others soldiers that were killed in the Metele Boko Haram  attack on 157 Task Force Batalliin of the Nigerian Army have been laid to rest at the Maimalari Cantonment Cemetery, Maiduguri, Borno State on Friday amidst tears. …

By Abdullahi Isah, Maiduguri The Operation Lafiya Dole Command of the Nigerian Army has suspended the activities of the United Nations Children Education Fund ( UNICEF over alleged unwholesome practices that further the war against insurgency in the region. The Command in a statement signed by its spokesman, Col Neanchukwu …

With some two months to the almighty presidential election in Nigeria, one cannot but feel encapsulated in the frenetic build up to that day. Although for now, there seems a situation that can be likened to the calm before a storm, political watchers know for sure that it is all …

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Friday, expressed sadness over the death of Dr. Dozie Ikedife and described him as a colossus in the field of medicine, who used his expertise to the benefit of his people, in particular, and the country in general. Saraki, in a …

Retirees, under the aegis of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Contributory Pension Scheme Sector (NUPCPS), have written to President Muhammadu Buhari, applauding his administration as the best they have seen in 14 years of the pension scheme. This is as the President, Friday received in audience the 36 states’ governors to …

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja Chess and Football representatives, Friday afternoon picked up the Gold medals for Chess and Football events in the on-going National Sports Festival. With these wins FCT is now placed 7th on the medal table with 31 medals – 14 Gold’s 5 Silver and 12 Bronze. …

The Nigeria Hockey Federation is ready to host the 2018 African Cup for Club Champions at the Abuja National Stadium. Already clubs from Ghana, Kenya and Egypt are in Abuja for the most prestigious Hockey competition in Africa. The equipments needed for a successful hosting of the tournament have been …

“With my double caps of being President of Nigeria, and Chairman of ECOWAS, it is mandatory for Nigeria to assist the sub-regional body.” That was the declaration from President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday as he hosted a team led by Speaker, ECOWAS Parliament, Rt. Honourable Moustapha Cisse Lo, at State House, …

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, is set to attend the launch of United States of America (U.S) President, Donald J. Trump’s, Strategy for Africa, which will be unveiled to the public Thursday, December 13, 2018. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, …

    ·   At least four deaths during protests in less than a week, including three by firearm ·   Verified video confirms the location where a 12-year-old boy was shot dead ·   New cyber criminality law unduly restricts freedom of expression Deadly protests and violence in Togo have hit the country ahead of contested …

The Federal Government has said fake news and hate speech constitute the biggest threat to the 2019 general election, and appealed to states to join in the ongoing campaign to sensitize Nigerians to the dangers posed by the twin evils. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made …

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said that the maritime sector and logistics are the driving force behind globalisation, stressing that everything about trade and development is centred on maritime transport and logistics. Dakuku stated this at the inauguration of Council …

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the Ikedife family as well as the government and people of Anambra State on the death of their illustrious son, Dr Dozie Ikedife. A statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) said that “the President also commiserates …

The Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has advised that fighting corruption should not be regarded as an economic policy, arguing that once strong institutions are built, they will automatically put a wedge to corruption. Obi was speaking on Wednesday in Enugu at the …