Six NWC members: Chairman must go ‘I won’t resign from office’ Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors will today decide the fate of National Chairman Uche Secondus after consultation with party elders. The main opposition party remained polarised yesterday over Secondus. The party’s governors met yesterday on the raging controversy. After the meeting they announced that […]
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Following are images from across the South-East as captured by Vanguard reporters, as the IPOB sit-at-home order takes effect: Niger Bridge, Anambra. Photos: Chimaobi Nwaiwu Onitsha Terminal Park, Asaba-Onitsha-Enugu Expressway, Anambra. Douglas Road, Owerri, Imo. Royce Road, Owerri, Imo. Secondary school students sent home in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State. Photo: Ikechukwu Odu […]
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There were killings in parts of the Southeast yesterday as residents were forced to stay at home following the call by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Major towns, markets and streets were deserted despite security agencies urging people to go about their normal business. IPOB had announced a sit-at-home to protest the arrest and […]
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday expressed shock over the death of the General Manager, Fresh FM, Mr David Ajiboye. He described the incident as a painful loss, praying to God to grant the Chairman of the Fresh FM Stations, Dr Yinka Ayefele, the Ajiboye family and the management of the FM stations the fortitude […]
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Online registrants hit 1.6 million 195,591 citizens added to voter register Nigerians on social media have hailed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the ongoing online Continuous Voter Registration (CVR).INEC had begun the online pre-registration on June 28, while physical registration commenced nationwide on July 26, 2021. Seven weeks after commencement of the exercise, […]
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Credit: Twitter / NigeriaFMYS By Abiodun Adeniyi Minister Sunday Dare was lately in the eye of the storm, obviously for the Olympics. He had assumed duties as a minister on the back of an illustrious journalism career, a media entrepreneur, broadcaster, author, public relations manager, and as a public administrator. These trades are service oriented […]
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Govt begins training for information officers, media practitioners Newly appointed Coordinator of the Edo State Sexual Assault Referral Centre, Dr. Georgina Eromosele, has pledged to ensure justice for victims of rape and gender-based violence in the state. Eromosele, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, canvassed support of residents to tackle rape and domestic violence […]
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Credit: Twitter Osun State Governor Gboyega Oyetola, yesterday, charged Nigerians to re-dedicate themselves to the unity, peace and security of the nation. He said the country’s oneness must not be compromised for anything regardless of ethno-religious and political differences. He, therefore, urged the citizens to embrace things that are capable of strengthening the existing unity […]
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Good roads are central to the infrastructural needs of the people and a nation, as qualitative life and steadily growing economy are directly linked to easy movements of goods and services. Major roads in Nigeria have suffered abandonment by successive Nigerian governments, with the attendant harrowing experiences borne by the users of such roads. Nigerian […]
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has returned to a Federal High Court in Abuja with a request to reverse the bail it granted 12 detained associates of Yoruba nation advocate, Sunday Igboho. In an application filed on Monday by its lawyer, Idowu Awo, the DSS is limiting its request to four of the 12. […]
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