Mr Erondu Uchenna-Erondu, a former special adviser on Special Duties to the erstwhile Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Uchenna-Erondu, the member representing Obingwa West constituency in the State House of Assembly, was received into the party by a former deputy governor of […]

The federal government has promised to reposition Nigeria’s yam industry for global competitiveness, declaring the crop central to its food security and export diversification strategy. At the National Yam Advocacy Summit in Abuja under the PROSSIVA Project organised by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), the minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, […]

A faith-based advocacy group, Christian Forum for Peaceful and United Kaduna, has commended Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani, for reinstating the Christian pilgrimage scheme. It described the move as a bold step towards inclusivity and rebuilding trust between the government and the Christian community. The group, in a statement issued in Kaduna by its […]

Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an interim Mareva injunction to freeze funds from copyright levies payable to the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria (MCSN). Justice Lewis-Allagoa granted the order preventing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and at least 20 commercial banks from disbursing or releasing the funds […]

Newly appointed spokesperson of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), Mrs Funke Adebayo Arowojobe, has assumed office as director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance. Her appointment followed the recent redeployment of senior directors in key aviation agencies by the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, a move widely viewed as a deliberate strategy to […]

A senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof. Sabatian Hon, has thrown his wealth behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term agenda, just as he commended the President over the choice of the current chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN). The legal luminary, however, took a swipe at the Benue […]

Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has sworn in a commissioner, five special advisers and two permanent commissioners. The development, he said, was part of his administration’s efforts to reinforce governance, deepen institutional efficiency and enhance effective service delivery. Among those inaugurated yesterday were Abdulkadir Ibrahim, who assumed office as commissioner for education; Halima […]

King Charles III said he learned “with the deepest concern” of the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, his younger brother, and stressed that “the law must take its course.” The Police on Thursday arrested the younger brother of King Charles Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he sent confidential government documents […]

The International Peace Commission (IPC) has dismissed one of its members over alleged gross misconduct. The termination of Anthony Odumah Obiora was contained in a statement signed by the world chairman and ambassador of the International Peace Commission, IPC, Prince Hassan. According to Hassan, Obiora’s membership termination was done in accordance with a “comprehensive review […]

Construction giant Julius Berger Nigeria Plc plans to lift Nigerian women and school girls in celebration of this year’s International Women’s Day, scheduled for Sunday, March 8, 2026. The firm said this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026 will be celebrated nationwide on Friday, March 6, 2026, in all its regions. In a statement on […]

LAGOS – For a country striving to conserve foreign exchange and build domestic aviation capacity, Nigeria’s acquisition of a state-of-the-art Boeing 737 full-flight simulator for the Nigerian College of Aviation…

There is a photograph burned into the memory of anyone who watched Barack Obama win the presidency on that November night in 2008. Jesse Jackson, standing in the crowd at Grant Park in Chicago, tears streaming down his face not weeping from sadness, but from the weight of a lifetime of struggle finally, partially, redeemed. […]

The stage is set for legendary actor, Jackie Chan, to shoot his final movie, ‘When Legends Cry’, at 71 years old The actor and producer was seen with Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori in China, where they appeared in the new film project. The movie is rumoured to be Jackie’s potential final one. […]

LAGOS – In an attempt to tackle recurring damages to Critical National Infra­structure (CNI) such as optic fiber lines, base stations, towers, and data centres, across the country, the Federal…

PORT HARCOURT – Relief swept across Rivers State on Thursday as the Rivers State House of As­sembly formally withdrew impeachment proceedings against Governor Simina­layi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi…

Expenditures were made outside legislative approval, several arms and departments of the Edo government under Governor Monday Okpebholo. The post SPECIAL REPORT: Edo’s N14.15 billion extra-budgetary spending raises questions about fiscal discipline under Okpebholo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Federal Government has assured shea nut stakeholders it will review the export ban, citing concerns over its impact on local producers, exporters and foreign exchange earnings. Minister of Industry,…

Kukogho Iruesiri Samson (often referred to as KIS or The Brainypoet) is a prominent Nigerian writer, publisher, and multimedia journalist. He is particularly recognised for his extensive work in mentoring young writers and his contributions to the Nigerian literary scene. Kukogho is a versatile author who has written across multiple genres, though he is most […]

…Tinubu Signed Credible Election Death Warrant — ADC …Nigeria Missed Opportunity For Genuine Electoral Reform — CSOs ABUJA – A coalition of civil society organ­isations (CSOs) and The African Democratic…

The board of directors, manage­ment and staff of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced the passing of Chief Israel C. Ogbue, former chairman of the bank, who died…

An unidentified accident survivor with three AK-47 guns was lynched to death by a mob in Gawu Babangida Gurara local government area of Niger state. LEADERSHIP Friday gathered that an accident involving two people on a motorcycle occurred at the Boyi Sariki Toll gate yesterday, prompting the mob action. The motorcycle crashed into a road […]

LAGOS – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed no fewer than 18 warehouses in Bida, Niger State, following the discovery of large quantities…

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has linked the menace of corruption and poverty in the country to non-compliance with laws. Olukoyede stated this on Thursday in Abuja, when the executives of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), led by the chairman, Victor Chinemerem Muruako, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) […]

By Innocent Anaba Residents of Lemon Drive, now Olusayero Street, Suberu Oje, Alagbado, Lagos State, have petitioned the Chief Judge of Lagos State over what they described as the illegal and violent enforcement of a court judgment by the Deputy Sheriff’s Office of the State High Court. In a petition dated February 13, 2026 (Ref. […] The post Residents petition Lagos CJ over alleged unlawful judgment execution appeared first on Vanguard News.

Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 10 persons in Kano metropolis for allegedly violating the Ramadan fast, selling food items during fasting hours and loitering. The arrests followed an early-morning raid on Wednesday, shortly after the start of the holy month of Ramadan. A statement issued by the director of Public Enlightenment of the board, […]

ABUJA – On Thursday, the Senate through its Committee on Appropriations took up the economic team of the Federal Government on yearly poor budget implementation largely characterised by zero or…

The Plateau State Government on Thursday arrested a bar owner and another woman for allegedly trafficking three girls to Ghana. The post Plateau arrests bar owner, another woman for trafficking 3 girls to Ghana appeared first on Vanguard News.

No fewer than 34 people were killed on Wednesday when suspected Lakurawa terrorists launched coordinated attacks on several rural communities in Kebbi State. The post Terrorists kill 34 fasting Muslims in latest Kebbi attack appeared first on Vanguard News.

LAGOS – As Nigeria intensifies its push for industrialisation and export di­versification, stakeholders across the agriculture and private en­terprise ecosystem are calling for a carefully sequenced, capac­ity-driven approach to value…

The Defence Headquarters, in collaboration with Operation SAFE CORRIDOR (OPSC), has engaged critical stakeholders, including those from neighbouring countries of Burkina Faso, Chad, Niger and Cameroon, as well as international partners, to finalise modalities for the transfer of rehabilitated clients to their respective national and state authorities for reintegration. A statement yesterday by the director […]

  This article was first published on 25th May, 2025. A few days ago, I got a call from an elder, who craved anonymity and, expressing deep concern over what…

A recent investigation by Drop Site News (DSN) has revealed how Jeffrey Epstein, the late American financier and convicted sex offender, collaborated with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak to profit from the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria. The post Epstein, Ex-Israeli PM exploited Boko Haram insurgency for profits — Investigation appeared first on Vanguard News.

Suspected Lakurawa bandits have attacked some communities in Arewa local government area of Kebbi State and killed 34 people. The incident, our correspondent gathered, happened in Kangiwa town yesterday evening, while another incident occurred on Wednesday, targeting several villages, leaving families devastated and forcing residents to flee for safety. According to sources, the attackers moved […]

The Lagos State Government has commenced the implementation of a 5% Withholding Tax (WHT) deduction on gaming winnings, in line with applicable Nigerian tax laws and regulatory directives governing the gaming industry. The deduction applies to net winnings from licensed gaming platforms operating within Lagos State and is deducted at the point of payout. All […]

The Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, yesterday, fixed March 4 and 5 for five alleged members of the Al-Shabab terrorist group to open their defence over the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo. The post How we tracked, arrested Owo church attackers, DSS witness tells court appeared first on Vanguard News.

The Senate through its Committee on Appropriations, has grilled the federal government’s economic team over what it described as unrealistic budget assumptions and persistent poor implementation of annual budgets, particularly the low release of capital votes to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The committee, chaired by Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Ogun West), raised the concerns […]