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By YEMISI SULEIMAN
Bezhiwa Idakula, simply known as Bez, is an explosive soul singer with a truly unique voice and playful stage presence. In addition to an amazing performance at the 2012 ‘Super Sun Concert’ held at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, the Soul and Rock star had an outstanding year in 2012,... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/attack-not-igbo-sultan-northern-youths/amp/stupid | 3,471 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999977 |
By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja
Despite the indefinite postponement of the inauguration of the campaign council by the APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) on Wednesday, the Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Alhassan Ado Doguwa said he had kick-started with his 4 wives and 28 children.
It will be recalled th... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/09/2023-ive-flagged-off-apc-campaigns-with-my-4-wives-28-children-says-doguwa-reps-leader/ | 376 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999916 |
Sanusi backs relocation of CBN units, departments to Lagos
Former Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has supported the relocation of some departments of the apex bank from Abuja to Lagos.
He said it was right thing to do, dismissing those against the relocation as playing dirty politics.
There h... | https://thenationonlineng.net/sanusi-backs-relocation-of-cbn-units-departments-to-lagos/ | 910 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999981 |
PENGASSAN threatens to embark on nationwide strike
The leadership of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has asked Nigerians to stockpile enough petroleum products that will last them throughout the upcoming festive period, saying except the government intervene in the unfriend... | http://thenationonlineng.net/pengassan-threatens-embark-nationwide-strike/ | 955 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99999 |
By Femi Aribisala
Between 1983 and 1985, Peter Onu of Nigeria was Acting Secretary-General of the OAU. At the 1985 Summit in Addis Ababa, statesmen like Julius Nyerere, President of Tanzania, lobbied for his election as substantive Secretary-General. However, there was a major stumbling block to Peter Onu’s candidature... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/02/jonathan-superior-presidential-material-buhari/#sthash.8tVjoR1z.dpufAnother | 2,342 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999969 |
Says Sen Grassley’s claim of Magu’s detention of Buhari’s critics unfounded and baseless
The attempt by a United States lawmaker to block the return of $320 million Abacha loot to Nigeria has been resisted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The commission said on Friday in a statement that the alle... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/04/efcc-blasts-us-senator-over-attempt-to-block-320m-abacha-loot/ | 864 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999969 |
THE 2015 race for Anambra central Senatorial seat is getting keener. A horde of aspirants are now on the prowl angling to snatch the seat from the incumbent Senator Chris Ngige of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
By Clifford Ndujihe
AMong the leading contenders are: Senator Ngige; National Chairman of the All Progr... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/09/2015-knife-edge-battle-anambra-central/#sthash.WlepCUVY.dpuf | 1,544 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999926 |
Women from the Ipo community have blocked the entrance to the Port Harcourt airport.
As early as 7:30 am on Tuesday morning, the women from Ipo which is one of the host communities of the airport, blocked the gate at the airport roundabout, waving placards, singing, wailing, and even cooking at the gate.
Some of the in... | https://www.channelstv.com/2024/06/25/rivers-crisis-community-women-barricade-airport-passengers-stranded/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1eJssYaGffOxOJQ2FouyenCbRZSMoF4oN1wO3AmTmAwcH6trT6-3Kxl3U_aem_aQFZYJs7ehWSQrYCHTc9lA | 532 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999979 |
By Chinedum Nwajiuba
I am moved to write this piece after reading an article in the VANGUARD of Thursday, August 6, 2015 by Is’haq ModibboKawu titled, “ Bukola Saraki in Maiduguri: Tentative first steps for 2019 Presidency”. It is evident that the article reeks of hate and seems aimed at either getting President Buhari... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/who-is-afraid-of-bukola-saraki/#sthash.o4cZkTN8.dpuf | 2,780 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999996 |
Tunisian Football Federation (TFF) has submitted a bid on Thursday to host the final of the 2019/20 CAF Champions League.
The bid was submitted on deadline day for applications as Tunisia will be facing competition from Morocco and Rwanda.
Morocco had applied on Wednesday to host both the CAF Champions League and the C... | https://sportinglife.ng/tunisia-submits-bid-to-host-2019-20-caf-champions-league-final/ | 145 | Sports | 1 | en | 0.999939 |
Fowler, FIRS and more cash for Fed Govt
Since assuming office in 2015 as Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler has elevated the Service to a level higher than his predecessors in terms of performance, writes Assistant Editor Nduka Chiejina.
Babatunde Fowler was appointed Exec... | https://thenationonlineng.net/fowler-firs-and-more-cash-for-fed-govt/ | 2,177 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999994 |
Did anybody go to jail? NIS recruitment: Job, Money or Death!
I remember sharing a bottle of drink with two of my South African friends in Randburg. I knew the self-acclaimed largest economy in Africa would come to the table for mockery. Dr. Reuben smiled and made a joke about my country-that if he needs to choose a co... | https://thenationonlineng.net/n11-5bn-school-chairs-contracts-smuggled-into-nddc-budget-imc/Did | 687 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99999 |
As many as 25 percent of people with the coronavirus may never show symptoms, says Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield.
In a Monday interview with NPR, Redfield said that COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, spreads “far easier” than the flu, in part because it appe... | https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/490391-cdc-head-up-to-25-percent-of-those-with-coronavirus-never-show | 420 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999949 |
ASUU suspends strike next week – Fagge
... Union signs MoU with FG
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will suspend the five months strike next week after the union signed a Memorandum of Understanding to that effect with Federal Government on Wednesday
ASUU President, Dr. Nasir Fagge, who signed the agreem... | http://thenationonlineng.net/new/strike-fg-ASUU-sign-mou/ | 114 | Education | 0 | en | 0.999813 |
Between a general and a president
Dwight Eisenhower was the four-star general of the United States army who went on to become the 34th president of the country after a blazing military career that saw him take charge of the Allied Forces during World War 2. His time as the supreme commander of the expeditionary forces ... | https://thenationonlineng.net/between-a-general-and-a-president/ | 1,370 | Politics | 3 | en | 0.999985 |
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) on Wednesday said the unions might be forced to embark on strike if the Federal Government fails to meet their demands by Thursday.
The President of SSANU, Mohammed Ibrahim made the intention of the unions k... | https://allnews.ng/news/n40bn-allowance-ssanu-nasu-threaten-strike | 659 | Education | 1 | en | 0.999985 |
File: Buhari during the 2016 budget presentation to the National Assembly.
Abuja – Sen. Eyinnaya Abaribe (PDP Abia South) on Wednesday in Abuja, berated the 2016 budget and called on President Muhammaduu Buhari to withdraw it and go back to the drawing board.
Abaribe while making contributions during the consideration ... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/01/602809/ | 811 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999989 |
A Retired Wing Commander from Kaduna State, Danladi Kwasu, has accused the authorities of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) of murdering his son, who was until his death an officer cadet in the Academy.
The retired Air Force Officer, accused the NDA officials of pushing his 19 year old son, El-Shadai Kwasu, with acade... | http://www.channelstv.com/2015/07/10/retired-military-officer-accuses-nda-of-murdering-his-son/ | 566 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99996 |
*Sranded persons numbering about 70 allegedly dumped at the upper axis of Onitsha, Anambra State at about 3:20 a.m. by unknown persons, yesterday. PHOTO: NAN. lSee story on page 14.
By VINCENT UJUMADU
AWKA — NO fewer than 70 persons allegedly deported by the Lagos State government were sighted in the commercial city of... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/70-persons-deported-to-onitsha-from-lagos/3 | 772 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999992 |
By Michael Eboh
ABUJA— Director-General of the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management, WAIFEM, Professor Akpan Ekpo, weekend, blamed the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for the country’s current economic woes and its recent plunge into recession.
WAIFEM was established Jul... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/recession-fg-cbn-blame-economic-woes-waifem-dg/ | 940 | Business | 2 | en | 0.999983 |
By Demola Akinyemi
ILORIN-Scores of staff of Kwara State Water Corporation in Ilorin commenced three days warning strike Tuesday over non payments of their three months salaries which led to the untimely death of five of them.
The angry staff locked the main gates to their expansive office along Sulu Gambari road Ilori... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/kwara-water-corp-staff-protest-in-ilorin-over-non-payments-of-salaries/ | 519 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99999 |
By Umar Yusuf
Yola— Tension is mounting in Adamawa State as Igbo traders, yesterday, shut shops and other businesses to protest the killings of their kit and kins.
The protest over the killing of an unidentified Igbo man almost turned violent as the protesters clashed with security agents. Most of the major streets in ... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/05/tension-in-adamawa-as-igbo-protest-killings/ | 322 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99999 |
Biafra: The war rages on by other means
“Sincerely speaking, the South-East has not had a fair-share/ since the civil war. Their marginalization is quite obvious/ But if the policy of reconciliation of Gen. Gowon and late/ Gen. Murtala's administration had continued, the agitation by few/ Igbo for Biafra would have bee... | https://m.thenigerianvoice.com/amp/news/254723/biafra-the-war-rages-on-by-other-means.html | 1,624 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999989 |
Ex Chairman of the Commission, Professor Attahiru Jega
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
ABUJA—With about 10 days to the scheduled presidential election, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, said it was yet to print only 500, 000 copies of the Permanent Voters’ Card, PVC.
Chairman of the Commission, Prof... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/03/abuja-firm-yet-to-print-500000-pvcs-for-inec-jega/ | 1,317 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999992 |
Few months after winning the Africa Cup of Nations under Stephen Keshi, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Aminu Maigari says they will also be involved in selecting players for the coach even though they have no experience in coaching.
à Maigari insists coach Stephen Keshi will no longer be solely responsible... | http://www.ghanasoccernet.com/nigeria-on-suicide-mission-as-fa-will-interfere-in-team-selection | 531 | Sports | 1 | en | 0.999969 |
By Miftaudeen Raji
After two years of intense hostility, former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode and his ex-beauty queen wife Precious Chikwendu have finally settled their rift.
The controversial couples resumed a renewed marital relationship on Saturday after a long-running marital crisis which broke out in 2020... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/lioness-is-back-fani-kayode-gushes-over-return-of-ex-wife-precious-chikwendu/ | 1,113 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999989 |
Retired Nigerian Footballer, Olusegun Odegbami, says he believes his colleague, Rashidi Yekini, may have been murdered in 2012.
Prior to his death, Yekini was reported to have been ill for an extended period of time after allegedly suffering from bipolar disorder, depression and some other undisclosed psychiatric condi... | https://www.channelstv.com/2019/09/08/why-i-think-rashidi-yekini-was-murdered-segun-odegbami/amp/ignorance | 476 | Sports | 1 | en | 0.999998 |
Port Harcourt – The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah has said the army will soon launch a massive military offensive to end insurgency in the North-East.
Minimah made this known when he addressed troops of 2 Brigade Port Harcourt at a two-day visit to army formations and units in Rivers on Sunday.
Accordin... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/08/boko-haram-army-will-launch-offensive-north-east-says-minimah/#sthash.BV7NHrVz.dpufIs | 388 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999979 |
By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South
SOME Niger Delta leaders and stakehol-ders, yesterday, urged the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators, CNDA, to return the favor of Arewa youths, who, Thursday, suspended and withdrew their earlier quit notice and 90-day ultimatum to Igbo to leave the north by correspondingly ... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/08/notice-quit-hausa-fulani-yoruba-leaders-stakeholders-ask-ndelta-militants-reciprocate-arewa-youths-gesture-2/ | 975 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999851 |
The Nasarawa State Government has urged residents to always keep their environment clean to enhance healthy living and for the overall development of the state.
Mr Yakubu Kwanta, the state Commissioner for Environment, made the call during a sensitisation visit to the chairman and management staff of Karu Local Governm... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/02/nasarawa-govt-tasks-residents-on-clean-environment/ | 463 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999943 |
UnbrokenChords.com is an exceptional domain name for those who create music, art, or any other form of innovative expression. With its meaningful and inspiring title, it resonates with the spirit of uninterrupted progress and enduring connections.
Imagine building a community around UnbrokenChords.com – a space where a... | http://www.unbrokenchords.com/woman-caught-hiding-lover-under-bed-by-mother-in-law-watch-video/Watch | 359 | Family | 1 | en | 0.999908 |
Coronavirus: Research reveals where it lingers, how to kill it
New research from Singapore published shows that patients with the novel coronavirus extensively contaminate their bedrooms and bathrooms, underscoring the need to routinely clean high-touch surfaces, basins and toilet bowls.
The virus was, however, killed ... | https://thenationonlineng.net/coronavirus-research-reveals-where-it-lingers-how-to-kill-it/ | 499 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999979 |
By Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji
ONE evening in Medford, Massachusetts in March 2017, I was seated at the back of an elegantly designed classroom at the renowned Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. The master’s degree students were from various countries including the USA, Japan, India, Switzerland, Can... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/08/global-leader-kinglsey-moghalus-inspirational-life/amp/ | 2,356 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999956 |
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Monday vowed to mobilise its members across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria to achieve victory for Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in next year’s presidential election.
NLC National President, Ayuba Wabba, said stated this on Monday at the National Retreat of the... | https://www.channelstv.com/2022/09/12/2023-nlc-vows-to-mobilise-support-for-obi-nationwide/ | 548 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999983 |
By Henry Umoru
ABUJA—FOLLOWING sharp argument for and against holders of university degree and Higher National Diploma, HND, obtained from the polytechnics, over the qualification of the person who should man the Federal Roads Authority, FRA, the Senate was, yesterday, forced to stand down discussions and consideration... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/senate-halts-debate-fra-degree-hnd-dichotomy/ | 524 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999916 |
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja
Barring at last minute change of plans, Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will today announce his running mate as the deadline given by the Independent National Electoral Commission draws to a close.
There were indications within party c... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/apc-tinubu-to-announce-running-mate-on-thursday-as-party-settles-for-muslim-muslim-ticket/ | 259 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999736 |
Nigeria sinking under weight of debt — Obasanjo
Nigeria is rapidly sinking under the weight of foreign and domestic debts, and this should border us.
This was part of former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s opening lines on Friday as he presented a paper titled ‘Nigeria: The Challenges of Debt and Sustenance of Democracy.... | https://thenationonlineng.net/nigeria-sinking-under-weight-of-debt-obasanjo/ | 1,103 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999968 |
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has dismissed the statement being credited to him on the travail of Senator-Elect, Buruji Kashamu in the hands of men of the NDLEA, saying he never made any such statement.
Fayose, who spoke through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, said... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/i-didnt-make-any-press-statement-on-buruji-kashamus-travail-fayose/#sthash.7G7jr3zO.dpuf | 258 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99992 |
The Edo State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, impeached the Deputy Speaker of the House – Festus Ebea – on allegations of misconduct and misdemeanour and elected Victor Edoror to replace him.
This act thickens an on-going crisis which began after four members of the House were suspended on allegation of misconduct.
Af... | http://www.channelstv.com/2014/07/02/edo-house-of-assembly-impeach-deputy-speaker-festus-ebea/ | 347 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999985 |
*The Lekki-Epe Toll gate
BY INNOCENT ANABA, DAPO AKINREFON & GBENGA OKE
With just two days to the planned commencement of tolls collection at Admiralty Circle plaza on the ever-busy Lekki –Eti-Osa Expressway, palpable anxiety is already being generated in the area as residents of Eti-Osa, Epe and Ibeju-Lekki have vowed... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/12/tension-as-lagos-govt-insists-on-toll-collection/ | 3,690 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999987 |
….demands explanation on N18bn off-circle election budget
By Gabriel Ewepu
WITH nine days to off-circle governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo States, the Transition Monitoring Group, TMG, Thursday, cautioned political parties and their supporters not to turn the election into ‘war’.
The call was made by the C... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/11/2023-its-lame-to-deny-s-east-president-cos-of-Igbos-agitation-ohanaeze/November | 1,585 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999973 |
The Bayelsa State government on Wednesday organized a one day symposium with the aim of promoting the makıng of fılms ın Izon and other indigenous languages in Nigeria.
The governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, who was represented by hıs deputy Gboribiogha John Jonah, told guest at the symposium, that the governm... | http://www.channelstv.com/home/2012/09/06/nollywood-to-start-producing-ijaw-films/ | 433 | TV-Movies | 2 | en | 0.998764 |
Brutality & Suzerainty Wars: Signs Of Killer Instinct Out Of Insecurity
How do humans explain in this century, that we still elect and rally round leaders with a killer instinct sending our Youths to wars over crude suzerainty to fight those that want to decide their own political economic survival? The worst friends w... | https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/308328/brutality-suzerainty-wars-signs-of-killer-instinct-out-of.html | 1,331 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999918 |
…Ibori vows to fight till touchline
…as final verdict maybe pronounced today (Friday)
A state prosecutor has asked a London court to order the confiscation of more than 100 million pounds ($129 million) from Nigerian politician and ex-Delta State governor, James Ibori.
The popular Ex-Governor had earlier been convicted... | https://thenewsguru.com/news/alleged-loot-uk-set-to-confiscate-129m-belonging-to-ibori-risks-10-yr-jail-term-see-details/ | 706 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999971 |
How to Create a Messaging Application from Scratch in 2025
A messaging app is a platform or a chat application enabling users to send and receive instant messages and connect. Think of the most popular messaging apps like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber. Which one do you use?
Are you interested in develop... | https://addevice.io/blog/how-to-create-a-messaging-application-from-zero/ | 5,121 | Programming | 2 | en | 0.999916 |
Bauchi The police in Bauchi on Thursday declared missing, a middle-aged man who left on foot to Abuja, to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President Muhammadu Buhari.
According to a statement from DSP Haruna Mohammed, Bauchi Police Command’s spokesperson, Nurudeen Maimako, a resident of Dass town in Bauchi state, lef... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/06/man-on-solidarity-trek-to-honour-buhari-declared-missing-on-transit/#sthash.6CGUZWlE.dpuf | 339 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999916 |
By Olu George
Tongue speaking in most churches today has become a disturbing phenomenon, so much so that some genuine servants of God are now wondering if some of these pastors, who make a public “show” of it, have not read the scripture, about tongue speaking, or have read it but do not understand, what the Holy Spiri... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/07/do-all-speak-in-tongues/ | 744 | Religion | 1 | en | 0.999992 |
There were indications yesterday that the Federal Government may exempt Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and several other agencies from the Treasury Single Account, TSA, policy.
It was learned that the decision to exempt the agencies from TSA was reached after a meeting of officials of the affected agenc... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/fg-to-exempt-nnpc-others-from-tsa/ | 388 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999838 |
A Nigerian player has been fired by a club in Slovenia for impregnating the daughter of the president of the second division outfit after just six months with the side.
The player, whose name has been withheld, said he was fired for 'gross misconduct and indiscipline' over the pregnancy which he has claimed full respon... | https://mobile.ghanasoccernet.com/slovenian-team-sacks-nigerian-player-for-impregnating-club-presidents-daughter | 501 | Sports | 1 | en | 0.999994 |
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
A former presidential spokesman, Reno Omokri has attacked a former presidential candidate, Peter Obi for politicising the stampede in Lagos.
Seven people had died while trying to purchase cheap rice being displayed by the Nigerian Customs Service in Lagos.
Obi had lamented the stampede in voluminous ... | https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2024/02/26/omori-attacks-obi-stop-politicising-lagos-stampede-stampede-killed-17-under-your-tenure/?amp=1 | 589 | Business | 1 | en | 0.999989 |
Following up on the news of the BlackBerry Dallas getting certified for Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, the device has now appeared at the FCC using the known model number of L6ARHR190LW / SQW100-4. As with most FCC listings, the filing doesn't offer much by way of new information but it does mean the device is prog... | http://crackberry.com/blackberry-dallas-arrives-fcc | 176 | Phones | 1 | en | 0.99996 |
The leadership of the non-indigenes community in Delta State has distanced itself from the 10-day nationwide protest billed for August 1.
The non-indigenes comprising Hausa/Fulani, Yoruba, Igbo, Idoma, Tiv, Edo, and others, said after a careful review of the planned protest, it directed its members not to embark on the... | https://www.channelstv.com/2024/07/23/delta-non-indigenes-shun-proposed-nationwide-protest/ | 794 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999994 |
Uzodinma exposes eight persons indicted in N330m pension fraud
By Chris Njoku, Owerri
Imo Governor Hope Uzodinma has announced eight persons fraudulently receiving N330million annually as pension.
The Governor said the indicted persons who received their pensions annually are: Ajokubi H. A (N65, 685, 491. 00); Njoku Da... | https://thenationonlineng.net/uzodinma-exposes-eight-persons-indicted-in-n330m-pension-fraud/ | 680 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999956 |
One of the governorship aspirants in the February 22nd primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State Dennis Idahosa has staged a protest at the national secretariat of the party in Abuja, demanding justice.
Mister Idahosa, who was initially declared winner of the February 17, 2024, primary electi... | https://www.channelstv.com/2024/02/24/idahosa-protests-demands-cancellation-of-edo-apc-primary/?fbclid=IwAR3WmUlLrh2rbsO9CCQkimnzKXdKsIfscou01jY9T_NTPAMi0eKYh1ijuRohehehe | 328 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999799 |
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has described as reckless and dangerous call made by Second Republic Minister of Steel Development and convener of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Paul Unongo, to President Muhammadu Buhari to send soldiers to Southwest to protect northerners.
Fani-Kayode, reacting to the st... | https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/02/07/unongos-call-on-buhari-to-send-soldiers-to-southwest-to-protect-northerners-dangerous/ | 543 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999962 |
By Sola Ogundipe & Olasunkanmi Akoni
TWELVE weeks after doctors employed by the Lagos State government embarked on strike to press home demand for payment of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure, CONMESS, the state government finally consented to the doctors’ demands as Governor Babatunde Fashola approved 75 per c... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/11/doctors-strike-fashola-approves-75-salary-increase/ | 497 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999979 |
… she was fine after surgery, surgeon claims
By Efe Onodjae
A 23-year-old girl, Destiny Benjamin, has been reported dead four days after a hip surgery, popularly known as Brazilian Butt Lift, BBL, at Cynosure Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Lagos.
Various social media platforms have been awash with the viral video of the pr... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/04/23-yr-old-lady-dies-4-days-after-hip-surgery-in-lagos/ | 727 | Health | 1 | en | 0.99996 |
Mr Michael Okonkwo, the Managing Director, Awka Capital Territory Development Authority, says the monthly internally generated revenue of the state has increased from N500 million to N1.5 billion.
Okonkwo told newsmen in Awka on Saturday that the Authority`s revenue profile also increased from N13 million to N20 millio... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/anambra-hits-n1-5bn-monthly-revenue/ | 400 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999874 |
DAKAR, Senegal — Hundreds of mercenaries from South Africa and other countries are playing a decisive role in Nigeria’s military campaign against Boko Haram, operating attack helicopters and armored personnel carriers and fighting to retake towns and villages captured by the Islamist militant group, according to senior... | http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/13/world/africa/nigerias-fight-against-boko-haram-gets-help-from-south-african-mercenaries.html?_r=0The | 347 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999971 |
By Emeka Anaeto, Economy Editor
A fresh pressure has come on the Naira exchange rate with the local currency depreciating to N410/ USD1, a whopping N8 loss in the parallel market as apprehension continued over the banning of some banks from the interbank foreign exchange market. The currency also dipped further at the ... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/08/pressures-naira-depreciates-n410-usd/ | 554 | Business | 1 | en | 0.999958 |
PHOTO: Getty Images
As COVID-19 tests become more widely available across the US, scientists have warned about a growing concern: Many people with negative results might actually have the virus.
That could have devastating implications as a global recession looms and governments wrangle with the question of when to reo... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/04/how-false-negatives-are-complicating-covid-19-testing/ | 1,045 | Health | 3 | en | 0.999964 |
President Muhammadu Buhari
…Gives 2 notice to US Secretary of State to act, threatens to apply for WRIT of Mandamus if no action upon Expiration
By Dapo Akinrefon
A United States-based group, Global Advocates For Terrorism Eradication, GATE, on Friday, petitioned the office of the United States Secretary of State, Anto... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/11/gate-petitions-us-over-alleged-state-sponsored-terrorism-in-nigeria-tackles-fg-on-igboho-nnamdi-kanu | 1,726 | Travel | 1 | en | 0.999958 |
Johnson Igwedibia, aka Don Waney
Hundreds of Don Wanney’s fighters, who had earlier rejected all government’s overtures to them to surrender their arms have finally done so.
They surrendered their arms including explosives, rocket launchers and high-calibre rifles such as AK-47, at Heroes Square yesterday.
Before the e... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/02/don-waneys-followers-surrender-arms-owerri/ | 743 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999994 |
The Nigerian naira has magically gained grounds against the United States dollars a night to the Nigerian presidential elections.
Recall that the country heads for its presidential poll Saturday (tomorrow) after it was postponed last week by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) over logistic related problems .
A... | https://www.thenewsguru.com/news/nigeria-news/article/confusion-dollar-crashes-heavily-naira-google/ | 962 | Business | 1 | en | 0.999992 |
By Rotimi Fasan
Let us take a few steps back to a section of last week’s column, and please pay attention to the emphasised words: “Here in Nigeria, the beginning of this year should remind us that the present government in Nigeria has less than 18 months to remain in office. Yet many Nigerians have great expectations ... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/01/the-president-said-he-has-given-his-best-2/ | 1,464 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999968 |
Warn of consequences of a repeat
As APC condemns attack
By Henry Umoru
ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and President Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation have accused the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its Presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), of allegedly masterminding the attack o... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/01/apc-buhari-behind-attack-jonathan-katsina-pdp/ | 1,384 | Politics | 0 | en | 0.999748 |
Nigeria’s flagbearer Marya Usman leads the delegation during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Commonwealth Games at Celtic Park in Glasgow on July 23, 2014. AFP PHOTO
By Solomon Nwoke
Nigeria began on a good note yesterday at the ongoing Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games in Scotland as the country won her first medal in ... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/07/opara-wins-nigerias-first-medal-glasgow/ | 565 | Sports | 1 | en | 0.999847 |
File: Herdsmen attending to their cows
By Ugochukwu Alaribe
ABA—Traditional ruler of Abala community in Obingwa council, Eze Paul Ekwenye, has cried out to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu to save his community from Fulani herdsmen who invaded their farm lands.
The monarch told Vanguard that herdsmen numbering 10 with over 200 cows... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/fulani-herdsmen-have-invaded-our-farmlands-for-5-days-abia-monarch-cries-out/ | 473 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999939 |
In their usual tradition of keeping true to promises, the organisers of the annual Access Bank Lagos City Marathon will on Monday present two Kia Saloon cars to winners of the 10km races in the 2020 edition.
Oyebode Dada Sunday and Vera Yohanna Dovou emerged tops in the 10km men and women’s races respectively and they ... | https://sportinglife.ng/lagos-city-marathon-10km-winners-set-to-receive-car-prizes/ | 487 | Sports | 1 | en | 0.999979 |
Plenty of us decided to welcome new four-legged friends into our homes in the last few years – according to Kennel Club figures dog ownership has soared to record levels.
There are a whopping 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, alongside numerous crossbreeds, so there’s plenty of thinking to do before ... | https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/family-and-parenting/dog-affection-here-are-the-10-least-and-most-loving-breeds-of-adorable-dog-from-afghan-hound-to-affectionate-labrador-retriever-3589268 | 464 | Sports | 2 | en | 0.999987 |
…Sanwo-Olu, Dare, Hamzat, lead others at novelty match in Lagos
By Olasunkanmi Akoni
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; led other dignitaries on Sunday, to honour the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, with a novelty match in celebratio... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/03/tinubu-at-70-ex-super-eagles-players-defeat-team-lagos-20/ | 685 | Sports | 1 | en | 0.995232 |
By Emeka Aginam
Oladapo Oluwadora Glory, Aboluwarin Olaluwa David and Banjo Mofesola Paul of the Federal University of Technology FUTA , Akure have won ISPON software cup 2013, they were among the 70 students from the Nigerian higher educational institutions that competed in the 2013 Institute of Software Practitioners... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/10/futa-students-win-2013-ispon-national-software-cup/#sthash.EdOW4Dgy.dpuf | 546 | Education | 1 | en | 0.999423 |
Bandits have attacked the permanent site of the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna State, killing two officers and abducting one other officer.
The Spokesman for the academy in the state Major Bashir Muhd Jajira confirmed that that the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday.
“The security architecture of the N... | https://www.channelstv.com/2021/08/24/breaking-bandits-attack-nda-kill-two-officers/ | 303 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999958 |
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, also decried the deployment of soldiers especially in Lagos and wondered whether it was part of the deal Labour reached with government.
Demanding immediate withdrawal of the soldiers, Soyinka described their deployment as “an intolerable act of provocation that has taken underha... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/01/troops-deployment-a-gross-betrayal-soyinka/ | 174 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999975 |
No automatic ticket for Shehu Sani -APC NWC
The National Working Committee of All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it has not handed automatic ticket to any Kaduna Senator.
Senator Sani is the only APC Senator from Kaduna state following the recent defection of his colleague from Kaduna North, Senator Suleiman Othm... | http://thenationonlineng.net/automatic-ticket-shehu-sani-apc-nwc/ | 522 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999952 |
Should we close churches to reopen cinemas?
ONE of the ways that foreigners have mocked the slow growth of cinema business in Nigeria is to say that we have closed down cinemas to open churches.
Indeed, while the cinemas of yesteryears have been bought over by modern businesses, and painfully axed down with nostalgia, ... | http://thenationonlineng.net/should-we-close-churches-to-reopen-cinemas/ | 661 | Religion | 1 | en | 0.99999 |
Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), has regained his freedom after spending more than four years in detention.
Dasuki was released by the Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday in Abuja, following the directive of the Federal Government.
The Minister of Justice and Attorney Genera... | https://www.channelstv.com/2019/12/24/breaking-sambo-dasuki-released-after-over-four-years-in-detention/ | 455 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.99995 |
EFCC grills Emefiele over alleged $15b foreign debts, new currency
- AGF seeks Tinubu’s approval for EFCC to take over ex-CBN gov’s probe
- Special Investigator Obazee submits interim report to President
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday began a full-scale probe of the former Governor of the... | https://thenationonlineng.net/efcc-grills-emefiele-over-alleged-15b-foreign-debts-new-currency/ | 858 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999945 |
Three persons were Saturday, killed in the botched National Assembly elections in the Ekeremor council area of Bayelsa State.
Though there were conflicting accounts of the incident, which led to the death of the youths, sources told Vanguard that the incident occurred at about 11.30am along the Ekeremor waterways when ... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/04/botched-poll-three-killed-in-bayelsa/ | 249 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999987 |
Florence Ita Giwa
By Charles Kumolu
Former Presidential Adviser on National Assembly Matters, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, has urged the executive and legislative arms of government to avoid politicising the Calabar-Lagos rail project, noting that President Muhammadu Buhari should be encouraged to develop the Niger Delta... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/04/ita-giwa-presidency-nass-dont-politicise-calabar-lagos-rail-project/ | 285 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999903 |
By Chioma Gabriel
What do the Igbo want? Is it Biafra or restructuring or a Nigerian president of Igbo stock? This question has become pertinent in the face of a majority tribe in Nigeria becoming a minority. There is a strange statistics that the Igbo are the list registered amongst the ethnic groups in Nigeria and th... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/09/revisiting-the-igbo-question/ | 1,223 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999992 |
IN a country of more than 42 Ministers, and more similarly ranked government officials, you would be forgiven if you have not heard about Mr. Samuel Ortom. He is the Minister of State for Trade and Investment.
Mr. Ortom announced himself with the threat that the Federal Government was considering sanctions for governme... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/02/how-to-avoid-nigerias-breakaway-in-2015-ibb/Words | 727 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999994 |
Teachers under the aegis of Basic Education Staff (BES) in Kogi State have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in their present predicament over unpaid salaries and allowance by the State government.
The teachers made the appeal while protesting what they described as maltreatment of the highest order w... | http://www.channelstv.com/2015/08/16/kogi-teachers-protest-unpaid-salaries/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter | 335 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999903 |
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday revealed that the state will borrow N350 billion to fund the 2023 budget.
The governor presented had presented a budget of N1.69 trillion to the State House of Assembly for approval for the 2023 fiscal year.
The budget is deficit and to be financed by borrowing, whic... | https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2022/10/27/sanwo-olu-to-borrow-n350-billion-to-fund-2023-budget/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter | 588 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999949 |
By Dirisu Yakubu – Abuja
Despite the loss of yet another governor to the All Progressives Congress, APC, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, remains upbeat of its chances of returning to power at the centre in 2023.
Zamfara state governor, Bello Matawalle, Tuesday, crossed over to the ruling party, a development that di... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/06/2023-pdpll-be-back-in-aso-rock-secondus/? | 261 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999973 |
Maina’s N1b assets seized
Yusuf Alli, Abuja
•32 SIM cards
•13 flash drives
•U.S. ID card
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed an application at the court for the forfeiture of 29 additional assets, worth N1.054 billion, traced to Abdulrasheed Maina.
Maina, the fugitive former Chairman of the Pe... | https://thenationonlineng.net/mainas-n1b-assets-seized/amp/?__twitter_impression=true | 1,375 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999929 |
Jonathan and Oshiomhole
By Joseph Erunke
Abuja — SENATOR Ighoyota Amori, representing Delta South Senatorial Zone, has taken a swipe at Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State over what he referred to as the latter’s “unnecessary attacks on former President Goodluck Jonathan.”
Amori, who said the former president silent... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/jonathan-pdp-votes-brought-oshiomhole-to-power-sen-amori/ | 665 | Politics | 0 | en | 0.999985 |
By Peter Duru, Makurdi
The immediate past Governor of Benue state, Chief Samuel Ortom has debunked social media reports that he has been nominated for Ministerial appointment by the President Bola Tinubu led administration.
Benue state went agog on Thursday with social media reports and rumours that the former Governor... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/06/ortom-debunks-reports-of-ministerial-nomination/ | 227 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999771 |
The The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) today released the names of 23 governorship candidates for the Anamabra polls, for the people of Anambra to begin the process of choosing candidates of their choice in the fourth coming November 16 election.
INEC says it has made use of the court orders and the form submi... | http://www.channelstv.com/home/2013/09/24/inec-releases-list-of-candidates-for-anambra-polls/ | 263 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999979 |
APC chieftain donates building to Tinubu support groups
The presidential ambition of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, received a boost in Calabar, Cross River State, yesterday.
An APC stalwart in the state, Elder David Okon, donated his five-storey building to serve... | https://thenationonlineng.net/apc-chieftain-donates-building-to-tinubu-support-groups/ | 277 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999359 |
Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai (L) watches on July 14, 2014 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan look at a book at the State House in Abuja. Malala on July 14 urged Jonathan to meet with parents of the schoolgirls kidnapped three months ago by Boko Haram. Malala, who survived a Taliban assassination atte... | http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/07/meeting-chibok-parents-jonathan-embarrassed-nigeria-apc/#sthash.M5PowVZz.dpuf | 1,020 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999977 |
JOF Nigeria Limited, the organizers of the U-13 JOF Kids Cup said the winner of this year’s edition will go home with the sum of N300, 000 as the cash prize alongside a giant trophy.
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JOF Nigeria Limited, the sponsor of the tournament, Dr. Olusegun Olugboyegun, stated this in ... | https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/10/11/lagos-assembly-reacts-to-proscription-of-f-sars-sends-message-to-buhari/u | 321 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999979 |
From Middle: The National President of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) flanked by the National Secretary, Alhaji Baba Ngelzarma, and other members of the association at a press briefing on the position of the association to stem farmers-herdsmen clashes in Abuja on Sunday.
…Says no pea... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/04/drug-barons-crime-merchants-exploit-our-children-to-perpetuate-crime-macban/ | 975 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999985 |
‘It’s not science’
Is evolution ‘science’ and creation ‘religion’?
Anti-creationists, such as atheists by definition, commonly object that creation is religion and evolution is science. To defend this claim they will cite a list of criteria that define a ‘good scientific theory’. A common criterion is that the bulk of ... | https://creation.com/its-not-science | 4,061 | Religion | 2 | en | 0.99999 |
The Chairman of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Electoral Monitoring Committee, Dafe Akpedeye (SAN) has praised the new tactics employed by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) in ensuring a hitch-free election.
Speaking to Channels Television in Awka, Akpedeye said: “INEC keeps tweaking things and try to get ... | http://www.channelstv.com/home/2013/11/16/nba-commends-conduct-of-anambra-election/ | 458 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999998 |
When I started preaching, people wanted to bring me down, says Ooni of Ife’s wife
The Ooni of Ife’s wife, Olori Naomi Ogunwusi, has admitted that she has always loved the white garment church, Cherubim & Seraphim.
Speaking on Saturday at the Seraphim Media Summit held at Seraph Land, Maba, Ogun State, Olori said she wa... | https://thenationonlineng.net/when-i-started-preaching-people-want-to-bring-me-down-says-ooni-of-ifes-wife/ | 753 | Culture | 1 | en | 0.99987 |
Biafra: Uwazuruike, MASSOB back Asari-Dokubo
By Damian Duruiheoma, Owerri
Founder of the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign State of Biafra and Biafra Independent Movement (BIM-MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has hailed Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo on his emergence as the leader of the new Biafra De Facto Cust... | https://thenationonlineng.net/biafra-uwazuruike-massob-back-asari-dokubo/ | 483 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999935 |
Sheik Ahmad Gumi
Challenges military to show evidence
-Harps on dialogue, diplomacy
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo
As the nation celebrated onslaught by the Nigerian military in decimating bandits who continued to make life unbearable to many citizens, especially the recent bombing by Nigerian Airforce jets in Zamfara where tw... | https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/01/naf-killing-of-bandit-kingpins-gumis-camp-reacts/ | 3,810 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999985 |
The Federal Ministry of Environment has terminated the controversial N9.2 billion clean cook stoves and wonder bags project, initiated by the former Goodluck Jonathan administration, for rural women under the national clean cooking scheme.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Mrs Fatima Mede, said th... | http://www.channelstv.com/2015/06/03/environment-ministry-terminates-n9-2bn-clean-cook-stove-contract/ | 227 | Politics | 2 | en | 0.999987 |
By Adesina Michael
The people’s democratic party has called out President Muhammadu Buhari to tender his West African School Certificate(WASC) to the presidential election petitions tribunal.
This is coming after, Festus Keyamo who served as the official spokesman for the re-election bid of the President said Buhari do... | https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/04/15/pdp-to-buhari-tender-your-wasc-at-the-tribunal/ | 385 | Politics | 1 | en | 0.999616 |
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