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Zamfara State Governor, Abdul’Aziz Yari, has reacted to the court judgment which nullified the primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the governorship election in the state.
Addressing State House correspondents on Tuesday in Abuja, the governor said he would approach the Supreme Court on the matter.
He exp... | https://www.channelstv.com/2019/03/26/yari-heads-to-supreme-court-over-zamfara-apc-governorship-primary/ | 388 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999928 |
Department of Petroleum Resources
By Michael Eboh
Determining Nigeria’s actual fuel consumption had over the years, been a herculean task, especially as the figure remains critical in determining the country’s revenue, as well as the amount the country is spending on fuel subsidy.
Prior to the administration of Preside... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/02/nigeria-consumes-38-2m-litres-of-petrol-daily-dpr/2021 | 791 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999981 |
INEC Chairman, Prof. Jega
By Jide Ajani
A power struggle is brewing between Professor Attahiru Jega, the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and some of his National Commissioners, Sunday Vanguard can reveal.
At the centre of the struggle is the contention for relevance by the Nati... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/09/2015-jega-national-commissioners-on-war-path/#sthash.vkHxupA1.dpuf | 1,927 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999996 |
Tension in Bayelsa communities as gunmen kill soldier, steal service rifle
By Simon Utebor, Yenagoa
Unidentified gunmen have killed a soldier and made away with his service rifle in a border town between Apoi and Azuzuama communities in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The incident, which reportedl... | https://thenationonlineng.net/tension-in-bayelsa-communities-as-gunmen-kill-soldier-steal-service-rifle/ | 689 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999945 |
By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Monsur Olowoopejo
LAGOS – Worried by the incessant killings and other electoral violence that had continued to trail the ongoing democratic transition, Presidential candidate of the All Nigeria Peoples Party, ANPP, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau; Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State; Olisa Agbakoba... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/04/shekarau-fashola-utomi-agbakoba-walk-for-violence-free-polls/ | 336 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999705 |
Scores killed as NAF bombard Boko Haram’s meeting venue
Okodili Ndidi, Owerri
Boko Haram insurgents suffered a major casualty on Sunday when the Nigerian Air Force jets bombarded their meeting venue in Boboshe, Borno State, it was learnt.
According to a statement signed by the Director Public Relations and Information,... | https://thenationonlineng.net/scores-killed-as-naf-bombard-boko-harams-meeting-venue/? | 314 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999707 |
•Unveils plans on insecurity, oil theft, economy, corruption
Labour Party (LP) Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi has unveiled his policy thrust if elected President of Nigeria in 2023.
Obi, who is in the United States of America in continuation of his international consultations with the Diasporas, gave a vivid picture... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/10/what-i-will-do-if-elected-president-peter-obi/ | 3,238 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999964 |
…As A’Court dismisses APGA’s application for joinder
THE All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers state has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to postpone elections in the state.
This is as the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, yesterday, dismissed the joinder application by the A... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/02/rivers-apc-asks-inec-to-postpone-elections/https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/02/rivers-apc-asks-inec-to-postpone-elections/ | 317 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999926 |
President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice President Namadi Sambo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Anyim Pius Anyim and Head of Service Isa Bello Sali at the Federal Executive Council meeting summoned by President Jonathan Wednesday, in Abuja.
By Tonnie Iredia
This column drew attention some two weeks back t... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/09/anguish-chaos-gridlock-over-intl-flight-relocation/amp/Everywhere | 1,509 | Travel | 1 | en | 0.999996 |
By Ochereome Nnanna
ALTHOUGH there were varied positions on the matter, in the end the General Sani Abacha administration created Bayelsa out of Rivers State in 1996”
The circumstances behind my joining a delegation for the burial of His Royal Majesty, Sunday Nnanta Woluchem, the Epara Rebisi XI of Port Harcourt on Sat... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/04/rebisi-in-history/?amp=1I | 1,458 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999987 |
Time for sports for the inmates
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
ABUJA — Worried by the rising figures of awaiting trial inmates in various prison facilities across the federation, Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, has asked magistrates to stop imposing stringent bail conditions on accused persons involved i... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/03/prison-congestion-cjn-asks-magistrates-to-liberalise-bail-conditions/#sthash.z2sLFhSR.dpuf | 416 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999983 |
The Enugu Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has sacked three of his Commissioners and sworn in two at the State Executive Council meeting.
The three Commissioners include Commissioner for Information Dr. Godwin Udeuhele, Commissioner for Youth and Sports Charles Ndukwe and Commissioner for Intel Government Affairs Barrister Sm... | http://www.channelstv.com/2017/07/27/breaking-enugu-govt-sacks-three-commissioners/ | 185 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.998448 |
…As many northern APC members plan to work for him just as PDP northern members voted Buhari in 2015
By Charly Agwam, Bauchi; Umar Yusuf, Yola; Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos; Abdulmumin Murtala, Kano & Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi
In the 2015 general election, a northerner, General Muhammadu Buhari, as the flag bearer of th... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/2023-presidency-atiku-may-inherit-buharis-northern-support/ | 1,764 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999968 |
GroceryAir FreshenersBeer, Wine & SpiritsBeveragesBreads & BakeryBreakfast FoodsCandy & ChocolateCanned, Jarred & Packaged FoodsCleaning ToolsCondiments & Salad DressingsCooking & BakingDairy, Cheese & EggsDishwashingDrinksFood CupboardHerbs, Spices & SeasoningsHousehold CleaningHousehold SuppliesLaundryLighters & Matc... | https://kol.jumia.com/s/dG85o4V | 1,131 | Food | 1 | en | 0.999924 |
A 39-year-old trader, Mrs Modinat Idowu, told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos state on Thursday that she would continue to deny her husband, one Akeem Idowu, sex until he has paid the debt he is owing her.
Idowu said this while responding to a suit filed by her 45-year-old husband whom he had been married to for 12 ... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/i-will-deny-my-husband-sex-until-he-pays-his-debt-wife/ | 616 | Romance | 1 | en | 0.99996 |
By Our Reporters
THE heat generated by the defection of five of the aggrieved G-7 Peoples Demo-cratic Party, PDP, governors to All Progressives Congress, APC, continued yesterday with one of the governors, Sule Lamido of Jigawa State, saying joining APC was not the solution to the crisis, and called for everyone to joi... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/11/joining-apc-solution-pdp-crisis-lamido/ | 2,073 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999975 |
Boko Haram: Why Chad withdrew troops from Nigeria
By Okodili Ndidi, Abuja
The recent decision by Chad to withdraw its troops assisting Nigerian Soldiers in the fight against Boko Haram under the aegis of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF) may not be unconnected with the closure of borders by the Federal Governme... | https://thenationonlineng.net/boko-haram-why-chad-withdrew-troops-from-nigeria/ | 488 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999987 |
BREAKING: Eight die at Pitcoin Xmas palliative sharing centre in Rivers
By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt
About eight persons were feared dead Tuesday morning following a stampede that occurred at a Pitcoin office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
It was gathered that the unfortunate incident, which happened at about 7:30am... | https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-eight-die-at-pitcoin-xmas-palliative-sharing-centre-in-rivers/ | 220 | Health | 1 | en | 0.999956 |
‘Southeast not ready for 2023’
Former Abia State All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship aspirant, Ndukwe Iko, in this interview with Musa Odoshimokhe explains why the Southwest is well prepared for the presidency in 2023 than the Southeast and how the party will retain Abia North Senatorial District. Excerpts
When... | https://thenationonlineng.net/southeast-not-ready-for-2023-2/ | 1,775 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999977 |
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will freeze accounts without a Bank Verification Number (BVN) or National Identification Number (NIN) from April 2024.
This is according to a Friday circular by the apex bank which instructed banks to place a “Post no Debit” restriction – which prevents customers from making wi... | https://www.channelstv.com/2023/12/01/cbn-to-freeze-bank-accounts-without-bvn-nin-starting-april-2024/ | 509 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999968 |
Jubilation is in the air at the Kogi State Government House as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent Governor, Yahaya Bello, has been re-elected.
Governor Bello was returned elected on Monday by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), having scored the highest number of votes ... | https://www.channelstv.com/2019/11/18/photos-yahaya-bello-supporters-jubilate-over-kogi-election-victory/ | 183 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999768 |
The United Nations will live in infamy for lending its megaphone on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, to Nigeria’s elected military dictator Muhammadu Buhari.
The Hausa-Fulani Muslim strongman is currently orchestrating genocide as defined by the Genocide Convention against Nigeria’s 50 million Igbo people because of their ... | http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/sep/20/un-nigeria-stance-biafrans/ | 951 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999757 |
THE 1967-70 Nigeria Civil War, for the Igbo was a battle of historic survival against the forces of national darkness that roamed in the form of periodic unrestrained anti-Igbo riots and massacres, and subsequently the chilling pogrom of 1969.
It was not only a battle for survival but for the upholding of the Igbo man’... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/04/igbo-and-the-fallacy-of-mbakas-gods-vindication/#sthash.zJeDQ5l1.dpufJust | 1,571 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999458 |
Senator Ike Ekweremadu
By Henry Umoru & Joseph Erunke
ABUJA— DEPUTY President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, weekend, said former President Goodluck Jonathan frustrated efforts to separate office of the Attorney-General of the Federation from that of Minister of Justice by refusing to assent to the amendment th... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/jonathan-frustrated-move-separate-agfs-office-justice-ministers-ekweremadu/ | 587 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999998 |
A photo shows a campaign signboad displayed by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to show its readiness to defeat Boko Haram Islamists on assumption office at Ogijo, Ogun State in southwest Nigeria, on July 3, 2015. Boko Haram carried out a fresh wave of massacres in northeastern Nigeria on July 3, locals said,... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/07/u-s-reiterates-support-for-fight-against-boko-haram/#sthash.KC8KoiaG.dpufhttp://www.punchng.com/news/us-reiterates-support-for-fight-against-boko-haram/ | 261 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99972 |
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that Aisha Buhari, ensured the role of the First Lady is never questioned.
Tinubu said this on Thursday, April 8, 2021, at the public presentation of Aisha Buhari’s biography tagged, “Aisha Buhari: Being different”.
Dr Hajo Sani, ... | https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2024/07/18/igp-egbetokun-promises-affordable-housing-for-police-operatives/Because | 293 | Career | 1 | en | 0.999907 |
File photo: Hunters
*Say we know the terrain very well
Borno State hunters have pleaded with the Nigerian Army to allow them join in the war against Boko Haram insurgents in the dreaded Sambisa forest.
Emir of hunters in the state, Mai-Gana Mai-Durma, made the appeal while addressing journalists in Maiduguri.
Mai-Durma... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/borno-hunters-beg-army-allow-us-to-over-run-boko-haram-in-sambisa/ | 365 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99968 |
Buhari joins 150 world leaders for climate change conference
President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to arrive Paris, France, Sunday evening to join about 150 other world leaders for the Conference of Parties 21 (COP21).
The meeting is aimed getting nations to agree on how to deal with the issue of climate change.
Ther... | http://thenationonlineng.net/buhari-joins-150-world-leaders-for-climate-change-conference/ | 345 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999973 |
By Our Reporter
News that Ibadan residence of self-acclaimed Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho was attacked in the early hours of Monday, has been debunked as untrue.
Neighbours of the activist, who spoke with journalists today said they were not aware of gunshots overnight as claimed.
Olayomi Koiki, media aide to the Yor... | https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/04/26/attack-on-sunday-igbohos-home-not-true/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=attack-on-sunday-igbohos-home-not-true | 308 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999882 |
You all hate rich people, Kiddwaya tells netizens
Reality star, Terseer Waya aka Kiddwaya, has bemoaned the rate at which netizens don’t like rich people.
Kiddwaya, the son of billionaire businessman and socialite, Terry Waya, made the claims via his X handle on Wednesday, October 18.
Sharing a photo of his arrival in ... | https://thenationonlineng.net/first-lady-unveils-vegetable-garden-at-state-house/You | 244 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999605 |
- The Nissan Z Proto is a lightly disguised concept-car preview of the next-generation Nissan Z.
- A twin-turbocharged V-6 engine coupled to a six-speed manual transmission powers the Z Proto; that powertrain has been confirmed for the production Z.
- When the production Z arrives in 2021, it is likely to be called the... | https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a34016940/nissan-z-proto-revealed/ | 969 | Car Talk | 1 | en | 0.999876 |
Updated with Video: Pray Against Interruption Of Democracy In Nigeria – Prophet T.b. Joshua
Pastor T.B. Joshua of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) in Lagos, Nigeria, has called for urgent prayers for Nigeria against “interruption of the democratic practice” in the nation.
Speaking to congregants on Sunday 1... | https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/267843/pray-against-interruption-of-democracy-in-nigeria-prophet.html | 335 | Religion | 1 | en | 0.999874 |
Lagos residents and soccer enthusiasts trooped out in their numbers to have a feel of the giant Ball during the Lagos tour of the World Biggest Ball at Police College Ikeja, Lagos
By Emmanuel Elebeke
In an apparent move to save its image from possible damage, MTN Group is said to have commenced talks with Nigeria’s Cen... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/mtn-approaches-cbn-for-early-repayment-of-600m-debt-report/#sthash.NpFXtbar.dpuf | 427 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999943 |
Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has granted an order restraining the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, from further publishing the name of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Uche Secondus, in his looters’ list.
Although the defendants or their representatives were absent in cour... | https://www.channelstv.com/2018/04/23/dcourt-restrains-lai-mohammed-from-publishing-secondus-name-on-looters-list/ | 476 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999922 |
President Bola Tinubu
…80% others in low-capacity utilization
…Over 100,000 employees thrown into the job market
…Labour begs FG to intervene
By Victor AhiumaYoung
LAGOS — Over 50 firms in the chemical and non-metallic products sub-sector of the nation’s economy are in dilemma as multinationals, medium and small-scale ... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/08/distress-as-harsh-economy-forces-shutdown-of-over-50-firms/amp/ | 3,150 | Business | 1 | en | 0.999954 |
Dr Sam Amadi, CEO, NERC
By Clara Nwachukwu, Sebastine Obasi, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Ediri Ejoh, Prince Okafor & Iloaze Blessed-Odidi,
LAGOS— Despite current drop in power generation and supply, the directive by the Senate to suspend the new 45 per cent tariff hike remains invalid, as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory C... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/nobody-can-reverse-new-electricity-tariff-ex-nerc-boss/amp/ | 1,425 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999977 |
German Engineering Firm Bilfinger Resolves Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Charges and Agrees to Pay $32 Million Criminal Penalty
U.S. Attorney’s Office December 09, 2013 |
WASHINGTON—Bilfinger SE, an international engineering and services company based in Mannheim, Germany, has agreed to pay a $32 million penalty to res... | http://www.fbi.gov/washingtondc/press-releases/2013/german-engineering-firm-bilfinger-resolves-foreign-corrupt-practices-act-charges-and-agrees-to-pay-32-million-criminal-penalty#disablemobileThat | 1,074 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99974 |
Buhari arriving the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, on Monday, April 4, 2016, after attending the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington DC, USA
WRITING this, my third article on the economy, I’m keenly aware that the question Nigerians want answered is: what is government doing to address our economic challenges?
The fi... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/financing-future-kemi-adeosun/? | 1,804 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999987 |
‘Buhari’ll win, handover to Igbo President in 2023’
*Says PDP would lose states in the S’south
A Christian cleric in Port Harcourt, Rivers state, Prophet Udeme Bassey, has predicted victory for President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressive Congress (APC) over Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (P... | http://thenationonlineng.net/buharill-win-handover-to-igbo-president-in-2023/ | 539 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999908 |
Port Harcourt – Swaziland’s national football team Coach, Harris Bulunga, said on Tuesday that Super Eagles’ Coach, Sunday Oliseh’s choice of players upset his game plan in a World Cup qualifying match against Nigeria.
Bulunga made the remark after the Super Eagles beat Swaziland 2-0 in the match played at the Adokiye ... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/wcup-qualifier-oliseh-surprised-me-swaziland-coach/ | 319 | Sports | 1 | en | 0.999603 |
At the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, two students, Ayinla Lukman T. and Akinlabi Adeniyi of the Department of Statistics, have been expelled for examination misconduct.
At its 183rd Statutory Meeting, the Senate decided the two students be advised to surrender all the university’s property in their possessio... | http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2016/10/13/21-chibok-girls-not-swapped-with-detained-boko-haram-terrorists-vp/Una | 194 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999759 |
Adebanjo no more acting Afenifere leader – Fasoranti
Afenifere leader Pa Reuben Fasoranti has said that the meeting of the socio-political organisation will henceforth hold in Akure, capital of Ondo State.
He said the leaders of the group will no longer converge on Isoya Ogbo, Ijebu home of the acting leader, Chief Ayo... | https://thenationonlineng.net/adebanjo-no-more-acting-afenifere-leader-fasoranti/ | 653 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999135 |
Former Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University, Prof Abisogun Leigh has charged the government to support swimming amongst other recreational activities.
Prof Leigh made this known at his investiture as a patron of the Swimming Section of the Lagos Country Club on January 20, 2017.
“I’m honoured to be here today and ... | https://www.thenewsguru.com/news/nigeria-news/article/exclusive-tension-in-rivers-as-gov-wike-arrests-22-exxon-mobil-offshore-staff/l | 307 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999882 |
Patrick Olusegun Odegbami
Lagos – As more Nigerians react to former Super Eagles Coach, Sunday Oliseh’s resignation, Segun Odegbami, a former Green Eagles ace winger, says it is not normal in football.
Odegbami, an assistant captain of the Green Eagles in 1980 when Nigeria won the African Nations Cup, said on Friday th... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/07/13/how-militants-blew-up-atlas-cove-in-lagos/Na | 268 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999956 |
The Director, Finance and Accounts of the National Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr Salau Ozigi on Tuesday maintained that the purchase of the two bulletproof BMW vehicles for the minister of aviation was carried out following the “usual process of lease arrangements”.
“All the procurement processes was followed fro... | http://www.channelstv.com/home/2013/10/30/due-process-was-followed-in-purchase-of-bulletproof-cars-ncaa/ | 429 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999975 |
Calls for Dickson’s resignation from PDP for betraying the party
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has rejected the offer of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) leadership to intervene in the conflict with outgoing Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson over the Soku Oil Wells/fields returned to Rivers State b... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/12/governor-wike-rejects-pdps-intervention-in-disagreement-with-dickson/ | 696 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999985 |
…We are not owing Education commissioner insists
By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City
For the 20th day running, staff and pensioners of College of Education, Ekiadolor yesterday staged a protest at the entrance gate to the Edo Ministry of Education, Iyaro, to demand their 12 months unpaid salaries and pensions.
The workers ha... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/08/edo-college-of-education-staff-protest-12-month-unpaid-salaries-pensions/ | 542 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999966 |
•Reduce tax, dues steeply •Pull back on spending not geared towards human capital •Give Julius Berger equity to fix power •Give CCECC equity to connect ports by rail to all regions •Import food immediately at zero duty to crash food prices and inflation •Customs should reduce dollar-based charges •NNPC, NAFDAC, JAMB, F... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/02/hunger-in-the-land-top-economists-hand-to-do-list-to-tinubu/amp/ | 2,875 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999899 |
Ife chiefs appease gods over faulty broadcast of Ooni’s death
•Sijuwade’s family members move out of palace
Members of the Iledi, a group of traditionalists, have begun rituals to appease the gods over the way the death of Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the Olubuse II, was announced.
Sources within the Ogboni Ibile... | http://thenationonlineng.net/ife-chiefs-appease-gods-over-faulty-broadcast-of-oonis-death/ | 419 | Culture | 2 | en | 0.999943 |
By Steve Oko, Aba
Lawyer to the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Mr Chukwuemeka Okoroafor, Friday, escaped an assassination attempt in Abuja, according to IPOB source.
IPOB Leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu who disclosed this in a press statement he personally signed, condemned the attack, describing it as “war on Biafra”.
Th... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/02/nnamdi-kanu-fingers-security-agents-as-ipob-lawyer-escapes-assassination-attempt-in-abuja/ | 696 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999983 |
By Prince Osuagwu
The Lagos State government, through the Urban Furniture Regulatory Unit,UFRU, has once again rolled out a new set of standards for the installation of communications masts in the state.
UFRU is the Lagos Government Agency, under the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development that is responsib... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/lagos-govt-lists-new-standards-for-masts/ | 464 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99996 |
FG to hospitals: replace striking doctors with NYSC members
By Samuel Oamen
The Federal Government has directed tertiary hospitals to engage the services of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members to maintain routine services in place of striking resident doctors.
Minister of Health Dr Osagie Ehanire said the measu... | https://thenationonlineng.net/fg-to-hospitals-replace-striking-doctors-with-nysc-members/ | 286 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999971 |
Malami tells Senate panel: I met with Maina in Dubai
Justice minister admits writing commission
‘Maina ran account through sms, e-mail’
A clearer picture of Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami’s role in the reinstatement of fugitive civil servant Abdulrasheed Maina emerged yesterd... | http://thenationonlineng.net/malami-tells-senate-panel-met-maina-dubai/ | 813 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999916 |
Senate President Lawan
By Henry Umoru
THE President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has taken a swipe at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, alleging that its maladministration in 16 years allowed for BoKo Haram insurgency to fester.
Lawan’s accusation was at the Presidential Campaign Rally of the ruling All Progress... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/02/borno-massacre-boko-haram-ideology-devilish-buhari/Your | 682 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999977 |
BREAKING: Court postpones judgment on Ayade’s defection
A Federal High Court in Abuja has rescheduled judgement for April 6 in the suit seeking to sack the Cross River Governor, Ben Ayande and his Deputy, Ivara Esu over their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Just... | https://thenationonlineng.net/breaking-court-postpones-judgment-on-ayades-defection/?fbclid=IwAR3d3DmKpYyWj454mPGeupwZxVxU1mNjwCvvfMOAbtcQumeGjUWZlUR4xWw | 175 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999899 |
By Vera Sam Anyagafu
Following the recently concluded Forum on China and Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit in Beijing, President Muhammadu Buhari and President, Xi Jinping, were reportedly said to have reached a broad consensus for new opportunities that will further enhance China-Nigeria strategic partnership, even as... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/09/nigeria-china-mou-will-create-new-opportunities-for-both-countries-chinese-consul-general/ | 559 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999928 |
PDP rejects presidential Aspirant: PDP Presidential Aspirant Dr. Abduljhalil Tafabalewa displaying his N22milion teller from GTB rejected by PDP official. PDP official claimed that Presidential Forums were not available. Photo by Gbemiga Olamikan
By Henry Umoru
ABUJA- AHEAD of December 6 National Convention of the Peop... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/11/2015-u-turn-pdp-opens-sale-presidential-forms-tafawa-balewas-son-mko-abiolas-wife-others/ | 273 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999903 |
MAIDUGURI (AFP) – A purported spokesman for Islamist sect Boko Haram claimed Thursday that the group, blamed for attacks including the suicide bombing of UN headquarters in Nigeria, has links with Al-Qaeda.
“It is true we have links with Al-Qaeda,” the man identifying himself as Abul Qaqa told reporters in a phone conf... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/11/al-qaeda-assist-us-and-we-assist-them-boko-haram-spokesman/ | 638 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999941 |
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday, shut down 70 churches, 20 mosques and about 11 hotels, club houses and beer parlours in a move aimed at reducing noise in the state.
The General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Bola Shabi, who made this known, said that henceforth, the state govern... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/06/lagos-shuts-down-70-churches-20-mosques-over-noise-pollution/ | 384 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999996 |
What Buhari has done on killings, by Presidency
The Presidency defended yesterday its response to the killings across the country.
It gave a timeline of President Muhammadu Buhari’s activities to end it.
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole said the party was concerned about the killings. ... | http://thenationonlineng.net/what-buhari-has-done-on-killings-by-presidency/ | 3,061 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999799 |
Atiku Abubakar smiles again
One-time vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abuabakar, has been fighting several battles in recent times. His desire to displace President Muhammadu Buhari as the number one citizen of the country and the death of his close aide, Umar Pariya, lead the list.
During the week, Atiku returned to N... | https://thenationonlineng.net/atiku-abubakar-smiles-again/amp/ | 181 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.998885 |
Late Mrs Bridget
By AbdulSalam Muhammad
The 6 months trial of 5 suspected killers of a 74 years old Madam Bridget Agbahime over blasphemy was dramatically brought to end Thursday, as Kano magistrates set free all the accused.
Bridget Agbahime, 74 years was strangulated to death by mob at Kofar Wambai market over allege... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/11/kano-court-freed-madam-bridget-suspected-killer/amp/?__twitter_impression=true | 356 | Family | 1 | en | 0.999696 |
By Emman Ovuakporie and Johnbosco Agbakwuru
ABUJA-MEMBERS of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP Sunday described President Muhammadu Buhari’s one year anniversary as another round of campaign.
Some of the lawmakers who spoke to Vanguard were unanimous in their views declaring that the president’s speech smacks of elector... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/pmbs-anniversary-speech-stop-another-round-campaign-pdp-reps-tell-buhari/ | 667 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999846 |
Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja
Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has disclaimed reports of a meeting between him and opposition Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike in France ahead of the 2023 general election.
Tinubu had recently flown to France in what his handlers sa... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/breaking-i-didnt-hold-any-meeting-with-wike-in-france-tinubu/ | 480 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999886 |
Story IN BRIEF
On May 30,1996, Odumegwu Ojukwugare a memorable speech insisting that the spirit of the aggreement reached by the warring parties be obeyed.
Anybody who was present at the Aburi meeting or has read the minutes, the communiqués, statements, and verbatim reports would be surprised that a person who calls h... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/11/on-aburi-we-stand-the-distortion-of-accord-by-ojukwu/ | 1,335 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999992 |
‘Lawmaker’s daughter worked in PenCom with fake degrees’
A federal lawmaker and Pension Ad Hoc Committee Chairman’s daughter, Deborah Ighiwiyisi Agbonayinma has been working with the National Pension Commission (PenCom) with fake foreign and local university degree certificates, The Nation has learnt.
Deborah’s father ... | http://thenationonlineng.net/lawmakers-daughter-worked-in-pencom-with-fake-degrees/ | 619 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999895 |
Wizkid, a Nigerian superstar, has vowed to retire older Nigerian politicians at the upcoming 2023 polls.
Wizkid, made the remarks during an interview with UK-based media outlet, The Guardian.
While calling on Nigerians to speak up against people in government, the Essence crooner said, “I’m about to go crazy on their a... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/11/i-will-send-old-nigerian-politicians-to-retirement-homes-in-2023-wizkid/ | 337 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999996 |
FAAC shares N388.3bn April allocation
The Federal Accounts Allocation Committee on Friday shared the sum of N388.339 billion among the three tiers of government as revenue allocation for April.
However, states and local governments have denied knowledge of any remittance of $1.48 billion which PricewaterhouseCoopers in... | http://thenationonlineng.net/new/faac-shares-n388-3bn-april-allocation/ | 420 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999937 |
Lere Olayinka, Special Assistant to Governor Ayodele Fayose on Public Communication and New Media, is one of the serious contenders for the post of the National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party. In an interview, he affirmed that his mission as National Publicity Secretary of the PDP would be to de-m... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/plan-de-market-apc-lere-olayinka/ | 966 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999998 |
By Shola Ogundipe & CHIOMA OBINNA
For most couples, the birth of a baby elicits joy. For some, the birth of twins or more elicits even greater joy and gratitude but when a woman is safely delivered of quadruplets (four babies) or quintuplets (five), her joy is supposed to be boundless.
Such is the case of Mr. Wale Shof... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/12/multiple-birthdoctors-say-4-but-god-added-another/ | 1,600 | Religion | 1 | en | 0.99999 |
By Wole Masadomi
Minna—Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Aliyu, weekend said the people of the state will resist any attempt to frustrate the former military President, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida out of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP .
Aliyu also cautioned the PDP against attempts to intimidate anyone over the zonin... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/08/02/people-ll-resist-attempt-to-frustrate-ibb-out-of-pdp-gov-aliyu/ | 562 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99999 |
Igbos must get presidency in 2023-Anambra Bishops
By Nwanosike Onu, Awka
As the battle for which geo political zone will succeed President Mohammadu Buhari in 2023 gathers momentum, some clerics have declared it is now or never for Igbo.
Anglican Bishop of Mbammili in Anambra West local government Area,Most Rev Henry O... | https://thenationonlineng.net/igbos-must-get-presidency-in-2023-anambra-bishops/ | 523 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999912 |
The FCT Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Ishaq Bello, on Thursday, launched an e-filing and case management system to improve justice delivery in the FCT.
The application manages the entire case process, from the point of filling to the point when the case is decided.
The CJ said this was an effort to improve justice delivery... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/fct-judiciary-launches-e-filing-case-management-system/amp/ | 470 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999989 |
Shiites defy army, pour into Abuja from major routes As security operatives open fire on mourners
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has called on all the international Human righhs organisations to note the record of brutal killings, especially that of... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/frank-condemns-shiites-killing-says-buhari-buratai-must-be-tried-for-genocide/ | 591 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999859 |
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Hundreds of girls who were abducted last week from their boarding school in Nigeria by a group of armed men have been released, a local official said on Tuesday, the second time in less than a week that gunmen have returned kidnapped schoolchildren in the country.
The girls were taken on Friday fro... | https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/02/world/africa/nigeria-kidnapped-students.html?smid=url-shareWhy | 343 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999979 |
Ooni of Ife, Enitan Ogunwusi
I have a story to tell the world and most importantly the people of Ile-Ife. About 40 years ago, I was born into the Giesi Ruling House, Ojaja Royal Compound in the ancient city of Ile-Ife.
From birth, my life has been a journey; one that I embarked on, saddled with great conscientiousness ... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/the-ile-ife-and-yoruba-of-my-dream-by-ogunwusi-ooni-elect/ | 3,414 | Culture | 2 | en | 0.99999 |
Quietness can be an amazing asset, frequently more significant than words. Knowing when to stay quiet can save connections, forestall clashes, and lead to better independent direction. The following are a few circumstances where keeping quiet can be gainful, joined by the justifications for why quiet is the most ideal ... | https://vocal.media/lifehack/when-in-life-in-any-situation-it-is-better-to-be-silent | 867 | Phones | 3 | en | 0.999987 |
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed a suit that Governors of the 36 States of the Federation, filed to query the constitutionality of regulations the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, issued to guarantee financial autonomy for local governments.
The court, in a ... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/05/36-govs-lose-suit-against-financial-autonomy-for-local-governments/ | 920 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99999 |
News of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa overthrowing the administration of President Bola Tinubu has been described as false.
This clarification was made by former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode.
Fani-Kayode also said President Bola Tinubu will not fall for such claims that his Minister of Sta... | https://allnews.ng/news/sheikh-habeebullah-adam-al-ilory-is-an-olodo-says-saheed-shittu-videoYes | 522 | Religion | 1 | en | 0.999905 |
By Efe Onadjae
Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Lagos, Dr.Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor, has challenged the incumbent Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the state to prove that he is medically fit to continue to govern the state by engaging in a road walk across the political wards.
... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/11/jandor-challenges-sanwo-olu-to-fitness-walk/ | 852 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999987 |
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said there was no need for the Academic Staff Union of Universities to continue with their industrial action.
Jonathan said this at the inauguration of the Federal Government sponsored-Transformation Projects at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO).
Represented by P... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/08/there-is-no-need-for-ASUU-to-continue-strike-jonathan/#sthash.1LX09d3j.dpuf | 446 | Education | 1 | en | 0.999908 |
Some portion of the staff quarters of the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana has been demolished.
The demolition exercise was said to have been carried out late Friday, although the Nigerian government has yet to react to the incident.
A source at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that a businessman had claimed t... | https://www.channelstv.com/2020/06/20/nigerian-embassy-staff-quarters-in-ghana-demolished/ | 233 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999979 |
The drumbeats of the 2015 presidential elections are very clear and even deafening on the side of the amalgamated but yet unregistered opposition party. However the Peoples Democratic Party is treading, cautiously, as a result of the President’s ban on political campaigns ahead of the next general elections.
President ... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/run-jonathan-run | 1,386 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999989 |
Director of Radio Biafra and Leader, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu as he appeared before Justice Ahmed Mohammed Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, 23/12/2015
By Chinedu Adonu
ENUGU- INDIGENOUS People of Biafra (IPOB) condemned British Government for seeking the death of leader of IPOB, Mazi Nnamd... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/01/want-nnamdi-kanu-dead-ipob-asks-uk-govt/ | 1,123 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999958 |
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer for Adamawa Prof Muhammed Mele of the University of Maiduguri, Borno State, has rejected the manual result sheet from the Fufore Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
While the All Progressives Congress (APC) scored 26,329 and the Peoples Democr... | https://www.channelstv.com/2023/03/20/inec-returning-officer-rejects-manual-result-for-adamawa-lg-accepts-irevs/ | 272 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999903 |
Yes, Jesus rose from the dead in the same body in which He died. In John 2:19-21, Jesus said, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.”1 The Jews, therefore, said, ‘It took forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?’ But He was speaking of the temple of his body.” Je... | http://ow.ly/21Gt50N92n5 | 744 | Religion | 2 | en | 0.999994 |
Shagari…Nigeria under his watch
Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo, who handed over the reins of power to the late Alhaji Shehu Shagari, in his book, Not My Will, said Shagari was pushed into power by those who wanted to use him “and he was unfortunately too weak, and somewhat ill-prepared for the trappings of political power to c... | http://thenationonlineng.net/shagari-nigeria-watch/?utm_source=quora&utm_medium=referral | 3,366 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99999 |
Abuja – General Muhammadu Buhari, the president-elect, has said that he is willing to work with any leader of the Senate, irrespective of what part of the country he or she originates from.
In a statement released in Abuja on Wednesday, May 13, General Buhari described as false, insinuations in the media that he was in... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/buhari-denies-purported-choice-of-senate-leader/ | 317 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999977 |
A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on Friday discharged and acquitted three persons charged for conspiracy and the murder of Bayo Ohu, a political reporter and the Assistant News Editor of the Guardian Newspapers, murdered three years ago in Lagos.
The Lagos State government had accused the three men of conspiracy and... | http://www.channelstv.com/home/2012/05/11/court-frees-suspected-killers-of-guardian-editor-bayo | 525 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999886 |
•The Reps’ case against Osinbajo, NEMA DG on N39.5b IDP intervention funds
•Claims are a hatchet job – VP’s associate
By Levinus Nwabughiogu
Nigerians are at it again. A feeling of déjà vu has engulfed the polity. Public funds had been wasted, misappropriated or embezzled.
Investigations had also been conducted and rep... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/11/b-haram-survivors-didnt-get-food-on-which-officials-paid-n800m-demurrage/ | 4,182 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999924 |
Some of the Dapchi Schoolgirls brought back by their abductors in Dapchi town, alongside their brothers/family members before proceeding To Abuja. Photo by Ndahi Marama.
The Federal Government has accused the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of plumbing the depths of infamy for saying the abduction and release... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/03/dapchi-schoolgirls-fg-says-pdp-plumbs-depth-infamy/ | 699 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999987 |
Senator Abdullahi Adamu
.As Buhari’s senior aide defends ex-Lagos Gov
Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja
Following threats by the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu to sanction a national leader of the party over remarks considered uncomplimentary against President Muhammadu Buhari,... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/tinubu-its-your-personal-opinion-nwc-member-fires-back-at-adamu/ | 1,056 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999947 |
Gunmen kill Ebubeagu operative, set body ablaze in Ebonyi
Gunmen have killed a member of Ebubeagu Security Network in Ebonyi State.
The victim, Ifeanyi Orogbowhow, 32, was murdered and partially burnt by the attackers.
The incident occurred at night in Igweledeoha, Amagu in Ikwo Local Government Area.
The murder took p... | https://thenationonlineng.net/gunmen-kill-ebubeagu-operative-set-body-ablaze-in-ebonyi/ | 322 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999819 |
…Insists he’s threat to national security
…As court reserves ruling on request to stay execution of judgement
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
The Federal Government yesterday adduced reasons it has not obeyed the judgement of the Court of Appeal that ordered the release of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi ... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/10/biafra-why-we-wont-release-kanu-fg-tells-appeal-court/ | 1,410 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999977 |
Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja on Tuesday for New Delhi to participate in the 3rd Summit of the India-Africa Forum aimed at boosting socio-economic development in Africa and India.
This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the presid... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/buhari-to-attend-3rd-summit-of-india-africa-forum-in-new-delhi/ | 382 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999977 |
SCARE—Traffic caused by the Boko Haram scare on Lagos -Ibadan Expressway, yesterday. Photo: Lamidi Bamidele.
By Akintola Omigbodun
I have made a few journeys recently between Lagos and Osogbo, Osun State. The outward leg of the journey from Lagos has been on the Lagos to Ibadan expressway, the Ibadan to Ile-Ife express... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/recent-journeys-between-lagos-and-osogbo-osun-state/ | 912 | Travel | 1 | en | 0.999973 |
Shock in Ogun community as woman discharges maggots from private part
Residents of Olakula area of Idiroko in Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State witnessed a jaw-dropping spectacle on _Wednesday as maggots dropped continuously from the private parts of a woman identified as Iya Toheeb.
The scene turned chaotic a... | http://thenationonlineng.net/shock-ogun-community-woman-discharges-maggots-private-part/ | 500 | Health | 1 | en | 0.999985 |
EFCC didn’t recover N7.9 billion from me – Okorocha
By Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri
Former Imo Governor and member representing Imo West Senatorial District, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of peddling falsehood against him, saying the commission did not recover any... | https://thenationonlineng.net/efcc-didnt-recover-n7-9-billion-from-me-okorocha/ | 1,089 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999901 |
The All Progressives Grand Alliance governorship candidate in Enugu State, Frank Nweke Jr has called out the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for deploying thugs to intimidate voters in the state.
He said this while speaking to newsmen after casting his vote.
Nweke said, “There is a clear order from the military high comm... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/03/video-pdp-thugs-intimidating-voters-in-enugu-says-apgas-frank-nweke/ | 258 | Politics | 0 | en | 0.999994 |
Soni Daniel, Regional Editor, North
Crisis is brewing at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abuja, following the decision of the Commission to contract the printing of the ballot papers to be used for the presidential and governorship elections to a foreign firm at the cost of N... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/09/2015-polls-trouble-brews-inec-n9bn-ballot-papers-contract/#sthash.MPWCDced.dpufi | 1,072 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999985 |
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