•Say, many people on the streets are walking corpses •Can’t bear the hardship for 15 years•FG’s reforms harsh, elitist, unsustainable — Professor Uremadu •World Bank advice misguided, insulting to millions of Nigerians — ActionAid Last Tuesday, October 15, 2024, Nigerians got the shock of their lives even as they grappled with hunger and pains occasioned

The Peoples Democratic Party kicked against the result of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, which ushered in the All Progressives Congress candidate Senator Monday Okpebholo as the new governor of the state. Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, who is the Chairman, Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council, on Sunday, stated that the Independent

The Peoples Democratic Party kicked against the result of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, which ushered in the All Progressives Congress candidate Senator Monday Okpebholo as the new governor of the state. Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, who is the Chairman, Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council, on Sunday, stated that the Independent

ABUJA— MARKETERS have expressed optimism that they would be able to lift premium motor spirit (also known as petrol) directly from Dangote Refinery as scarcity of the product persists across the country. Checks around Abuja, yesterday, showed most retail outlets were still without the product three months after the current shortages began. Speaking to Vanguard, the

Sri Lanka's new president Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been sworn into office, promising "clean" politics as the country recovers from its worst economic crisis. The left-leaning Dissanayake has cast himself as a disruptor of the status quo, and analysts see his victory as a rejection of corruption and cronyism that has long plagued the country.

Only Dangote has refused to join access system – LASG Lagos State deceived us on system – Dangote Trucks already killing people – LG Chairmanl Call-up system commences today amidst disagreement We’re not yet on same page – Truck owners THERE are indications that the electronics call-up truck management system introduced by the Lagos State Government to

President Bola Tinubu has noted that the victory of Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s Edo State governorship election is a testament to the people’s support for the ruling party, its progressive ideals, its economic reengineering programme and its commitment to improving the lives of Nigerians. A statement issued on

Six people have been killed and 10 others are missing after record rainfall caused floods and landslides in parts of Japan's Ishikawa prefecture. The cities of Wajima and Suzu, which are still recovering from a deadly earthquake that devastated the area on 1 January, are among the hardest hit by the deluge, which began on

Six people have been killed and 10 others are missing after record rainfall caused floods and landslides in parts of Japan's Ishikawa prefecture. The cities of Wajima and Suzu, which are still recovering from a deadly earthquake that devastated the area on 1 January, are among the hardest hit by the deluge, which began on

The Organisation of African Trade Union Unity, OATUU, and the German Confederation of Trade Unions, DGB, have joined the growing list of global trade union movements expressing concerns over perceived attacks, harassment, and persecution of labour leaders in Nigeria. Recall that the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC, IndustriALL Global Union, IGU, Trade Union Congress, TUC,

•Dares PDP Govs•Ready to forgive Fubara•Yes, Edo REC is my cousin, nobody can intimidate him•Obaseki begged me to support his candidate The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has challenged any governor or leader of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), to publicly call him a mole. Wike, who appeared on Channels Television’s

n Abuja-based human rights activist, Maxwell Opara has approached a Federal High Court in Abuja with a request to declare as invalid and illegal the recent tenure elongation for the incumbent Inspector General of Police IGP, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun by relevant authorities. Specifically, Maxwell, in the suit, is contending that the age for compulsory retirement

The body of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei who died after being set on fire by her partner in Kenya was received Friday by family and anti-femicide crusaders, ahead of her burial a day later. Cheptegei’s family met with dozens of activists Friday who had marched to the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital’s morgue in

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has denied saying he has agreed a deal to become a vice-presidential candidate in the 2027 elections. He also said that contrary to reports, he remains committed to the Labour Party and that anyone looking for a collaboration must state their true intentions. Obi said this

Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has explained the inability of government to force landlords in the territory to bring down the cost of rent, which he said is market-driven. Noting that such an order could be counterproductive and limit investments in real estate, the minister said the immediate priority of his administration

Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has condemned the recent increment in school fees by the federal and Lagos state governments, describing the development as illegal. Vanguard reports that the federal government had in July 2023 increased fees for Unity Schools from N45,000 to N100,000 per term, an increase by over 120%. In a similar fashion, the

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday commended the military for achieving successful operations against security threats in the North-West. The President stated that these successes provided further assurance that security operatives were capable of ensuring the nation’s peace and security. The successful operations followed President Tinubu’s directive to service chiefs to relocate to the zone until

The student community at Ekosodin, Edo State was thrown into panic on Saturday morning when a storey building on Ekhator Street, Benin, the state capital, collapsed during the early morning downpour in the state. Ekosodin borders the University of Benin and has a huge student population as those who cannot get accommodation in the school

A military court in Congo handed down death sentences Friday to 37 people, including three Americans, after convicting them on charges of participating in a coup attempt. The defendants, most of them Congolese but also including a Briton, Belgian and Canadian, have five days to appeal the verdict on charges that include attempted coup, terrorism

The Federal Government has called on state governments to actively participate in the country’s energy transition efforts, with particular focus on the development of Compressed Natural Gas infrastructure. This appeal was made by the Programme Director of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, Michael Oluwagbemi, during a press conference in Abuja on Saturday. Oluwagbemi emphasised

Manchester United gave manager Erik ten Hag some breathing space with a 3-0 win at Southampton on Saturday thanks to goals from Matthijs de Ligt, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho. However, United had to ride out an early Southampton storm and the outcome could have been vastly different had Andre Onana not saved Cameron Archer’s

Kazeem Ogunleye’s late second-half goal saved Rangers’ blushes as the Nigerian champions recorded a slim 1-0 win over Angola’s Sagrada Esperanca in their CAF Champions League second preliminary round first leg game in Uyo on Friday. Former Nigerian champions, Enyimba, were also involved in the CAF Confederation Cup as they secured a goalless draw away

Operatives of the Department of the State Services have arrested the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero. News HQ learned that Ajaero was arrested on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on his way to the United Kingdom for an official assignment. The NLC president was billed to attend the

Operatives of the Department of the State Services have arrested the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero. News HQ learned that Ajaero was arrested on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on his way to the United Kingdom for an official assignment. The NLC president was billed to attend the

LAGOS — Arrested Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, was released late Monday by the Department of State Services, DSS even as the government agency’s action has been greeted by widespread condemnation nationwide. Vanguard was informed by one of the NLC leaders that Ajaero was released at about 11.10p.m yesterday. Ajaero was arrested at

Oil marketers are concerned about the delay in announcing the price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, being produced by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, as they noted that the landing cost of imported PMS is now about N1,120/litre. Dealers stated that a high PMS price from the Dangote refinery would lead to the importation

The National Publicity Director of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Bala Ibrahim, has said the party is not behind a large billboard in Abuja promoting President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election. The large billboard was spotted on Monday along the busy Area One axis of the Federal Capital Territory. The billboard, which boldly

The Department of the State Service, DSS, has reacted to the allegation leveled against it by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP. SERAP yesterday alerted Nigerians that the secret service invaded its Abuja office, demanding to see the rights group’s directors. The rights group in a statement to Vanguard urged President Bola Tinubu to immediately direct

At least 40 people have been killed in southern Gaza and dozens more injured in Israeli strikes on a designated humanitarian zone, the Hamas-run Civil Defence authority has said. The Israeli military said its aircraft attacked an operations centre in Khan Younis belonging to Hamas fighters, and it had taken steps to mitigate risk of

Russian officials say they shot down 144 Ukrainian drones around the country overnight in a wave of attacks that have killed one woman, set residential buildings on fire and grounded flights in Moscow. The governor of Moscow, Andrei Vorobyov, said several flats in two high-rise apartment buildings in Ramenskoye in Moscow region were set on

More facts are emerging on possible reasons the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero. The NLC President was picked up by DSS operatives on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja on his way outside the country for an

The death toll continues to rise in Algeria and Morocco following deadly flooding caused by torrential rains. More than 20 people have died and dozens others are missing in both countries after floods swamped villages in the normally arid region. In Morocco, homes were destroyed and infrastructure including roads, electricity, water supply, and phone networks

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour Party (LP), has thrown open the contest for all of its tickets for the 2027 general elections. This was sequel to its decision to nullify a resolution taken at the party’s national convention held in Nnewi, Anambra State, on March 27, 2024. The party had announced that

Nigeria’s foreign exchange (Forex) market has come under fresh pressure as scarcity worsens. Consequently, demand pressures which has been building up since August have compelled huge depreciation of the Naira to N1,660 per dollar in the parallel market. The market had closed high last weekend at N1,645 per dollar, significantly above the N1,625 it closed the

ABUJA: The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has postponed indefinitely, the meeting of its National Executive Committee NEC earlier slated for September 12. Accordingly, the party has also postponed the meeting of its National Caucus which often holds on the eve of the NEC meeting. APC in a statement issued Monday night in Abuja did

The Dangote refinery may resort to exporting its Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) following the refusal of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to be the sole buyer of its product. The NNPC, in a statement by its spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, said on Saturday that it would not buy Dangote fuel unless it was cheaper than that

More than 100,000 people protested across France on Saturday against the appointment of the centre-right politician Michel Barnier as the new prime minister. His appointment follows an inconclusive election in which the left-wing bloc - the New Popular Front (NPF) - won the largest number of seats. The protests were called by trade unions and members of

Oil marketers have yet to commence the loading of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, despite assurances by the Federal Government that the commodity will be available this weekend. News HQ gathered that though some PMS vessels had arrived in the country at the NNPC’s Apapa and Port Harcourt depots, loading by independent marketers had yet

President Bola Tinubu has spoken publicly about the recent increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, explaining that the fuel price hike is a result of hard decisions that are crucial to economic prosperity. During a meeting with Nigerians living in China on Friday, Tinubu addressed concerns surrounding the

The number of monkeypox (mpox) cases in Nigeria has reached 48, with the virus now detected in Abuja and 20 other states, according to the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Despite the rising cases, no deaths have been reported. On August 27, Nigeria received 10,000 vaccine doses from the United States to aid in

X, formerly Twitter, has been banned in Brazil after failing to meet a deadline set by a Supreme Court judge to name a new legal representative in the country. Alexandre de Moraes ordered the "immediate and complete suspension" of the social media platform until it complies with all court orders and pays existing fines. The

China and the Philippines have accused each other of ramming coast guard vessels in a disputed area of the South China Sea. The Philippines has claimed a Chinese ship "directly and intentionally rammed" into its vessel, while Beijing has accused the Philippines of "deliberately" crashing into a Chinese ship. Saturday's collision near the Sabina Shoal

No fewer than 1,425 international students who gained admission to universities in the United Kingdom were denied entry at the country’s airports between 2021 and 2023. A total of 161 Nigerians were affected, as they were removed on arrival at airports across the UK. According to data exclusively obtained from the UK Home Office through

One person owning 3,000 lines, another 1,000 Many times, people have wondered how the kidnappers and other bandits who are causing untold mayhem in the country, manage to get away, even after they are captured on videos, recorded on other devices and most of all when they make contact with their victims’ families. Senate President

A visually impaired widow and over 600 students of the ESM University, Benin Republic, and their parents have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reverse the ban on the institution’s certificate in Nigeria. The distraught students who are on the scholarship of a faith-based organisation, ‘Omega Power Ministries’ and their parents cried to the General

Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), has highlighted the need for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited to adjust its pricing strategy for imported fuel to curb smuggling. Speaking at the 2024 Energy and Labour Summit in Abuja, Lokpobiri pointed out that selling imported fuel below the landing cost is

The far right is on the cusp of winning the most votes in German state elections for the first time since the Nazis. For some in Germany, the rise of Alternative for Germany (AfD) is a literal nightmare. But others, particularly in the east, say the AfD is a chance for change. All year, the

Two missiles suspected to have been fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a Liberian-flagged container ship in the Gulf of Aden late Friday, splashing down nearby without causing any damage, authorities said. The attack Friday saw two missiles “exploding in close proximity to the vessel” some 240 kilometers (150 miles) east of Aden, the British military's United

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has vehemently denied allegations of corruption and misappropriation of government funds during his eight-year tenure. Kaduna State House of Assembly had alleged that El-Rufai’s administration siphoned ₦432 billion, leaving the state with huge debt liabilities. An ad-hoc committee recommended investigating and prosecuting El-Rufai and some cabinet members for alleged

74-year-old Emir of Gobir in Gawata town of Sokoto state, Alhaji Isah Muhammad Bawa was abducted by bandits on Sabon Birni road last month alongside his biological son on his way to his native town of Sabon Birni, near the border with Niger, after attending a meeting in Sokoto. His abductors demanded N1b ransom while