Enugu Ezike, the second largest “native town” in West Africa is in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. The post ENUGU EZIKE: How Onyishi, Igwe Parallel Leadership works appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Nigerian Navy has announced yet another operational achievement under Operation Delta Sentinel, having recovered 92,660 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, commonly referred to as diesel, which was concealed within the corridor along the Rivers–Bayelsa border. A statement issued by Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director of Naval Information, indicated that based […] Niger Delta: Nigerian Navy recovers 92,660 litres of diesel in Rivers

Opeifa said that efforts of the workers had continued to sustain the operations of NRC.

"I saw a photo from a journalist which made me a little bit worried and concerned," Tuchel said.

The trial of social media influencer Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, commenced on Friday before the Federal High Court in Lagos, with an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigator testifying that she obtained N36 million from her victim under false pretences. The first prosecution witness, Mrs. Bufa Okangbe, also told the trial […]

A Senatorial aspirant for Edo South on the platform of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinwa, has pinpointed what he refers to as the issue facing the NDC. Agbonayinwa has been vocal regarding his purported exclusion from receiving the party’s ticket for the senatorial district, which he asserted he secured following the NDC primary […] NDC: ‘You can’t be dictating for everyone’ – Agbonayinwa challenges Seriake Dickson

The US State Department has approved a $1.98 billion sale of anti-drone technology to Kuwait, bolstering the Gulf nation’s security amidst regional tension Read More: https://punchng.com/us-approves-sale-of-2-bn-in-anti-drone-weapons-to-kuwait/

About 180,000 Osun State residents are to benefit in the ongoing empowerment programme embarked on by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-controlled 30 local government areas of the state in tandem with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. A statement by the director, Media and Publicity of Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Osun […]

Recently in Esiele, an elderly woman stopped briefly outside a school gate and stared into the compound beyond. The classrooms were open. The blackboards were still hanging where they had always hung. The post Oyo Abductions: Questions Nigerians are asking appeared first on Vanguard News.

Worried by the continued forceful detention of the school children and their teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esinele in Orire local government area of Oyo State, scores of women traditional worshippers from across Egbaland on Friday staged spiritual procession round major streets of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital in a bid to secure the release of victims. […]

Amid heightened security concerns, Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday signed an executive order aimed at strengthening security, enforcing vehicle registration regulations and improving traffic management across the state. The executive order No. 002 of 2026 came as another wave of grief swept across Oyo State on Friday following reports that one of the […]

New champions have emerged in the SBJ Oshoffa Annual Memorial Music Juvenile Competition. At the grand finale of the second edition of the competition, which was held at the MUSON Centre in Onikan, Lagos, and organised by True Word in Season, nine choirs competed for a cash prize of $2,500, which was eventually won by […]

By Yakubu Muhammed The abduction of more than 300 children and staff by gunmen from an elementary and secondary school in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State was dramatic in scale, but it represents just one more incident in the country’s tragic history of rural insecurity. That there has been no public explanation by the authorities over […]

From failed transfers and fake debit alerts to identity theft and social engineering scams, ordinary Nigerians increasingly find themselves trapped between banks, fintech companies, telecom providers and switching platforms, each shifting responsibility whenever transactions fail, writes Juliet Umeh. The post When bank alerts become traps: Inside Nigeria’s growing digital infrastructure crisis appeared first on Vanguard News.

Benue State commissioner for education and knowledge management, Dr Margaret Adamu, has expressed shock over the fire outbreak in St. Winifred Girls’ Secondary School, Ihugh. She lamented the incessant fire outbreaks when she visited St. Winifred Girls Secondary School, Ihugh to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident. The commissioner while describing the incident as worrisome, […]

The Niger State-owned Abdulkadir Kure University Minna (AKUM) has matriculated 1,426 students for the 2025/2026 academic session as the Vice Chancellor Professor Mohammed Aliyu Paiko announced compulsory medical, drug and substance abuse test for new students. The vice chancellor while addressing the matriculating students at the main campus in Minna yesterday said the test was […]

The late wrestler’s occupational therapist had initially raised concerns about a medical procedure, claiming a severed phrenic nerve could have contributed to Hogan’s death.

Nigeria has been ranked third globally, after Egypt and Ethiopia, among countries where female genital mutilation (FGM) is still widely practised. Statistics also indicate that Ekiti and Osun states record some of the highest prevalence rates of the harmful practice in the South-West region of the country. The post Nigeria ranks third worldwide in female genital mutilation appeared first on Vanguard News.

The true test of the Tinubu administration will not be found in Central Bank reports, external reserve figures, or economic forecasts The post The price of repair: 3 years of reform, sacrifice and search for renewal under Tinubu, by Stephanie Shaakaa appeared first on Vanguard News.

First lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has warned that climate change is no longer a distant threat, as its effects are already impacting lives, livelihoods, food security and public health in Nigeria and across the world. In a message to mark the 2026 World Environment Day yesterday, Mrs Tinubu joined millions of people globally in calling […]

Following renewed attacks by militia groups that have left several people dead, injured or displaced, the authorities in Karim-Lamido local government council of Taraba State yesterday imposed a 24-hour curfew on parts of the area. The curfew was announced by the chairperson of the council, Mrs Virginia Baba Bambur, amid escalating violence around Didango, Mutum […]

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to break the 12-year monopoly of South African firm Optasia on airtime credit lending and data advance services in Nigeria, authoritative sources have told Vanguard. The post Tinubu orders breakup of Optasia’s 12-year monopoly on airtime credit lending appeared first on Vanguard News.

As Nigerians continue to endure widespread insecurity, the minister of works, Engr. David Umahi, has expressed confidence that Nigeria’s security challenges would be overcome under the present administration. He however warned against politicisation of insecurity. He spoke  Thursday at the flag off of the Gombe–Biu super highway, a major component of the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe–Biu–Maiduguri dualisation project. […]

Deputy spokesman of the House of Representatives, Hon. Phillip Agbese, has said he signed a document with Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere for a specific purpose, not endorsing him for the position of House minority leader. Agbese alleged at plenary on Thursday that his signature was forged on the circulated list of opposition members who have endorsed […]

The Renewed Hope Ex-Councilors Forum has thrown its weight behind candidates who emerged as flag bearers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 governorship elections, pledging to mobilise grassroots support across the country to ensure their success at the polls. The forum, made up of former local government councilors from the 36 states […]

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has imposed a statewide night-time ban on commercial motorcycle operations in the state, banning okada riders from operating between 10:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. as part of a broader security crackdown aimed at curbing criminal activities and enhancing public safety. The post Oyo: Makinde bans ‘Okada’ at night appeared first on Vanguard News.

Zulum said that the state government had resolved that the new facility would not operate free of charge but would make it affordable to the poor for its sustainability.

Concerned by the continued captivity of schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, scores of women traditional worshippers from across Egbaland on Friday embarked on a spiritual procession across major streets and sacred sites in Abeokuta, Ogun State, seeking divine intervention for the safe release of the victims. The post Kidnapped Oyo schoolchildren: Women traditionalists storm shrines for divine intervention appeared first on Vanguard News.

The federal government has restated its commitment to strengthen democratic governance, promote national unity and address challenges confronting the country as Nigeria marks the 27th Democracy Day on June 12, 2026. In a statement issued to newsmen yesterday in Abuja, the minister of information and national orientation, Mohammed Idris, said Nigerians would join in special […]

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has faulted Justice Uche Ogomoh of the Federal High Court in Ibadan for granting reliefs that were not sought by any of the parties in a dispute involving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a judgment delivered by Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam, the appellate court held that the trial judge […]

As political parties conclude their governorship primaries, the battle to succeed Bala Mohammed in 2027 is gradually taking shape. Mohammed is the current governor of Bauchi state.  Although five candidates have emerged from the major political parties in the state, political observers believe the contest is increasingly narrowing to a three-horse race involving Yakubu Adamu […] Bauchi 2027: Power shift agitation, party crises define governorship race

The Department of State Services (DSS) in Borno State in collaboration with forest guards, yesterday intercepted a large consignment of medical supplies allegedly intended for fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), following recent intelligence-led counter-terrorism operations in the North-East. Security sources said the interception was made day in Kaga local government area […]

Stakeholders in women’s health, education and adolescent development have called for stronger support systems to address menstrual hygiene challenges facing young girls in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and across Nigeria. The call came during the launch of Adopt-A-Teen Campaign, with the theme, ‘One Conversation Can Start a Movement,’ which was organised by M-Search Media […]

The national publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress, Mal. Bolaji Abdullahi, has said the party would win the 2027 presidential election. Abdullahi who is also the leader of the party in Kwara State added that the party would also emerge victorious in the state’s governorship election come 2027. He spoke with newsmen on the […]

A Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) assessment team has visited the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji in Ondo State to evaluate the impact of its interventions on the institution’s infrastructure and academic development. The team comprised Prof. P. S. Olowolaju, Mr. Sunday Oluwaseyi and Mr. Ekundayo Kayode. A statement from the institution said the team leader, Prof […]

“Governor Alia sent a letter directing that I should relocate the Tor Tiv Palace to his community. I rejected it. I told him he wanted to kill me. That was one of my biggest offences,” Dajoh alleged on Saturday during his 50th birthday celebration at Akpagher Mbatiav, Gboko LGA.