Sanwo-Olu presents 13 SUVs To outstanding teachers

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State (right) congratulating Mr Yahya Adesokan of Vetland Senior Grammar School (left) as one of the outstanding teachers and recipient of a brand new SUV during the Annual Teachers’ Merit Award at the Sports Pavilion, Lagos House, Ikeja, on Wednesday, June 29, 2022… PHOTO: NAN Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos […]

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Train attack: Freed hostage protests in Kaduna; calls for speedy release of remaining 50

A married woman who was among the 11 kidnapped train passengers that were released recently, has staged a lone protest in Kaduna urging the Federal Government to hasten the negotiation process and ensure that the remaining kidnapped 50 passengers were released. The woman who who spoke with Vanguard said, her husband whom they were kidnapped […]

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Minister-designate plans to end ASUU strike, Senate confirms nominees

The Senate, on Wednesday, screened and confirmed the seven ministerial nominees whose names were sent last week by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation. The screening, which started around noon, lasted till 4.37pm. Those screened and confirmed include Henry Ikoh (Abia), Umana Umana (Akwa-Ibom) and Ekumankama Nkama (Ebonyi). Others are Goodluck Opiah (Imo), Umar El-Yakub (Kano), […]

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Doctors threaten to withdraw services over abductions in Anambra

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Anambra State branch, has expressed concern over the rising cases of kidnap, especially of its members in the state. The body, in a statement made available to journalists in Awka on Wednesday, called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo and security agencies in the state to take more proactive measures to stem […]

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Buhari restates commitment to credible, peaceful 2023 polls

Meets Nigerians resident in Portugal President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, assured that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would deliver peaceful, transparent, free, fair and credible elections next year, without any form of interference from his administration. He gave the assurance in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, while speaking at a meeting with representatives of Nigerians […]

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U.S. Vice President says Joe Biden will seek re-election

President Joe Biden speaks during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool) Share U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris created new uncertainty on Wednesday about President Joe Biden’s intentions to run for re-election in 2024, pulling back from a definitive statement she had made earlier in […]

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Osun court orders police to pay N6m compensation over illegal invasion

Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba Usman Justice A. Oyebiyi of an Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo, on Wednesday, ordered the Police to pay two applicants a sum of N6 million over illegal invasion of their residence. The two applicants, Yusuf Adepoju and Muddathir Kewudirorun, had dragged the police to court in a […]

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Nigeria records staggering upsurge in mass killings, violations against kids in conflict

Mourners of at least 40 worshipers who were killed by gunmen who attacked St. Francis Catholic Church during a Sunday mass service in Owo, Ondo State, on June 5, 2022 UNICEF reports 391 verified cases of grave violations against 306 children by ISWAP Mass killings increased by 116% in three years, says ActionAid One week […]

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Suspected cultist dies in remand, Lagos court seeks confirmation

The death of an alleged member of the Eiye Confraternity, Ayo Akintunde, in prison, stalled proceedings on Wednesday at the Ikeja High Court, Lagos State. The deceased and his co-defendant, Abdulahi Gafar, were charged with membership of an unlawful society before Justice Oyindamola Ogala. The offence is contrary to Section 2(3) of the Unlawful Society […]

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Gunmen kill 13, abduct two Chinese expatriates in Niger

Thirteen people including seven mobile policemen and six civilians have been killed at a mining site in Ajata-Aboki in Gurmana Ward of Shiroro local government, Niger State. The policemen were attached to the mining site to provide security cover for the expatriates who were working at the mining site owned and managed by Chinese Nationals. […]

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