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Mrs Taiwo Obasanjo, wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday filed a suit at an Ikeja High Court, seeking to stop the wedding of her son, Olujonwo Obasanjo, scheduled for May 11.
Ex-President Obasanjo and the father of the bride, Sir Kessington Adebutu, promoter of Premier Lotto known as “Baba Ijebu” are r... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/03/obasanjos-wife-files-suit-lagos-court-stop-sons-wedding/ | 431 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999907 |
By John Egbokhan
Nigerian wrestling champion, Power Uti has been arrested following the controversial death of his wife, Toyin in their Ilupeju Lagos home.
Confirming the story Wednesday, Police Public Relations Officer, Famous Cole said that Power Uti, has been remanded at the Ilupeju Police station and would be trans... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/power-uti-arrested-wifes-death/ | 246 | Sports | 1 | en | 0.999939 |
Take 100 per cent fruit juice during harmattan, says expert
A health and wellness advocate, Dr. BisiAbiola, has urged Nigerians to embrace consumption of 100 per cent fruit juice in order to reduce dehydration in this harmattan season.
Dr. Abiola, during the December edition of Chivita-sponsored health and wellness dia... | http://thenationonlineng.net/presidency-uncovers-plans-scuttle-elections-says-nsa/Take: | 378 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.99996 |
By Soni Daniel
ABUJA—Fear of losing their dominance of the Nigeria Police Force has been cited as the major reason behind the sudden change of mind by northern governors over the introduction of state police.
It will be recalled that at the meeting of the governors of the 36 states in Abuja last month, all the governor... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/08/why-northern-govs-oppose-state-police/ | 519 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99999 |
Senate mulls Naira devaluation, subsidy removal over COVID-19
By Sanni Onogu, Abuja
The Senate Tuesday said it is considering the removal of fuel subsidy and the devaluation of the Naira as part of measures to stem the looming economic devastation caused by the spread of the Corona virus (COVID-19) on the country’s eco... | https://thenationonlineng.net/senate-mulls-naira-devaluation-subsidy-removal-over-covid-19/ | 1,708 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999979 |
Buhari Implementing ISIS Ideology?
In an article published in The New York Times in the last quarter of 2014 and serialized in several other publications, Major General Micheal K. Nagata, the Special Operations commander for the United States in the Middle East while making confidential comments, admitted that he had h... | http://m.thenigerianvoice.com/news/225100/buhari-implementing-isis-ideology.html | 1,646 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999931 |
A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Folasade Aliu has said that the party’s flag bearer, Rabiu Kwankwaso is not stepping down for his counterparts in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu; and in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.
Aliu, a National Campaign Secretary for the... | https://www.channelstv.com/2023/02/21/again-nnpp-says-kwankwaso-not-stepping-down-for-tinubu-atiku/ | 414 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999843 |
By Marie-Therese Nanlong
The pilot scheme of the proposed ranching option of the National Livestock Transformation Plan, NLTP in Plateau State is to be funded by the federal government with the support of the State government, the Secretary of the ranching committee, Professor John Wade disclosed.
Wade who is also the ... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/01/fg-state-to-fund-pilot-ranches-in-plateau/amp/ | 746 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999998 |
ScarletNews.com is a distinctive domain name that exudes energy and urgency. Ideal for news portals, media outlets, or publishing houses, this name resonates with readers seeking timely, relevant, and captivating content. Its evocative power can help you differentiate your business from competitors.
With ScarletNews.co... | http://scarletnews.com/2015/10/31/top-5-reasons-why-many-nigerians-dont-pay-tax | 390 | Business | 1 | en | 0.999922 |
…says Obno-Obla led presidential panel illegal
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
ABUJA – The Senate President, Mr. Ike Ekweremadu, on Tuesday, challenged the powers of the Federal High Court in Abuja to grant interim ownership of his 22 properties to the Federal Government.
Ekweremadu, via a motion he filed through his lead counse... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/04/breaking-fg-cant-seize-assets-nigeria-us-uk-dubai-ekweremadu-tells-court/ | 1,668 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999872 |
SEATTLE — Microsoft has made its most ambitious move in years to reassert itself in a technology market it once dominated.
The software giant said Monday morning that it would acquire LinkedIn in a $26.2 billion cash deal. The acquisition, by far the largest in Microsoft’s history, unites two companies in different bus... | http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/14/business/dealbook/microsoft-to-buy-linkedin-for-26-2-billion.html?emc=edit_na_20160613&nlid=58700365&ref=headline&_r=0 | 298 | Business | 1 | en | 0.999956 |
It appears industrial actions in the education sector may not be limited to Nigeria’s Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).
Lecturers and staff of many universities across the United Kingdom under the umbrella of Universities and College Unions (UCU) embarked on a one day strike in protest of pay cuts on Thursda... | http://www.channelstv.com/home/2013/11/01/uk-lecturers-embark-on-a-day-strike/ | 249 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999969 |
President Muhammadu Buhari
By Henry Umoru, Emman Ovuakporie & Johnbosco Agbakwuru
ABUJA–AS President Muhammadu Buhari presents the 2016 Appropriation Bill to the joint session of the National Assembly comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives today, there were strong indications, yesterday, that the lawmak... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/nass-shuts-down-as-buhari-presents-2016-budget-today/ | 430 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999985 |
By Victoria Ojeme
ABUJA—Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Abike Dabiri-Erewa has demanded full autopsy and investigation from Kenya Government into the killing of a Nigerian, Mr. Bamiyo Ashade, allegedly killed by the Kenyan Police.
A statement by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Media Aide to Dab... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/fg-condemns-killing-of-nigerian-in-kenya/ | 379 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999751 |
By Dayo Benson & Wahab Abdulah
Mr. Femi Falana, is a human rights activist and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. In this interview, he spoke on the recent accident involving the convoy of the Kogi State governor, which claimed the life of Professor Festus Iyayi. He also fielded questions on the aviation minister’s saga, na... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/11/kogi-govt-criminally-liable-iyayis-death-falana/ | 1,709 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999985 |
By Ediri Ejoh & Genevieve Aningo
Amidst controversies over appropriate pump price for petrol, reports of the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has indicated that petrol marketers in16 states of the country are selling the product significantly higher than the N145 maximum price stipulated by the federal government.
W... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/marketers-sell-petrol-n145l-16-states/ | 457 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999823 |
Former PDP Chair Mu’Azu, Kashim Imam, others escape death
Several prominent Nigerians including the immediate past National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),Mallam Adamu Mu’Azu,former Special Advise on National Assembly,Alhaji Kashim Imam and former National Chairman of the defunct CPC,Senator Rufai Hanga... | http://thenationonlineng.net/former-pdp-chair-muazu-kashim-imam-others-escape-death/ | 399 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.996004 |
By Pini Jason
THIS is not a defence of Chinua Achebe. He does not need one. No amount of abuse can dent his global standing. Ban or burn all his books, as someone suggested, he would only feel sorry for you, not angry.
Achebe has since outgrown certain sentiments. On the other hand, if Chief Awolowo were alive, he woul... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/10/there-was-a-country-there-was-starvation-1/ | 1,839 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999882 |
HypeNigeria.com is more than just a domain name – it's a symbol of your business's connection to the ever-evolving Nigerian economy. With its catchy and memorable name, your website will effortlessly capture the attention of local and international visitors, opening doors to new opportunities and partnerships.
Versatil... | http://hypenigeria.com/2016/08/17/i-warned-people-about-buhari-and-what-he-would-do-with-power-no-one-listened-femi-fani-kayode-reacts/Now | 385 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999962 |
The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has disclosed that he has not taken any salary from the state since assuming office as governor two years ago.
He said that his wife does not have an official car as the first lady of Anambra State but still drives his personal cars.
The governor said this during th... | https://www.channelstv.com/2024/03/17/i-havent-received-any-salary-as-governor-my-wife-has-no-official-car-soludo/ | 527 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99999 |
Actress Eniola Badmus destroyed my expensive phone, lady alleges
By Ekaete Bassey
A lady has called out Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus for allegedly destroying her expensive phone at a club in Lagos.
In a video making the rounds on social media, the lady alleged she had met the actress at a club and requested a selfie... | https://thenationonlineng.net/actress-eniola-badmus-destroyed-my-expensive-phone-lady-alleges/ | 448 | TV-Movies | 1 | en | 0.999996 |
Impeachment: Oyo deputy governor outsmarts GSM
Despite the intensity of the plot to remove the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Rauf Olaniyan, it appears a Herculean task because most members of the state House of Assembly are with the Deputy Governor than Governor Seyi Makinde (GSM).
Early in the life of the admini... | https://thenationonlineng.net/impeachment-oyo-deputy-governor-outsmarts-gsm/ | 246 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999941 |
A former governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, once again knocked Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, over the leadership of the South-West PDP.
Fayose described Makinde as a “baby governor”, adding that the Oyo governor is his follower and not his leader.
The ex-governor stated this in Lagos on Monday while receiv... | https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/12/09/we-inherited-almost-bankrupt-state-from-ajimobi-makinde/amp/Makinde | 642 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999717 |
Governors kick against $138m consultants’ fees
$6.9b Paris Club loan refund sparks row
Questions over local govts’ $2.6b share
There is disquiet among governors over a plan to pay some consultants $138 million (about N42.2b at the official N306 to $1) of the $6.9 billion Paris-London Club loan refund.
Besides, The Nati... | http://thenationonlineng.net/governors-kick-138m-consultants-fees/ | 1,582 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999924 |
Gen. Ibrahim Babangida
By HUGO ODIOGOR & CHARLES KUMOLU
Former Military president, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (rtd), yesterday undertook a critical view of the predictions made by soothsayers, including the United States of America that Nigeria will disintegrate in 2015 and suggested ways to ensure the predicti... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/02/how-to-avoid-nigerias-breakaway-in-2015-ibb/ | 1,528 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999996 |
This short documentary looks at how easy it is to make fake passports and scam the rich into trusting you with thousands of dollars.
If the fraud industry were its own country, it would have the fifth strongest economy in the world, just ahead of the UK.
Meet the fraudsters who're making a killing from the fastest grow... | http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/how-to-get-away-with-stealing/ | 946 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999992 |
Boko Haram: Borno governor holds emergency security meeting
Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima has held an emergency security meeting over the resurgence of Boko Haram attacks in some parts of the state.
Malam Isa Gusau, the Special Adviser to Gov. Shettima on Communication and Strategy in a statement said, the meeti... | http://thenationonlineng.net/boko-haram-borno-governor-holds-emergency-security-meeting/ | 544 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999889 |
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
ABUJA – The Federal Government has suspended Chief Okoi Obono-Obla as Chairman of the Special Investigation Panel on the Recovery of Public Property.
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, in a statement on Sunday, said that recent actions of Obon... | https://www.google.com.ng/amp/s/www.vanguardngr.com/2017/11/breaking-fg-sacks-obono-obla-chairman-public-assets-recovery-panel/amp/ | 763 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999964 |
From left, Chairman Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, Shettima Yerima; Member of the Coalition, Nasfura Asher; Spokesman Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), Mr. Abdullazeez Suleiman; and Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima during a world press conference on the suspension of the Kaduna Quit Notice declaration by CNG in... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/08/buhari-made-us-withdraw-quit-notice-arewa-youths/ | 2,754 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999989 |
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (right), making his remarks during the courtesy visit by former Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Evander Holyfield at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday lauded the achievements of five-time world cruiserweight... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/05/evander-holyfield-donates-3m-health-equipment-lasg/ | 906 | Sports | 1 | en | 0.999998 |
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 302 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the National Assembly, asking the court to “declare illegal, unconstitutional and unfair the recent hike in electricity tariff and fuel price because top-lev... | https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/18/serap-sues-buhari-nass-wants-court-to-declare-electricity-tariff-fuel-price-hike-illegal/amp/#click=https:///tJnjaso0fm | 1,626 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999994 |
By Clifford Ndujihe, Deputy Political Editor
Their Common features Indeed, Jonathan and Atiku have a few things in common. They were both born in the month of November. While Jonathan was born on November 20, 1957, Atiku, his main and primary political opponent, was sired on November 25, 1946.
In their careers, both me... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/11/atiku-vs-jonathan-the-battle-of-two-ex-customs-officers/ | 1,754 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999654 |
Governor Ben Ayade
•Calabar is safe – Inuwa, CP
By Ike Uchechukwu
CALABAR- FOLLOWING the relocation of many Igbo businessmen from Calabar and other parts of Cross River State to neighbouring Akwa Ibom and Ebonyi states, the Cross River State Government has introduced a new coding system on commercial vehicles, includin... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/08/aftermath-of-igbo-traders-exit-criver-commences-coding-of-commercial-vehicle-tricycle-operators/ | 814 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999992 |
NLC backs down on protest in Rivers
By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned protest in Rivers State following an agreement with the State Government.
A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim said officials of NLC led by its Na... | https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-nlc-backs-down-on-protest-in-rivers/ | 452 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999901 |
By Chijioke Okoronkwo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday presided over a virtual meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Under the Nigerian Constitution, the vice president is the chairman of NEC.
The council’s meeting is held monthly to deliberate on the coordination of ... | https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/07/15/osinbajo-presides-over-virtual-nec-meeting-2/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=osinbajo-presides-over-virtual-nec-meeting-2 | 164 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.998565 |
The deposed Baale of Shangisha, Mutiu Ogundare, has been remanded in Kirikiri Prison for allegedly faking his abduction.
Ogundare was remanded in prison by an Ogba Magistrate’s Court, Ikeja along with his wife, Abolanle, and one Mohammed Opeyemi Babatunde, four days after he was deposed by the Lagos State government ov... | https://www.channelstv.com/2022/11/24/aggrieved-northern-apc-christians-endorse-obi-datti-give-reasons/Fake | 437 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999979 |
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State.
By Elizabeth Osayande
Armed with the belief that the cost of governance can be reduced if frivolities are cut, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has revealed that neither he nor anyone in his cabinet had purchase personal or official vehicles with taxpayers’ money si... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/11/to-reduce-cost-of-governance-i-havent-bought-official-vehicle-sanwo-olu/ | 496 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999992 |
Petrol import loss hits N1.4tr
Nigeria records about N1.4 trillion yearly as under-recovery from its importation and sale of Premium Motor Spirit at N145 per litre, Petroleum Resources Minister Ibe Kachikwu said yesterday.
He spoke at a meeting in Abuja where stakeholders in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) sector met... | http://thenationonlineng.net/petrol-import-loss-hits-n1-4tr/ | 831 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999983 |
The Federal Government on Thursday in Abuja signed a Front-Runner Solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) worth 1.75 billion dollars with 14 companies to build 1.125 Megawatts(MW) capacity of renewable power in the country.
Mr. Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, who signed the documents on behalf o... | http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2016/07/21/14-companies-partners-fg-on-1-75bn-solar-power-project/1 | 630 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999606 |
BY EVELYN USMAN
LAGOS — The Lagos State Police Command has smashed a kidnap syndicate comprising nine Nigerians based in Ghana. They are said to have been responsible for the kidnap of the Ejigbo Local Council Development Area boss, Mr Kehinde Bamigbetan, two months ago and a Federal High Court Judge.
In the process, s... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/06/police-kill-7-suspected-abductors-of-lagos-council-boss-nab-2/ | 1,119 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999889 |
APC insists on screening Jonathan, Emefiele, Ngige
There was confusion in the All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday as the National Working Committee (NWC) unfolded plans to screen former President Goodluck Jonathan, Minister of Labour and Employment Dr. Chris Ngige, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Em... | https://thenationonlineng.net/apc-insists-on-screening-jonathan-emefiele-ngige/ | 660 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.992189 |
Anambra gets first female CJ
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state, on Friday, sworn in the new Acting Chief Judge of the state, Hon. Justice Ijem Onwuamaegbu.
Onwuamaegbu, the first female Chief Judge of the State since the creation of the new Anambra State in 1991, would take over from the former Chief Judge, Hon J... | http://thenationonlineng.net/anambra-gets-first-female-cj/amp/ | 302 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999884 |
With veteran actor William Shatner — Captain Kirk of “Star Trek” fame — becoming the latest celebrity to go into space Wednesday, we look at the recent rush of amateur astronauts.
– Beam me up, Bezos –
Shatner is going where no 90-year-old has gone before aboard Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket.
The Canadi... | https://www.channelstv.com/2021/04/09/lagos-consumes-1-8m-heads-of-cattle-annually-commissioner/What | 539 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999878 |
BY JOHNBOSCO AGBAKWURU, Abuja
THE Presidential Candidate of the United Progressive Party, UPP, Chief Chekwas Okorie has disassociated his party from its recent inclusion of political parties loyal to the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential election.
Chief Okorie described the inclusion of his party in the alle... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/03/chekwas-okorie-disowns-inclusion-of-upp-in-apc-alliance/ | 450 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99996 |
Owa of ldanre, Oba Frederic Aroloye
Dayo Johnson Akure
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is expected to be the special guest of honour at the 45th coronation anniversary of the Owa of Idanre kingdom, Oba Fredrick Aroloye.
Traditional rulers expected include the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye, Enitan Ogunwusi, Deji of Akureland, O... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/12/osinbajo-ooni-oba-of-benin-to-grace-owa-of-idanres-45th-coronation-anniversary/ | 569 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.995106 |
Enugu State Governor, Governor Peter Mbah, has accused a Finland-based Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, of murdering and terrorising residents of Nigeria’s South-East.
Ekpa, a self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the IPOB, has been allegedly linked to some deadly attacks and enforcement of illegal sit-at-home orders in the re... | https://www.channelstv.com/2024/07/21/gov-mbah-calls-for-simon-ekpas-repatriation-over-killings-in-south-east/ | 468 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999992 |
OAU: Show of shame as SUG excos fight over N3.8m
Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Students’ Union Vice President, Jacob Tosin ( Emerald ) and the Director of Social, Adedayo Afolabi ( Lamba ) fought dirty on Tuesday, 5th of September, 2017 at the CEC meeting that held at the office of the President of the Union, Oyekan... | http://thenationonlineng.net/oau-show-of-shame-as-sug-excos-fight-over-n3-8m/ | 1,058 | Education | 1 | en | 0.999949 |
…Says North is sick
By Bashir Bello
THE Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, yesterday accused peoples of the southern part of the country of provoking the north to set the country aflame.
At its National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in Kaduna, the group urged Nigerians not to lose faith in the country, saying Nigeria wil... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/06/southerners-provoking-north-to-spark-crisis-acf/?amp=1 | 659 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999971 |
By Peter Okutu
ABAKALIKI—SEVERAL inmates of Abakaliki prisons in Ebonyi state were yesterday feared dead and many sustained bullet injuries following a foiled jail break.
Unconfirmed sources said that more than 14 persons were killed including one prison official and those injured were taken to the Federal Teaching Hos... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/abakaliki-jail-break-prisoners-killed-their-bodies-secretly-evacuated/ | 615 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999969 |
By Yinka Odumakin
LOUIS XIV was King of France for 72 years and 110 days and became the most powerful French monarch who consolidated a system of absolute monarchical rule that endured until the French Revolution. At the peak of his maniac, he said: “L’Etat c’est moi”(I am the state).
I am not aware Asiwaju Bola Tinubu... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/portrait-of-the-tiger-ambode-rode/?fbclid=IwAR3_bIybjruiRn-Bcoe_j9kuACX-g5pObrX2dc_nHY4OsMlmRonetPeyis8 | 2,410 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999878 |
Okorocha joins Imo West Senatorial race
…endorses deputy for Imo East Senatorial seat
Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, yesterday declared his intention to contest for the Imo West Senatorial seat in 2019.
The Imo governor said his participation in the senatorial race will brighten the chances of President Muhammadu... | https://www.google.com.ng/amp/thenationonlineng.net/okorocha-joins-imo-west-senatorial-race/amp/ | 346 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999355 |
The people of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa have expressed shock and disappointment over the increase in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by the NNPC Retail Management.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NNPC Retail Management had on Tuesday approved an upward review of the pump price from N617 per lit... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/fuel-price-hike-borno-adamawa-yobe-people-express-shock-urge-reversal/ | 869 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999899 |
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) has released the prayer points for the October 2020 Power Must Change Hand (PMCH).
AllNews understands that the MFM PMCH is a monthly programme of the church which holds in Lagos State.
PMCH is also broadcast Live on satellite tv and over the internet for people residi... | https://allnews.ng/news/full-prayer-points-of-mfm-power-must-change-hands-october-2020 | 912 | Religion | 1 | en | 0.999994 |
By Yemi Adeleye/Lagos
The Western Metal Products Company (WEMPCO) Group, owners of Lagos Oriental Hotel, on Wednesday condemned attacks on its facilities during the violence that accompanied EndSARS protest in the Lekki area of Lagos.
Mr Taiwo Alli, Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, WEMPCO Group, in a statement in... | https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/10/22/real-owners-of-lagos-oriental-hotel-speak-after-attack-by-hoodlums/2 | 553 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999964 |
Dr Dakuku Peterside, the Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has congratulated Chief Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) of the APC for winning the Ondo State governorship election.
In a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, Peterside maintained... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/11/peterside-nimasa-dg-congratulates-akeredolu/ | 366 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999847 |
Reno Omokri: Atiku Abubakar and Theresa May at the background
Bestselling author, Reno Omokri, has said that the Niger Delta region owes former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar a debt.
Pastor Omokri who shared a picture showing Atiku Abubakar in conversation with the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, also hinted that ... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/08/niger-delta-owes-atiku-a-debt-reno/ | 326 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999406 |
Buhari: I won’t tamper with press freedom
The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday said he will not tamper with press freedom if elected as a President on March 28.
He also said a change revolution is imminent in the country without firing a shot.
Buhari, who gave the a... | http://thenationonlineng.net/new/buhari-i-wont-tamper-with-press-freedom/ | 1,111 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999983 |
Three Improvised Explosive Devices have gone off close to the rally ground of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Okrika, Rivers State.
This has caused a stampede, as people gathering for the APC rally scampered for safety.
The party supporters, in their numbers, had gathered and were waiting for the leaders of the ... | http://www.channelstv.com/2015/02/17/three-ieds-go-close-apc-rally-ground-rivers/ | 134 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999975 |
By Kunle Oyatomi
The big news is that Mr President is back home after exactly 90 days in which he practically disappeared. That’s supposed to have been a thing of joy for all of us, but some evil people have made the event into a “kill-joy.†They smuggled him in at the dead of night (around 2am on Wednesday) and s... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/03/dakwambos-presidential-bid/amp/Now | 1,233 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999992 |
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Edo State election, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has faulted Governor Godwin Obaseki on his claim on job creation during Sunday’s governorship debate.
Ize-Iyamu, reacting to a claim by Obaseki that his administration had created 157,000 jobs so far, accused... | https://www.channelstv.com/2024/03/31/lawmaker-threatens-legal-action-against-air-peace-over-delays-flight-disruptions/Where | 385 | Travel | 1 | en | 0.99987 |
Mallam El- Rufai
By Caleb Ayansina (Abuja) & Olayinka Latona (Lagos)
ABUJA – THE Catholic Church, has sent a strong warning to Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai over the move to enact a religious bill to prohibit preaching of religious ser-mons in the state.
Addressing a press confer-ence in Abuja, the Direc... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/controversial-religious-bill-catholic-church-cautions-el-rufai/ | 831 | Religion | 1 | en | 0.999987 |
By-election results shatter PDP’s return plan, says Presidency
The Presidency yesterday said the All Progressives Congress (APC) electoral victories in the three House of Representatives by-elections have shattered assumptions of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s return to power.
A statement by Senior Special Assistan... | http://thenationonlineng.net/election-results-shatter-pdps-return-plan-says-presidency/ | 476 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999975 |
By Jacob Ajom
The enthusiasm and optimism exuded by the Minister of Sports Development Senator John Owan Enoh at Team Nigeria’s send forth to the Olympics must be eroding and gradually turning to frustration, one week into the Paris 2024 Olympics. He was full of hope; not just for medals, but also for a hitch-free part... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/08/olympic-games-team-nigerias-bag-of-scandals/ | 1,484 | Sports | 1 | en | 0.999907 |
President of the Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Suleman Johnson, has unleashed prayers for the new week amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Allnews reports that as at the time of publishing this report, there had been 111 confirmed coronavirus cases and 1 death in Nigeria. 3 people in the country have... | https://allnews.ng/news/covid-19-you-and-your-family-shall-see-the-end-of-this-plague-apostle-suleman-rains-prayers | 413 | Religion | 1 | en | 0.999956 |
Popular Lagos traditional fabric market, Balogun Market, has, Wednesday, gone in flames.
The market in Lagos Island which is popular with trading in Ankara cloths caught fire early Wednesday morning after the traders at the market resumed for their daily trading.
Although the fire-fighters have arrived the scene and ar... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/breaking-lagos-popular-balogun-market-fire/ | 132 | Business | 1 | en | 0.999973 |
File: Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun
Dr Ugoji Egbujo
She is neither. Rigour has become outdated, noisy charlatanism reigns. Howlers are everywhere. So Kemi Adeosun scampered to safety. She left her case. The accusation of blasphemy by Nigeria’s ‘Almajiris’ , religious or political, is not fought with reasons an... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/kemi-adeosun-a-zuwo-or-a-nero/ | 1,484 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999975 |
By Emma Amaize & Sam Oyadongha
THERE were divergent views, weekend, on the Federal High Court, Lagos order confiscating the property of ex-General Officer Commanding, GOC, Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo.
Some Niger Delta activists, contacted by Sunday Vangua... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/efcc-planned-seizure-of-tompolos-assets-splits-n-delta-activists/ | 589 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99984 |
By VICTOR AHIUMA YOUNG
BARELY a day to the governorship election in Edo State, a group, Vanguard for Better Edo, VBE, yesterday, called on President Goodluck Jonathan, to be a true patriot and father of the nation by ensuring that the wishes of Edo people are not truncated under any guise in the poll.
It will be recall... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/07/edo-group-asks-jonathan-to-respect-wishes-of-electorate/ | 367 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999952 |
Man City star caught peeing in public for the 2ND time
A Manchester City star has been caught peeing in public for the second time, just hours after his side's draw with Newcastle United on the weekend.
African giants 'consider' Pitso appointment
Zinnbauer 'close' to dismissal after just 6 games
Ahly make big transfer ... | http://www.kickoff.com | 204 | Sports | 1 | en | 0.99984 |
By Henry Boyo
The severe social discomfort and economic dislocation caused by fuel scarcity nationwide may stampede the incoming Administration of President-elect Muhamad Buhari to settle the outstanding invoices of Petrol Marketers, and also accept over N200bn penalty interest charge for delayed payments and exchange ... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/fuel-subsidy-dilemma-the-sensible-way-out/ | 1,520 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999996 |
Residents of Ketu community in Aiyetoro area of Ogun on Sunday expressed mixed feelings over the report that a Pentecostal pastor , Wale Fagbere , was stricken after he allegedly invaded a shrine in the area.
They spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Aiyetoro, Yewa North Council Area of... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/pastor-shrine-saga-residents-ogun-community-express-mixed-reactions/ | 525 | Religion | 1 | en | 0.999956 |
Nigeria on Tuesday condemned “the horrendous human suffering’’ of the Rohingya ethnic group in Myanmar.
A government statement in Abuja also expressed regret at the desperate human rights situation in Rakhine state.
It described the situation as a “very reminiscent of what happened in Rwanda in 1994 and in Bosnia Herze... | https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2017/09/12/federal-government-condemns-human-suffering-myanmar/ | 285 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999968 |
By Nwafor Sunday
The lives of about seventeen remaining students of the Greenfield University in Kaduna is currently in danger, as the leader of the gang, Sani Idris Jalingo, who kidnapped them on April 20, 2021, has vowed to kill them if N100 million and 10 Boko Haram motorcycles ransom are not paid.
Sani Jalingo last... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/05/bandits-threaten-to-kill-remaining-greenfield-students-if-n100m-ransom-is-not-paid-before-tuesday/amp/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter&__twitter_impression=true | 239 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999853 |
Late Senator Rose Oko
By Henry Umoru
CHAIRMAN, Senate Committee on Trade and Investment, Senator Rose Oko, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Cross River North is dead.
Senator Oko, who died last night at a UK medical facility, was aged 63.
The late Senator, who was one of the female lawmakers at the Hallowed Chamber, was ... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/03/breaking-another-senator-rose-oko-is-dead/ | 436 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.998992 |
By Donu Kogbara
SINCE Henry Seriake Dickson, the Bayelsa State Governor, bestowed a Permanent Secretary appointment on Dame Patience Jonathan, I have spoken to several people – foreigners as well as Nigerians – who have made extremely disparaging remarks about the giver, the recipient and the recipient’s spouse.
Dispar... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/11/time-line-ASUU-strike/Why | 1,270 | Education | 1 | en | 0.999989 |
Detained Adeleke to be arraigned in Abuja today
THE Osun State candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in last year’s governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, will be arraigned today in Abuja, the police said last night.
According to Force spokesman Frank Mba, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DCP), the... | https://thenationonlineng.net/detained-adeleke-to-be-arraigned-in-abuja-today/amp/ | 819 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999958 |
The Management of the University of Ibadan (UI) has fixed February 22, 2021, for the resumption of academic activities in the institution but cancelled the 2019/2020 academic session and renamed it 2020/2021.
According to the Public Relation Officer of the university, Olatunji Oladejo said the announcement came as the ... | https://allnews.ng/news/ui-cancels-2019-2020-academic-session-announces-resumption-date | 289 | Education | 1 | en | 0.999924 |
Is it fair for a bad person to go to heaven and a good person to go to hell for believing in Jesus or not?
Is it fair for someone to live a really bad life and then get saved at the last minute while someone who was really good his whole life but doesn’t get converted to Jesus goes to hell? That doesn’t seem right. So,... | http://ow.ly/COkm50LtZ9t | 419 | Religion | 2 | en | 0.999996 |
BY KENNETH EHIGIATOR
The Federal Government, weekend, confirmed that Ethiopian Airlines would commence direct flights to and from Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, from Saturday, August 24, 2013.
This would be the first international flights to be operated into the South East geo-political zone of the country, ... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/ethiopia-airlines-begins-international-flights-from-enugu-airport/ | 450 | Travel | 1 | en | 0.999861 |
Compiled by Florence Amagiya
I was watching a program on T.V just the other day when a Governor of one of the South South states came on air and advertised his
achievements as Governor. To think that he had really done all these was thrilling to the mind. “He has given jobs to the whole graduates from the State; he has... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/10/awolowo-achebe-controversy-unnecessary-ndigbo-lagos/Too | 477 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999996 |
The Federal Government will soon release $120 million to Imo State to support the state government’s livestock programme.
Governor Hope Uzodinma disclosed this on Friday during a broadcast to mark the nation’s 61st Independence Anniversary in Owerri.
He noted that the state has also been earmarked to receive $850 milli... | https://www.channelstv.com/2021/10/01/fg-to-give-imo-120m-for-livestock-programme-says-uzodinma/amp/ | 569 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999996 |
Former NBA President, Dr Olisa Agbakoba
By Bartholomew Madukwe & Ikenna Asomba
Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) is a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA. Agbakoba co-founded the Civil Liberty Organisation, CLO, in Nigeria and founded Human Rights Law Services. In this interview, he spoke on the state of the n... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/theres-nothing-indivisible-about-nigeria-agbakoba/ | 2,813 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999996 |
Billionaire philanthropist Mo Ibrahim on Monday hit out at the Nigerian federal government for a crackdown on unarmed civilians during #EndSARS protest, a protest that spilt over into wider calls for better governance.
Human rights monitor Amnesty International has said security forces shot and killed 12 people during ... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/11/totally-unacceptable-mo-ibrahim-condemns-crackdown-on-endsars-protesters/amp | 959 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999949 |
Morocco's Atlas Lions have not exactly lived up to what many expected from them being that the seemed to be Africa's strongest representative going into the Russia 2018 World Cup.
Morocco looked strong going to Russia
Anyone observing the Moroccan national team during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers last year would have ... | https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/morocco-s-regular-african-world-cup-2018-selection-error | 777 | Sports | 1 | en | 0.999994 |
Students express mixed feelings over suspension of ASUU strike
Some university students have expressed mixed reactions following the suspension of the three-month old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Students (ASUU).
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the strike was suspended on Thursday, Feb. 7, after ... | http://thenationonlineng.net/students-express-mixed-feelings-over-suspension-of-ASUU-strike/ | 544 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999962 |
Governors Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State and Rochas Okorocha of Imo State,
*El rufai, Bello, reject being co-opted into anti-Oshiomhole camp
*Okorocha schedules another meeting for Tuesday
*Sen Uzodinma APC candidate in Imo
By Charles Kumolu, Deputy Features Editor
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari was infuriated by the refusa... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/how-okorocha-amosun-lost-buharis-support/amp/ | 1,776 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999983 |
JAMB hopeful on CBT improvement
An official of JAMB, Mr. Clement Ojo, says the ongoing UTME, on the all Computer Based Test (CBT) platform, would be improved upon with time.
Ojo, who is supervising a centre in Yaba, gave this assurance in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos.
Accordin... | http://thenationonlineng.net/jamb-hopeful-cbt-improvement/ | 321 | Education | 1 | en | 0.999987 |
By Dirisu Yakubu
ABUJA- The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has threatened to pull out of the 2019 general elections if the electoral umpire and security agencies fail to demonstrate sufficient level of impartiality expected from them by Nigerians.
National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus s... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/07/breaking-pdp-to-boycott-2019-polls-if-secondus/ | 290 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999985 |
Buhari and Saraki
By Clifford Ndujihe, Henry Umoru, Ikechukwu Nnochiri & Levinus Nwabughiogu
ABUJA – President Muhammadu Buhari has dissociated himself from the current travails of Senate President Bukola Saraki in the hands of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over a 13-count crim... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/go-defend-yourself-buhari-tells-saraki/ | 3,676 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999685 |
42 Boko Haram suspects arrested in Lagos, Ogun
Army alleges plot to attack Southwest
20 feared dead in Kano bombings
Forty-two suspected Boko Haram members were paraded yesterday by the Army in Lagos.
They were arrested in various parts of Lagos and Ogun states, after fleeing the military intervention in some parts of ... | http://thenationonlineng.net/new/42-boko-haram-suspects-arrested-in-lagos-ogun/ | 983 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999179 |
Ojougboh was a courageous, outspoken personality, says Ibori
Former Delta state governor, James Onanefe Ibori has described as shocking, the death of a former member of the House of Representatives, Cairo Ojougboh.
Ojougboh, who represented the Ika federal constituency of Delta state in the House of Representatives fro... | https://thenationonlineng.net/ojougboh-was-a-courageous-outspoken-personality-says-ibori/ | 373 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99987 |
Another senior Army officer has been killed by suspected Boko Haram terrorists.
The officer, O. Umusu, a Lieutenant Colonel and Commanding Officer, 118 Task Force Battalion in Borno State, was killed alongside his security details, by an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, in an ambush, Monday evening.
This came as the D... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/12/another-army-colonel-killed-boko-haram-terrorists/ | 476 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999854 |
•Mystery deaths: District head, two others die in Kano
•47 health workers test positive for COVID-19
•Serving commissioner dies in Sokoto
By Bashir Bello & Abdulmumin Murtala
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State yesterday berated his Kaduna State counterpart, Governor Nasir El-Rufai, asking him to stop politicizing... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/05/ganduje-el-rufai-fight-over-positive-covid-19-almajirai/ | 1,310 | Health | 1 | en | 0.998816 |
BREAKING: Ayu worked against my emergence as PDP presidential candidate – Wike
Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has alleged the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Iyorchia Ayu worked against his emergence as presidential candidate of the party.
Ayu, he alleged, called many presidential aspirant... | https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-ayu-worked-against-my-emergence-as-pdp-presidential-candidate-wike/ | 196 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.949787 |
By Dennis Udoma
UYO— Plans are underway for the establishment of Qua Iboe Power Plant, a new electricity company by Akwa Ibom State Government.
The Qua Iboe Power Plant project, which is to be sited at Qua Iboe On-shore Terminal in Ibeno Local Government Area of the state, will be operated under Public Private Partners... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/02/ibom-build-qua-iboe-power-plant/ | 368 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999882 |
The South-East Governors’ Forum has set-up a 7-man committee to investigate the recent clash between the Nigerian Army and the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) members in Umuahia.
Mr Michael Udah, the forum’s Director of Media and Communications, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the committee was expected to s... | https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2017/09/12/south-east-governors-set-committee-investigate-armyipob-clash/ | 266 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999983 |
The Federal Government has declared Sept. 16 as National Identity Day and has supported the enrolment of Nigerians for Digital Identity (ID) across the country.
Dr Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, said this in a statement signed by Mrs Uwa Suleiman, his spokesperson on Tuesday, in Abuja.
Pan... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/09/just-in-fg-declares-sept-16-as-national-identity-day/ | 541 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999786 |
By Innocent Anaba, Victor Ahiuma-Young, Albert Akpor, Ifunanya Okafor & Ifeanyi Okolie
LAGOS— The Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, was a beehive, yesterday, with the operatives fixing the jigsaw created by the action of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, that removed the boards and M... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/08/28/60-debtors-16-bank-chiefs-now-in-efcc-custody/ | 1,968 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999914 |
By AbduSalam Muhammad
Security operatives have, Saturday, intercepted a Russian plane carrying arms and ammunition at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano.
The crew have been taking into custody, according to a security operative who seeks anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media.
Van... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/12/fg-impounds-russian-plane-arms-kano/ | 100 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99956 |
The Federal Government is investing N16.6 billion of the N100 billion Sukuk Bond for rehabilitation of some roads in the South East geopolitical zone.
Newsmen report that the Federal Government had in October, 2017 released the proceeds of the N100 billion Sukuk bond to 25 key economic road projects across the country.... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/02/federal-government-invests-n16-6-bn-sukuk-bond-road-rehabilitation-south-east/amp/ | 735 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999979 |
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