A small-scale grocery seller from Plateau State, Ejiofor Akujieze, has emerged as the grand prize winner of ₦5 million in the Golden Morn Golden Hunt, a nationwide consumer campaign organised by Nestlé Nigeria. The...
A family member, who spoke to Vanguard on condition of anonymity, said the incident has left the family devastated. “I have been very heartbroken since yesterday. Something very bad happened to my father-in-law yesterday,”...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released an updated timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. The party has also published the bank accounts where aspirants can pay for the Expression...
The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is moving forward with plans to approve a digital pricing framework for freight forwarding services in Nigeria. The initiative was disclosed by Kingsley Igwe, the Registrar...
Residents of the Woro community in the Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State have raised fresh alarm after suspected terrorists issued a one-week ultimatum to the Nigerian government over the fate of abducted...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday formally endorsed his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as his preferred successor for the 2027 governorship election. The endorsement came after a closed-door meeting at Lagos House, Marina, where Hamzat...
The Senator representing Kogi Central at the National Assembly,,Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, has rejected the ₦1 billion damages award against her in a defamation suit filed by former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello,...
Armed bandits have attacked the Yankuzo community in Zamfara State, carrying out a revenge-style operation that included shooting and setting the palace of the District Head, Babangida Hamza, on fire. Residents said the attackers,...
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to disrupt a summit scheduled to be...
LAGOS: Nestlé Nigeria has marked 15 years of its technical skills development programme with the graduation of 20 young Nigerians from the Flowergate Technical Training Centre, reinforcing the company’s commitment to youth empowerment and...
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with All Progressives Congress, APC, governors at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting is taking place in the Council Chamber rather than the Conference Room, which...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sought the Senate’s approval for a $516.3 million loan to fund part of the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway project. Beadysword blog reports that the request was conveyed in a letter addressed to...
The Lagos State Government has clarified that permits and administrative fees for installing solar power systems apply only to residents of the state’s social housing estates—not to all homeowners across Lagos., The explanation came...
At DSA 2026, Customs CG Adeniyi calls for stronger global security cooperation The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), represented by Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi, participated in the 19th Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference (DSA 2026)...
Federal Government talks with players in Nigeria’s maritime sector have hit a deadlock over a proposed increase in shipping tariffs. The disagreement emerged after the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) suspended an earlier plan to...
The family of Mrs Olanike Ogundare, who was abducted from her residence in the Oke Agaye area of Ijedodo, Lagos State, has engaged security agencies to secure her release. The victim was reportedly taken...
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Thursday claimed he now operates as a “freelance politician,” stating he is no longer firmly aligned with any political party. He made this known while receiving an African...
A Plateau State High Court on Thursday remanded four suspects in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS, over the March 28, 2026 killings in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area....
A Call for Justice My sister, Blessing Okolie, is dead—and we believe medical negligence led to her death. A tragic case of alleged medical negligence has emerged in Lagos, demanding urgent attention from regulatory...
The Federal Government plans to raise N700bn from the domestic bond market in April 2026, extending a gradual reduction in offer size as it continues to navigate elevated borrowing costs. Details from the April...
The presidency has clarified that the former Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Housing Minister and Urban Development, Musa Dangiwa, were not sacked but tendered their resignations. In...
LAGOS: Nestlé Nigeria Plc has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development to establish a Dairy Technical Skills Development Centre at Paikon Kore, Gwagwalada, as part of...
Suspected terrorists have launched a fresh attack on a military camp in Kemanji community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing three soldiers. The assault reportedly occurred in the early hours of Monday,...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the plan by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reintegrate hundreds of repentant terrorists into society, describing it as a sign of weakness in the...
Yewa South, Ogun State — Rev. Ignatius Uzoigwe, the Eze Udo Ndigbo Ifeokwajo Yewa South and a prominent Igbo leader in Yewa South, has congratulated Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola following his official adoption as...
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has ordered an investigation after online reports alleged extortion by NIS personnel along the Lagos–Seme border corridor. In a statement issued through the...
The Nigeria Customs Service’s Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone C in Owerri has recorded a major interception in the fight against illicit drug trafficking. According to the Customs authority, operatives intercepted over one million...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reduced the import tariff on fully-built passenger vehicles, four-wheel drive cars, and station wagons from 70% to 40%. This change is part of the 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures and takes...
The Anambra State Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency (SASA) has intensified efforts to tackle illegal revenue collection and extortion in the state. According to the agency, operatives arrested suspects accused of harassing traders and commercial...
Lagos police have confirmed the death of a suspected cult leader, Adedipe Adeyinkan—also known as Yinka Agali—who was shot on Saturday, April 11, 2026. According to police, the incident happened in Surulere, Lagos. Eyewitnesses...
Operatives of Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested an Ivorian man and a Nigerian medical doctor over allegations connected to cocaine trafficking. According to the NDLEA, the Ivorian suspect, Gohouri Michael (41),...
The Nigerian military has defended an air strike on Jilli village, near the Borno–Yobe border, saying the target was a terrorist logistics hub. The operation—carried out under Operation HADIN KAI—has nevertheless drawn strong backlash...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to order a thorough investigation into allegations that about ₦2.9 billion may have been diverted or disappeared from the Nigerian Communications Satellite...