ABUJA – Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has ignited a political and security firestorm after publicly disclosing that he and unnamed associates had access to intercepted telephone conversations allegedly…

Nigeria’s equities market sustained its upward trajectory last week, with the benchmark NGX All-Share Index (ASI) advancing by 6.2 per cent week-on-week to close at 182,313.08 points, reflecting renewed investor…

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breed­ers Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has denied any involvement in banditry, ter­rorism, kidnapping, or cattle rustling, describing allegations linking the association to violent activities as false…

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has unveiled a dias­pora banking and investment platform designed to serve Africans living and working across the world and within the continent. The…

LAGOS – Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, former Ka­duna State governor, has accused the Office of the National Securi­ty Adviser (ONSA), under Nuhu Ribadu, of procuring thallium sulphate, a highly toxic chemical…

ABUJA – The Senate on Sunday defended its decision to make the electronic transmission of election results discretionary rather than manda­tory in the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act, insisting…

ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the fire incident that rocked Kano’s Singer Market over the weekend. He commiserated with the trad­ers and people of…

The scarcity of fuel, coupled with the COVID-19 era, brought into the limelight on-line shopping. Many Nigerians discarded the lifestyle of visiting physical markets to stay in the comfort of their homes, sending messages and making payments, while their goods get to them within days. The post How waybill costs’ sending on-line customers to physical market appeared first on Vanguard News.

ABUJA – When Aisha Sani flipped the switch in her small provisions shop in Aso C, a community in Mararaba, Karu Local Govern­ment Area of Nasarawa State, the light came…

My family wanted me to dump my partner and even threatened to evict us. We refused to bow, moved out quietly, and built a life without their control.

By Kingsley Omonobi Abuja—Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested a China-based Nigerian businessman, Ibeanu Vincent Chukwudulue, and two Angolan nationals, Mbandu Martins Makiadi and Ngoma Wilson Fernando, after they excreted a total of 236 wraps of cocaine at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The […] The post China-based businessman, 2 Angolans caught with 236 cocaine wraps appeared first on Vanguard News.

Most professors’ impact ends in their immedi­ate universities. Others are able to convey their knowledge and influence from their own universities to a few other uni­versities through adjuncts, sabbati­cals, and…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to comprehensive ranching and livestock reforms at the National Economic Council (NEC) conference in Abuja. His message was clear: reforming Nigeria’s livestock sector is not optional, it is imperative for economic revitalisation and national security. The President emphasised that dairy farming, livestock investment, ranch development, and […] The post The economic and security benefits of ranching reform, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Wole Mosadomi Minna—The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger State Command, has arrested a village head and 33 others in connection with the killing of Police Constable Emmanuel Shamsi and the burning of an NSCDC patrol vehicle by suspected illegal miners in Zuzungi, Katcha Local Government Area last week. Addressing journalists on […] The post Village head, 33 others arrested over policeman’s death in Niger appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stands at the very heart of Nigeria’s enduring system of corruption. It is not merely a referee that occasionally misses a foul; it has become the primary enabler of public sector corruption. By failing to regulate political finance and ensuring that illicit funds, largely looted from the public treasury, […] The post INEC as the enabler of grand corruption in Nigeria, By Umar Yakubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

•Police arrest 4, Alia lauds quick security response By Peter Duru MAKURDI—Tension remains high along the Benue-Taraba border following the abduction of a businesswoman and nine other passengers along the Takum-Tor Donga-Katsina Road in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, LGA. The victims were reportedly kidnapped on February 9, 2026, around 10 a.m., at a settlement identified […] The post 10 abducted in fresh Benue terrorist attack, 9 worshippers rescued appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Emma Una Calabar—The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 6 headquarters in Calabar, has successfully dismantled a major kidnapping and “Japa” job-scam syndicate operating in Cross River State, rescuing over 100 victims and rejecting a bribe of ¦ 50 million intended to derail the investigation. According to a statement issued on February 14, 2026, by the […] The post Cross River police bust massive ‘japa’ scam, rescue 100 victims appeared first on Vanguard News.

A gang of about ten terrorists stormed the ancient town of Kakafu in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State on Sunday morning, abducting four residents in a fresh attack. The post Again, terrorists abduct 4 in Kwara community appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID,Yaba, has launched an investigation into the mysterious death of two Nollywood production crew members, found lifeless inside a parked vehicle within a premises in Lekki Phase 1, where a movie was being filmed. The post 2 Nollywood production crew members found dead on location appeared first on Vanguard News.

Member representing Surulere I Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Fuad Kayode Laguda, has highlighted his legislative and constituency achievements as he marked two years in office, outlining interventions across education, infrastructure, economic empowerment and community development. The post Laguda marks 2 years in Reps, highlights scholarships, infrastructure, empowerment projects in Surulere appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Senator representing Osun-East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, has disclosed that he, along with four other federal lawmakers, joined the All Progressives Congress APC in the interest of their people. He added that the decision was made simple following President Bola Tinubu’s infrastructural and social interventions in their various constituencies. Fadahunsi […] The post Why we dump PDP for APC – Senator Fadahunsi appeared first on Vanguard News.

…rally support for Gov. Adeleke By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National and State Lawmakers forum in Osun State has threw its weight behind the Sunday Bisi-led State Executive Committee of the party, saying it is the only recognized party leadership. Speaking after the forum’s meeting held at LAIM Hotel in Osogbo […] The post Osun PDP national, State lawmakers affirm confidence in Bisi-led party appeared first on Vanguard News.

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By Idowu Bankole Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he will only support whoever supports President Bola Tinubu’s reelection, irrespective of political party, in the FCT Area Councils’ election, scheduled for February 21. Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday, during Senator Sandy Onor’s 60th birthday celebration, a tribute to […] The post FCT Council Election: I‘ll support only those supporting President Tinubu – Wike appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor Former Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, and lawyer, Mr. Mike Igini, has raised the alarm over what he described as a looming “institutional self-harm” by the National Assembly, warning that the controversial proviso qualifying real-time electronic transmission of polling unit results could cost a majority of federal lawmakers […] The post E-transmission controversy: Why most NASS members may lose seats in 2027 — Igini appeared first on Vanguard News.

The volume of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, imported into the country declined by 42.2 per cent in January 2026 to 24.8 million litres per day, down from 42.8 million litres recorded in December 2025, a report published by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, has indicated. The post Daily petrol imports decline by 42.2% to 24.8m litres appeared first on Vanguard News.

Tension is rising in the nation’s legislative arena as the two chambers of the National Assembly meet today to take a common position on the method of election result transmission from polling centres to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s result portal. The post Electoral Act harmonisation: Reps under pressure to abandon compulsory e-transmission of results appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed confidence that the South-East will overwhelmingly back President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, projecting as much as 90 per…

The Oyo State Police Command has foiled an alleged diesel theft operation in Ibadan, arresting two suspects and recovering about 10,000 litres of diesel valued at ₦12 million. The suspects,…

Mohammed Abubakar Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South) has applauded the efforts of Troops of Operation HADIN KAI for their commitment and sacrifices which led to the repel and defeat…

Malami’s indiscretion, for which he is justifiably standing trial, raises a number of issues, the three most important being, the centrality of the rule of law, without which no nation can develop, the importance of strong institutions, and the need for an effective national ethos. Malami and his family received a hero’s welcome after they […] The post Abubakar Malami: Chief law officer as law breaker, By Chido Onumah appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Chinwendu Nnadozie The first Niger State inter-Collegiate Sports Festival has ended in Minna, the state capital with the first state owned university, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU) Lapai emerging overall…

By JUDE OBIOHA In a country where activism often clashes with national cohesion and where loud voices frequently overshadow steady hands, Matthew Tonlagha represents a rare Nigerian archetype. This bridge builder fights fiercely for his people while working tirelessly for the peace, stability and economic future of Nigeria. His journey from the creeks of the Niger […] The post Tonlagha’s quiet power, citizen diplomacy and the promise of Nigeria appeared first on Vanguard News.

By YUSHAU SHUAIB I write this with deep concern—not anger, but concern—over what increasingly appears to be a troubling pattern in the posture of the United States under President Donald Trump towards Nigeria, particularly its Muslim communities and Northern leadership. Since Trump’s return to office, a narrative has steadily gathered momentum in Washington: that Nigeria […] The post Trump’s America and labelling of Kwankwaso, Fulani and Nigerian Muslims appeared first on Vanguard News.

The inaugural lecture of Professor Wole Soyinka in the 1980/81 period at the then University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, was expectedly explosive. Its title, “The Critic and society: Bathes, Leftocracy and Other Mythologies”, left no one in doubt that this was an ideological offensive. It was the famous writer’s nuclear-powered intellectual attack against Leftists who had […] The post Biodun Jeyifo: The intellectual as a revolutionary, by Owei Lakemfa appeared first on Vanguard News.

Following outrage at its rejection of electronic transmission of results from polling units to the INEC Results Viewing Portal, IReV, real time, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the Senate convened an emergency session on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The post Why we must insist on real time transmission of results  appeared first on Vanguard News.