Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has thanked Nigerians for their “prayers, calls, and solidarity” following the gun attack on the premises of former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun in Benin City, Edo State, where he and some other leaders of […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday appealed to the leadership of the 10th Senate to amend the constitution to provide a legal framework for the establishment of State Police to tackle insecurity nationwide. President Tinubu made the appeal during an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The President, according to a […]
What happened in Edo State most recently was not just another incident of political rascality, it was a brutal reminder to all Nigerians of how fragile our democracy can become when intolerance, impunity and thuggery are allowed to fester in the country’s body politic. The violence that erupted around the activities of the African Democratic […]
‘Sometimes only one person is missing and the whole world seems depopulated’. In these words, Alphonse De Lamartine (1790-1869), that French author, poet, statesman and critic, once captured the irreplaceability of great men when they take their exit on the stage of life. Lamartine’s statement has the terseness and cogency that we have come to […]
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, officially decorated Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu as the new Acting Inspector-General of Police at the State House, Abuja. The appointment follows the resignation of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun on Tuesday, paving the way for Disu to take charge of the Nigeria Police Force ahead […]
Some writers take no prisoners with their verbs and nouns. Adewale Maja-Pearce, author of the new book, Shine Your Eye – In Search of West Africa (Hurst & Company, London, 2026), has built a formidable reputation of damning all consequences in his expression of the written word. He goes into places where even brave soldiers […]
Globally acclaimed Nigerian Parasitologist and Epidemiologist, Professor Ekanem Ikpi Braide, will join the distinguished club of octogenarians on Friday, March 6, 2026, and family, friends and associates around the world are putting finishing touches to plans to roll out the red carpet in her honour. An academic giant and Amazon of many firsts, Professor Braide, […]
Lusaka, Zambia, 25th February 2026 Yango, the food delivery and taxi service powered by global tech company Yango Group, has partnered with leading African payments technology company Flutterwave to further improve the security and convenience of digital payments for customers ordering meals or taxi rides through the platform. The partnership supports Yango’s continued expansion of […]
By Muftau Ogunyemi Akure, Feb.25, 2026 The Police Command in Ondo State has confirmed the abduction of six worshippers of a celestial church located along Uso/Owo Expressway in Owo Local Government Area of the state. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command’s Spokesperson, who confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday, said the incident occurred in the […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the violent attack, yesterday, on African Democratic Congress (ADC) leaders, including presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun in Benin City, the Edo State capital. Abubakar, a chieftain […]
February 25, 2026 Introduction The 2026 Lenten season kicked off on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026, marking the beginning of a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. This sacred time is an opportunity to prepare for Easter and reflect on God’s redemption plan, which is beautifully framed around the resolution of sin’s consequences. At […]
By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, Feb. 24, 2026 Former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja for an order restraining the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and others from taking any step to freeze his bank accounts or seize his property. El-Rufai, in a fresh […]
… Exports 20m litres surplus In a landmark shift for Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals will supply between 60 and 65 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily to meet national demand, effectively positioning the country for sustained fuel self sufficiency while exporting up to 20 million litres in surplus. […]
One country. Two agitators. Two radically different rules! Double standards in Nigeria’s response to separatist agitation! Nigeria’s constitutional promise of freedom of expression and peaceful assembly has always existed in tension with a state instinctively wary of dissent. That tension becomes most visible when activism drifts into separatist agitation. In recent years, two figures have […]
By Imelda Osayande Benin, Feb. 24, 2026 Mr. Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party (LP) candidate in the 2024 Edo Governorship Election, has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Akpata, also a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), made a formal move to ADC on Tuesday at a ceremony held at the party’s […]
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has been nominated for the Vanguard Personality Award by the Board of Editors of Vanguard Newspapers in recognition of his outstanding leadership and performance in the development of the Niger Delta region. The Nomination letter was formally presented to the NDDC Chief […]
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, and former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, were reportedly attacked in an alleged assassination attempt in Benin City, Edo State, on Tuesday. The incident was said to have occurred at the residence of Odigie-Oyegun shortly after a […]
ABUJA The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, stated that the banking sector recapitalisation programme is progressing in accordance with the approved regulatory timetable, with activity accelerating as the March 31, 2026, deadline nears. Speaking at the close of the 304th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) media briefing, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Governor […]
By Muhyideen Jimoh Abuja, Feb. 24, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun. This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday in Abuja. The president received Egbetokun’s resignation letter citing pressing family considerations. Tinubu expressed appreciation for his […]
I wrote a Tribute for Emeritus Professor Biodun Jeyifo to mark his 80th birthday titled “BJ at the Portals of the Octogenarian Season.” However, I did not share it, not even with him as I had thought that the organizers of the Colloquium, the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism, would publish the Proceedings of […]
African statesman and former Nigeria President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday night, joined several distinguished Nigerians including Mr. Sam Amuka, media icon and Publisher of Vanguard newspapers, to pray for Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman of Zinox Group, on his 70th birthday. Obasanjo, who graced the thanksgiving meeting with his wife, among other dignitaries prayed for […]
Abuja, 23 February 2026 The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in partnership with the British High Commission Abuja, Monday, convened a landmark survivor‑centred event highlighting the emerging global crisis of human trafficking into cyber‑enabled scam operations in Southeast Asia. The event, “Confronting the Global Scam Centre Crisis: Perspectives of Nigerian […]
By Edith Nwapi Abuja, Feb.24, 2026 The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, on Tuesday withdrew the charge filed by the Federal Government against , Prof. Mike Ozekhome SAN. He was dragged to court before Justice Peter Kekemeke FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) […]
By Folasade Adeniran Lagos, Feb. 23, 2026 Pastor Foluke Adeboye, wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has been appointed Chancellor of Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State. Her appointment was confirmed by the University’s Governing Council in a statement issued by the institution’s media officer, Mr. […]
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has responded to reports about new demands allegedly made by Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle, saying the Malian coach is already well taken care of. Recent reports claimed Chelle submitted a long list of requests during talks about his future with the national team. The alleged demands included a […]
