The commissioner of police in Anambra State, Ikioye Orutugu, has declared a manhunt after the killers of the president-general of Ogidi community of Idemili-North LGA of Anambra State, Chief Ikwuka Okoye. Sources have said that Chief Okoye was waylaid somewhere at Ebenezer Anglican Church, Uru village, Ogidi on Friday evening where he had gone to […]

Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, has said that the economic reforms and policies of President Bola Tinubu would make his re-election in the 2027 general elections easy. Uzodinma, who is the director general, Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), stated this at the inauguration of the Abia State members and commissioning of the headquarters in Umuahia, the […]

The Catholic Bishops of Northern Nigeria have decried the continued worsening insecurity in most parts of Northern Nigeria and call on relevant authorities to expedite actions to cut the trend before the region is thrown into total chaos and anarchy.   This is contained in a communique issued at the end of the inter-provincial meeting […]

An 85-year old woman, Mrs Henrietta Fawehinmi, has appealed to a Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, to compel her son, Prof Hakeem Fawehinmi, to return the original title documents of her properties located in the state. The octogenarian made the appeal in her statement of defence to be joined as a party […]

US-based Nigerian music professional and a member of the Grammy Recording Academy, Richardine Bartee, has offered a simple explanation as to why South African singer Tyla beat Davido and other nominees to win the Best African Performance category award at the just concluded 68th Grammy ceremony. The post Grammy 2026: Why Tyla beat Davido, others – Member of Recording Academy, Richardine Bartee appeared first on Vanguard News.

There have been many African musicians and singers who have graced the Grammy stage at one time or another. The post African Grammy milestones: Fela, Makeba, Kidjo, Tyla lead appeared first on Vanguard News.

The British High Commission in Nigeria has held Welcome Home Ceremonies to celebrate 99 Nigerians who have recently completed their studies in the United Kingdom through the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships programmes. According to a statement issued on Friday by the British deputy High Commission in Lagos, the Nigerians were celebrated in both Lagos […]

​When he presented his budget proposals for 2024 to Nigeria’s National Assembly, the first full year of appropriations under his presidency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu identified as his priorities human asset development, poverty reduction and fighting insecurity.  Last week, his official spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, appeared to forget or renounce that policy direction, when he acknowledged […] The post The SEDC will need protection from political extortion, by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigeria appears to have started getting the needed solutions to the challenges facing its agriculture sector especially in processing its many agriculture products to meet global market standards for competitiveness value addition and boost its agro industries. This assuring piece of information emerged on Thursday when  United Kingdom- backed firm, GuarantCo  announced that it has […]

Dr Fatima Aliu is a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the University of Ilorin. What do you think are the immediate implications of the Senate retaining the discretionary transmission of results and not making it mandatory? I think it shows that Nigeria is not ready for real democracy. We are proving […] The post Voters won’t trust election outcomes without electronic transmission —Fatima Aliu appeared first on Tribune Online.

Valencia striker, Sadiq Umar, has said LaLiga will soon see the kind of player, Ademola Lookman is. This is following the Nigeria international’s recent transfer to Atlético Madrid. When asked about Lookman joining La Liga, Sadiq spoke to Sporty TV. He said, “I’m happy to see him coming here to La Liga because I think […] ‘World, LaLiga will see who Ademola Lookman really is’ – Valencia striker, Sadiq Umar

Kebbi State Police Command, in a joint operation with the military and other security agencies, has foiled a cattle-rustling attack by suspected Lakurawa bandits in Bunza Local Government Area of the state, neutralising one of the suspects. The bandits were said to have invaded Tungan Babu Lada village, where they shot dead a 35-year-old man, […] One suspect killed as police foil cattle rustling attack in Kebbi

Troops of the Nigerian Army have in the last 24 hours recorded major operational successes across multiple theatres, rescuing kidnapped victims, arresting criminal suspects and dismantling illicit activities nationwide.

Troops of the Nigerian Army have in the last 24 hours recorded major operational successes across multiple theatres, rescuing kidnapped victims, arresting criminal suspects. The post Troops rescue abducted victims, dismantle illicit activities nationwide – Army appeared first on Vanguard News.

Gen. Murtala Ramat Mohammed died on February 13th, 1976. He created Bauchi State on Feb 3rd, 1976. This was a bare 10 days before his assassination. Whenever Gen. Murtala is celebrated, Bauchi’s birth comes to mind. Bauchi State, alongside its contemporaries recently celebrated its 50th birthday. Bauchi was carved out of the then North-Eastern State […]

Former governors of Imo State, Chief Achike Udenwa and Owelle Rochas Okorocha, were absent as the state honoured its past governors—both living and deceased—at the grand finale of activities marking its Golden Jubilee celebration. The post Imo @ 50: Udenwa, Okorocha absent as Uzodimma honours past governors appeared first on Vanguard News.

• ‘We cannot be in 2026 and still be debating Biafran coups,       civil war narratives, and ethnic blame’ •ON THE ‘EXECUTION’ OF GEN UBA IN N/EAST: We are not      certain he is dead. No body has been found • WARNS ON KILLINGS: Terrorists will continue to try to cause pain •ON […] The post COUP’ FULL STORY: How Nigeria’s structure encouraged divisions  — Gen. Musa, Defence Minister appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigeria’s oil and gas sector has endured many seasons of noise masquerading as advocacy. From time to time, pressure is applied not in pursuit of reform, but in defence of habits that have outlived their usefulness. The latest episode is revealing not because it is novel, but because it exposes, with unusual clarity, the discomfort […]

Tears and confusion trail the death of a prominent Lagos gospel artiste and three others who reportedly died inside a music studio, igniting concern.

By Abubakar D. Sani, Esq News of the decision of a British Tribunal in respect of a property situate in London, the UK’s capital, whose ownership was disputed has gained much publicity since it was delivered in the second week of September 2025. For legal reasons, the charges brought against prominent lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted an invitation from His Majesty The King to pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom from Wednesday, March 18 to Thursday, March 19, 2026. The post Tinubu accepts king’s invitation for UK state visit in March appeared first on Vanguard News.

Samson Itodo is the Executive Director of Yiaga Africa and Convener of the Not Too Young To Run Movement. YOUR organisation has long advocated mandatory electronic transmission of election results, especially after the 2023 elections. How do you react to the Senate’s decision on Wednesday to reject that provision in the Electoral Act amendment? The […] The post Senate’s rejection of mandatory e-transmission of election results is a regression —Itodo appeared first on Tribune Online.

A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has described the recent killings in Woro community, Kwara State, as a grim reminder of the growing vulnerability of rural communities in Nigeria, warning that the country is drifting toward an era where mass attacks occur without swift or effective state response. The post Woro killings expose Nigeria’s rural security collapse — Gbenga Hashim appeared first on Vanguard News.

Benue State police command yesterday said it intercepted 117 rounds of live ammunition on a commercial motorcycle along Gbagir-Zaki Biam road, Ukum local government area of the state from a suspect who later died in hospital during investigation. State police spokesperson DSP Udeme Edet said on Friday at about 0845 hours, operatives of the command […]

Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc has posted an increase of 99 per cent in its profit before tax to N90.7 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2025. The Company’s 2025 full-year interim financial results, showcasing an improvement in operational efficiency with a reduced cost-to-income ratio of 63 per cent from 72 per cent […]

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reaffirmed its strong support to the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) and its newly established financial institution – the Africa Energy Bank (AEB). The executive secretary of NCDMB, Felix Omatsola Ogbe made the pledge on Thursday when the new secretary general of APPO, Farid Ghezali paid […]

The vice president (Oil & Gas) of Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar  Edwin, has been honoured with the prestigious Person of the Year award at the 9th Annual Award and Lecture of the Daily Asset Newspapers, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and his role in advancing the operations and […]

According to the statement, the recall takes effect immediately, and the decision is intended to avoid any perception of impropriety or conflict with the Government’s Code of Conduct for Political Appointees.

The launch of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) application portal is seen to mark a turning point for Nigeria’s maritime sector, with Starzs Investments Company Limited as operators hail it as the key to fleet growth and business expansion across Africa. LEADERSHIP reports that after 23 years of delays, the minister of Marine and […]

Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has fully operationalised its Beneficial Ownership Register, a move designed to expose the ultimate individuals behind registered companies and strengthen transparency, anti-money laundering controls, and investor due diligence. Registrar-general of the CAC, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, disclosed this in Abuja, during the Commission’s 35th anniversary activities, marking its evolution from a […]

Airtel Nigeria over the weekend, disclosed that 99 per cent of its sites now deliver high-speed 4G mobile broadband. Speaking at a media parley in Lagos, the managing director and chief executive officer, Mr Dinesh Balsingh, said the operator is now a full nationwide 4G network provider. He further disclosed that since December 2023, the […]

Nigeria’s electricity supply crisis and transmission infrastructure gap has been highlighted in the 2026 International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Electricity report. According to the report, periodic supply shortages and transmission bottlenecks persist in countries such as Nigeria and Kenya, underlining the need for faster infrastructure upgrades alongside capacity additions. Natural gas remains the dominant fuel in […]

Comrade Yerima Shettima is the Convener of the Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative (NSCI), a political advocacy group promoting the interests of Northern Nigeria. YOU’VE previously spoken about voter apathy in Nigeria. Now the Senate has refused to make electronic transmission of results mandatory, the very reform citizens have demanded for years. Do you think voters […] The post Electronic transmission of election results can fail, we must do what we can get right —Yerima Shettima appeared first on Tribune Online.

An energy communication researcher, Dr Adeola Yusuf, has called on the federal government to demand strategic communication plans from oil producers and contractors, detailing phase-by-phase progress on the 3 million barrels oil production target set for 2030. Yusuf, who doubles as the Team Lead of Platforms Africa, made this call during a plenary session at […]

Atletico Madrid's Diego Simeone outlines plans for Ademola Lookman after a standout debut, highlighting his versatile role in the team's evolving attacking strategy.

Recently, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Services, Senator Sunday Steve Karimi, introduced a controversial bill proposing a review of the revenue-sharing formula that would allocate more funds to the Federal Government, a move that runs counter to growing demands for increased resources for the 36 states. In this interview, the Kogi West lawmaker explains […] The post My revenue formula bill not about 2027 politics —Karimi appeared first on Tribune Online.